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  • Allies and Partners Day 2025

    Singaporean guests gather at the Italian display during Allies and Partners Day, April 25, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The Italian Air Force’s 156th Fighter Squadron was reactivated on July 3, 2024, using existing facilities of the F-35 Pilot Training Center. Italy is one of the six

  • Chief Master Sgt. Leray Smedley: Through It All, He Serves All

    “Mountains are not just one big rock, they are an accumulation of other rocks building each other up,” said Chief Master Sgt. Leray Smedley, 13th Combat Air Base Squadron senior enlisted leader. “That’s what I want other people to know when they see me. Everything I am is because of what others

  • Luke AFB EOD X-Ray Field Training

    A mock unmanned aerial system with simulated explosives (center) and a new X-ray system (left) are staged on a field during an exercise, April 21, 2024, at Camp Navajo, Arizona. U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 56th Fighter Wing arrived in northern Arizona to enhance their skills and train with new

  • From the Kitchen to the Fight: Building Readiness Through Cooking

    U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Larry Covington (center), 56th Force Support Squadron catering craftsman, sautés vegetables during a dorm cooking class, April 25, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Learning to cook together provides opportunities for Airmen to bond with peers, build friendships, and

  • General Notice: Potential Labor Dispute

    A potential labor dispute exists between the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers and Lockheed Martin - Rotary and Mission Systems. The Air Force and Luke AFB adhere to a policy of strict neutrality on labor relation’s issues. All base personnel must remain impartial and not

  • Haboob Havoc 2025

    A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing, Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, performs a strafing run during Haboob Havoc, March 29, 2025, over Barry M. Goldwater Range, Arizona. Haboob Havoc is a total force competition that provides a way for pilots to demonstrate their

  • Luke AFB EOD Team Trains with Zambia

    U.S. Air Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal Airmen assigned to the 56th Civil Engineering Squadron showcase their mission and train with Zambia Air Force and Army personnel, February 2025, in Livingstone, Zambia. The Airmen selected for the training event provided instruction on explosive safety,