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  • Thunderbolt of the Week: Airman 1st Class Jason Hicks

    Organization: 56th Logistics Readiness Squadron Vehicle Management Allied Trades ApprenticeHometown: Beaufort, S.C. Years in service: Eight months Inspirations: My father and familyGoals: Short-term, make senior airman below-the-zone; long-term, complete a bachelor's degree and get selected for Officer Training SchoolGreatest feat: Establishing a
  • Thunderbolt of the Week: Airman Jennifer Holt

    Organization: 56th Fighter Wing Command Post , Emergency Actions Controller Hometown: ChicagoTime in service: Six monthsInspirations: My familyGoals: Senior Airman below the zone, deploy as much as possible and earn a master's degree in counseling Greatest feat: Being able to keep loved ones who are far away, close in heart Self-description:
  • Luke fuels team named best in Air Force

    For over ten years the fuels flight has placed among the top fuels units in the Air Education and Training Command. This year they finally got to bring home the gold. To add to their achievement, they didn't stop at "best in AETC." They went on to be named "Best fuels management flight in the Air Force." The fuels management flight is responsible
  • Luke BX poised to decrease theft

    "Everywhere, all the time," is the motto of the Luke's Army and Air Force Exchange Service loss prevention team. Despite their efforts, shoplifting at the base exchange increased in 2005 by 26 percent to 108 incidents. While encouraged by the team's ability to prevent the loss of nearly $5,200 in merchandise last year, AAFES leadership is working
  • DOD networks migrating to smart card logon process to improve security

    The Air Force is moving from using passwords to logon to unclassified networks to using a "smart card" and a personal identification number. No specific implementation date has been determined at Luke, subject to appropriate discussions with the union. However, when implemented, the primary method for logging on to a standard unclassified Air Force
  • Honor guard deemed Air Force best

    Luke is home to the best honor guard in the service, the Air Force announced May 24. Each year, the Air Force large-base services units compete for the Gen. Curtis E. LeMay award. During this time, trophies are also given to recognize excellence in 19 individual categories and 21 services programs. "It is a real honor to have such dedicated Airmen
  • DoD sponsors new house-hunting tool

    Whether preparing for a permanent change of station move or just moving across town, it can be difficult to find good housing. This age-old challenge now has a new solution as the Luke Housing Office implements a new Internet-based housing referral system. AHRN.com, which stands for automated housing referral network, is a Department of Defense
  • ACE Camp students visit Luke

    More than 25 children and their parents visited Luke for a chance to participate in the second annual Aviation Career Education Camp June 2. ACE Camp, created by the Organization of Black Airline Pilots and the Tuskegee Airman, is designed for youth age 11 to 18. According to Tech. Sergeant Michael Williams, 56th Training Squadron Information
  • Air Force locks down personal computers

    To combat the constant threat of hacker and virus attacks threatening military critical information and computer systems, the Air Force is implementing a standard configuration on every Windows-based desktop and laptop computer this calendar year. The primary goal is personal computer and network security, but the configuration also ensures
  • Luke community initiatives team wins 2006 Desert Peaks Award

    The 56th Fighter Wing Community Initiatives Team will be honored Wednesday by the Maricopa Association of Government as the recipient of the 2006 Desert Peak Award for Public Partnership. The Desert Peaks Awards were initiated by MAG to recognize individuals and partnerships that have demonstrated a commitment to regionalism through their
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