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Bluebird exercise

Senior Airman Bianca Lopez, 944th Medical Squadron medical administration specialist, is ready to simulate a patient during the “Operations PATRIOT BLUEBIRD,” joint exercise hosted by the 944th Aeromedical Squadron on May 1. The use of moulage on patients ensures the training is more realistic when replicating injuries which helps prepare airmen for when they come across this type of scenario in the real world. It also provides a since of urgency for medical personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo taken by Tech. Sgt. Louis Vega Jr.)

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CDC cleanup

Arnold Docksteader and Ciara Mimms, both trainees in the 944th Fighter Wing Development and Training Flight, spent the April UTA learning what it means to be a good wingman by volunteering to help deep clean the Luke AFB Child Development Center. Docksteader a native of Ariz., who has always wanted to serve in the Air Force, will be graduating from Central Arizona Collage with an Agriculture Degree and entering basic military training in May. After basic and technical training he will be stationed at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson as an A-10 aircraft mechanic. Mimms, originally from Calif., is currently a pre-med student at ASU and an avid volunteer who comes from a military family, she will also be attending BMT in May. After basic and technical school she will be stationed here at the 944th FW in the ASTS Squadron in medical administration. (U.S. Air Force photo taken by Tech. Sgt. Barbara Plante)

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924 DCC ceremony

924th Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, are given applause after being assigned to an A-10 aircraft April 12 during a dedicated crew chief ceremony at Davis Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force photo taken by Tech. Sgt. Louis Vega Jr.)

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Entrepreneurs Tour 2015

Local business owners pose with Maj. Skyler Hester, 69th Fighter Squadron instructor pilot, next to an F-16 March 27 during the Entrepreneurs Organization tour at Luke Air Force base, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force photo taken by Tech. Sgt. Louis Vega Jr.)

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Entrepreneurs Tour 2015

Master Sgt. Stephen Hunter, 944th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordinance disposal program manager, helps Mr. Jack Weiner, Arizona Chapter Entrepreneurs Organization member and business owner, put on a bomb suit March 27 during the Entrepreneurs Organization tour at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Louis Vega Jr.)

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Entrepreneurs Tour 2015

Staff Sgt. Scott Emmick, 56th Security Forces Squadron military working dog trainer, orchestrates a demonstration March 27 while Staff Stg. Kurtis Buchawieki, 56th SFS dog handler, tries to fend off Crash, 56th SFS MWD and members from the Entrepreneurs Organization watch during a tour at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Louis Vega Jr.)

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944 ASTS TCCC training

Tactical Combat Casualty Care students provide treatment to a simulated wounded patient during a field training exercise March 26 at the Luke Auxiliary Field. The class was taught by the 944th Aeromedical Staging Squadron to Luke reservist and members of the Scottsdale Fire Department and SWAT Team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lausanne Kinder)

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944 ASTS TCCC training

Members of the Scottsdale Fire Department and SWAT team load up on ammunition prior to starting the field exercise portion of the Tactical Combat Casualty Care course March 26 at the Luke Auxiliary Field. The four-day course was taught by the 944th Aeromedical Staging Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lausanne Kinder)

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944 ASTS TCCC training

Tactical Combat Casualty Care students suppress fire during a field training exercise March 26 at the Luke Auxiliary Field. The class was taught by the 944th Aeromedical Staging Squadron to Luke reservist and members of the Scottsdale Fire Department and SWAT Team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lausanne Kinder)

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Luke Tuskegee 2015

The Luke Air Force Base Honor Guard render military honors Mar 26 during the Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force photo taken by Tech. Sgt. Louis Vega Jr.)

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Luke Tuskegee 2015

Col. Kurt Gallegos, 944th Fighter Wing commander, delivers his speech during the Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day ceremony Mar 26 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Louis Vega Jr.)

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Luke Tuskegee 2015

Master Sgt. (Ret.) Rudolf Silas, Lt. Col. (Ret.) Asa Herring, and Lt. Col. (Ret.) Robert Ashby, original Tuskegee Airmen, stand to be recognized during the Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day ceremony Mar 26 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force photo taken by Tech. Sgt. Louis Vega Jr.)

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Luke Tuskegee 2015

The Luke Air Force Base Honor Guard render military honors while (from left to right) Master Sgt. (Ret.) Rudolf Silas, Lt. Col. (Ret.) Robert Ashby, Tuskegee Airmen, Richard Blackfoot, Canadian WWII veteran, George Chow, Chinese Canadian WWII veteran, observe with hand on heart during the Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day ceremony March 26 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force photo taken by Tech. Sgt. Louis Vega Jr.)

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Welsh visit to Luke

General Mark Welsh, Air Force Chief of Staff, talked with active-duty Airmen, Reservist, and Arizona Air Guard members during an all-call this morning at Luke Air Force Base. Welsh told the group that his number one reason for visiting was to say thank you and praised the work Airmen are doing here in Arizona. He also discussed the future of the Air Force and gave his keys for success; use commonsense, communicate better, and care more. (U.S. Air Force photo taken by Staff Sgt. Lausanne Kinder)

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Welsh visit to Luke

General Mark Welsh, Air Force Chief of Staff, talked with active-duty Airmen, Reservist, and Arizona Air Guard members during an all-call this morning at Luke Air Force Base. Welsh told the group that his number one reason for visiting was to say thank you and praised the work Airmen are doing here in Arizona. He also discussed the future of the Air Force and gave his keys for success; use commonsense, communicate better, and care more. (U.S. Air Force photo taken by Staff Sgt. Lausanne Kinder)

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Luke UFC 2015

Mr. Jerrus Wagstaff, spouse, is put in a choke hold by Ryan “Darth” Bader, Ultimate Fighting Champion fighter and Mike Dolce, UFC fit coach, pretends to punch Mar 21 during the UFC Fitness Tour 2015 at the Bryant Fitness Center, Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force photo taken by Tech. Sgt. Louis Vega Jr.)

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Luke UFC 2015

Ryan “Darth” Bader, Ultimate Fighting Champion fighter and Mike Dolce, UFC fit coach, talk with service men and women and their families Mar 21 during the UFC Fitness Tour 2015 at the Bryant Fitness Center, Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force photo taken by Tech. Sgt. Louis Vega Jr.)

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Luke UFC 2015

Ryan “Darth” Bader, Ultimate Fighting Champion fighter, takes a swing at the Haymaker vending machine to measure his punching power Mar 21 during the UFC Fitness Tour 2015 at the Bryant Fitness Center, Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force photo taken by Tech. Sgt. Louis Vega Jr.)

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944th FW Graydon Williams 2015

Tech. Sgt. Louis Vega Jr., poses with his family Feb 11 after receiving the Graydon Williams Award at the Pebble Creek Country Club, Goodyear, Ariz. From left to right: Vicente Vega, son; Christine Vega, wife and Kathleen Pantoja, mother. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lausanne Kinder)

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944th FW Graydon Williams 2015

Tech. Sgt. Louis Vega Jr., poses with family members of the late Tech. Sgt. Graydon Williams, Feb 11 at the Pebble Creek Country Club, Goodyear, Ariz. From left to right: Harry Shappell, husband to Alma Shappell; Alma Shappell, sister of Graydon Williams; Tech. Sgt. Louis Vega Jr. and Neal Williams, brother of Graydon Williams. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lausanne Kinder)

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