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  • 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

  • Wounded Luke Airman, wife use lessons from adversity to help others

    A wounded Luke Airman and his wife plan to use the lessons they've learned about marriage and friendship through military service and adversity to help servicemembers who might be struggling after deployment or injury. Tech. Sgt. Matthew Slaydon was wounded Oct. 24, 2007, while inspecting an

  • Luke Airmen to attend Tuskegee convention

    More than 60 Luke Airmen will visit Las Vegas for a weekend-long convention to celebrate African-American military heroes. The Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. 38th Annual National Convention will focus on "Honoring our Heroes - Past, Present and Future," during the Aug. 7 to 9 event. "Our goal is for these

  • Town meeting on club consolidation:

    Leaders of the 56th Force Support Squadron hosted a town hall meeting July 15 regarding the upcoming club consolidation scheduled for late October. Active-duty and retired servicemembers attended and voiced their opinions and concerns. Below are a few of the questions that were discussed during the

  • Gila Bend microburst proves expensive, not deadly

    A microburst with wind gusts up to 100 mph hit Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field Sunday night, snapping power lines and ripping trees out of the ground by their roots. There are no reports of any injuries, but buildings were literally shifted from their foundations, countless vehicle windows were