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  • Doctor speaks on sexual assault awareness

    An expert on the issues of sexual violence visited Luke with a message about how everyone can be a solution to the problem of sexual assault. Dr. Alan Berkowitz's "Social Norms Approach" presentation to the Luke community highlighted how to identify the true social norms that influence our actions

  • Outgoing 56th MSG commander reflects on mission, pride in Airmen

    The 56th Mission Support Group has continued to improve Luke and its quality of life over the last two years while playing a vital role in supporting global operations, said the group's outgoing commander. "We've accomplished a lot between construction, housing privatization and our stellar

  • Security forces fire with precision

    When Air Force battle requirements call for Airmen to observe, report and engage a target from close proximity, without being seen, they call for their sharpshooters. A sharpshooter's job is to deliver discriminatory, highly accurate rifle fire against enemy targets that otherwise could not be

  • "Big-Boy" tames Wild Ducks

    A 5-year-old boy toured Luke April 14 where he met Capt. Matthew Spears, 309th Fighter Squadron C Flight commander, who showed him what it's like to be a pilot for a day. Jadon "Big-Boy" Cubarrubias was selected for the pilot for a day program and was given the call sign Big-Boy because he is bigger

  • Luke Airman shines at Air Force level

    The Air Force announced April 1 the 2007 Air Force Logistics Readiness award winners and Senior Airman Mary Jones, 756th Aircraft Maintenance Unit supply, garnered the AF Materiel Management Airman of the Year. The award will be presented to her May 8 at a banquet at Bolling Air Force Base,

  • Luke honorary commanders get hands-on visit

    Twelve Luke honorary commanders participated in an all-day, interactive visit here April 4 giving them an inside look at the mission performed by the men and women at Luke. Colonel Hank Reed, 56th Fighter Wing vice commander, started the day with an update on Luke and the latest issues concerning

  • NASCAR rookie takes F-16 ride

    After walking away from one of this year's worst professional racing wrecks, a NASCAR rookie from Glendale tried a different kind of ride. Michael McDowell, driver of the no. 00 Aaron's Toyota Camry for Michael Waltrip Racing, visited Luke Wednesday for an orientation flight and other

  • Singer meets Luke Airmen

    It's not every day one meets a rock star while at work, but for many Luke members that was the reality Tuesday. Chester Bennington, lead singer of the rock band Linkin Park, toured Luke to learn about the Air Force mission and to personally thank servicemembers. "Thank you for everything you do,"

  • Sexual Assault Awareness Month kicks off

    April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and was kicked off Monday with the start of the Walk-a-Mile-in-Their-Shoes contest and the Luke Clothesline Project. The Department of Defense 2008 Sexual Assault Awareness Month theme is Ask, Act and Intervene! The walk is to symbolize the struggle of walking

  • New technology helps pilots in combat

    Luke pilots have enhanced their war fighting skills with technology that allow them to lock onto targets with visual sensors in their helmets. Luke received the new helmet January 2007, called the Helmet Mounted Cueing System projects information similar to an F-16 aircraft's heads up display which