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

Preparing for war

With the greatest of ease

Former Air Force boss addresses base leaders

Security threats against the U.S. posed by terrorists and other nations will continue to challenge the military in the future said the former Air Force chief of staff to Luke Air Force Base leaders during an off-site conference Saturday. Retired Gen. T. Michael Moseley was guest speaker during the

Luke Airmen support inauguration prep

Two 56th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handlers worked presidential support duty side by side with the Secret Service Jan. 15 through 18 in Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, Md. Senior Airman Charles Wilder and Staff Sgt. Justin Kitts, and their dogs Rex and Mayo, conducted security

ACS launches new radar training initiative

Eight Airmen from different major commands are participating in a 11-week training program here hosted by the 607th Air Control Squadron to teach them a vital part of their career. The program provides hands-on training for the TPS-75 Air Control and Warning long-range radar used by control and