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  • Powerlifter proves it's never too late to start

    She is a 38-year-old mother of two who stands less than five and a half feet tall. She works out four to five times a week at the Luke Air Force Base Fitness Center and works at Lowe's in receiving lifting palettes and heavy equipment. Her co-workers agree, 'Yep, that's Lucy." Now the rest of Luke

  • MDG earns AETC awards

    Congratulations to the following medical professionals. The Air Education and Training Command Medical Service Awards include:DENTAL AWARDS:Medium Dental Clinic: 56th Medical GroupNURSING SERVICE AWARDS:Education and Training Nurse: Maj. Michelle R. MandyBIOENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AWARDS:Team:

  • Luke AADD program changes

    The Airmen Against Drunk Driving program at Luke Air Force Base ensures members who've had too much to drink have a safe ride home. But recent changes in the AADD program will hold those who are intoxicated and in need of a ride more accountable for their actions. "We all have been issued wingman

  • 56th CES takes AETC awards

    The 56th Civil Engineering Squadron and Luke Air Force base won six out of ten Air and Education Training Command awards this year. And, they were the runner-up for the other four awards.Lt. Col. John Thomas, 56th CES commander, is extremely proud of his squadron."The awards represent the hard work

  • Luke 1 cruises on side of safety

    The rumbling of exhaust cuts through the morning air as a pack of eight motorcyclists takes off for their destination. Another eight pulls up to fill their spot in the inspection line, outside club Thunderbolt Nov. 10.More than 85 Luke Airmen participated in the 56th Fighter Wing ride to promote

  • SecAF visits fighter country

    It was the Secretary of the Air Force's first time to Luke Air Force Base, and the Airmen, facilities and uncommonly moderate weather made quite the first impression.It's not every day that an Air Force senior leader tours Luke, and Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley was more than eager to

  • Range fitness prepares Airmen for combat

    Normally, shooting at the range doesn't require a lot of energy. Most of the time shooters are relaxed and hitting the target is fairly easy. But, training this way doesn't really prepare Airmen for combat, according to Rob Shaul, U.S. Coast Guard Academy graduate and Military Athlete strength and

  • EOD safety day brings evaluation, reflection

    Working with 56th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight is not a job for the squeamish."It is a high-risk job," said Tech. Sgt. Sean DeVore, 56th CES EOD craftsman. "Our deployed Airmen in Iraq and Afghanistan have a variety of dangerous tasks. We disarm improvised explosive