Lightning in the Desert Luke Days 2014

F-35A Lightning II Conventional takeoff, landing variant

Virtually undetectable to an enemy that cannot hide, the conventional takeoff and landing F-35A gives the U.S. Air Force and allies the power to dominate the skies – anytime, anywhere. It’s an agile, versatile, high-performance 9-G multirole fighter that provides unmatched capability and unprecedented situational awareness. The F-35A’s advanced sensor package gathers and distributes more…

F-16 Fighting Falcon

Mission The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multirole fighter aircraft. It is highly maneuverable and has proven itself in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack. It provides a relatively low-cost, high-performance weapon system for the United States and allied nations. Features In an air combat role, the F-16’s maneuverability and combat radius (distance it can…

Goldwater Range big part of Luke mission

Courtesy photo An HH-60G Pave Hawk rescue helicopter with the Alaska Air National Guard lands at the Barry M. Goldwater Range April 19, 2010, in the Sonoran Desert. The Barry M. Goldwater complex in southwestern Arizona is the Air Force’s premier training range. Established in 1941 to train military pilots in air-to-air and air-to-ground operations…

Wings of Blue to jump during air show

It all started in the spring of 1962 when a band of bootleg jumpers made their first parachute jumps as cadets. Using condemned survival, evasion, resistance and escape rigs and local aviation pilots, these cadets made several jumps in the Colorado area. During that spring, a few cadets, at their own risk and expense, made…

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Critical Days of Summer mid-campaign message

Posted August 2, 2013

As your new Air Force Chief of Safety, my sole purpose is to preserve our most critical asset – you! We’re halfway through the Critical Days of Summer campaign, an important milestone since we’ve historically seen an upsurge in fatalities in the second half of the season. We can help turn this trend around by…

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Air Force News – August 2, 2013

Posted August 2, 2013

No more redundant inspections: AF implements new inspection system The Air Force recently implemented a new inspection system, aimed at giving more power to wing commanders. With the signing of Program Action Directive 13-01, Air Force inspection system Implementation Tiger Team transitions from the planning phase to the execution phase. The program, which was beta tested…

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People First – August 2, 2013

Posted August 2, 2013

Editor’s Note: The “People First” section is compiled from information from the Air Force Personnel Center, TRICARE, 56th Force Support Squadron, Airman and Family Readiness Flight, Veterans Affairs, the civilian personnel office and armed forces news services. For the complete story, go to the web address listed at the end of the story. Services continue…

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Military exchanges remove 891 magazines from stores

Posted August 2, 2013

WASHINGTON — The Army and Air Force Exchange Service is removing 891 magazines from its stock, an assortment that includes The Saturday Evening Post, SpongeBob Comics, the Home Buyers Guide, Playboy and many others. AAFES officials said they want to reduce space for the magazine product category in exchange stores by 33 percent. The additional…

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Chaplain thoughts

Posted August 2, 2013

“If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escape 100 days of sorrow.” ~Chinese proverb There is a Chinese proverb that says, “If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escape 100 days of sorrow.” Who among us doesn’t know the truth of this proverb? How often have…

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U.S. Air Force Academy ranks among top colleges in nation

Posted August 2, 2013

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. — The U.S. Air Force Academy is ranked as one of the top universities in the nation with the latest rankings from Forbes. Forbes released its annual best college rankings July 24, listing the Academy as the 31st best university in the nation. The U.S. Military Academy ranked 7th and…

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Top Hats graduate 15 into combat air force

Posted August 2, 2013

Basic F-16 course class 13-CBG of the 310th Fighter Squadron is well on its way to being “Dressed to Kill” as combat-ready F-16 pilots. When they graduate today, they will continue the legacy of 310th Fighter Squadron trained fighter pilots who have fought in every war from World War II to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Libya….

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No decisions yet on cutting furlough days

Posted August 2, 2013

WASHINGTON — Despite media reports that say Defense Department civilians may face up to five fewer furlough days, “no decisions have been made at this time,” a Pentagon spokesman said Tuesday. More than 640,000 civilian employees are being furloughed one day a week for 11 weeks, Navy Lt. Cmdr. Nate Christensen said. These unpaid days…

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SFS trains for real-world shooter

Posted August 2, 2013

Members of the 56th Security Forces Squadron recently completed active shooter scenario training at the Luke Air Force Base SFS training building June 19 and at the Phoenix Police Academy “shoot house” July 24.

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AF colonel, sexual assault survivor recounts experience

Posted August 2, 2013

WASHINGTON — The first in a video series of survivor stories, an Air Force colonel shared her graphic, first-hand experience with sexual assault in 1988. After years of silence about the incident, Col. Pamela Lincoln voluntarily shared her experience with the hope that it might empower other survivors to come forward for the emotional, medical…

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Chapel Corner

The Luke Chapel team is committed to ensuring spiritual care for the entire family. Chapel offices are in the Luke Community Chapel at 139th Avenue and Shooting Star Street. All services are Sunday unless noted. For more information, call 623-856-6211.
COM-Chapel on the Mall
LCC-Luke Community Chapel

Worship schedule

Catholic Mass at LCC
Saturday is at 5 p.m.
Sunday is at 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. (COM)
Weekdays is at noon

Protestant worship
Contemporary/Gospel service is
10 a.m. at LCC
Traditional service is 11:30 a.m. at LCC

Other faith groups
For information on Islamic, Jewish,
Buddhist or Wiccan services, call
623-856-6211.

Chapel activities

Religious education

Catholic religious education is
10:30 a.m. to noon in Bldg. 1150

Protestant religious education is
8:30 to 9:30 a.m. in Bldg. 485

Weddings
Weddings are conducted in COM and must be scheduled several months in advance

Singles ministry
Wallyball is 5 p.m. Thursdays in the gym
Bible study is 7 p.m. Thursdays at the Oasis
Singles meet for dinner at 6 p.m.
Fridays and Saturdays at the Oasis

Youth events

Catholic youth group is 6:30 p.m.
Tuesdays at LCC
LDS religious classes
Call Lt. Col. Marco Galvez at
623-856-7535
After-duty hours, call 623-856-5600.

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Lightning in the Desert Luke Days 2014

F-35A Lightning II Conventional takeoff, landing variant

F-16 Fighting Falcon

Goldwater Range big part of Luke mission

Wings of Blue to jump during air show

Critical Days of Summer mid-campaign message

Air Force News – August 2, 2013

People First – August 2, 2013

Military exchanges remove 891 magazines from stores

Chaplain thoughts

U.S. Air Force Academy ranks among top colleges in nation

Top Hats graduate 15 into combat air force

No decisions yet on cutting furlough days

SFS trains for real-world shooter

AF colonel, sexual assault survivor recounts experience

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