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  • Luke prepares for another CFC

    The 2007 Combined Federal Campaign will kick off at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday at a breakfast at the Desert Star Club main ballroom. Tickets for the event can be purchased through squadron or group representatives. Since the 1940s, before the Air Force was a separate branch of the military, federal employees

  • Former Iran hostage to speak at base POW/MIA Day

    More than 25 years after his release from captivity, retired Air Force Col. Tom Shaefer is going to speak about "converting conflict and change into opportunity" during Luke's annual POW/MIA Day observance at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday adjacent to the 56th Fighter Wing headquarters building and base flag

  • 21st FS welcomes new commander

    Two nations came together during a 21st Fighter Squadron change of command ceremony Sept. 7 to farewell the legacy forged by one commander while welcoming the future leadership of another. Lt. Col. Dennis Malfer, 21st Fighter Squadron commander, relinquished command to Lt. Col. James

  • HERITAGE TO HORIZONS: 64 years, still counting

    It was 1943 and Franklin Delano Roosevelt was president, the Army Air Corps was fl ying high over the skies of Europe and the Pacifi c, and an 18-year-old Dorothy Rowe was starting her fi rst job working for the War Department, which became the Defense Department in 1947, as an administrative

  • Four-legged hero receives nomination

    An animal that has saved or protected a person is a rare and unique thing and Luke has one such K-9 that is being recognized for his contributions. Rex, an 8-year-old German shepherd, joined the Air Force and arrived at Luke in March 2002. For all of Rex's deeds he has been nominated for the

  • Water Aerobics: Cool way to workout

    Nothing is more inviting on a hot summer's day than a cool pool and if you can get your daily dose of exercise, you couldn't ask for more. Water aerobics is the best way to get a total body workout without overheating and it benefits people of all ages. Some of the differences between water and land

  • 101 Critical Days draw to a close

    The 101 Critical Days of Summer have ended, and while not completely unscathed, Thunderbolts can look back on a relatively safe summer, and look forward to making the rest of 2007 safe as well. The campaign was strong this year, but Luke still suffered tragedies as a result of summertime activities,