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  • 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

  • Area Defense Counsel assists Airmen

    When military members find themselves facing legal difficulties there is an agency on base to turn to for assistance. That agency is the office of the Area Defense Counsel. The ADC office is staffed by one defense attorney, Capt. Michael Kerr, and one defense paralegal, Staff Sgt. Lisa Lexow. The

  • AFAF seeks donations

    The 2009 Air Force Assistance Fund is currently seeking donations for this year's Caring for Our Own campaign. The drive is going on through March 13 and Luke Air Force Base members are asked to donate to the fund which benefits Air Force active duty, Reserve, Guard, retired, and surviving spouses

  • CS, CMS face off in ‘ultimate’ championship

    The 56th Services Squadron Fitness Center held its second Ultimate Frisbee championship at the base track football field Feb. 2 through 4. The 56th Communications Squadron went disc to disc with against undefeated 56th Component Maintenance Squadron in the championship game Feb 4. Having played one

  • Wind and lightning

    When 56th Fighter Wing pilots are flying night operations they count on their aircraft lighting systems to accomplish the mission safely. But when these systems malfunction, it's "mission no go." Enter the 56th Component Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental shop. This shop is not just

  • Airmen fight different kind of war

    An Airman sits at his desk armed with one of the Air Force's most important weapons -- not a 9mm or M-16, but a computer. Though there may not be bullets whistling by the Airman's head, he is at war in cyberspace, and the fight is real. "Our enemies are out there attacking our network," said Capt.

  • AADD provides way home

    Every Friday and Saturday evening, a small group of Luke Air Force Base Airmen gather in an old chief's suite in Dorm 133. They watch movies, chat and eat food donated by local restaurants. But this is not your typical group of Airmen; they are members of Airmen Against Drunk Driving and they are

  • Certified to PMEL

    The 56th Component Maintenance Squadron Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory received their compliance certification Jan. 26 at Luke Air Force Base. This certifies measurements are accurate where it counts. The PMEL shop calibrates and tests precision tools, gauges, test equipment and