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JPED returns cherished items

Photos of a soldier's family, a wedding band of a Marine, a bible of a Defense Department civilian -- items left behind of those killed in action. These are items regularly seen at the Joint Personal Effects Depot, which is three warehouses on a U.S. Army post just northeast of Baltimore. Maj. John

Thunderbolt of the Week: Senior Airman Melissa Johnson

Senior Airman Melissa Johnson, 56th Medical Operations Squadron,  Pediatric Clinic Aerospace Medical Technician Hometown: El Paso, Texas Years in service: Five Education: Pursuing Community College of the Air Force degree at Rio Salado Community College Inspirations: My husband and family because

63rd FS graduates nine fighter pilots

The 63rd Fighter Squadron "Panthers" welcomed class 07-BBG to Luke Dec. 11, 2006. These nine aviators hailed from all parts of the country, but had one goal in mind -- to become "world-class F-16 fighter pilots." When I read the 63rd's mission statement, the words fighter pilot stand out, and makes

Luke's library - a history of successful changes

The Luke Library has always been an integral part of the base community-- a comfortable literary oasis for Airmen and their families. As early as 1958, the library was a well established facility located in the heart of the base, southeast of the little white chapel.  According to the 1958 base

Luke Air Force Base Fourth of July Flyovers

Luke Air Force Base will participate in Independence Day observations throughout the valley with F-16 flyovers supporting various community events July 3 and 4. Flyovers July 3 will begin at approximately 7 p.m. with the Lake Pleasant celebration, then onto Anthem before finishing up over the

AFS021 keeps wheels turning

Air Force Smart Operations 21, a continuous process improvement program, requires Airmen to keep attacking their work processes until the best result is achieved. The idea is that Airmen are tasked to always look at their work processes with an eye for how they can do things better. Year in and year

Academy cadets get OJT at Luke

Approximately 40 cadets from the U.S. Air Force Academy are at Luke from June to August, participating in Operation Air Force. Ops AF provides academy cadets experience in the operational Air Force while focusing on different areas of cadet development. Ops AF offers three, 20-day programs: the

Thunderbolt of the Week: Senior Airman Timothy Saar

Senior Airman Timothy Saar, 56th Maintenance Operations Squadron, End-of-runway team member Hometown: McKees Rocks, Pa. Years in service: Three Education: Glendale Community College, pursuing a degree in electrical engineering Inspirations: My family and brother-in-law Capt. Jason West, who was

Air Force recognizes 2006 environmental award winners

The 56th Fighter Wing was recognized as the recipient of the 2006 Gen. Thomas D. White Environmental Award at the Pentagon June 7. Luke won the Pollution Prevention Award nonindustrial category for its commitment to avoiding pollution. "By making effective environmental education the primary focus,