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  • 56 FS Ensures Cybersecurity

    While Luke Air Force Base is well known for training combat aviators who soar through fighter jets across the sky, there is another mission happening quietly every day; one that does not have a traditional front line.

  • AFMEDCOM Transition Strengthens Medical Readiness at Luke AFB

    The Department of the Air Force is transitioning toward full implementation of the Air Force Medical Command, and on Dec. 2, 2025, initiated its most recent inter-command transfer to align the 56th Medical Group under AFMEDCOM’s 359th Medical Wing.

  • Luke Airmen Represent U.S. Air Force in ANZUS Rugby Competition

    Two Airmen from the 56th Fighter Wing recently represented the U.S. Air Force in New Zealand from Oct. 8-15, 2025 during the highly anticipated Australia, New Zealand, and United States rugby tournament. This tri-nation event featured teams from the U.S. Air Force, Royal New Zealand Air Force and

  • Brig. Gen. Berkland recognizes Airmen who keep Luke AFB rolling

    U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David Berkland, 56th Fighter Wing commander, greets airmen assigned to the 56th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Oct. 30, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The base commander recognized wheel and tire specialists for their outstanding performance. They demonstrated

  • Building the Future Fight: Luke Spark Cell Expands Drone Programs

    Luke Air Force Base is accelerating the future of warfare through an expanding suite of small unmanned aircraft system programs developed by the 56th Fighter Wing Spark Cell. The team of innovators is reshaping how Airmen train, think, and operate in different environments.

  • Luke Air Force Base Dedicates Knife 13 Memorial Wall Honoring Fallen Airmen

    Nearly 50 years after the final battle of the Vietnam War, the legacy of 23 fallen Airmen lives on through a new memorial unveiled, Oct. 10, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The 56th Fighter Wing dedicated a black granite plaque wall in honor of the Knife 13 crew, consisting of 18 Security

  • RCAF Visits Luke Air Force Base

    Members of the Royal Canadian Air Force pose for a group photo in front of an F-35A Lightning II assigned to Luke Air Force Base, during a base visit, Oct. 28, 2025, at Luke AFB, Arizona. The visit highlighted the long-standing partnership between the U.S. and Canada, particularly in the realm of

  • Italian Air Force Commander Strengthens F-35 Alliance at Luke AFB

    Italian Maj. Gen. Marco Lant, Italian Air Force Combat Forces commander, views an F-35A Lightning II, Oct. 7, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Lant's visit to the 56th Fighter Wing demonstrates the collaborative efforts in developing fifth-generation airpower. His observation of the aircraft

  • Luke AFB Phase 2 Aircraft Generation Exercise

    U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing prepare an F-35A Lightning II jet for a sortie by loading missiles during a Phase 2 Aircraft Generation exercise, Oct. 3, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The training pushed Airmen to quickly ready their aircraft for same-day missions