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  • Sports Spotlight: Ben O’Brien

    Inside the 56th Services Squadron Fitness Center weight room, one might notice the 'Club Thunderbolt' powerlifting board looming over the room. A close look at the board reveals Ben O'Brien, 56th Maintenance Operations Squadron end-of-runway crew chief, as the "king" of the weight room. "I've seen

  • Safety gear increases chances of safe ride

    There seems to be some confusion on what safety gear is required for a military member to ride a motorcycle. Most of Luke's Airmen wear the proper safety gear every day, but there are some that do not. The violations I've seen in the last month are not wearing a bright upper garment during the day,

  • Officership — a forgotten art?

    Beginning in the 19th century in Europe, officership began to take shape as a profession in that military officers sought careers in the profession of 'officership.' Today, rather than a calling, officership seems to be a profession in the military, much like any number of civilian professions.

  • Airman’s Attic: Providing necessities for Luke families

    The Luke Air Force Base Airman's Attic, located on the south side of Lightning Road in Bldg. 319, is a valuable resource for E-1s through E-5s and their families who require basic home necessities. The Attic provides gently used household goods, clothing, books and a variety of other items free of

  • Base program diverts recyclables from landfill

    Imagine putting trash into a machine and getting cash for it. Would you do it? Tired of looking at the same old office furniture but lack money to buy new stuff? There are no tricks or gimmicks. Luke Air Force Base has a pre-existing recycling program to benefit offices, the base, local community

  • LOSC: Mixing friendship with service

    Rhonda Chozinski and Becky Messelheiser chat and tease each other like they have known each other since childhood. No one would ever know that they have known each other for less than two years, and according to Mrs. Chozinski, close friendships are one of the many benefits that go along with being

  • Use of DOD form improves services

    All non-active-duty persons using 56th Medical Group facilities must fill out a Defense Department Form 2569 yearly so the military can bill insurance companies for services, including prescriptions dispensed at the satellite pharmacy. Completing the form is required for all non-active-duty persons

  • Engineers take football championship

    The 56th Civil Engineer Squadron stomped the joint 56th Mission Support Squadron and 56th Services Squadron 42-0 Oct. 9 during the Luke Air Force Base intramural flag football championship. The CES team was ranked number one throughout the tournament, winning every game, while the underdog, MSS-SVS

  • Are you a five o’clock dodger or a true patriot?

    It's five o'clock in the afternoon and the first note of To The Colors is playing letting everyone know Retreat is about to start. What do you do? Are you the one standing in the doorway waiting for the music to stop playing? Are you the one driving with your radio so loud you can't even hear the