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  • Kicking off the Critical Days of Summer

    The critical days of summer safety campaign at Luke Air Force Base starts Memorial Day, May 25 and runs through Sept. 7, Labor Day. The critical days of summer is a special campaign designed to reinforce threats and common hazards associated with the perceived good weather time of the

  • Picnic, Olympic and fitness challenge

    Despite the heat, Thunderbolts from across base attended the annual spring Luke Air Force Base picnic May 15 at the ball fields near the fitness center. Free hot dogs, hamburgers, potato salad, chips and drinks were provided. The Luke Top 3 stepped in to grill the burgers and dogs, serve the food

  • Lodging Named AETC's Best

    The 56th Force Support Squadron's Fighter Country Inn knew they were one of the best in the Air Force. Now they have the award to prove it. Lodging picked up the Air Education and Training Command's Air Force Innkeeper Award for 2009 in the small base category. "The hard work that all the employees

  • UCI: Thunderbolts earn 'excellent' rating

    Five Thunderbolts were awarded coins and 291 were singled out for their superior performances as the Air Education and Training Command Inspector General gave the "excellent" results of the 56th Fighter Wing's Unit Compliance Inspection General, May 13. "It's always a challenge to prepare for one of

  • 56th Medical Group changes command

    Col. Joseph Chozinski, 56th Medical Group commander, relinquished command to Col. Mark Holland, former Air Education and Training Command Nursing Services Division chief, in a ceremony held here May 11. "Colonel Chozinski is an admirable example of the kind of leaders we have and the kind of leaders

  • 63rd Fighter Squadron wraps up Balikatan '09

    With only days before the deactivation of a fighter squadron here that contributed so much to the success of the 56th Pursuit Group, now the 56th Fighter Wing, the unit's participation in one last deployment helped culminate more than 60 years of its existence. Airmen of the 63rd Fighter Squadron

  • Spouses can help other families

    A new program has arrived at Luke Air Force Base to assist spouses with playing a key role in enhancing mission readiness by assisting other family members during deployments and remote assignments, said Angela Teixeira, 56th Force Support Squadron Airman and Family Readiness Flight community

  • Armed Forces Day to honor military service

    May 16 marks a special day in military history, the celebration of the 60th Armed Forces Day. This day was born during the Harry S. Truman administration. President Truman led the effort to establish a single holiday for citizens to join in a unified celebration to thank the members of the military

  • Combat PT strengthens Luke warriors

    Luke Air Force Base members can prepare for battle during the weekly Combat Physical Training Course offered at the base fitness center and designed to simulate a combat environment by adding body armor to the workout. Combat PT is a 12 station circuit training workout, performed while wearing body

  • Luke’s Master Sergeant Promotion List

    Congratulations to these Luke Thunderbolts who were selected for Master Sergeant.TSgt. William C. Anderson - Aircraft Maintenance Squadron TSgt. James S. Andrade - Aircraft Maintenance Squadron TSgt. Alvina L. Andrews - Contracting Squadron TSgt. Jorge Arreola - Operations Group TSgt. Mark W. Aube -