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308th signs on to clean up

Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers, middle back row, Adopt-A-Street representatives and 308th Fighter Squadron pilots pose June 7 at the northwest corner of Glendale Avenue and Dysart Road. The Adopt-A-Street program invites the community, civic organizations, private businesses and individuals to help keep up the overall appearance of local streets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Grace Lee)

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Student pilot survives lymphoma, continues dream

Capt. Dakota Olsen, 310th Fighter Squadron student pilot, performs a preflight check during his training at Luke Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David Owsianka)

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607th ACS to become AETC unit

Maj. Chris Satkowski, 607th Air Control Squadron air weapons officer, simulates controlling a mission in Sells, Ariz., airspace Tuesday from a mobile operations unit at Luke Air Force Base. The 607th ACS mission is to train control and reporting center operators and deploy warfighters. The squadron is scheduled to transition from Air Combat Command to Air Education and Training Command by July. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nestor Cruz)

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Luke at Night SFS

Senior Airman Josh Mullins, 56th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, checks identification cards at the South Gate at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., April 23, 2013. The South Gate and Lightning Gate are open 24-7; the Kachina Gate is open from 6:00 to 8:30 a.m., Monday through Friday and 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. Monday, 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday to Friday. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Clas James Hensley)

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Luke at Night SFS

Senior Airman Mariah Langeland, 56th security Forces Squadron patrolman, simulates handcuffing Senior Airman Gabe Solazzo, 56th SFS patrolman, during a training exercise on the flight line at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., April 23, 2013. SFS members used the training scenario to sharpen their skills in preventing unauthorized entry to the flight line. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Clas James Hensley)

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Luke at Night SFS

Staff Sgt. Frank Jimenez, 56th Security Forces Squadron flight sergeant, gets pulled over during a training exercise by Staff Sgt. Chad Copeland, 56th SFS patrolman at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., April 23, 2013. The purpose of the training is to keep SFS members up to date in tactics of law enforcement. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Clas James Hensley)

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Luke at Night SFS

Officer Cory Becker, 56th Security Forces Squadron lead police officer, performs a field sobriety test on Staff Sgt. Frank Jimenez, 56th SFS flight sergeant, during a training exercise April 23 at Luke Air Force Base. Field tests check the sobriety of an individual to determine if a breathalyzer is warranted to determine blood alcohol content. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Clas James Hensley)

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Luke at Night SFS

A 56th Security Forces Squadron member demonstrates how to cuff a suspect during training. Cuffing behind the back enables the officer to more easily maneuver the individual and provides greater safety. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Clas James Hensley)

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Luke at Night SFS

Staff Sgt. Chad Copeland, 56th SFS patrolman, instructs an individual via loud speaker to put his hands in the air after exiting his vehicle during a training exercise April 23 at Luke Air Force Base. One of security forces responsibilities is to prevent unauthorized entry to the flightline. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Clas James Hensley)

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Luke at Night SFS

Tech. Sgt. Richard Flores, 56th SFS flight sergeant, delivers guard mount updates during the night shift. Guard mount is a briefing to update the next shift on what to be alert to such as safety hazards to the base. Base access is also a function of security forces. The South Gate and Lightning Gate are open 24/7. The Kachina Gate is open limited hours during the school year and closed for the summer. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Clas James Hensley)

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Luke at Night SFS

Officer Cory Becker, 56th SFS lead police officer, demonstrates how to properly hold a person in the prone position April 23 during a training exercise. The purpose of the prone and kneeling positions is to subdue a person who is uncooperative. The overall purpose of the training is to keep SFS members up to date in law enforcement tactics and skills. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Clas James Hensley)

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Luke at Night SFS

Officer Cory Becker, 56th SFS lead police officer, directs Staff Sgt. Chris Waters, 56th SFS patrolman, to clear his weapon. SFS members return gear and weapons to storage at the end of every shift cleared and empty of ammunition. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Clas James Hensley)

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Spikes graduate 7 to combat air force

The 62nd Fighter Squadron graduates seven pilots today. They are, from left, 1st Lts. Daniel Wabinga and David Hickle; Capts. Daniel Trueblood, Jay Doerfler and Jefferson Page; 1st Lt. David Fontagneres; and Capt. Ryan Vanbuskirk. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class James Hensley)

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12th Air Force commander visits Team Luke

Lt. Gen. Robin Rand, 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) commander, holds an officers’ call at Luke Air Force Base May 17. Rand discussed his priorities that include mission, Airmen, family and the U.S. Air Force core values. He emphasized the importance of being a wingman and leaders being invested in and taking care of their Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class James Hensley)

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Thunderbolt named 2012 AETC Honor Guard Member

Brig. Gen. Mike Rothstein, 56th Fighter Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. David Staton, 56th FW command chief, present Senior Airman Kyle Wisecarver, 756th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, with the 2012 Air Education and Training Command Honor Guard Member award May 21 at Luke Air Force Base. During his time as an honor guard member, Wisecarver performed in more than 170 ceremonies and led a six-member team during 23 events including retirement, flag and change-of-command ceremonies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nestor Cruz)

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S.S. Mayaguez lost remembered, honored at Luke

Members of the Luke Air Force Base Honor Guard lower the American flag during the S.S. Mayaguez Memorial Retreat Ceremony May 16 at flag park. The ceremony was held to honor the security forces members who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class James Hensley)

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S.S. Mayaguez lost remembered, honored at Luke

Members of the 56th Security Forces Squadron salute as members of the Luke Honor Guard perform retreat during the S.S. Mayaguez Memorial Retreat Ceremony. The ceremony is held annually to remember security forces members who gave their lives in the line of duty. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class James Hensley)

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Base practices response to bomb attacks

Firefighters from the 56th Civil Engineering Squadron escort biological environmental engineers May 22 from the 944th Fighter Wing and 56th Aerospace Medicine Squadron to a simulated site to scan for hazardous materials. The chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive exercise was to prepare Luke members for real-world events. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class James Hensley)

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MWD team takes training downrange

Staff Sgt. Steven Bruner, 56th Security Forces Squadron kennel master, and Chrach, 56th SFS military working dog, pose in front of a Polaris Ranger vehicle in Herat Province, Afghanistan, during a deployment with an Army Special Operations Task Force West unit. The MWD team received a Bronze Star Medal for actions during their deployment including locating four separate improvised explosive devices totaling more than 150 pounds, and recovering 50 blasting caps that could have been used to make IEDs. (Courtesy photo)

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Emerald Knights graduate 18

From left, 1st Lt. Connor Flynt, Capt. Eric Broyles, 1st Lt. Joe Walz, Capt. Nathaniel Halley; 1st Lts. Stephen Grace, Patrick Nolan, Kyle Bell, John Johnston, Christopher Hartman, Alex Kimber, Philip Messer, Mike Gallinoto, Nathan McCaskey, Benjamin Baci, Dan Doohen, Tyler McBride; Capt. John Green and 1st Lt. Alison Romanko. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sandra Welch)

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