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  • Kicking off Critical Days of Summer

    The critical days of summer safety campaign at Luke Air Force Base starts Memorial Day, May 22 and runs through Labor Day, Sept. 7.  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

  • Historic German squadron realigns

    When the 63rd Fighter Squadron deactivates May 22, the Cactus Starfighter Squadron will have to find a new home at Luke Air Force Base. The squadron will realign with the 310 Fighter Squadron, "Top Hats" and remain on base as a piece of Luke's history. "It's interesting how the squadron actually

  • Luke AFSO 21 initiative to be implemented Air Force wide

    Success is contagious. The 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron wheel and tire shop was so successful in implementing an Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st century initiative that it's now scheduled to be implemented Air Force wide. It will be on a test basis debuting this summer at Tyndall Air

  • After rich history, 63rd FS to be deactivated

    March 12 marked the 16th birthday of the 63rd Fighter Squadron "Panthers" at Luke Air Force Base, although this squadron had more than 50 years of service before arriving at Luke. The sun will set for the 63rd FS May 22. The squadron will be deactivated as a result of the Base Realignment and

  • Mayaguez: Remembering fallen SPs at annual retreat

    An annual retreat ceremony is scheduled to honor the 18 Air Force security police who lost their lives nearly 35 years ago during a rescue mission to save those on-board the U.S. container ship S.S. Mayaguez. "This is another way for us to show pride in our unit history and respect our fallen

  • Water survival training

    More than 80 pilots participated in a water survival training course last week at Luke Air Force Base's Silver Wings Pool, The class lasted about an hour and gave the pilots a chance to refresh their water survival skills including popping flares, living in a life raft on the open water, releasing

  • 61st AMU defeats CE in championship

    The 61st Aircraft Maintenance Unit won the 2009 Intramural Flag Football Championship, toppling the previously undefeated 56th Civil Engineer Squadron team in a double-elimination tournament April 28. "The 61st AMU team did very well," said Brent Cornett, 56th Force Support Squadron Fitness Center