Main News
Airman earns Bronze Star during Iraq tour
Lt. Col. Kip Wilkowski, 56th Fighter Wing Exercises and Evaluations chief, headed to Iraq in May of ...
Base Bulletin February 5, 2010
The base bulletin is provided for the Luke Air Force Base community and features items of interest t ...
'Wild Ducks' class 09-EBG graduates
“Past Warriors Teach, Present Warriors Fight, Future Warriors Prepare.”
This is the vision statement ...
Commentary
Personal responsibility bottom line for today’s Airman
We’ve all frequently heard the phrase, “It all comes down to personal responsibility.”
Commanders, c ...
Lorenz on Leadership: A mentor’s influence
Mentors touch our lives and help shape us into the people that we are today. We value mentorship in ...
ACTION LINE January 29, 2010
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Community News
Salutes and Awards February 5, 2010
O-4 selects announced
The following individuals were selected for promotion to major:
56th Fighter Win ...
Honor Guard NCOIC position to open
The Luke Air Force Base Honor Guard is looking to fill an NCO in-charge position that becomes availa ...
Street Beat February 5, 2010
The 56th Security Forces Squadron handled the following incidents from Jan. 22 through 28.
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Sports News
Inside Fitness: New workout routine yields quick results
If you aren’t happy with your fitness level and have the desire to improve, CrossFit can help
Master ...
Fit Warrior of the Week February 5, 2010
Capt. Dustin Anderson
56th Medical Operations Squadron
General medical officer
1. How do you stay fit?
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Records fall at powerlifting competition
Ten competitors hit the Combat PT Center Saturday as the 56th Force Support Squadron sponsored the f ...
Defense Department News
Military to Continue China Outreach, Official Says
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5, 2010 - The U.S. military will continue to reach out to China's military to foste ...
Gates pledges mine-resistant vehicles to allies
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates Feb. 5 pledged surplus mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicles a ...
No Tricare hike in 2011 budget request
Tricare recipients will see no increase in their premiums next year if Congress approves that provis ...
Air Force News
Feb. 7 airpower summary
Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force ...
Two NCOs help save aircrew, B-1B
Two 379th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron master sergeants helped save four B-1B Lancer ...
Top enlisted airman visits Nellis, focuses on junior airmen's issues
The 16th chief master sergeant of the Air Force visited Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., airmen Feb. 2, ...
International News
U.S., Japan airmen join forces for bilateral exercise
Airmen stationed in Japan and other locations around the world joined their Japanese counterparts an ...
U.S., U.K. share history, values in Afghanistan
"The United States has no closer ally than the United Kingdom," Deputy Defense Secretary William J. ...