Flagship reflects Thunderbolt pride

Being a crew chief for the wing flagship flown by Brig. Gen. Tom Jones, 56th Fighter Wing commander, is no small task. Staff Sgt. Paul DeGrechie, and Airman Brandon Hohenstein, 63rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chiefs, were recently selected as crew chiefs on the special F-16. "I was honored to

Club drive proves successful

Thanks to the 2007 Luke Club membership drive which ended last month, 149 Thunderbolts are now new club members. According to John Myrick, 56th Services Squadron club manager, the Air Education and Training Command goal was 168, however, 149 new club members is good news for all Thunderbolts. Club

Snakes in our midst: 607th ACS trains Airmen to control the skies

Command and control history is being written everyday in the skies over Iraq and Afghanistan. The Snakes of the 607th Air Control Squadron, a tenant unit at Luke, plays a major role in the success of command and control personnel assigned to units engaged in these areas of responsibility. The 607th

Military and vets can relax in Sky Harbor hospitality room

While waiting in an airport often lacks the comforts of home, in the Phoenix Military and Veterans Hospitality Room in Terminal 2, at Sky Harbor International Airport, a Luke Airman sits in a cushioned recliner, flipping through channels on a big screen TV -- waiting to catch a plane that begins his

Load crews battle for top honors

The Airmen stand ready with the required gear and tools, waiting with anticipation for the signal to begin. Weapons load crews from the 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Unit and the 308th AMU came head-to-head during one of the quarterly load crew competitions, held Jan. 10 in the 62nd AMU hanger. "Every

Future Raptor pilots test mettle on Falcons

The first pilots ever selected to fly the F-22 without previous fighter experience started preparing for that day Jan. 14, when they entered the 63rd Fighter Squadron here for the Raptor Lead-in course. The Raptor Lead-in course is a five-week opportunity for the four new pilots to experience flying

Luke's birthday meal makes special day for Airmen

Once a quarter, the men and women at the Ray V. Hensman Dining Facility put together a meal fit for a king - or fit for an Airman's birthday. The quarterly birthday meal consists of a Surf 'n' turf dinner, a birthday cake and prize giveaways, according to Senior Airman Jessica King, 56th Services

Preventing foreign object damage

Foreign Object Damage prevention is a fight for life and a matter of financial importance at Luke. FOD is anything that potentially impairs an aircraft's ability to fly, according to Gary Chaplin, FOD Control Corporation president. That's what makes it so crucial to identify potential FOD sources

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Thunderbolts working over the holidays

For some people the holiday season can mean family, friends, and a couple days off, except if working security forces, the fire department or the other units on base which have to be manned 24-7. Members of these units worked to keep Thunderbolts safe through Christmas and New Years. "Security