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  • Armament Thunderbolts keep pilots armed and mission ready

    When an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot returns from a day of target practice at the Gila Bend Auxiliary Field, the weapons systems are inspected for routine maintenance. If any components of the weapons system are in need of maintenance, the system is transferred to the 56th Equipment Maintenance

  • New Air Force health mobile app available for patients

    The Air Force Medical Service has launched a new mobile app to connect Airmen and patients to news and information about the AFMS.   The new app is a mobile version of the AFMS website, and lets users customize their experience based on the Air Force military treatment facility (MTF) they use. This

  • Military heritage: the change of command ceremony

    Throughout the Air Force, there are hundreds of change of command ceremonies each year. From squadron, group, wing and major command levels, the primary purpose of a change of command ceremony is to allow subordinates to witness the formal command change from one officer to another.

  • 56th Component Maintenance Squadron

    56th Component Maintenance Squadron Egress Airmen prepare a crane to remove a canopy and seat from an F-16 Fighting Falcon June 26, 2017, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Aircrew egress technicians perform maintenance on warning lights, emergency oxygen systems, canopies, lap belts and shoulder

  • Bryant Fitness Center rededicated in honor of fallen Airman

    It has been more than five years since Team Luke officially renamed its fitness center the “Bryant Fitness Center” in honor of fallen Airman, Lt. Col. Frank Bryant Jr. Today, Thunderbolts, family and friends attended the Bryant Fitness Center’s Grand Opening Ceremony rededicating its name in his

  • Luke trains new Green Dot implementers

    To minimize incidents and raise awareness of sexual assault, dating violence, stalking and other types of cruelty, Luke trained a group of Airmen as Green Dot implementers. The Air Force Green Dot training began in 2016 and helps prepare organizations to implement a strategy of violence prevention