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  • Virtual Flag: Flying digital missions

    With the high operations tempo of the United States military and shrinking budgets, it's good to find alternatives to advance training and save money in the process. Luke Air Force Base participated in its eleventh Virtual Flag exercise -- a joint operation between the Air Force and sister services

  • Athletic spotlight: Terry Fryery

    Stepping to the plate he prepares himself; he digs in with his cleats and holds the bat loosely over his shoulder. The ball is pitched. He steps forward and swings, connecting with the softball, launching it far into centerfield. Terry Fryery, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron heavy equipment operator,

  • 107th ACS moves to Luke

    Papago Park in Phoenix no longer serves as the home of the 107th Air Control Squadron. Instead, the 107th ACS, an Air National Guard unit, gathered its Airmen and their unique mission and moved to a more advantageous site - Luke Air Force Base. "Planning for the move began in 2006," said Maj. Kevin

  • Fuels, repairing aircraft arteries

    The F-16 Fighting Falcon is equipped with a ravenous engine that consumes approximately 1,000 gallons of fuel in a one-and-a-half hour flight. But, when a problem occurs and the engine is starved of fuel, there's only one team to call -- The 56th Component Maintenance Squadron aircraft fuel systems

  • Luke announces 2008 Annual Awards winners

    The top Thunderbolts of the year were announced Saturday at the Luke Air Force Base Desert Star Club during the 56th Fighter Wing 2008 Annual Awards banquet. Of the more than 60 competitors, 13 were selected as the top in their respective categories. The Airmen, NCOs and senior NCOs will go on to

  • I am an American Airman

    What do the words, "I am an American Airman," mean to you? As members of the Air Force in a nation at war we all are warriors. As the demands on the Air Force increase, we are increasingly called upon each and every day. The question that must be answered is will you answer your nation's call? Have

  • Highest time F-16 departs Luke

    After spending more than 24 years helping train the world's greatest F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter pilots and maintainers at Luke Air Force Base, the Air Force's highest flying time F-16 leaves for a new destination. Aircraft 83-178, an F-16D model currently assigned to the 61st Fighter Squadron, has

  • Former Iraqi general speaks to Luke members

    There was standing-room-only at last week's Warrior Call held here Feb. 6 with special guest speaker Maj. Gen. Georges Sada, former vice air marshal of the Iraqi air force and advisor to Saddam Hussein. He shared stories, history and his faith with the audience of more than 300 Luke members and

  • Civil Air Patrol trains at Luke, participates in rescue missions

    Twenty-eight cadets and eight adult members of the Civil Air Patrol attended search and rescue training the weekend of Jan. 23 at Luke Air Force Base. Luke's 356th Frank Luke Jr. Cadet Squadron sponsored the SAR event, in which cadets trained in several areas of Luke and dined at the R. V. Hensman