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  • 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

  • Luke members urged to learn, practice back-to-school safety

    The end of summer is rapidly approaching and with that comes the beginning of a new school year requiring students, parents and drivers alike to stop and reflect on those safety concerns associated with going back to school. For most of the more than twenty-three million students nationwide, the

  • Air Force Ball celebrates 60 years of history, deeds

    Come one, come all to celebrate six decades of Air Force history and accomplishments. The Air Force Ball is coming to the Glendale Civic Center Sept. 15 and will feature fine cuisine, a guest speaker, entertainment and dancing. The 2007 Air Force Ball theme is Heritage to Horizons. The evening

  • Dream comes true for boy at Luke

    Most of us have a memory from childhood that is so wonderful we carry it with us through life. Max "Maximoo" Marangella, 6, was pilot for a day at Luke July 27, which was a dream come true for him. The day presented a scrapbook of memories, which he and family will cherish forever. Max was

  • Luke Airmen deploy to play 'red air' against Raptors

    Once again six F-16 Fighting Falcons and approximately 77 Airmen deployed here July 22 from Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., for two weeks to play "red air" against the F-22 Raptor all in the name of training and seeing the Air Force's most modern aircraft show off its stuff. "Luke F-16s are here to

  • Luke welcomed new CPTS, SVS commander

    Sounds of hail and farewell were heard at Luke July 16 through the 20 for two squadron commanders joining team Luke and two squadron commanders leaving the Thunderbolt family. The 56th Comptroller Squadron and 56th Services Squadron welcomed new commanders. Lt. Col. Vernett Smith, chief of budget,

  • Thunderbolt of the Week: Airman 1st Class Luis Guzman

    Airman 1st Class Luis Guzman, 56th Operation Support Squadron, Airfield Management Operations Coordinator Hometown: El Paso, Texas Years in service: One Education: Pursuing a bachelor's degree in criminal justice and a Community College of the Air Force degree in aviation resource