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  • Veterans Day Activities

    The Luke community is encouraged to participate in the many Veterans Day activities scheduled throughout the greater Phoenix area. ·Sierra Verde Middle School Veterans Day celebration with 308th Fighter Squadron flyover, 10:30 a.m. today at Sierra Verde School, 7241 W. Rose Garden Lane. Contact:

  • Luke pilot named in Iraq F-16 crash

    The Department of Defense announced Wednesday the identity of a Luke Airman listed as Duty Status-Whereabouts Unknown. Maj. Troy L. Gilbert was the pilot of an Air Force F-16 engaged in support of coalition ground combat operations that crashed approximately 20 miles northwest of Baghdad Monday. As

  • Practice makes perfect for med group

    The 56th Medical Group participated in a field medical unit readiness training exercise from Nov. 3 through Monday at Fowler Park to hone their warfighting field practices. More than 40 medical personnel attended the field-type training in two day and evening sessions. Some of the medical training

  • Thunderbolt of the Week: Airman 1st Class Jason Hicks

    Organization: 56th Logistics Readiness Squadron Vehicle Management Allied Trades ApprenticeHometown: Beaufort, S.C. Years in service: Eight months Inspirations: My father and familyGoals: Short-term, make senior airman below-the-zone; long-term, complete a bachelor's degree and get selected for

  • Thunderbolt of the Week: Airman Jennifer Holt

    Organization: 56th Fighter Wing Command Post , Emergency Actions Controller Hometown: ChicagoTime in service: Six monthsInspirations: My familyGoals: Senior Airman below the zone, deploy as much as possible and earn a master's degree in counseling Greatest feat: Being able to keep loved ones who are

  • Luke fuels team named best in Air Force

    For over ten years the fuels flight has placed among the top fuels units in the Air Education and Training Command. This year they finally got to bring home the gold. To add to their achievement, they didn't stop at "best in AETC." They went on to be named "Best fuels management flight in the Air

  • Luke BX poised to decrease theft

    "Everywhere, all the time," is the motto of the Luke's Army and Air Force Exchange Service loss prevention team. Despite their efforts, shoplifting at the base exchange increased in 2005 by 26 percent to 108 incidents. While encouraged by the team's ability to prevent the loss of nearly $5,200 in

  • DOD networks migrating to smart card logon process to improve security

    The Air Force is moving from using passwords to logon to unclassified networks to using a "smart card" and a personal identification number. No specific implementation date has been determined at Luke, subject to appropriate discussions with the union. However, when implemented, the primary method

  • Honor guard deemed Air Force best

    Luke is home to the best honor guard in the service, the Air Force announced May 24. Each year, the Air Force large-base services units compete for the Gen. Curtis E. LeMay award. During this time, trophies are also given to recognize excellence in 19 individual categories and 21 services programs.

  • DoD sponsors new house-hunting tool

    Whether preparing for a permanent change of station move or just moving across town, it can be difficult to find good housing. This age-old challenge now has a new solution as the Luke Housing Office implements a new Internet-based housing referral system. AHRN.com, which stands for automated