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Student pilots’ first time soaring in F-35 through allied F-35 B-course
In a span of eight demanding months, four 62nd Fighter Squadron student pilots -- two U.S. and two Norwegian -- will learn the ins-and-outs...
AIR FORCE
How did we lose this young Airman?
Editor’s note: This commentary was first published Nov. 9, 2014.
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — She was an Airman Leadership School distinguished graduate,...
DOD
Employment options, tools abound for military spouses
Military spouses looking for employment have a lot of options and a lot of tools available to them.
During an Oct. 15 briefing at the...
Military Exchanges extinguish vape sales
The Army and Air Force Exchange Service and the Navy Exchange have temporarily stopped selling vape-related products.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention statistics report...
DOD seeks feedback from Airmen, families to create housing resident bill of rights
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — The Defense Department is asking current residents of military privatized housing to provide feedback on a draft version...
WORLD NEWS
US, RAF perform first joint F-35A hot pit refueling training
ROYAL AIR FORCE MARHAM, United Kingdom — Airmen assigned to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, had the opportunity to train Royal Air Force personnel...
WWII laborer champions ‘Rosie the Riveter’ legacy
ARLINGTON, Va. — When it comes to symbolizing the influx of women in the workforce and the wave of patriotism and feminism that surge...
Successful Aegis combat system test brings BMD to Japanese fleet
Missile Defense Agency photographJS Atago (DDG-177) successfully completed an Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) intercept flight test off the coast of Kauai, Hawaii,...
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Student pilots’ first time soaring in F-35 through allied F-35 B-course
In a span of eight demanding months, four 62nd Fighter Squadron student pilots -- two U.S. and two Norwegian -- will learn the ins-and-outs...
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Student pilots’ first time soaring in F-35 through allied F-35 B-course
In a span of eight demanding months, four 62nd Fighter Squadron student pilots -- two U.S. and two Norwegian -- will learn the ins-and-outs...
The Thunderbolt Cup – 2019
https://youtu.be/ilE6YOFAQtI
ASU hosts Luke leadership to discuss key topics
Brig. Gen. Todd D. Canterbury, 56th Fighter Wing commander and part of Luke leadership, participates in a panel discussion with fellow Arizona military leaders...
A Reunion of a Lifetime
For most residents of Accra, Ghana, life seemed like any other day on Nov. 11, 2011 … the people, accustomed to the hot and...
Luke F-35 surpasses 35,000 sortie milestone
An F-35A Lightning II, assigned to the 61st Fighter Squadron, flies during a sortie Oct. 28, 2019, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The...
HOLIDAY RECIPES
Thunderbolts are reminded to ‘See Something, Say Something’ about suspicious activity
Have you ever been on or near the base and noticed something that just didn’t look right, but didn’t quite know what to do?
In...
SALUTES AND AWARDS
ALS graduates 48 from class 19-7
The 56th Fighter Wing Airman Leadership School graduated 46 senior airmen and two staff sergeants Oct. 10 from class 19-7.
The award winners are:
John L....
56th CES rewarded for cost saving efforts
In the month of national energy awareness, the Peak Solutions program run by the Arizona Public Service, Arizona’s largest electric utility, presented the 56th...
ALS graduates 36 in class 19-6
The 56th Fighter Wing Airman Leadership School graduated 35 Airmen and one civilian Aug. 22 in Class 19-06.
The award winners are:
John L. Levitow: Abdul...
Luke AFB announces 2nd quarter awards
The following individuals are quarterly award winners:
Airman: Airman 1st Class Jordan Johnson, 56th Maintenance Group
NCO: Tech. Sgt. LaTrice Rybarczyk, 56th Medical Group
Senior NCO: Master...
VETERANS
MSgt. gets special bond of service
As the 1990s dawned, a young woman was faced with a profound challenge. She was just out of high school and had to decide...
Army assignment fulfills dream job requirements
Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in international affairs from Northern Arizona University, Kathleen Bercume’s plan was to join the FBI or CIA. However, during college,...
Retired sergeant proud to pass on legacy
In February 1974, Happy Days, Cannon, and Police Story were popular television shows; Richard Nixon was in the final months of his presidency and...
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to award $30 million to support formerly homeless...
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs awarded more than $30 million under the new Grant and Per Diem program Oct. 1, to 128 organizations...
COMMENTARY
How did we lose this young Airman?
Editor’s note: This commentary was first published Nov. 9, 2014.
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — She was an Airman Leadership School distinguished graduate,...
Dark night leads to bright military career
KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. — It was a zero illumination night in a MH-53 Pave Low helicopter above the New Mexico desert when...
Keeping cool over Salt Lake
HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah — The day started like any other Thursday fly day. We briefed, put on our flight gear and stepped...
