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  • Operation Unified Response-providing direction, a place to rest

    After a devastating 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Port-au-Prince, Haiti last week, two of the U.S. military's primary missions in the area include delivering aid and personnel and bringing home U.S. citizens who were in the region when the earthquake struck. In the last two days, more than 1,500

  • Foreign exchange pilots call Luke home

    One may see pilots around base wearing the familiar green U.S. Air Force flightsuit, but at a closer look, something seems different.Most likely they are among the select few participating in the Military Personnel Exchange Program.The MPEP builds, sustains and expands relationships that are

  • LRS Airman receives bronze star

    A 56th Logistics Readiness Squadron Airman received the Bronze Star from Brig. Gen. Kurt Neubauer, 56th Fighter Wing commander, Dec. 22, 2009.Senior Airman Johnny Martinez, 56th LRS vehicle operator and dispatcher, was presented the medal for combat actions performed during his first deployment to

  • CPTS streamlines voucher process

    In August 2009, the 56th Comptroller Squadron initiated a streamlined approach to filing accrual travel vouchers for Luke's deployed Airman. Under the old process, accrual vouchers were submitted by the deployed member to their home installation via virtual Military Personnel Flight by members upon

  • Family Advocacy, AFRC offers free classes

    Looking to make 2010 a better year for you and your family? The Airman and Family Readiness Center and Family Advocacy are offering free classes to help people succeed in their relationships and give parents effective tools to help raise their children."Education and being proactive are the keys to

  • Banquet to honor Luke's best Jan. 22

    The 2009 Annual Awards Banquet is 22 Jan., 5:30 pm., at Club Five Six, formally Desert Star Club. The banquet honors wing members who competed in the categories of civilian, Airman, noncommissioned officer, senior noncommissioned officer and company grade officer of the quarter. Along with the

  • Countdown to AETC Symposium

    As the "First Command," Air Education and Training Command will continue its annual tradition presenting the most innovative technological advancements in Air Force training during the 2010 AETC Symposium, to be held Jan. 14-15 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, Texas. This

  • MLK luncheon set for Jan 14

    All Luke Air Force Base personnel are invited to attend the Martin Luther King Jr. luncheon being held Jan. 14 at 11:00 a.m. in Club Five Six. A total of 250 tickets will be available on a first-come first served basis.The event will feature a guest speaker. Attire will be uniform of the day or

  • Maintaining the Human Weapons System

    It all started during an Elmendorf staff meeting. Seeing a major I didn't know, I introduced myself. In reply she spoke a sentence that still echoes in my mind. "Hello Chief, I'm Major Jennifer Halter, I am a crew chief on the human weapons system." Puzzled, I asked for clarification and she

  • CrossFit captures civilian

    Expectant mothers typically have a lot to do beforethe baby arrives. Between going to Lamaze classes,shopping for baby clothes, going to doctor's appointmentsand working full-time, Molly Gazzo, 56th MedicalGroup advanced medical administrator, who is inshe can squeeze into her busy life --