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No one flies until flight med gives OK

Airman 1st Class Shawn Martinez, 56th Aerospace Medicine Squadron flight medicine technician, checks over the ambulance Aug. 19 with Staff Sgt. Jovanny Reyes, 56th AMDS medical technician, at Luke Air Force Base. Martinez ensures the vehicle is prepped and ready for emergency response on the flightline by checking the lights, ensuring the equipment is functional and all gear is accounted for. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class James Hensley)

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Commandant challenges students to be best

Master Sgt. Sheris Poisson, 56th Force Support Squadron Airman Leadership School commandant, briefs students Aug. 12 about the active-shooter exercise Aug. 15 at Luke Air Force Base. Poisson asked the Airmen about proper procedures in response to an active shooter to help prepare them for both the exercise and real world situations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class James Hensley)

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Entomology: Keeping food, base pest free

Senior Airman Stephen Beeson, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron pest management journeyman, sprays pesticide around the perimeter of the entomology building Aug. 8. Entomologist perform a variety of duties to help fight pests, including performing public health inspections, controlling the weed population and assisting the Bird Abatement Strike Hazard program. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Luther Mitchell Jr.)

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Lt. Gen. rolls out F-35 program priorities during all call

Lt. Gen Christopher Bogdan, F-35 Lightning II program executive officer held an all-call Aug. 5 on Luke Air Force Base. The general spoke to Thunderbolts about the F-35 program and priorities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Marcy Copeland)

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Critical find by Airman just doing job

Senior Airman Jessica Reitano, 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance journeyman, checks the swedge of a hydro line with a go-no-go gauge July 25 in Bldg. 985 at Luke Air Force Base. The swedge is checked to ensure there are no leaks in the line. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Grace Lee)

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Airfield management keeps runway tidy

The airfield management vehicle holds short of the runway to wait for an F-16 Fighting Falcon to pass to continue a foreign object debris check. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Pedro Mota)

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Airfield management keeps runway tidy

Airman 1st Class Delos Prestia, 56th Operations Support Squadron airfield management operations coordinator, and Senior Airman Monica Casanova, 56th OSS airfield management shift lead, work on an immigration checklist. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Pedro Mota)

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Airfield management keeps runway tidy

Senior Airman Monica Casanova, 56th Operation Support Squadron airfield management shift lead, requests permission from the tower to go onto the runway for a foreign object debris check. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Pedro Mota)

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Luke salutes new OG commander

Brig. Gen. Scott Pleus, 56th Fighter Wing commander, passes the 56th Operations Group guidon to Lt. Col. William Bailey, incoming commander, July 25 at Luke Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Grace Lee)

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Luke welcomes new MSG commander

Brig. Gen. Scott Pleus, 56th Fighter Wing commander, passes the guidon to Col. James Kossler, 56th Mission Support Group commander, during a change-of-command ceremony July 24 in Hanger 431 at Luke Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Devante Williams)

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Mental health-seeking campaign rolls out

Airman 1st Class Jordan Ashlock, right, 56th Medical Operations Squadron mental health technician, interviews Tech. Sgt. MeShawn Guevara, 56th MDOS, during a mental health practice survey Monday at Luke Air Force Base. About one in 10 active-duty members report having mental health problems. The questionnaire will be distributed throughout the Luke community to help Luke members determine if they are in need of mental health services. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Pedro Mota)

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Dental lab techs keep Airmen mission-ready

Staff Sgt. Maddie Baker, 56th Dental Squadron Dental Laboratory technician, torches a crucible in the casting well. Gold is put into the crucible, melted and cast into an investment ring, which is an inverted mold of the tooth. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Grace Lee)

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Dental lab techs keep Airmen mission-ready

Staff Sgt. Maddie Baker, 56th Dental Squadron Dental Laboratory technician, applies separator to the cast of a patient’s mouth. The separator prevents the material used to make the acrylic night guard from sticking to the cast. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Grace Lee)

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Dental lab techs keep Airmen mission-ready

Staff Sgt. Maddie Baker, 56th Dental Squadron Dental Laboratory technician, carefully molds acrylic around a cast in the dental lab at Luke Air Force Base. The Airmen at the dental lab are responsible for fabricating crowns, retainers, sports guards, implants and more. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Grace Lee)

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Luke welcomes new MDG commander

Brig. Gen. Scott Pleus, 56th Fighter Wing commander, passes the guidon to Col. Maureen Charles, incoming 56th Medical Group commander, during a change-of-command ceremony July 18 in Hanger 431 at Luke Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Devante Williams)

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Combart Arms keeps Airmen ready to fight

Staff Sgt. Alfredo Fuentes, 56th Logistics Readiness Squadron flight service center NCO-in-charge, fires at the target July 8 in the 56th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms firing range on Luke Air Force Base. Combat Arms instructors teach five days a week covering various weapons. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Grace Lee)

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Combart Arms keeps Airmen ready to fight

Staff Sgt. Brandon Elderkin, 56th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms instructor, tallies the number of shots fired in specified areas at the firing range. Students are required to make a minimum of 35 shots on target to become qualified. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Grace Lee)

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Combart Arms keeps Airmen ready to fight

Master Sgt. Robert Dwyer, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron Prime Beef manager, inserts rounds into a clip at the firing range. Depending on the deployment or permanent change of station location, Airmen may be required to take a weapons training class. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Grace Lee)

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Combart Arms keeps Airmen ready to fight

Students pin up targets prior to taking their first shots at Range 918 on Luke Air Force Base. At the firing range students are instructed when and how to fire. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Grace Lee)

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Combart Arms keeps Airmen ready to fight

Staff Sgt. Luis Valentin, 56th SFS Combat Arms instructor, shows students how to do a function check on the M9 pistol. A function check must be performed to ensure the weapon has been assembled correctly. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Grace Lee)

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