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Luke IPs use downrange experience to train F-16 pilots

Posted August 2, 2013 by Senior Airman DAVID OWSIANKA

What is the most useful way to train an Airman? Using career development courses? What about using knowledge that one has gained from working at their home station? Maj. Andre Senay, 56th Training Squadron air-to-air subject matter expert, and Maj. Ryan Savageau, 310th Fighter Squadron assistant director of operations, use what they have gained from…

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Warriors compete in memory of ‘Hot Shots’

Posted September 13, 2013 by Staff Sgt Timothy Boyer

While this was its fourth consecutive year, the competition took on additional meaning this time around. The final stage of the contest was filled with challenges dedicated to the memory of the 19 firefighters who lost their lives battling the Yarnell wildfire July 1 in Central Arizona.

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News Briefs November 15, 2013

Posted November 15, 2013 by

Holiday hours All vendors in the Exchange and commissary complex will be closed Nov. 28 in observance of Thanksgiving Day. Exchange concession hours vary for Nov. 29, 30 and 31. Check with individual vendors. Dorm holiday party The 56th Fighter Wing Chapel and Fighter Country Partnership are hosting a dorm–dwellers holiday party 6 p.m. Dec….

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News Briefs January 24, 2014

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56th FW annual awards The 56th Fighter Wing 2013 Awards ceremony is Jan. 25 at the Renaissance Hotel at Westgate City Center. Social hour is 5 p.m. and the ceremony and dinner are 6 p.m. The guest speaker is Lt. Gen. Tod Wolters, 12th Air Force commander. For more information, call Master Sgt. Tracy Buechler…

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Lightning in the Desert

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Airman 1st Class Pedro Mota The Thunderbirds performed at Luke Air Force Base during the “Lightning in the Desert” Open House and Air Show.   Senior Airman Jason Colbert Luke Air Force Base F-16 Fighting Falcons demonstrate close air support, which was simulated with pyrotechnics.   Airman 1st Class Pedro Mota A Thunderbirds jet flies…

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ADOT to launch new driver license process, design

Posted May 9, 2014 by azdot.gov

Beginning June 16, the Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division is expanding central credential issuance to all offices statewide, meaning that customers visiting a Motor Vehicle Division office to obtain a new driver license or identification card will leave with a temporary credential. The permanent license or identification card will be mailed to the…

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Go north to discover Bearizona

Posted July 18, 2014 by Staff Sgt. Darlene Seltmann

White Bison roam in an open meadow. Bearizona’s mission is to promote conservation through memorable and educational encounters with North American wildlife in their natural habitat.   Address: Bearizona, 1500 E. Route 66 Williams, Ariz. 86046   The American burro is just one of many animals found at the Bearizona Wildlife Park in Williams. Visitors…

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Luke Exchange shoppers have their say

Posted September 5, 2014 by Army, Air Force Exchange Service

To constantly improve the level of service provided throughout its facilities, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service relies on an ongoing customer satisfaction index for localized, real time snapshots of how successful the organization is at meeting the community’s needs. The survey, which addresses customer service, pricing, sales associate availability, merchandise assortment and other…

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Unaccompanied housing to be upgraded

Posted October 24, 2014 by Airman 1st Class JAMES HENSLEY

Funds have arrived from Air Education and Training Command for unaccompanied housing to use to take care of Airmen in the dorms, from reconstruction of dorms to fixing a door knob.

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Cookies on the move

Posted December 12, 2014 by Senior Airman James Hensley

Lisa Sloane, left, wife of Col. Jeremy Sloane, 56th Fighter Wing vice commander, instructs volunteers on how to package cookies during the cookie drive Dec. 4. The cookie drive is held in early December to bring a little hominess to Airmen living in the dorms since not everyone can go home for the holidays.  …

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