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  • Firefighters experience crime scene training

    Most people have seen at least a few episodes of the CSI television shows. Complicated crimes are solved in less than an hour. However, that isn't how it works in the real world, according to Julie Lecea, Air Force Office of Special Investigations special agent in charge. She conducted a first

  • Luke namesake an American hero

    Monday marks the 90th anniversary of the death of the namesake of Luke Air Force Base, 2nd Lt. Frank Luke, Jr. A man who destroyed 18 enemy aircraft during an 18-day period in September 1918, he was a Phoenix native who became the first aviator awarded the Medal of Honor and a warrior who went down

  • Lorenz on Leadership: We are all accountable, always

    Over the past few months, we've heard a lot about accountability in our Air Force. If you're a little unsure as to what people mean when they discuss "accountability," you're not alone. Over the years, the word "accountability" has been associated with high-profile failures, including shooting down

  • Local community members learn about Air Force

    The 944th Fighter Wing and the Arizona Air National Guard's 161st Air Refueling Wing showcased the Air Force's Total Force Integration to 31 local civic leaders Sept. 9 and 10 in Colorado Springs, Colo. The 161st ARW provided transportation to the group from Luke via a KC-135. In route to Peterson

  • Athlete Spotlight, TSgt John Kemp

    Tech. Sgt. John Kemp, 56th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, is addicted to two things that make intramural sports great-- competition and good old fashion fun. "I am a competitive person," he said. "Everyone wants to win; that's why we play the game." Sergeant Kemp has been playing sports since he was

  • Base vet wears many hats

    Dr. Laura Lester truly loves animals. This reporter could tell by the way she talked about her two dogs, Ernie and Tyler, and how she handled the horses at this past weekend's shot clinic for members of the Windriders Saddle Club. Dr. Lester graduated with a doctorate of veterinary medicine from

  • Munitions flight lives by Air Force core values

    "Provide first-class, reliable munitions and munitions support to the flightline and the wing...while taking care of our people and developing combat-ready Air Force professionals." The above statement isn't an overly idealistic slogan or a collection of words that sound great. It is the mission

  • Combined Federal Campaign Kick-off

    The Combined Federal Campaign, the world's largest and most successful annual workplace charity campaign, begins Sept. 24 and runs until election day, Nov. 4. Along with the Air Force Assistance Fund, the CFC is one of two federally mandated fundraising events each year. There are approximately

  • Luke pilot soars past 4,000 hours in F-16

    As a young Air Force brat, Lt. Col. John Wynne dreamed of one day being an officer just like his dad. "I really just wanted to follow in my father's footsteps by being an Air Force officer first, a pilot second," he said. "When I got my first taste of flying as a cadet at the Air Force Academy, I

  • Luke Falcons host basketball tournament

    Labor Day weekend the Luke Falcons and Lady Falcons basketball teams welcomed six military teams for the opening tournament of the military basketball season. The teams included Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Vandenberg AFB, Calif., Miramar Marine Corps Air Station, Calif., Cannon AFB, N.M., and Camp