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  • Thunderbolt of the Week: Staff Sgt. Darlene Gaskill

    Staff Sgt. Darlene Gaskill, 56th Fighter Wing Protocol, Assistant NCO in charge Hometown: Hammond, Ind. Years in service: Six Family: Dog, Midnite Education: Community college of the Air Force degree in hotel, recreation and fitness management. Currently enrolled in Rio Salado Community College and

  • Hear Ye, hear ye

    Elaine Scruggs, Glendale City mayor, presents an Air Force Week proclamation to Col. David Orr, 56th Fighter Wing vice commander in the Glendale City Council Chambers Tuesday. March 19 - 25 has been officially proclaimed Air Force Week by the City of Glendale. (Photo by Master Sgt. William Gomez,

  • Thunderbolt of the Week: Senior Airman Aaron Rodgers

    Senior Airman Aaron Rodgers, 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Aircraft Structural Maintenance Journeyman Hometown: Glendale, Ariz. Years in service: Two Education: Working toward my Community College of the Air Force degree Previous assignments: Lackland Air Force Base, Texas; and Naval Air

  • Luncheon serves as power of prayer reminder

    Retired Air Force Maj. Gen. Jerry White spoke about some of his life's defining events at Luke's National Prayer Luncheon held Wednesday at Club Thunderbolt, including the random murder of an adult son. General White is current chairman of the U.S. board of directors of The Navigators, an

  • 61st FS Splits sky over Gila Bend

    In February, F-16C Fighting Falcons from the 61st Fighter Squadron performed a mission in the skies over the Gila Bend Air Force auxiliary field that had not been performed there before. Pilots of the 61st FS recently deployed  to Gila Bend AFAF and performed air combat maneuvering and tactical

  • 56th EMS member receives AF Marquez Award

    One of Luke's own will fly to  Washington May 1 to receive the 2006 Air Force Lieutenant General Leo Marquez Award for Munitions/Missile Maintenance. His photo for the awardwill be displayed in the Pentagon for a year. The prestigious Marquez Award winner is Master Sgt. Ramon Barajas, 56th Equipment

  • Thunderbolt of the Week: Airman 1st Class Amy Trudeau

    Airman 1st Class Amy Trudeau, 56th Medical Support Squadron, Medical Logistics Apprentice Hometown: Pawtucket, R.I. Years in service: One Education: Community College of Rhode Island; Community College of the Air Force in business administration and logistics management Inspirations: My

  • Wing earns Daedalian trophy

    The 56th Fighter Wing swept the competition, earning the Air Force's top maintenance honors as the recipient of the 2006 Clements McMullen Memorial Daedalian Weapon System Maintenance Trophy. First awarded in 1960, this trophy is given annually to the Air Force unit determined to have the best

  • Unit closes chapter in history

    February 12 was a bittersweet day on the fightline of the 944th Fighter Wing at Luke. The wing closed a chapter of its almost 20-year history as members bid farewell to the last three F-16s. The reserve unit's F-16s are being reassigned to other locations following recommendations by the Base

  • Touch of Top Hats, taste of victory

    More than 400 Luke Airmen gathered Feb. 22 to meet a NASCAR driver and score free tickets to the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup race at Phoenix International Raceway schedueld for April 21.Driver Matt Kenseth, currently in 12th place, took rime out of his racing schedule to visit with Luke Airmen and experience