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  • New look for familiar faces

    The guards at the gate took on a new look Monday when they began wearing the desert camouflage uniform without name, rank, or patches instead of their blue USProtect uniform. The guards recently went through more than just a uniform change. USProtect's contract ended and a new Defense Department

  • 56th FW closes books on FY 2007 sortie schedule

    The 56th Fighter Wing closed out fiscal 2007 by flying 38,959.7 hours. In the packed, 12-month period with more than 29,038 sorties flown for FY 2007, the 56th Fighter Wing kept its mission going by training the world's greatest F-16 pilots and maintainers while deploying mission ready warfighters.

  • Domestic violence shatters lives

    During the month of October, organizations and individuals are focusing on domestic violence awareness and prevention; and Luke is no exception. An information booth is at the base exchange today to increase awareness of the impact of domestic violence. In addition, until Tuesday, Silent Witness

  • 308th FS graduates 13 pilots in class 07-EBG

    Today, the 308th Fighter Squadron graduates Class 07-EBG, adding thirteen new F-16 pilots to our Air Force. Their graduation ceremony is a culmination of nine months of training in the world's greatest fighter. It's not only a major milestone in the lives of these young aviators, but also a

  • Save energy, save Luke’s dollars

    As the weather heated up in Phoenix this summer, a conversation topic in some offices was discussing electric bills at home. If you think you were getting a bad deal, how would you like to get stuck with a multimillion-dollar electric bill? Luke pays around $4 million for electricity every year.

  • CFC benefits Luke families

    As the Combined Federal Campaign trucks along at Luke, one of three charities which are here at the base, is the Airman and Family and Readiness Flight's loan closet. This program allows active military, retirees and civilian members to borrow an assortment of household items needed to establish