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Student pilot survives lymphoma, continues dream

Senior AirmanDAVID OWSIANKA Capt. Dakota Olsen, 310th Fighter Squadron student pilot, performs a preflight check during his training at Luke Air Force Base. What if your childhood dream job became a reality? Now imagine that dream coming to a screeching halt with the possibility of not just losing the dream, but your life as well….

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308th signs on to clean up

Airman 1st ClassGRACE LEE Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers, middle back row, Adopt-A-Street representatives and 308th Fighter Squadron pilots pose June 7 at the northwest corner of Glendale Avenue and Dysart Road. The Adopt-A-Street program invites the community, civic organizations, private businesses and individuals to help keep up the overall appearance of local streets. The Glendale…

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Luke looks back at F-35 mission

Samuel King Jr. The pilot and crew chief salute each other as the F-16 Fighting Falcon taxies toward the runway for another sortie Sept. 6, 2012, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. With an average of 106 takeoffs per day and an inventory of 138 F-16 Fighting Falcons, it would have been easy to not…

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FSS gets new boss

Airman 1st Class James Hensley Col. Nathan Mooney, 56th Mission Support Group commander, passes the guidon to Lt. Col. Todd Ladd, incoming 56th Force Support Squadron commander, during a change-of-command ceremony June 10 at Club Five Six on Luke Air Force Base. The 56th FSS supports the Luke community by providing manpower and personnel, airman…

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This week in history: June 14

By June 12, 1943, the 56th Fighter Group had lost a couple of pilots in combat. On that date, the 62nd Fighter Squadron conducted a fighter sweep with two flights between Blankenburge, Belgium, and Calais, France. Flying at 20,000 feet near Ypres, Belgium, they saw two flights of four FochWolf-190s each at 15,000 feet. Maj….

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Following standards, expectations lead to life, job satisfaction

Posted  May 3, 2013

As Airmen, we take pride in the quality work product and superior performance that naturally accompanies everything we set out to do. How is it though that these characteristics have become so deeply woven into the fabric of our existence as an organization? “Excellence in all we do.” If we desire to satisfy this core…

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SFS handlers paired with canine counterparts

Posted  May 3, 2013

What does it take to build a bond? What if the pair doesn’t speak the same language?

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Local Briefs: May 5, 2013

Posted  May 3, 2013

CES change of command Lt. Col. Chad Bondurant will relinquish command of the 56th Civil Engineer Squadron to Lt. Col. Kenneth Herndon in a ceremony at 8 a.m. Wednesday in Bldg. 343. AFSA meeting The Air Force Sergeants Association Cactus Eagle Chapter 1260 will meet at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Club Five Six Barcelona…

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Packing for pilot safety …

Posted  May 3, 2013

Senior Airman Kyle Green, 56th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, shows Chief Master Sgt. David Staton, 56th Fighter Wing command chief, how to pack a drag chute April 26 at Luke Air Force Base. The drag chute is repacked every 30 days.     Green, 56th OSS, observes Staton, 56th FW, pack a…

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THUNDERBOLT OF THE WEEK

Posted  May 3, 2013

Airman 1st Class Joshua Bird 56th Fighter Wing Legal Office Paralegal, adverse actions Years in service: One Inspirations: Past great Americans, i.e. George Washington, John F. Kennedy, Abraham Lincoln Goals: Get a bachelor’s degree while on active duty Greatest feat: Joining the Air Force Self-description: Detail oriented, think outside the box, like difficult problems, team…

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STREET BEAT

Posted  May 3, 2013

The 56th Security Forces Squadron handled the following incidents April 19 through April 25: Tickets Security forces issued citations for 20 moving and six nonmoving violations. Traffic-related incidents April 20: Security forces responded to a report of a minor vehicle accident in base housing. There were no injuries. April 24: Security forces responded to a report…

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Job fair coming Tuesday

Posted  May 3, 2013

The Luke Air Force Base Airman & Family Readiness Center and the Department of Economic Security Arizona Workforce Connection are hosting a job fair 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday at Club Five Six. The job fair is open to all active-duty, Reserve and Guard members, families, retirees or any other affiliated personnel with base…

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Nurses, most trusted professionals, make contribution at Luke

Posted  May 3, 2013

National Nurses Week The 56th Medical Group is joining the American Nurses Association in celebrating National Nurses Week Monday through May 10. This year’s theme is “Delivering Quality & Innovation in Patient Care.” The purpose of the week-long celebration is to raise awareness of the value of nursing and help educate the public about the…

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Chaplain thoughts

Posted  May 3, 2013

“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” ~ John Quincy Adams One reason the old adage, “actions speak louder than words,” remains in circulation is because it proves true. Words can motivate or inspire, but it is usually words combined with actions of…

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UDMs to ready warfighters

Posted  May 3, 2013

The additional duty of a unit deployment manager includes a variety of responsibilities. They can range from ensuring personnel and resources are prepared to deploy to acting as liaison between higher authority and deploying members. Being responsible for a successful deployment for more than 100 members can be stressful and rewarding at the same time,…

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