 
Luke reaches millionth hour milestone
The millionth F-16 Fighting Falcon flying training hour at Luke Air Force Base was reached March 13. F-16s first touched down at Luke AFB on Dec. 6, 1982. To date, Luke has graduated 18,164 F-16 fighter pilots. Approximately 2,000 F-16 hours are flown a month by Luke pilots and students. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Devante Williams)
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Posted: 3/22/2013
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Fighting Falcon hails proud heritage at Luke
Tail number 78-0081, the first F-16 Fighting Falcon permanently assigned to Luke Air Force Base, sits on the flightline Dec. 6, 1982. (Courtesy photo)
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Posted: 3/15/2013
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F-35
The F-35 Lighting II has been cleared to return to aerial training missions. Two F-35's stopped over at Luke AFB, Az on their way to Edwards AFB, Ca. The F-35 is still on schedule to arrive at Luke AFB in Spring 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo/SSgt Jason Colbert)
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F-35
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Posted: 3/6/2013
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2012: Year in Review
A formation of seven F-16 Fighting Falcons performs a flyover April 30 at Luke Air Force Base. These aircraft represent Luke’s six fighter squadrons and are flying with the 56th Fighter Wing’s flagship aircraft. Luke’s mission is to train the world’s greatest F-16 fighter pilots and maintainers, while deploying mission-ready warfighters. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Master Sgt. Rich Puckett)
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Posted: 1/14/2013
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2013 Open House
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbird Aerial Demonstration Team F-16 Fighting Falcons take off at the Luke Days 2011 Open House March 20, 2011. The team is scheduled to return to Luke Air Force Base March 16 and 17 for the 2013 Luke Days Open House.(Courtesy photo)
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2013 Open House
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Posted: 12/21/2012
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Viper 30-year belle of ball
Luke Air Force Base squadron F-16 Fighting Falcons fly in formation over base during a training exercise. (Courtesy photo)
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Posted: 12/7/2012
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Train F-16 pilots
A 56th Fighter Wing student pilot scans the skies for “hostile” aircraft in an F-16 Fighting Falcon. Student pilots undergo a rigorous nine-month-long training course. (Photo by Jim Haseltine)
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Posted: 7/20/2012
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Train F-16 pilots
56th Fighter Wing F-16 Fighting Falcons return to base after a training mission. (Photo by Jim Haseltine)
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Posted: 7/20/2012
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F-3 mission at Eglin AFB
An F-35 and two Luke F-16s fly a sortie over Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. These F-16s, along with more than 360 Luke maintainers, have been instrumental in advancing the F-35 program, according to Lt. Col. Michael Miles, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander. (Courtesy photo)
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Posted: 7/20/2012
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Mass launch
Senior Airman Jacob Peck, 310th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, directs Capt. Stan Ruda, 310th Fighter Squadron pilot, before pulling out of the F-16 parking spot on December 15th during exercise Cactus Starfighter. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Louis Vega Jr.)
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Mass launch
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Posted: 1/14/2011
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Mass launch
F-16 Fighting Falcons prepare for the mass launch takeoff on December 15th. Additionally, a KC-135 tanker aircraft provided aerial refueling, and F-15 adn F-5 aggressors supported the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tracie Forte)
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Mass launch
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Posted: 1/14/2011
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Mass launch
Luke Air Force Base F-16 Fighting Falcons line up and prepare to take off during Cactus Starfighter, a large force exercise that took the efforts of Luke units base wide to launch more than 30 F-16 Fighting Falcons at one time. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Darlene Seltmann)
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Mass launch
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Posted: 1/14/2011
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