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  • Luke to host MLK celebration Jan. 15

    Luke will celebrate the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Jan. 15 at 11 a.m. at the Desert Star Club. Cost is $12.50 for club-members and $14.50 for non club-members. This year's theme is "Remember! Celebrate! Act." The keynote speaker is Retired Master Sgt. and Reverend John G Moore. He

  • Luke pilot reaches F-16 milestone

    In January 1979, the first operational F-16 Fighting Falcon was delivered to Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Nearly 30 years later to the day, a pilot from here has amassed 4,000 hours flying this workhorse of the air. Colonel David Lujan, 56th Operations Group deputy commander, became the 17th pilot,

  • Children give to deployed Thunderbolts

    During this time of year it's easy to get wrapped up in what presents and surprises await Christmas morning, but that's not the case for some people who wanted to do something for former and active-duty servicemembers. Desert Tunes, a local charitable group, along with the help of people and schools

  • Iraqi general visits Luke, flies in F-16

    Ten years ago, Iraqi air force Brig. Gen. Ali al-Aaragy was flying Mirage fighters for his country's air force. This week, he was flying in a 63rd Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon. "It was a dream come true to fly in the F-16," the general said after his flight piloted by Lt. Col. Jack Maixner,

  • Angel Thunder goes live at BMGR

    Angel Thunder 2008 got a late start Dec. 8 because of a rain storm, but there was plenty of activity at the Barry M. Goldwater Range and Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field once the clouds cleared. About 900 personnel participated in the overall exercise, with more than 150 people training in the

  • Child gains pilot status

    He's been waiting to come here since July for the temperature to drop as his medical condition won't allow him to venture outdoors when it's above 75 degrees. John "Buddy" Padilla Jr. has a smooth muscle condition that affects the stomach and intestines, and makes him unable to eat food or exert