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  • DoD Announces Pilot Tutor Program for Service Members

    Officials with the Department of Defense (DoD) Voluntary Education Program and the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) announced the launch of a pilot tutoring program that will provide service members with tutoring support at no cost, anytime, anywhere."If a service

  • Luke Airman receives black belt

    Out of all the different styles of martial arts, Muay Thai is considered by many as the hardest to master. However one Airman was able to achieve this mastery and learn more about himself in the process.

  • Lightning strikes D-Back opener

    A two-ship formation of F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters from the 62nd Fighter Squadron flies over Chase Field ballpark in Phoenix, Ariz. on April 4th, 2016, for the Arizona Diamondbacks’ 2016 season opener. The 62nd Fighter Squadron is based out of Luke Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo

  • Luke Celebrates 75 Years of Airpower

    Luke opened its doors to a record 425,000 people during its “75 Years of Airpower” air show April 2 and 3. The show provided a glimpse into the history of the Air Force with jets such as the World War II A-26 Invader and a glimpse into the Air Force’s future with Luke’s own F-35 Lightning II.

  • Pararescueman looks to rejoin team despite losing leg

    In July 2011, Staff Sgt. August O’Neill, U.S. Air Force pararescueman, was sent to rescue a unit of Marines pinned down in Afghanistan when enemy insurgents opened fire on his team’s helicopter.A round bounced off the door, tearing through both of O’Neill’s lower legs and critically wounding his

  • First F-35 Lightning II SUPT slot received at Columbus AFB

    Assignment nights at Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training bases are where new pilots learn what aircraft they are destined to fly as they start their Air Force career. History was made at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, March 25, when the assignment night for SUPT Class 16-07 revealed the

  • Puppy power provides therapy

    The Concho Kennel Club of San Angelo brought several dogs for a therapy event at the 315th Training Squadron March 30.The dogs are part of an initiative to help intelligence students unwind after a day of class.“A lot of universities are starting to use this concept,” said Master Sgt. Esther N.

  • OTS, Montgomery Police Academy exchange perspectives

    Leaders from Officer Training School and the Montgomery Police Academy exchanged perspectives during the police academy's supervisory course March 15, 2016, in Montgomery, Alabama.Capt. Kris Walker, OTS chief of training, participated with the police academy course as a way to further the

  • AETC commander, chief visit linguists at DLIFLC

    The commander of the Air Education and Training Command visited Airmen at the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center March 29, as a part of a tour of one of the 23 major units he oversees in 14 states.“I am very impressed with what you are doing here with these young Airmen,” said Lt.

  • Heroes at Home event helps airmen manage their finances

    Finances are part of the Air Force mission of resiliencyand readiness, says financial expert and military spouse Ellie Kay. That’s why shevisited Sheppard Air Force Base recently as part of her Heroes atHome tour to talk to airmen about managing their finances. A former broker, Kay’s career became