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  • Reserve commander visits Luke

    The commander of Air Force Reserve Command addressed Team Luke at a Warrior Call during a visit to Luke Air Force Base May 28. Lt. Gen. Charles Stenner Jr. thanked the audience of active duty, reservists and civilians for each of their contributions to the Total Force. The general described his

  • Stain-resistant boot wear test conducted at Luke

    Luke Air Force Base has been selected to conduct the latest wear test on stain resistant boots. The Air Force Uniform Office continues its research to find a stain-resistant utility boot that retains the low maintenance of the current sage green boot and is composed of material that will not stain

  • Base officials release drinking water standard report

    While conducting routine checks on Luke Air Force Base, members of the 56th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Bioenvironmental Engineering Flight recently measured drinking water contaminants at a level that slightly exceeds standards. Test results from samples collected March 31 show the system exceeding

  • Kazakhstan MPs visit Luke

    Luke Air Force Base 56th Security Forces Squadron members had a chance to share some of their military policing skills with members of the Kazakhstan Ministry of Defense and Arizona National Guard who visited here Monday. "State National Guard Bureaus have coordinated with foreign nations in a state

  • Class 08-IBC 'Wild Ducks' graduates 12

    Twelve of the Air Force's newest Viper pilots culminate nine months of demanding training and receive their graduation certificates June 6 at Luke Air Force Base. Class 08-IBC from the 309th Fighter Squadron "Wild Ducks" will join the ranks of a select group of aviators fortunate enough to fly the

  • Luke Airman honored for heroic life-saving efforts

    The Altus Fraternal Order of Police honored two Airmen during a ceremony at the City Park May 22 for saving a local police officer from certain death. Special Agent Ross Bergstresser, Air Force Office of Special Investigations Detachment 422 at Luke Air Force Base, and Staff Sgt. Matthew Treadwell,

  • Lorenz on Leadership – Develop Your Vision

    Imagine, if you will, an adaptive training environment that sits inside a bare room. This environment can be manipulated to simulate any task - from simple to complex. With the flick of a switch or push of a button, the bare room transforms into a living, breathing, interactive experience. Sounds

  • Thunderbolt assists with new building for Iraqi air force

    Members of the Coalition Air Force Training Team handed over three new buildings to the Iraqi air force May 13 in a traditional dedication ceremony. Among the new facilities were a a munitions storage area, an avionics testing facility, and a communications building. According to Lt. Col. Angel

  • Lifting records shattered during Luke competition

    Weights flew as the Luke Air Force Base Fitness Center held the May Fitness Month power lifting competition. Three Luke records fell as nine male and female competitors took on the bench press, deadlift and squat and lifted a combined 17,550 pounds. In the female class, heavyweight bracket

  • 63rd FS, Panthers stand down

    The 63rd Fighter Squadron and Aircraft Maintenance Unit officially stood down at Luke Air Force Base May 22 after 68 years of service. The base has trained "Panther" F-16 pilots and maintainers since 1993. Luke hosted a base-wide event honoring the 63rd FS highlighting its legacy and tradition of