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Street Beat – March 15, 2013

Posted March 15, 2013 by Staff Sgt. Christopher Kaffer,

The 56th Security Forces Squadron handled the following situations March 1 through 7: Tickets Security forces issued citations for 11 moving and four nonmoving violations. Traffic-related incidents March 1: Security forces responded to a minor vehicle accident adjacent to Bldg. 400. There were no injuries. March 2: Security forces responded to a minor vehicle accident…

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Take command of personal healthcare

Posted March 8, 2013 by Courtesy of 56th MDG

Staff Sgt. Jason Colbert Brig. Gen. Mike Rothstein, 56th Fighter Wing commander, and his wife, Jenn, fill out MiCARE registration forms at the 56th Medical Group building on Luke Air Force Base. MiCARE allows users and health care providers to communicate about nonemergency care through secure means via email. MiCARE secure email messaging is an…

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Cyber threats: Are you secure?

Posted March 8, 2013 by

Cyber threats are an ever-increasing issue in today’s technological environment — both at home and at work. Adversaries are constantly and tirelessly looking to capitalize not only on vulnerabilities in our computers and networks, but also in our vigilance to protect them and the information contained therein. All users must maintain an ongoing awareness of…

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Street Beat – March 8, 2013

Posted March 8, 2013 by Staff Sgt. Christopher Kaffer,

The 56th Security Forces Squadron handled the following situations Feb. 22 through 28. Tickets Security forces issued citations for 21 moving and four nonmoving violations. Traffic-related incidents Feb. 22: Security forces responded to a minor vehicle accident in the parking lot of Bldg. 634. There were no injuries. Feb. 27: Security forces responded to a…

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Eating healthy food keeps gray matter ‘in pink’

Posted March 1, 2013 by Airman 1st Class GRACE LEE

Eating the right foods not only affects a person’s physical performance, but also the brain’s performance. Leslie Dana-Kirby, 56th Medical Operations Squadron clinical psychologist, said the human brain is responsible for all thinking, reasoning, memory, judgment and decision-making. It also controls fundamental life functions such as hunger, thirst, sleeping, breathing and temperature regulation. As well…

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TRICARE service center changes

Posted March 1, 2013 by 56th MDSS

“There is nothing permanent except change,” are words credited to Heraclitus, a Greek philosopher. In the coming months members can expect to see some changes in the administration of health benefits locally. One change has been UnitedHealthcare Military and Veterans moving Feb. 19 into the 56th Medical Group TRICARE service center. This was the first…

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Street Beat – March 1, 2013

Posted March 1, 2013 by Senior Airman Christopher VonHatten,

The 56th Security Forces Squadron handled the following incidents Feb. 15 through 21: Tickets Security forces issued citations for 18 moving and three nonmoving violations. Traffic-related incidents Feb. 16: Security forces responded to a report of a minor vehicle accident at the intersection of Kiowa Street and Lalomai Street. There were no injuries. Feb. 21:…

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Weather keeps lives, resources safe

Posted February 22, 2013 by Airman 1st Class GRACE LEE

Airman 1st Class GRACE LEE Staff Sgt. Jerry Conley, 56th Operations Support Squadron Weather Flight forecaster, checks forecasts of the local area Feb. 12 at the base operations building on Luke Air Force Base. The weather section helps keep Luke’s pilots safe by providing up-to-date information about the weather and potential hazards that may occur….

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Justice Report – January 2013

Posted February 22, 2013 by 56th Fighter Wing Legal Office

The following is a list of justice and administrative actions for January: 56th Maintenance Group Article 15s An airman first class received an Article 15 for dereliction of duty, underage drinking. The member received a reduction to E-2, suspended forfeiture of $849 pay per month for two months, 15 days extra duty and a reprimand….

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Home-schoolers get healthy at expo

Posted February 22, 2013 by Staff Sgt. CJ Hatch

A home-school student jumps before being tagged during a game of “duck, duck, goose” at the 56th Force Support Squadron Health and Wellness Center. Students visited Luke Air Force Base with the African American Heritage Committee to learn about fitness and get ideas on fun games, workouts they can do by themselves and eating healthy….

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