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;…

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…

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…

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…

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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In Brief – November 9, 2012

Posted November 9, 2012

LOSC luncheon The Luke Officers Spouses Club will have the annual Bunco luncheon at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Club Five Six. Wear a favorite football team jersey and eat tailgating style. Officers’ spouses are invited. For more information, go to LukeOSCReservations@gmail.com. Enlisted call Sgt. Maj. Bryan Battaglia, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the…

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Moving ‘pieces’ big job for LRS

Posted November 9, 2012

Whether it’s moving people, household goods or military equipment, Airmen from the Luke Air Force Base Traffic Management Office handle it all.

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What does ‘Old Glory’ mean?

Posted November 9, 2012

In any society, its heritage or legacy is fashioned and passed on by each generation. The Air Force is no different. The Air Force is a society and each new generation of Airmen has the duty and responsibility of carrying on the heritage. As leaders, you must celebrate our rich history and ensure the newest…

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Don’t take ‘no’ for an answer

Posted November 9, 2012

It finally dipped below 90 degrees recently and many of us know what that means — fall is upon us in the Valley, and the holidays and even cooler temperatures are just around the corner. The next few months will bring parties, family visits, vacations, food, and bowl games. But not everyone has a full…

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Book takes Airman on journey to quit smoking

Posted November 9, 2012

Every year there are people who begin smoking despite the fact that it is a leading cause of cancer and premature death in the U.S. and many countries in the world. For this reason the American Cancer Society is marking its 37th Great American Smokeout Thursday by encouraging smokers to use the date to make…

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Sports Shorts – November 16, 2012

Posted November 16, 2012

Athletic activities around base

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Volunteers raise funds while helping Airmen wrap perfect present

Posted November 16, 2012

Community groups can raise funds while spreading holiday cheer as the Luke Air Force Base Exchange is soliciting partners for the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s annual community gift wrap program. “In order to make the holidays a little easier, the exchange partners with local groups to ensure gifts can be wrapped before they…

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Exchange spreads holiday cheer with industry-leading return policy

Posted November 16, 2012

Nearly 20 percent of Americans will return at least one holiday gift item this holiday season, according to Lavi Industries, a provider of public guidance. To take the stress and confusion out of the return process, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service has extended the terms of its hassle-free return policy for the holidays….

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‘The Rock,’ deployment corner stone

Posted November 16, 2012

When a short-fall tasking came knocking on the door at Luke Air Force Base, there was a spot on a deployment that only one Airman could fill.

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Fly Over: ‘Skyfall’, ‘Resident Evil: Damnation’

Posted November 16, 2012

In Theaters: ‘Skyfall’ I’m young, relatively, so I can admit my first James Bond movie starred Pierce Brosnan. The franchise has rolled out 23 installments in 50 years, so I’d be remiss to say I’ve seen every film. I hear Mr. Connery was as good as it gets, but “Skyfall” on its own, is one…

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Emerald Knights graduate 18

MWD team takes training downrange

Luke serves as stop for international tour

CGOC hosts deployed spouses dinner

Pilot for a Day

In Brief – November 9, 2012

Moving ‘pieces’ big job for LRS

What does ‘Old Glory’ mean?

Don’t take ‘no’ for an answer

Book takes Airman on journey to quit smoking

Sports Shorts – November 16, 2012

Volunteers raise funds while helping Airmen wrap perfect present

Exchange spreads holiday cheer with industry-leading return policy

‘The Rock,’ deployment corner stone

Fly Over: ‘Skyfall’, ‘Resident Evil: Damnation’

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