'MOPP'ing around

It's My Base campaign to instill pride in Luke

As I look around the installation, I am incredibly proud of the men and women who accomplish our mission of training the world's greatest fighter pilots and maintainers while deploying mission ready warfighters. This mission couldn't be accomplished without your professionalism, commitment and

Bridgin' the gap

Thunderbolt of the Week: Staff Sgt. Theron Canale

Staff Sgt. Theron Canale, 308th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, Dedicated crew chief Hometown: Craig, Colo. Years in service: Seven Education: Three classes away from Community College of the Air Force degree Previous assignments: Osan Air Base, Korea, and Aviano AB, Italy Inspirations: Father's constant

'It's my Base' campaign addresses pride in Luke

The 56th Fighter Wing commander, Brig. Gen. Tom Jones, launched an "It's My Base" campaign last week; the major tenets of the campaign address the pride in the appearance of Luke and professionalism of base members. As part of military professionalism, proper respect during reveille, retreat and

Closure scheduled for Litchfiled Road

It's hard not to notice all the construction on Litchfield Road when coming to Luke. The construction is to build an overpass over Litchfield Road to unify the base. This project will be intensifying with two road closures scheduled for Thursday to Aug. 26 and again about 4-6 weeks later, according

56th MSS welcomes new commander

The 56th Mission Support Squadron change of command July 26 at Club Thunderbolt was the final of several squadron changes of commands of the summer season. Nearly 90 Thunderbolts looked on as Lt. Col. Eric Bass relinquished command to Maj. Carol Gordon. Major Gordon was a student at the Air Force

Maintenance group named one of the best in DOD

Defense Department officials identified the 56th Maintenance Group as one of the top seven maintenance operations in the DOD July 31. The award named the 56th MXG as one of two recipients in the "large unit" category, along with the 1st Maintenance Battalion at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton,

Thunderbolt of the Week: Senior Airman Alonzo Medley

Airman Alonzo Medley, 56th Fighter Wing, Chaplain assistant Hometown: Philadelphia Years in service: Four Education: Pursuing a Community College of the Air Force degree in social services Previous assignments: Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., and Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea Inspirations: My

Thunderbolt of the Week: Staff Sgt. Edward Williams

Staff Sgt. Edward Williams, 56th Contracting Squadron, Acquisitions Flight assistant NCO-in-charge Hometown: New Orleans Years in service: Nine Education: Community College of the Air Force associate in applied science degrees in contracts management, avionics systems technology, electronic systems