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Grabbin' the goods

Senior Airman Miranda Kelewood, 56th Fighter Wing Judge Advocate paralegal, grabbed $916 worth of merchandise during a three-minute shopping spree Monday at the base commissary. Airman Kelewood received the spree for being the 56th FW airman of the quarter, second quarter, 2007. (Photo by Airman 1st Class David Bulkley)

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Luke celebrates AF's 60th with ball

Maj. Gen. Philip Breedlove, Pentagon Strategic Plans and Policy vice director, and Airman Basic Kaitlyn Rollis, 56th Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, perform the cake cutting ceremony at the Air Force Ball Saturday at the Glendale Civic Center. It is Air Force tradition for the most senior and junior members to participate in this ceremony to mark the beginning of the evening’s festivities. See Page 19 for full story. (Photo by Tech. Sgt. Ian Dean)

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Luke celebrates AF's 60th with ball

From left, Senior Airman Isaiah Hiapo, Airman 1st Class Walter Woods, and Senior Airman Richard Middlebrook prepare for the Pageant of Flags at the Air Force Ball Sept. 15 at the Glendale Civic Center. Airman Hiapo was dressed in a heritage uniform. Uniforms from as far back as the American Revolution were worn by Airmen during the ball. More than 600 people attended the event commemorating the Air Force's 60th birthday. (Photo by Capt. Miki Gilloon)

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Congressman visits Luke

Brig. Gen. Tom Jones, 56th Fighter Wing commander, briefed U.S. Congressman Trent Franks and his staff members on military construction projects during a visit here Sept. 13. The Congressman and his staff also visited the 308th Fighter Squadron, base tower, radar approach control and the simulators. (Photo by Capt. Miki Gilloon)

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Luke honors POWs, MIAs

Retired Col. Tom Schaefer speaks to a crowd of Airmen, veterans and former prisoners of war during the Luke Air Force Base POW/MIA Recognition Ceremony Sept. 19. Col. Schaefer was a hostage in Iran for 444 days from 1978 to 1981. (Photo by Tech. Sgt. Ian Dean)

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Luke honor guard

Luke Honor Guard member Senior Airman Donald Hypolite, 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, works on his low quarters. (photo by Senior Airman Christopher Hummel)

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Luke Honor Guard member Senior Airman Kamanu Fernandez, 56th Component Maintenance Squadron, waits to present the expended rounds from the 21-gun salute to next of kin. (photo by Senior Airman Christopher Hummel)

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The Luke Honor Guard performs a flag folding over the casket of veteran Dean Haslam as his widow Paula, looks on. (photo by Senior Airman Christopher Hummel)

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Luke Honor Guard member Senior Airman Jared Richter, 56th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, receives weapons from the armory. (photo by Senior Airman Christopher Hummel)

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Luke Honor Guard member Senior Airman Gregory Pence, 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron inspects the uniform of Luke Honor Guard member Airman 1st Class Derrick Fairbanks, 56th Dental Squadron, during an open ranks inspection. (photo by Senior Airman Christopher Hummel)

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Luke Honor Guard member Senior Airman Lawrence Yazzie, 56th Component Maintenance Squadron, inspects the uniform of Luke Honor Guard member Senior Airman Michael Blankenship, 756th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (photo by Senior Airman Christopher Hummel)

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Luke Honor Guard member Senior Airman Jared Richter, 56th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, brushes up on drill and ceremony procedures. (photo by Senior Airman Christopher Hummel)

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Defenders return home from deployment

Staff Sgt. Aaron Poirier, 56th Security Forces Squadron, is welcomed home Sept. 9 by his wife, Michelle, at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. Sergeant Poirier returned with an SFS squad after a six-month deployment to Southwest Asia. (Photo by Airman 1st Class Gustavo Gonzalez)

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Thunderbolt of the Week

Thunderbolt of the Week, Staff Sgt. Brandon Hostetler

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New 21st FS commander

Lt. Col. Jim Sturgeon, 21st Fighter Squadron commander

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POW/MIA Speaker

Retired Col. Tom Schaefer

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ALS getting physical

Airmen from the Airman Leadership School class 07-8 sprint to the top of the base exchange parking garage Wednesday during a morning of physical training. Class 07-8 performs exercises at locations throughout Luke to include the Air Park, main gym, base track, softball fi elds and Building 156. (Photo by Airman 1st Class David Bulkley)

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Decades of service

Dorothy Rowe, left, 56th Comptroller Squadron Financial Analysis Flight chief, discusses the civil engineer account with Cindy Smith, 56th CPTS analyst. As the Analysis Flight chief, Dorothy controls all of the money that goes in and out of Luke. (Photo by 2nd Lt. Bryan Bouchard)

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Top dog

Rex, 56th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, poses for a photo at the 56th SFS kennel. Rex has been nominated for the Maricopa County Friends of Animal Care and Control Hero Award. (Courtesy photo)

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Hot dog

Senior Airman Phillip Kittelson, 56th Security Forces Squadron, takes Cito, a military working dog, through a training maneuver. Cito performs the same tasks as Rex, 56th SFS military working dog, who has been nominated for the Maricopa County Friends of Animal Care and Control Hero Award and is currently deployed.

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