News Search

  • 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

  • AETC commander tours Luke

    General Stephen Lorenz, Air Education and Training commander, visited Luke Air Force Base facilities and observed first-hand how the base continues to produce the world's greatest F-16 pilots and maintainers Dec. 8 and 9. "Luke is an impressive base, with an impressive mission, and made up of

  • 56th FW earns AFOUA for 5th time in 7 years

    For the fifth time in seven years, the Air Force has recognized the efforts of the men and women of the 56th Fighter Wing with the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award. The wing received the award for efforts spanning a time period from July 1, 2007, through June 31, 2008. "This award is a testament to

  • MDG gets ‘excellent’ in health services inspection

    Anyone who uses the 56th Medical Group for their healthcare needs can now do so knowing that their medical care is "excellent" according to inspectors from the health services inspection team. "The 56th MDG scored a 92 which is an 'excellent,'" said Col. (Dr.) Joseph Chozinski, 56th MDG commander.

  • 56th CES wins pollution prevention awards

    The 56th Civil Engineer Squadron recently earned awards in several categories of the Air Education Training Command General Thomas D. White Pollution Prevention Award. The awards honor General Thomas D. White, Air Force chief of staff, who charted the course for Air Force environmental programs. The