Thunder in the Desert

Luke hosts ‘Thunder in Desert’

Luke Air Force Base hosted Luke Days 2009 Thunder in the Desert Open House and Air Show Saturday and Sunday to demonstrate the capabilities of the U.S. Air Force. Visitors were able to see the history of the Air Force in the numerous static airplane displays set up on the flightline. From the

WWII aces reunite at weekend air show

Seventy years ago, it might have been easier to walk up and say "hello." The men who sat in the shade of a blue and white tent this weekend would still have their youth, their futures and have yet to define their place in history. But now, their experiences precede them, and their accomplishments

Civilians, military take AETC awards

Air Education and Training Command recently announced the following winners of the awards indicated below. Ms. Connie Ali, 56th Security Forces Squadron -- 2008 AETC Spirit of Hope Award Lt. Col. John Migyanko, 56th Maintenance Group -- 2008 AETC Thomas Gerrity Logistics Award Ms. Alicia Clark, 56th

'Royal' visitors tour Luke

To an outsider looking in, it may have looked like a typical briefing; military members gathered around a conference table discussing ideas while viewing a PowerPoint presentation describing aspects of the maintenance and operational side of Luke Air Force Base, the largest F-16 Fighting Falcon

Luke security forces named best in Air Force

Air Force officials Friday named the 56th Security Forces Squadron here the 2008 Air Force Outstanding Security Forces (medium) Unit. The unit was named best in Air Education and Training Command Feb. 21 before going up to compete at Air Force level. "I am very proud of our men and women of security

$10,000 IDEA Award presented

A senior airman identification card may not be valuable to a card collector, but it has been traded in for some serious cash for a Luke Air Force Base officer. Brig. Gen. Kurt Neubauer, 56th Fighter Wing commander, presented Maj. Carol Gordon, 56th Force Support Squadron commander, with a $10,000

Free food, faith and fellowship

As the savory, sweet smell of barbeque fills the air in Hangar 914, a line of Airmen forms in front of tables filled with vegetables, lemonade, chips, cakes, baked beans and beef on March 5. Another Flightline Feast is about to begin at Luke Air Force Base. "We have been doing this event for about

RMO rolls out moving target

Everybody knows it's harder to hit a moving target than one standing still. That's as true for the F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot as for any other skilled marksman. And, since practice makes perfect, the 56th Fighter Wing Range Management Office responded to the ever-changing nature of warfare by adding

Maintenance Professional of the Year banquet

The Maintenance Professional of the Year banquet was Saturday in Hangar 913 at Luke Air Force Base. Brig. Gen. Mark Atkinsons, 402nd Maintenance Wing commander, Warner Robins Air Logistics Center, Robins Air Force Base, Ga. was the guest speaker. And the winners are ... Assistant dedicated crew