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The 56th Fighter Wing commander officially announced the future deactivation of one of Luke's eight fighter squadrons Tuesday during a forum.

After dropping a near record number of bombs in Iraq, members of the 22nd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron returned to their home base in Spangdahlem this week.

The 13th FS "Panthers" roared into Florida last week to participate in two 53d Wing Weapon System Evaluation Programs (WSEP) commonly known as Combat Archer and Combat Hammer.

On Saturday, 13 of the Combat Air Forces newest Viper pilots at Luke AFB, Arizona, will close six months of grueling training and receive their graduation certificates.

Air Force Times reports the first four of a dozen Aggressor F-16s have arrived at Eielson Air Force Base on Sunday to form up as part of the new 18th Aggressor Squadron.

Lt. Col. Greg Thomas took command of the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, "Thunderbirds," Jan.11 at the Thunderbird Hangar.

Members of the 14th FS arrived at Hyakuri AB, Japan on January 14 to take part in training designed to test the ability of two of the world's most notable fighter airframes.

A South Carolina based unit began arriving at the "Wolf Pack" Jan. 15 as part of an Air and Space Expeditionary Force deployment as a measure to maintain a credible deterrent posture and presence in the Pacific region.

Nearly 300 20th FW Airmen and about 20 F-16s from the 79th FS deployed January 12th to the Pacific Air Forces theater of operations as part a four-month Air Expeditionary Force (AEF) rotation.

A squadron of about 20 U.S. F-16s will arrive in Korea early next week for a four-month deployment to test the readiness of the U.S. forces in in the region and its ability to react should any new hostilities break out.

Approximately 300 personnel from the active duty 388th Fighter Wing and Reserve 419th Fighter Wing deployed December 29 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Airmen in the 388th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron were honored with Air Combat Command's mid-sized Aircraft Maintenance Effectiveness Award in November, highlighting the unit's work to generate F-16 sorties during training and deployments.

The 522nd Fighter Squadron encased its colors, in preparation of storing the squadron legacy until it is again needed by the Air Force, December 21st 2007 in Hangar 208 after its final passes over Cannon AFB, N.M.

While on a visit to Minnesotas Duluth ANG air base on Thursday, Senator Amy Klobuchar focused on the issues facing the base in relation to the replacement of the F-16s of the 148th FW.

No midnight kisses, confetti or Auld Lang Syne, just battle dress uniforms and flight suits as a handful of "Makos" from the 93rd Fighter Squadron watched the New Year's revelry on TV from the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) alert facility at Homestead Air Reserve Base.