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  • New uniform, new rules

    "This isn't your father's uniform;" that's what some may say about the new Air Force uniform recently put into distribution. The new Airman Battle Uniform was designed to save people money and time. It's a wash-and-wear uniform with a mandatory wear date of October 2011. "We were looking for a

  • Luke hosts Troops to Teachers seminar

    A Troops to Teachers seminar will be held at building 1150 third floor atrium 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Jan. 23 to inform servicemembers looking to become teachers. The Defense Department program was established in 1994 to recruit teachers for schools serving students from low-income families throughout

  • Luke Airman earns citizenship

    The constant urging of his supervisor finally helped one Luke Airman to earn the highest honor possible for him, the right to call himself a United States Citizen. Airman 1st Class Lerato Mahlangu, 56th Mission Support Group Commanders' Support Staff journeyman swore in Nov. 30 during the

  • Miss AZ visits base

    A bad choice and a car accident took the life of her friend, which began her quest to prevent others from making the same mistakes. Nicole Turner, Miss Arizona, began a program to enhance driving safety and awareness called "To Drive with Care." When Miss Arizona was preparing to graduate high

  • Legal NCO proves to be true hero

    A piece of sweet candy brings a moment of joy and satisfaction to most children, but a Life Saver candy almost turned the moment sour and tragic for one family. Quick thinking and swift action from a member of the Luke Staff Judge Advocate office changed the outcome. Upon hearing a child's cries,

  • TV 'Hero' visits Luke

    A star from the popular NBC TV series Heroes took flight at Luke without the aid of his superpowers. Milo Ventimiglia, who plays a superhero with many powers including flight, visited Luke Nov. 15 and 16 as an invited guest of the 944th Fighter Wing. "The Air Force Reserve has been kind enough to

  • Spouses experience Luke mission

    More than 20 Thunderbolt spouses recently toured the 56th Maintenance Group to gain an understanding of how F-16 sorties are generated by the 3,000 maintainers who work on the flightline and in the back shops. Critical components of the 56th MXG are to keep jets flying and mission ready to train