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  • 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

  • Archer hits bulls-eye with Tophats

    The 310th Fighter Squadron graduated its six pilots Saturday. But before they could have their big day, another Tophat had his. Aron "Archer" Olivares, 9, joined the Tophats July 31, as their honorary pilot for a day. Capt. Michael McGrew, 310th FS instructor pilot, showed Aron, his mother, father

  • Post 9/11 G.I Bill eligibility and transferring benefits

    The Veterans Administration Program of the Post 9/11 G.I. Bill and the Department of Defense Program allow members to transfer benefits to their dependents have different eligibility requirements. There is no extra active-duty service commitment to switch from the old Montgomery G.I. Bill to the new

  • AETC leader meets with Thunderbolts

    Chief Master Sergeant Robert Tappana, the Air Education and Training Command command chief, visited Luke Air Force Base July 28 through Aug. 1. During his stay at Luke, Chief Tappana met with several groups around the base in order to get a first-hand view of Luke's mission and to field questions

  • Maintaining Excellence

    Every day at Luke Air Force Base and the surrounding area, the roar of F-16 Fighting Falcons can be heard. This intricate aircraft has thousands of parts that must be continuously inspected and maintained to ensure that the Air Force mission will not only be accomplished, but done safely and

  • Post 9/11 G.I. Bill briefing successful

    More than 400 military members and their families packed Club Thunderbolt for two briefings on the Post 9/11 G.I. Bill July 22. The education center sponsored the event and brought in John Crawford, Arizona Department of Veteran's Services Approving Agency education and training specialist, to