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Balikatan 2009

Senior Airman Matthew Golitko, 63rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, ensures the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon is ready for the pilot April 23. Crew chiefs are responsible for troubleshooting, maintaining and repairing F-16 aircraft. (U.S.M.C. Lance Cpl. Cristina Noelia Gil.)

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CrossFit challenge

Maj. Jason Hokaj, 56th Fighter Wing flying executive officer, and Tech. Sgt. Lynette Castillo, 56th Fighter Wing command chief assistant, perform overhead presses during the CrossFit Challenge pitting the 56th Logistics Readiness Squadron against the 56th Fighter Wing staff agencies. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Jeffery Wolfe.)

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Around Luke

Airman 1st Class Andrew Sperry, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, checks the landing gear on an F-16 Fighting Falcon on the flightline Tuesday. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Ronifel Yasay.)

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Balikatan 2009

Staff Sgt. Timmie Manning, a crew chief assigned to the 63rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., inspects an F-16 Fighting Falcon to ensure it is prepared for a safe flight here April 23. United States and the Republic of the Philippines military forces are participating in Balikatan 2009, an annual joint bilateral exercise designed to improve United States and the Republic of the Philippines combined planning, combat readiness and interoperability for a wide range of operations, from humanitarian assistance to peacekeeping missions throughout the region. (Marine Corps Photo/ Lance Cpl. Cristina Noelia Gil)

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Load crew

1st Sgt. Erik Kwong, 425th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load crew member, focuses on the task of loading an AIM-120 missile during the second quarter load crew competition April 17. The winning load crew was Staff Sgt. Rickey Green and Senior Airmen Charles Gonzalez and Christopher Crank, 309th AMU. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Thomas Williams)

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Munitions production course gives leaders insight

Staff Sgt. Timothy Alley, 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron munitions systems crew chief, explains the process involved in performing a visual inspection on a 20mm round to Brig. Gen. Kurt Neubauer, 56th Fighter Wing commander, and Col. Andre Curry, 56th Mission Support Group commander, during their tour of the EMS munitions storage area, April 16. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Tracie Forte)

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Munitions production course gives leaders insight

Staff Sgt. Maurice Jones, 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron munitions systems crew chief, explains the steps to assembling a bomb April 16 to Brig. Gen. Kurt Neubauer, 56th Fighter Wing commander, and Col. Andre Curry, 56th Mission Support Group commander, during their visit to the EMS munitions storage area. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Tracie Forte)

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AAFES gives back to base community

Chief Master Sgt. Jeffry Helm, Army & Air Force Exchange Service senior enlisted advisor, spoke to Luke Airmen April 14 at a town hall meeting. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Deborah Silliman Wolfe)

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CSAF visits phoenix

Gen. Kurt Neubauer, 56th Fighter Wing commander, greets Gen. Norton Schwartz, Air Force Chief of Staff, after his arrival into Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport Sunday. General Schwartz was guest speaker at the Arizona State University ROTC Det. 25 Arnold Air Society and Silver Wings Chapter military ball. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Rusty Mitchell)

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May fitness fun

Second Lieutenant Sarah Hall, 56th Operations Support Squadron, deputy chief of intel operations, crossed the finish line after 1 hour 58minutes, becoming the first woman to finish the 13.2 mile half marathon held at the base fitness center, May 3, 2008. The next half marathon will be held May 2 as part of May fitness month. For more information on the upcoming fitness month events call the fitness center at (623) 856-6241. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Tracie Forte)

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CCC named to USA team

"What an honor to represent the USA. I didn’t think it would get better than coaching the Armed Forces teams.," Chief Master Sgt. Randy Raper 56th Fighter Wing command chief. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Ian Dean)

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wood shop

Retired Sailor Barry Richardson, part-time wood crafter at the Luke Air Force Base Wood Hobby Shop, cuts pieces for a chief’s shadow box on a ban saw at the shop on March 30. “If people come in and want a particular shadow box, we will make it for them,” Mr. Richardson said, who works about 20 hours a week. (photo/ Deborah Silliman Wolfe)

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56th SFS 2008 award

Maj. Michael Borders Jr., 56th SFS commander and Chief Master Sgt. Patrick Wilson, 56th SFS superintendent poses with military working dog Oscar, after the unit captured the Air Force Outstanding Security Forces (medium) Unit award for 2008. The unit also received 67 other awards and accolades.

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A U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Aerial Demonstration Team maintenance crew member prepares one of the Thunderbird F-16 Fighting Falcons for the 2009 Thunder in the Desert Open House and Air Show March 21. The Thunderbirds performance at Luke kicked off their 2009 season in which they will be flying at more than 70 shows across the United States. (photo/Deborah Silliman Wolfe)

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Staff Sgt. Joseph Salazar, 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron crew chief, jumps with Master Sgt. Richard McClure, 98th Training Squadron. (photo/Deborah Silliman Wolfe)

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Thunder in the Desert

Chief Master Sgt. Randall Raper, 56th Fighter Wing command chief, and his wife, Michelle Helms-Raper, stand before a P-51D model Mustang during the Luke Days 2009 Kick Off Hangar Party held at Hangar 431 March 20. The "D" model Mustang was flown by retired Maj. Jim Brooks, an honorary guest at the Hangar Party. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ronifel Yasay)

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Royal

Chief Master Sgt. Robert Britton and Master Sgt. Michael Helm, 310th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, discusses features of the F-16 nose landing gear to a member of the Royal Moroccan air force on March 12. Members of the RMAF visited Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., to learn about Air Force maintenance procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Ian Dean)

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Quarterly load crew competition

Members of the 310th Aircraft Maintenance Unit (left) and 308th AMU compete during the Luke Air Force Base quarterly load crew competition Feb. 13 at Bldg. 485. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Jeffery Wolfe)

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Quarterly load crew competition

Staff Sgt. Mark Loraw, a weapons loader from the 308th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, attaches an MK-82 to an F-16 Fighting Falcon during the competition. The winners will be announced March 7. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Traci Forte)

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Luke announces 2008 Annual Awards winners

Brig. Gen. Kurt Neubauer, 56th Fighter Wing Commander, and Chief Master Sergeant Vance M. Clarke, Command Chief Master Sergeant, Air Force Recruiting Service (AFRS), Headquarters Air Education and Training Command, Randolph AFB, Texas, pose with the winners at the 56th Fighter Wing Annual Awards Feb. 7. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ronifel Yasay)

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