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  • 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

  • Monsoon makes matinee debut at Luke

    Billowing thunderheads, tropical storm winds, sheets of dust and horizontal rain -- no, these elements aren't part of a weather disaster movie, but part of a massive thunderstorm that blew into Luke Monday, marking the debut of the 2007 monsoon season here. The thunderstorm forced F-16s to be

  • Luke Airmen Give Assistance in Roll-Over Rescue

    Two Luke Air Force Base Airmen were instrumental in rescue efforts after four local youth found themselves in an overturned truck in a wash near the Phoenix International Raceway Thursday. According to Phoenix-area media reports, storms flooded the area near Indian Springs and El Mirage roads

  • AETC welcomes new vice commander

    The Air Education and Training Command welcomed a new senior leader this week, as Maj. Gen. Mark Welsh III stepped in as the vice commander. A veteran of more than 31 years of service, General Welsh most recently worked in the area of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance -- where among

  • Combat information in eye of beholder

    Imagine being able to use your eyes to track, lock onto and destroy an enemy target. Back in 1916, Sir Albert Bacon Pratt had such an idea and patented an integrated gun helmet for use in combat. Fast forward to today's fighter pilot and the joint helmet mounted cueing system. JHMCS is an