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Emerald Knights graduate 18

The 308th Fighter Squadron Emerald Knights will graduate 18 pilots today. They are, from left, 1st Lt. Connor Flynt, Capt. Eric Broyles, 1st Lt. Joe Walz, Capt. Nathaniel Halley; 1st Lts. Stephen Grace, Patrick Nolan, Kyle Bell, John Johnston, Christopher Hartman, Alex Kimber, Philip Messer, Mike Gallinoto, Nathan McCaskey, Benjamin Baci, Dan Doohen, Tyler McBride;…

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MWD team takes training downrange

Courtesy Photo Staff Sgt. Steven Bruner, 56th Security Forces Squadron kennel master, and Chrach, 56th SFS military working dog, pose in front of a Polaris Ranger vehicle in Herat Province, Afghanistan, during a deployment with an Army Special Operations Task Force West unit. The MWD team received a Bronze Star Medal for actions during their…

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Luke serves as stop for international tour

Airman 1st Class Devante Williams Master Sgt. Michael Crawford, 56th Aerospace Medicine Squadron flight chief of fight medicine, gives out information to the attendees during the foreign student medical tour at Luke Air Force Base, May. 2. Aviation and occupational medicine students from the University of Otago, New Zealand, traveled to Phoenix to get a…

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CGOC hosts deployed spouses dinner

Airman 1st Class Devante Williams Capt. Aaron Gershbock, 56th Fighter Wing judge advocate, serves food to the attendees during the Deployed Spouses Dinner at the Chapel Annex May 9. Families of service members that are deployed or those members who recently returned from a deployment were treated to dinner, massages, and a coloring area for…

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Pilot for a Day

The newest member of Team Luke left the base May 10 with a smile on his face. Steven “SteveO” Boyd, 15, visited Luke Air Force Base and became an honorary member of the 309th Fighter Squadron through the “Pilot For a Day” program.

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MDG announces quarterly awards

Posted  April 27, 2012

The following individuals are quarterly award winners: Airman: Senior Airman Brian Shook, 56th Medical Operations Squadron NCO: Staff Sgt. Ashley Stallworth, 56th Dental Squadron Senior NCO: Master Sgt. Christine Wagner, 56th Medical Support Squadron Company grade officer: Capt. Sara Bittiker, 56th MDOS Field grad officer: Maj. Brian Blanchard, 56th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Civilian (Category I):…

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AETC announces awards

Posted  April 27, 2012

The following unit and individual received Air Education and Training Command annual awards: 56th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire department: Luke Fire Department Civilian firefighter: Michael Barry

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MXG award winners named for quarter

Posted  April 27, 2012

The following individual or units are quarterly best-of-the-best award winners: Foreign object debris prevention program Individual: Senior Airman Jeremy McCalmon, 56th Component Maintenance Squadron Flightline: 425th Aircraft Maintenance Unit Backshop: 56th CMS FOD poster: Airman 1st Class Charles Gajda, 62nd AMU Quality assurance TAMS: 308th AMU Specialist: 62nd AMU Weapons: 308th AMU Support: 310th AMU…

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Thunderbolt of the Week April 27, 2012

Posted  April 27, 2012

Senior Airman Andrew Trussell 56th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Avionics Systems Journeyman Hometown: Palmer, Tenn. Years in service: Four Family: Wife, Sara; son, Peyton Education: Pursing a bachelor’s degree in professional aeronautics Inspirations: My father and grandfather…

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News Briefs April 27, 2012

Posted  April 27, 2012

Renaming ceremony In honor of Lt. Col. Frank Bryant, a Luke Air Force Base pilot who was killed April 27, 2011, in an attack at Kabul Airport in Afghanistan, there will be a Luke Fitness Center renaming ceremony at 10 a.m. Monday at the fitness center. The Luke community is invited to attend.   425th…

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Controller receives aircraft save award

Posted  April 27, 2012

It was 10:30 p.m. Sept. 1, 2011, and four jets were preparing to land at Luke Air Force Base, when the first jet experienced mechanical problems and abruptly stopped in the middle of the runway. The split-second...

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NCO squanders six-figure nest egg

Posted  April 27, 2012

It sounds almost unbelievable, and I hope the headline grabs your attention, but unfortunately it is true. I, and many of my fellow squadron commanders, have had the responsibility of informing NCOs that not only would they be out of work, but they have also lost the opportunity to collect a $2000-plus per month retirement…

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310th FS hosts Cactus Starfighter X

Posted  April 27, 2012

The 310th Fighter Squadron is hosting the Cactus Starfighter 12-1 close air support exercise Monday through May 4 at the Barry M. Goldwater Range. Along with Air Force there will be service members from the Army and Marines participating as well. “Two of the units participating are from Camp Murray, Wash., with air support operations…

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Sports Shorts May 4, 2012

Posted  May 4, 2012

Warrior PT challenge The 56th Force Support Squadron Bryant Fitness Center is holding a Warrior PT Challenge 6 a.m. to noon today at the ability to survive and operate center. Four-member teams will compete for a $10 entry fee. For more information or to sign up, call (623) 856-2291.    Summer, fall leagues forming Adult…

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