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  • Legendary squadron reactivated

    Luke Air Force Base marked an important milestone last week when it stood up its first F-35 unit, the 61st Fighter Squadron, at a ceremony on Oct. 25. Lt. Col. Michael Ebner assumed command of the squadron, which traces its lineage to World War II and received distinction as the first fighter

  • Longest-serving Air Force civil servant retires

    Most dream of crossing the retirement finish line after 20 to 35 years of service. For one civil servant, her date of retirement after 70 years wasn't determined based on time, but on her ability to work.For 88-year-old Dorothy Rowe, 56th Comptroller Squadron financial analysis flight chief, going

  • Affordable Care Act has little effect on TRICARE beneficiaries

    The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is now in effect. The new law has some military members, retirees and TRICARE beneficiaries wondering how it will affect them. For most TRICARE beneficiaries, it won't have any effect. Beneficiaries who receive benefits under any TRICARE program meet

  • Silver wings run deep - recent SUPT graduate continues family tradition

    Recently the newly pinned Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training class of 14-01 included a graduate of deep roots. 2nd Lt. Rebecca Ball received her pilot wings today, celebrating with her father and brother, fellow prior-enlisted pilots, whose footsteps she has followed in."Some people are just

  • AETC/CV speaks at first national MWD monument dedication ceremony

    Lt. Gen. James Holmes, Air Education and Training Command vice commander, was a part of history Oct. 28 when he had the chance to speak at a ceremony unveiling the first national monument dedicated to U.S. Military Working Dog teams. The dedication and unveiling ceremony completes a quest to

  • F-16D Fighting Falcon, T/N 88-0165 accident investigation complete

    Air Force officials announced the results of an F-16D accident investigation today. The investigation into the June 26, 2013, F-16D Fighting Falcon mishap at Luke AFB, Ariz., determined the mishap was due to the pilot's decision-making error after the aircraft suffered low-altitude birdstikes

  • Luke Airmen serve to honor fallen

    It's silent except for the clicks resonating from the shoes of six honor guardsmen coming toward the funeral party. In unison they stop, come to attention and march forward to begin the honors for a fallen serviceman. The Luke Air Force Base Honor Guard team spends numerous hours training and

  • PPE gives Laughlin rider second chance

    The motorcycle has minor damage, such as a broken foot peg, busted mirror, ruined carburetor and several cosmetic scratches; yet its rider, Airman 1st Class Randy Mullis, is lucky to be alive.Mullis, a radar approach control operator with the 47th Operations Support Squadron, was recently riding on