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Enjoying the ride

Maj. Chadwick Greer taxis in after a sortie, Dec. 14. Major Greer is the chief of scheduling with the 308th Fighter Squadron, Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. (photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Hummel)

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All systems go

1st Lt. Neil Gorham finishes his pre-flight inspection Dec. 14. 1LT Gorham is a student pilot with the 310th Fighter Squadron at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. (photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Hummel)

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Airman cookie drive

Volunteers from around Luke make cookie baskets for Airmen living in the dorms. Donations from members of the Luke community and local area totalled more than 12,000 cookies, making 647 cookie baskets. Christmas cards donated from local schools, boy scouts, girl scouts and church youth groups are also attached to the baskets. (photo by Airman 1st Class C.J. Hatch)

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Trees for Troops

Airman 1st Class Michale Magoulas from the 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron picks up a tree from Trees for Troops to take home on Dec. 5. Luke Air Force Base recieved about 400 trees this year for the program and gave them away to Luke members. (photo by Airman 1st Class David Bulkley)

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Warrior spirit

Retired Chief Master Sgt. Walter Liggett (left) places his hand on Staff Sgt. Aime Hart, 56th Operations Support Squadron intelligence specialist. Both were guest speakers at the Luke Air Force Base Warrior Symposium Dec. 5. Chief Liggett, a veteran of more than 100 sorties during the Berlin Airlift and Sergeant Hart, a double-Purple Heart recipient from Operation Iraqi Freedom told their stories to a crowd of over 100 Airmen, retirees and veterans. (photo by Airman 1st Class David Bulkley)

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Bridging the gap

Foreman Troy Morris a painter for Dougherty Painting Company applies the last coat of paint to the Litchfield overpass structure on November 29, 2007. The new bridge completion date is scheduled for January. The new bridge will connect the east and west sides of the base reducing traffic flow through the gates. (photo by Airman 1st Class David Bulkley)

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Bridging the gap

Foreman Troy Morris a painter for Dougherty Painting Company applies the last coat of paint to the Litchfield overpass structure on November 29 2007. The new bridge completion date is scheduled for January. The new bridge will connect the east and west sides of the base reducing traffic flow through the gates. (photo by Airman 1st Class David Bulkley)

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Newest citizens

FROM LEFT: Army Spc. Lazaro Pilacarballe, Marine Lance Cpl. Shaunica Beasley and Airman 1st Class Lerato Mahlangu from Luke walk through the federal courthouse in Phoenix after being made U.S. citizens. (courtesy photo)

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Miss AZ visits base

Brig. Gen. Tom Jones, 56th Fighter Wing commander, visits with Miss Arizona Nicole Turner in his office. Miss Turner visited the base and spoke with Airmen from the 56th Component Maintenance Squadron during their commander’s calls Nov. 29. (photo by Airman 1st Class C.J. Hatch)

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Thanksgiving feast

Brig. Gen. Tom Jones, 56th Fighter Wing commander, points out the vegetable selection to Airman 1st Class Shawn Gomes, 756th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, at the base dining facility Thanksgiving Day. Chief Master Sgt. Michael Smith, 56th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels manager, along with squadron commanders, chiefs and first sergeants, served more than 200 Airmen a Thanksgiving meal which included turkey, dressing and all the fixings. (photo by Tech. Sgt. Janet Haliburton)

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Spouse immersion

Master Sgt. Richard White, 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, observes Diane Traw and Roseanna Scheel assemble a plate onto the bottom of an F-16 wing. Both women participated in the 56th Maintenance Group immersion day Nov. 14. (photo by Staff Sgt. Steven Nabor)

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Brewers visit Luke

Capt. Brian Elder, 61st Fighter Squadron instructor pilot, describes the layout of the cockpit of his F-16 with R.J. Seidel of the Milwaukee Brewers minor league team. The Brewers toured Luke Nov. 27. (photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Hummel)

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Football kicks off

Earnest Hooks, 56th Operations Group, pursues 61st Aircraft Maintenance Unit quarterback, Treston Kaneao, as he rushes for a touchdown. (photo by Airman 1st Class C.J. Hatch)

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A 'Heroes' welcome

Capt. Niels Andersen, Royal Danish Air Force, instructs students in the 62nd Fighter Squadron. (photo by Airman 1st Class C.J. Hatch)

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A 'Heroes' welcome

Staff Sgt. Heriberto Rodriques-Rivas, 56th Operations Support Squadron Aircrew Flight equipment specialist, conducts aircrew continuation training with Milo Ventimiglia, star of the NBC TV series ‘Heroes,’ when he visited Luke Nov. 15. Mr. Ventimiglia was receiving the training in preparation for an orientation flight provided by the 944th Fighter Wing.

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The gift of life

Debra Vincelette, United Blood Services supervisor, prepares to draw blood from Tech. Sgt. Luis Pizarro from the 309th Aircraft Maintenance Unit Monday. The blood service frequents the base every nine weeks, receiving blood donations from civilians and military members.

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Luke takes home award

FROM LEFT: Chief Master Sgt. Mitchell Stippel, Col. Algene Fryer, Senior Airman Ntungwe Sobe, Tech. Sgt. Lynette Castillo, Senior Master Sgt. Darren Dykes and Brig. Gen. Tom Jones stand holding the hardware they received at the Department of Defense Maintenance Awards ceremony Nov. 15 in Orlando, Fla. The award named Luke’s 56th Maintenance Group as one of the DOD’s top six maintenance organizations for 2007. (photo by 2nd Lt. Bryan Bouchard)

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Up, up and away

Senior Airman Christian Nichols, far left, 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron combat support team member; Senior Airman Ubaldo Torres, second from left, 56th EMS phase support technician; and Airman 1st Class Jarvis Womack, 756th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, disembark the Goodyear Blimp at Goodyear Airport Nov. 12. In recognition of Veteran’s Day, the Goodyear Tire Company gave rides to Luke Airmen, thanking them for their military service. (photo by Airman 1st Class Tracy Forte)

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Up, up and away

Ground crew members for the Goodyear Blimp secure the blimp as it comes in for a landing Nov. 12. The twin engine, lighter-than-air blimp can hold up to six passengers and one pilot. Ground crew members stabilize the airship while passengers load and unload. The blimp was in town for the weekend for the NASCAR Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway. (photo by Airman 1st Class Tracy Forte)

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Air Force NASCAR driver visits Luke

NASCAR driver Jon Wood talks about his racing experiences with Senior Airman William Lafreniere, 756th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief. Wood visited Luke Nov. 7 to meet with 56th Fighter Wing Airmen, familiarize himself with the base and sign autographs at the base exchange. He is the driver of the No. 21 Air Force car. On Friday he raced in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race and finished eighth. (photo by Tech. Sgt. Robert Zoellner)

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