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  • Luke Airmen forge partnership with Marines, improve joint combat ops

    The residents of Coronado Island, Calif., are used to seeing F-18s and F-5s in their surrounding skies. But recently, they may have noticed a different aircraft in the local area as F-16 Fighting Falcons from Luke Air Force Base participated in joint Air Force and Marine Corps training missions. In

  • Wounded Airman Slaydon retires from Air Force

    Two years ago, an improvised explosive device on a roadside in Kirkuk, Iraq changed the course of Tech. Sgt. Matt Slaydon's life forever. And on the morning of Aug. 27, 2009, another explosion, this time at Luke Air Force Base, marked a new chapter in Sergeant Slaydon's journey. "Fire in the hole!"

  • Effects of war: PTSD and TBI defined

    It wasn't until shortly after the Vietnam War that physicians identified two serious medical conditions found in servicemembers who engaged in combat - post traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury. Dr. Cynthia Boyd, a neuropsychologist, and Kimberly Meyer, a neuroscience clinician, from

  • Maintenance team tames gophers gone wild

    When the Luke Air Force Base intramural softball playoffs and flag football seasons start in the coming weeks, Thunderbolts can thank the outdoor maintenance crew for being able to play. In a scene straight out of Caddyshack, gophers felt right at home at Luke Air Force Base's football and softball

  • Post-9/11 G.I. Bill frequently asked questions

    There are many differences between the Montgomery G.I. Bill and the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill. The best place to see all of the differences and determine which is best for each servicemember is on the Veterans Affairs Web site at http://www.va.gov. At the menu on the left, select Benefits, then Education.

  • President visits Phoenix; meets Luke AFB Airmen

    It is a rare honor to come face-to-face with the Commander in Chief of the United States of America, and some of the 51 Luke Air Force Base Airmen who attended the 110th Veterans of Foreign Wars national convention Aug. 17 had the chance to do just that. Luke received a personal invitation from the

  • 944th MSG receives ROA award

    The Reserve Officers Association has named the 944th Mission Support Group as the 2008 Outstanding Reserve Non-flying Unit of the Year. Lt. Col. Michael Boutet, 944th MSG deputy commander, accepted the award on behalf of the group during the ROA's National Convention in Orlando July 8 through

  • Adoptions bring multiple blessings

    Faith Pervatt loves being a mommy. She's got that glow so many new mothers have. You can see it, just past the slightly tired eyes as she laughs with the toddlers crawling on her lap, competing for her attention. Her babies, Benjamin and Grace, are 14 months old, but they're not twins. Benjamin is

  • CES deploys half of military workforce, makes changes to continue mission

    Of the nearly 250 Luke Air Force Base Airmen deployed in support of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, almost 55 are assigned to the 56th Civil Engineer Squadron, which means adjustments have to be made by the squadron that completes nearly 80 work orders daily. Those deployed are scattered across

  • Financial relief for deployed

    We all know what happens when you don't pay your electricity and water bill on time -- you're left in the dark without the ability to shower. But, what happens when you don't pay other important bills like your government travel card? Well, there is good news for Thunderbolts. The 56th Comptroller