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  • Medical Group to undergo renovation, modernization

    Luke's community medical needs have been changing, and the 56th Medical Group has been evolving to meet those needs. In 2004, the Medical Treatment Facility (formerly known as the Luke hospital) transformed from an inpatient facility to an outpatient clinic and is now entering a new phase of that

  • AFSO 21 leader visits Luke

    Dr. Ron Ritter, the special assistant to the Secretary of the Air Force, Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century visited here Feb. 21 and 22 and saw first hand Luke's AFSO 21 processes in action. When asked why he was here, Dr. Ritter said he heard Luke was the finest base in the Air

  • Luke members learn safety, self defense

    The Luke sexual assault response coordinator currently offers women a class to learn self defense, situational awareness and education about today's sex offenders. The Rape Aggression Defense System is a nationally recognized course that teaches women the fundamentals of an easy-to-remember form of

  • Medic challenge tests Airmen skills

    Fifteen teams, three challenges and only one team could walk away with the right to be called the best. The 56th Medical Group held a combat medic challenge at Fowler Park Feb. 14 to help keep the group combat ready. "We have been planning and coordinating this for a couple months," said Tech. Sgt.

  • 56 FW Commander Welcomes AETC Leaders

    Air Education Training Command commanders and command chiefs -- welcome to Luke Air Force Base, the largest fighter wing in the United States Air Force! It is a pleasure and honor to host all of you in the Valley of the Sun for this year's AETC Commanders' and Command Chiefs' Conference. As you make

  • Wing announces annual award winners

    The top Thunderbolts on base were announced Feb. 9 at the Desert Star Club at Luke during the 56th Fighter Wing 2007 Annual Awards banquet. "This is a chance for us to recognize the hard work of all of our Airmen at Luke," said Brig. Gen. Tom Jones, 56th FW commander. "Whether enlisted, officer or

  • 944th member selected for Tops in Blue

    A 944th Fighter Wing member was recently selected to join the U.S. Air Force premiere entertainment unit, Tops in Blue. Staff Sgt. Corey Sims, 944th Communications Squadron, was chosen as a vocalist after the week-long world-wide talent competition held Dec. 2 through 10, 2007, at Lackland Air Force

  • Pilot for a day

    Six year old Stephen "Turkey Bones" Puruleski was selected to participate in the Pilot-For-a-Day program here at Luke. Stephen visited the 310th Fighter Squadron Feb. 8. Stephen arrived with his mother and father where they met Maj. Todd Knight, 310th assistant director of operations, who escorted