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Drug demand reduction program tests Airmen

Staff Sgt. Michael Gorske, 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron drug demand reduction assistant, places a tamper-resistant tape on a collection bottle Sept. 25 at the drug demand reduction building on Luke Air Force Base. The goal of the DDR program is to stop the use and abuse of controlled and illegal substances through education, prevention and deterrence, and provide scientifically accurate results that are forensically defensible. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Grace Lee)

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Chief has left the building

Chief Master Sgt. David Staton, 56th Fighter Wing command chief, works alongside an Airman Feb. 8, 2013, during his “dirtiest jobs” series. The command chief created the series, during which he participated in the jobs, as a way to give recognition to Airmen in careers that are often overlooked. Staton recently accepted a nomination to serve as the 2nd Air Force command chief. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sandra Welch)

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Red Cross helps dental profession

Senior Airman Ana King, 56th Dental Squadron dental assistant/oral preventative assistant, cleans the teeth of Staff Sgt. Natalie Lopez, 56th Force Support Squadron customer service technician, during a routine cleaning Aug. 13 at the Luke Air Force Base Dental Squadron. King sees approximately eight patients a day and performs dental exams and cleanings. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman David Owsianka)

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Emergency Management Flight: Keeping Thunderbolts at ready

Airmen protect a recreational vehicle from chemical contamination Sept. 10 during chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosives training at the 56th Civil Engineer Squadron Readiness and Energy Management Flight building. Two cover layers are used whenever possible, so the exposed cover, along with any contamination, can be easily removed, safely discarded and replaced. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Luther Mitchell)

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Emergency Management Flight: Keeping Thunderbolts at ready

Airmen 1st Class Jacob Brewer, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron Readiness and Emergency Management apprentice, examines unexploded ordnance Sept. 10 at the 56th CES REM Flight building. Airmen receive chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive defense survival skill training prior to deploying. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Luther Mitchell)

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AGE gets lean, increases production

Senior Airman Eric Tillman, 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment journeyman, troubleshoots an electrical system on a turbine generator set Sept. 9 at the Luke Air Force Base AGE shop. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman David Owsianka)

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AGE gets lean, increases production

Staff Sgt. Ashton Brendel, 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment journeyman, replaces a fuel line on a bomb lift truck Sept. 9 at the Luke Air Force Base AGE shop. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman David Owsianka)

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Bioenvironmental keeping people safe

Staff Sgt. Michael Rivera, 56th AMDS BEE technician, tests an air sample for contaminants during training. Air samples are gathered in special bags and brought in for testing or can be tested at the site with a mobile tester. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. C.J. Hatch)

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Bioenvironmental keeping people safe

Prior to donning a radiation suit, Airman 1st Class Ernest Funue, 56th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Bioenvironmental engineer technician, adjusts the straps on an oxygen mask to achieve a good seal. The suit is completely sealed requiring the use of portable oxygen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. C.J. Hatch)

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Bioenvironmental keeping people safe

Staff Sgt. Emil Lee, 56th AMDS BEE technician, secures a hose and air filter to an Airman from the paint barn. The air filter will tell if the ventilation system within the painting room is working properly. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. C.J. Hatch)

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Bioenvironmental keeping people safe

Using an isotropic electric field probe, Senior Airman Christopher Odom, 56th AMDS BEE technician, tests the electromagnetic frequency coming from the radar at the north end of the runway. The test helps determine the safe zone around equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. C.J. Hatch)

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Bioenvironmental keeping people safe

Airmen 1st Class Dakari Holder and Ernest Funue, 56th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Bioenvironmental engineer technicians, use a hazardous material identification kit to test white powder found on a desk during a training session Sept. 5. When unknown substances are found, the bioenvironmental flight can take a portable reader with them to a site for an initial test of the substance. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. C.J. Hatch)

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Attitude key to overcoming adversity

In 2000, then Tech. Sgt. John Acosta sat in a hospital bed at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu recovering from surgery that required the removal of his left jaw bone to remove a fast-growing tumor in an 18-hour long surgery. Months of recovery and therapy would follow. (Courtesy photo)

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Attitude key to overcoming adversity

John Acosta, 56th Force Support Squadron Fitness Center sports director, speaks with referees about intramural basketball rules during halftime of a game Monday at the Luke Air Force Base Bryant Fitness Center gym. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman David Owsianka)

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HVAC keeps base cool during summer months

Senior Airman Dennis Weaver, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron heating, ventillation and air conditioning journeyman, deployed to the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, removes a pipe for refitting Aug. 7 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The pipe belongs to an air conditioning system for a U-2 Dragon Lady hangar. Weaver calls Sacramento, Calif., home. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jacob Morgan)

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HVAC keeps base cool during summer months

Senior Airman Dennis Weaver, left, and Senior Airman Norman Anderson, both 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron heating, ventillation, and air conditioning journeymen, refit new pipes Aug. 7 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The pipes belong to an air conditioning system for an U-2 Dragon Lady hangar. Weaver is deployed from Luke Air Force Base and Anderson is deployed from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jacob Morgan)

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K-9: Bond between handler, dog strengthens base defense

Mayo, 56th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, bites on his reward Aug. 8 given to him by Staff Sgt. Justin Lopez, 56th SFS MWD handler, after searching for explosives or narcotics during training in a warehouse at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The training tested the MWD’s senses for detecting explosives or narcotics in different quantities. Lopez calls San Diego home. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jacob Morgan)

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Munitions storage vital to AMMO

Master Sgt. Howard Suggs, 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Munitions Storage NCO-in-charge, ties a special ammo knot securing the wooden crates in one of the munitions storage units Aug. 26 on Luke Air Force Base. Munitions storage is responsible for managing and storing 18 million pounds of munitions on base, which is worth approximately $50 million. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Grace Lee)

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CE challenges ALS to readiness

Airman Leadership School Phantom Flight members assemble the Airman’s Creed and the Air Force Symbol as one of the activities during the ALS program. As each team completed an obstacle, they received a puzzle piece which was required to complete the puzzle and finish the course by reciting the Airman’s Creed. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Devante Williams)

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CE challenges ALS to readiness

Master Sgt. Samuel Simien, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron superintendent of facility systems, motivates members of the ALS Falcon Flight. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Devante Williams)

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