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  • Luke Air Force Base Adopt-a-family

    Luke Air Force Base members have the opportunity to take care of Airmen in need during the holidays by 'adopting' a family and providing them holiday gifts though the Adopt-A-Family program. This program is entirely anonymous. Financially challenged Luke families are identified to first sergeants,

  • 310th FS takes on B-course

    For years, pilots of the 310th Fighter Squadron have taught future fliers the unique mission of Forward Air Control-Airborne, and specialties such as the use of night vision goggles and targeting pods, but starting Monday they will take on a new mission. Instructors with the 310th FS will begin

  • Commander in touch with every Thunderbolt

    The Luke Air Force Base wing commander, Brig. Gen. Kurt Neubauer, spoke to nearly every Thunderbolt last week as a part of his quarterly commander's calls. These commander's calls not only provide the boss with an opportunity to speak about time-sensitive issues pertinent to Luke Airmen, but also

  • Promotions a privilege, not a right

    You received the good news -- you made the cut-off and you have a line number. You feel relieved and you realize finally your studying has paid off. Many Airmen assume if they study enough and get a line number they automatically get promoted. The Air Force promotion policy is to select individuals

  • CCIP takes final bow at Luke

    Luke Air Force Base received its last two F-16 Fighting Falcons from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Nov. 6 after being upgraded under the Common Configuration Implementation Program. CCIP makes Luke aircraft more lethal and survivable for training and combat. "It has been a very long road and has

  • Base officials release drinking water standard report

    While conducting routine checks on Luke Air Force Base, the 56th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Bioenvironmental Engineer Flight have recently measured drinking water contaminants at a level that slightly exceeds standards. Test results from samples collected Sept. 26 show the system exceeding the

  • 56th Fighter Group pilot destroyed six enemy aircraft in one mission

    Luke Air Force Base and the 56th Fighter Wing have associations with many notable Airmen including 2nd Lt. Frank Luke, Jr., first aviator awarded the Medal of Honor and the base's namesake; Capt. Chuck Yeager, first to exceed the speed of sound in level flight; Maj. Dick Bong, the nation's top ace

  • AFW2 program supports wounded

    The month of November was recently declared Warrior Care Month by Secretary of Defense Robert Gates in hope of bringing programs and resources available to wounded, ill and injured servicemembers, and their families, to the forefront. The Air Force Wounded Warrior program is one such resource that

  • Energy awareness is everyone’s business

    October was Energy Awareness Month for the Air Force and although it has faded into the sunset, energy awareness is a year-around effort. This year's theme was "Secure Today's Energy: Fuel Tomorrow's Mission," according to Kevin Billings, acting Air Force assistant secretary of installations,