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944th FW closes chapter in history

Posted March 15, 2013 by Air Force Reserve Command News Service

Sends remaining F-16 Fighting Falcons to other locations, assignments Reservists from the 944th Fighter Wing at Luke Air Force Base bid farewell Feb. 12, 2007, to the last three F-16s after almost 20 years. The unit’s F-16s are being reassigned to other locations on the recommendations of the Base Realignment and Closure. “This is like…

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Squadron symbols embrace significance

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Air Force shields and symbols are created to identify and set apart each organization and convey a specific meaning created to describe the purpose, warrior ethos and passion to complete the mission of that organization. These are just a few from the 56th Fighter Wing....

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Thunderbirds birthed at Luke

Posted March 15, 2013 by Thunderbirds History Office

In 1947, while the jet age was still in its infancy, military aviation was hurtled into the future with the creation of the U.S. Air Force as a separate service.

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Oct. 7: Dream date, evening on the town offered Luke, Willie Airmen

Posted March 15, 2013 by

Circa 1955, From the pages of the Jet Sun A beautiful girl, an afternoon and evening of dining and dancing, a new car to drive, with all expenses paid. What more could an Airman ask for? All he need ask for is the pleasure of escorting a lovely lass on this fabulous date. It’s all…

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Luke’s History – EXTREME weather …

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Intense storms caused the Dysart Drainage Canal north of base to overflow Oct. 20, 1992, which resulted in more than $3 million in damages to base housing. The base flooded because of land subsiding 17 feet due to long-term pumping of ground water used by the base and local farmers.   Heavy rains flooded Luke…

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NASCAR visits Luke

Posted March 8, 2013 by Staff Sgt. C.J. HATCH

photo by Staff Sgt.C.J. HATCH FROM LEFT: Daniel Suarez and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. sign NASCAR memorabilia Feb. 28 during a visit to the base. The two drivers signed autographs, posed for photos and talked with service members during a meet and greet arranged by the USO. Two NASCAR drivers visited Luke Air Force Base Feb….

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Trio of Luke aviators to become test pilots

Posted March 8, 2013 by STEPHEN DELGADO

The history of aviation is full of legendary pilots, which include test pilots such as Chuck Yeager and some of the men chosen to be part of the Mercury program in the early days of the space program. Luke Air Force Base has three pilots who will take to the skies and test a variety…

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Local Briefs March 8, 2013

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LOSC raffle The Luke Officers Spouses Club will be hosting a Bunny Basket Raffle at 11 a.m. March 19 at Club Five Six. For more information or to RSVP, email lukeOSCReservations@gmail.com or respond to the e-vite. Book club Join others in a discussion of books about deadly women at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Luke…

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Women’s History Month tees off …

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Staff Sgt. C.J. Hatch Lt. Col. Gregory Coleman, 56th Medical Support Squadron commander, tees off March 1 during the Women’s History Month Golf Tournament at Falcon Dunes Golf Course. The tournament kicked off the month which will conclude with a luncheon at 11 a.m. March 27 at Club Five Six. This year’s theme is “Women Inspiring…

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Thunderbolt team earns ‘Tough Mudder’ title

Posted March 8, 2013 by Senior Airman KATE VAUGHN

Airman 1st Class James Hensley Airman 1st Class Reymundo Lopez, 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, prepares to jump into the Arctic Enema obstacle of the Tough Mudder challenge Feb. 23 in Mesa. The obstacle featured a pit filled with water and ice and is the second obstacle in the Tough Mudder course that has 21 obstacles…

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