Top Stories
Luke pilot reaches F-16 milestone
In January 1979, the first operational F-16 Fighting Falcon was delivered to Hill Air Force Base, Utah.  Nearly 30 years later to the day, a pilo ...
Iraqis taking a larger role in securing warrants
BAGHDAD — A never-ending stream of people flows from one unadorned room to the other in the investigators’ wing of the old Ministry of Defense compoun ...
It’s pay raise time for troops, DOD civilians
WASHINGTON — Troops worldwide will receive a 3.9 percent pay raise starting on Thursday, but Defense Department civilian employees working overseas wi ...

AF News
Jan. 3 airpower summary: Tankers provide key fuel support
Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations ...
B-2 radar modernization program contract awarded
Air Force officials awarded a production contract to the Northrop Grumman Corporation Dec. 29 for the B-2 stealth bomber radar modernization program.
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Thunderbirds release 2009 air show schedule
The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, “Thunderbirds,” has announced its 2009 air show schedule. In their 56th season, the Thunderbirds are sc ...

Holiday news and information
Tips help avoid holiday blues
The holiday season can bring with it many feelings, ranging from excitement and wonder to sadness and disappointment. Anxiety about separations or los ...
Luke Chapel Christmas Services
COM-Chapel on the Mall , Bldg. 25
LCC-Luke Community Chapel, Bldg. 799
Special programs
• 6 p.m. Saturday Catholic CCD Christmas pageant at L ...

Air Force photograph by TSgt. Justin D. Pyle
Officials from the Air Force Air Demonstration Squ ... Full story

Photo features
Winter Games conclude
The Luke Air Force Base Winter Games took place this week. Thirteen squadrons and more than 200 Luke members participated in a variety of events, rang ...

Defense Department News
DOD contracts
MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY CONTRACT AWARD
Boeing’s Integrated Defense Systems, Huntsville, Alabama, is being awarded $397,900,000 (not-to-exceed ceilin ...
Armed Forces Inaugural Committee moves into high gear
Exactly three weeks before Inauguration Day, the buzz of activity at the Armed Forces Inaugural Committee here is a notable exception to the tradition ...

Commentary
Leadership is stewardship
Have you ever heard the term, “That’s a leadership challenge?” The current condition of our Air Force is certainly a leadership challenge. We are embr ...

Community News
News Briefs Dec. 19, 2008
Gate closure
The North Gate is closed Thursday through 11 p.m. Dec. 28 and closes again Jan. 1 through 4.
Education office holiday hours
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Street Beat Dec. 19, 2008
The 56th Security Forces Squadron handled the following incidents from Dec. 5 through Dec. 11.
Tickets
Security forces issued citations for 13 ...
Justice Report Dec. 19, 2008
The following are Article 15s issued at Luke in November.
56th Operations Support Squadron
• A senior airman was charged with one specification ...

Sports
Big second half lifts Gauchos over Luke
The Glendale Community College men’s basketball team headed into Christmas the way they opened the season: running and gunning.
Ironically, Luke Air Fo ...
Sports Shorts Dec. 19, 2008
Red Eye Open
The Red Eye Open tournament is 8 a.m. Jan. 1 at the Falcon Dunes golf course. The format is four-player scramble. The cost is $45 for ...