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

Laughlin civilian wins DOE energy award

The Air Force's Energy Action Month is drawing to a close, but Laughlin continues to lead the way in energy efficiency and water conservation with the recent announcement that a Laughlin civilian won the 2013 Department of Energy Individual Federal Energy and Water Management Award.David Morin, 47th

Football legend Herschel Walker visits Wilford Hall

Heisman Trophy winner and former pro running back Herschel Walker visited Airmen from the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center Oct. 23. Walker spoke to more than 200 Airmen about his life as a boy leading up to his college and NFL days. He also discussed the challenges he faced with Dissociative

Working dog handler at 59th MDW receives Purple Heart

Air Force recruit earns coveted scarlet beret

Staff Sgt. Rene Ochoa is one happy recruiter, thanks to the achievements of Airman 1st Class Michael Guzman.Guzman earned the coveted scarlet beret of a combat controller Sept.12 at Fort Bragg, N.C., after 16 months of intense military training. "His achievement brings a welcome closure to and most

Blake Shelton lends voice to Air Force holiday radio program

From growing up in Ada, Okla., to spending Christmas Eve with his father for the last time before his passing, country superstar Blake Shelton shares his favorite, and at times emotional, family holiday memories on this year's "Red, White and Air Force Blue Christmas" radio special. Produced by Air

At 'tip of spear,' passion keeps pilots sharp

It's a dark night over Baghdad. Storm clouds rumble with the sound of thunder. In poor weather, Air Force pilots move in to escort a navy strike package, dodging surface-to-air missiles and anti-aircraft artillery fire, wondering whether they will make it back alive.This is part of the job for Air

Luke EOD blows it up

The sun blazed down as they hiked and climbed through the rough terrain. As the search for improvised explosive devices continued they were forced into a defensive stance, firing at enemy targets. The 56th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit participated in predeployment

Luke sports clinic helps veterans

Have you ever tried running with one leg or shooting an arrow blind? Forty-two Luke Air Force Base Airmen volunteered to help more than 100 veterans with disabilities participate in the 6th National Disabled Veterans Summer Sports Clinic Sept. 12 through 22 in San Diego. Staff Sgt. Krystal Hughes,