Pilot saves six Marines earning him the Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor

Grace Lee Brig. Gen. Scott Pleus, 56th Fighter Wing commander, pins the Air Force Combat Action Medal onto Capt. Aaron Cavazos, 61st Fighter Squadron weapons officer, Jan. 16 in Club Five Six at Luke Air Force Base. Cavazos was awarded the Air Force Combat Action Medal and the Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor for his…

Chrach saves lives, earns recognition

Courtesy Photo Tech. Sgt. Steven Bruner, 56th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and Chrach, 56th SFS MWD, pose for a photo in Afghanistan during their 2012 deployment. Chrach was recently awarded the 12th Annual Animal Hero Award from the Arizona Friends of Animals Organization for his service to the community and deployment to…

Civilian answers AF call, gets dream job

Courtesy Photo Senior Airman Kristina Inocencio, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron engineer technician, measures the distance from the tree to the building Jan. 15 during survey training at Luke Air Force Base. One of Inocencio’s career field tasks is to map out the entire base and update the maps. There are many reasons why people join…

White Sands ‘Vipers’ – F-16 training thrives at Holloman

Courtesy photo Lt. Col. Jerod Rick, 54th Fighter Group chief of standardization and evaluation, and 1st Lt. Taylor Roberts, 311th Fighter Squadron basic course student, prepare to taxi Nov. 13, 2014, in an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. Roberts became the first F-16 basic course student to get airborne in the…

MDOS heartbeat of MDG

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WWII vet returns 70 years after earning wings at Luke

Posted March 21, 2014

The Luke Air Force Base Open House and Air Show is not only a great opportunity for the public to experience the capabilities of the Air Force, but it also draws many who have served their country to reminisce on their active-duty days while checking out their old planes on display. For one World War II veteran, the return to Luke was particularly special.

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First F-35 Lightning II arrives at Luke

Posted March 21, 2014

Escorted by two F-16s, Luke Air Force Base’s first F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter arrived a little after 11 a.m. March 11 from the Lockheed Martin factory in Fort Worth, Tex.

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March: Women’s History Month

Posted March 21, 2014

Courtesy photo Harriet Tubman, woman of conviction, courage Harriet Tubman was born in 1820 and died in 1913. During the days of slavery, she changed lives one slave at a time. Tubman’s name will forever be linked to the underground railroad, which was used prior to the Civil War to help free slaves. She did…

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Chaplain’s Thoughts

Posted March 21, 2014

Courtesy photo “People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.” ~ Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Is there a “light from within” in you? How is it people see you in the dark…

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Fly Over: ‘300: Rise of an Empire’, and ‘Brokeback Mountain’

Posted March 21, 2014

Now in theaters: ‘300: Rise of an Empire’ It’s pretty weird that it took seven years for a sequel to the Greek action film (which I’m pretty sure should be its own genre at this point) “300.” There was a lot surrounding that movie, and in my humble opinion it was a pretty good movie,…

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Flying Fortress makes appearance at Luke

Posted March 21, 2014

Marty Novak, B-17G/B-25J Flight crew member, monitors the flight from the tail end of the B-17. Participants selected to fly in the B-17 commemorative flight prepare to board the plane at the Arizona Wing of the Commemorative Air Force Aviation Museum located at Falcon Field Airport in Mesa. Capt. Jason Chugg, 56th Training…

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56th LRS provides humanitarian airlift support

Posted March 21, 2014

The 56th Logistics Readiness Squadron provided Operations Ukraine Company with support on Monday for a humanitarian airlift of a solar generator going to Gonaives, Haiti.

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Street Beat

Posted March 21, 2014

The 56th Security Forces Squadron handled the following incidents March 3 through 15: Tickets Security forces issued citations for 20 moving and five nonmoving violations. Traffic-related incidents March 3: Security forces responded to a report of a minor two-vehicle accident in the Bldg. 1124 parking lot. There were no injuries. March 11: Security forces responded…

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Justice Report

Posted March 21, 2014

The following is a list of justice and administrative actions issued at Luke air Force Base for January and February: 56th Maintenance Group Courts-martial A staff sergeant was found not guilty of aggravated sexual assault. Articles 15 An airman received an Article 15 for damaging government property valued at more than $500 and being drunk…

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Sports Shorts – March 21, 2014

Posted March 21, 2014

Photos by Senior Airman David Owsianka Kyle Smith, 56th Medical Group, lays up the ball over Alon Moore, 56th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, during the game. MDG defeated 56th AMXS 45-35. Photos by Senior Airman David Owsianka Eric Gist, 56th MDG, shoots the ball over a 56th AMXS defender Monday during the first half of…

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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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Pilot saves six Marines earning him the Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor

Chrach saves lives, earns recognition

Civilian answers AF call, gets dream job

White Sands ‘Vipers’ – F-16 training thrives at Holloman

MDOS heartbeat of MDG

WWII vet returns 70 years after earning wings at Luke

First F-35 Lightning II arrives at Luke

March: Women’s History Month

Chaplain’s Thoughts

Fly Over: ‘300: Rise of an Empire’, and ‘Brokeback Mountain’

Flying Fortress makes appearance at Luke

56th LRS provides humanitarian airlift support

Street Beat

Justice Report

Sports Shorts – March 21, 2014

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