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  • 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

  • Luke hosts visit from DANTES special enlisted advisor

    The Luke education office was visited by Master Chief Petty Officer Timothy J. Zernick, Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Educational Support special enlisted advisor, on March 19. The DANTES SEA advises the DANTES Director on voluntary education issues, needs and requirements affecting uniformed

  • Luke hosts visit from DANTES special enlisted advisor

    The Luke education office was visited by Master Chief Petty Officer Timothy J. Zernick, Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Educational Support special enlisted advisor, on March 19. The DANTES SEA advises the DANTES Director on voluntary education issues, needs and requirements affecting uniformed

  • 62nd Fighter Squadron Pilot Leaves Behind Lasting Memories

    Second Lieutenant David Mitchell, a 62nd Fighter Squadron student pilot who was killed during a training mission March 14 was honored here Tuesday during a memorial service in which family, friends and fellow wingmen described him as an aspiring fighter pilot, natural leader and devoted family man.