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March 30, 2017
Luke supports Wings of Blue Parachute Team at Gila Bend

Jumping out of a plane at more than 10,000 feet is not for everyone. For cadets in the Wings of Blue Parachute Team from the United States Air Force Academy, performing this feat is an almost daily occurrence.
March 29, 2017
10,000th F-35 Sortie

Lt. Col. Robert Miller, 62nd Fighter Squadron pilot, lands the 10,000th F-35 Lightning II training sortie at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz March 29, 2017. The 5,000th training sortie was flown in May 2015 marking more than 5,000 sorties flown in 10 months as Luke continues to build the future of air
March 27, 2017
West Valley Recognized for Strong Support

Brig. Gen. Brook Leonard, 56th Fighter Wing commander, joined the West Valley Partners to receive The Great American Defense Community award March 25 at the Goodyear Ballpark in Goodyear, Ariz. The partners are a group of 14 local jurisdictions within the greater Phoenix metropolitan area that
March 21, 2017
Airmen get unique opportunity at PIR

Luke Airmen met drivers and crewmembers during the NASCAR Troops to the Track tour Sunday before the Camping World 500 race at the Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale, Ariz.
March 20, 2017
63rd Fighter Squadron receives its first F-35

The 63rd Fighter Squadron received its first F-35 Lightning II aircraft March 20, 2017, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz.
March 17, 2017
Scottsdale, Luke fire departments joined forces

The Scottsdale Fire Department joined Luke Air Force Base fire emergency services March 16 and 17 for annual training and safety protection.
March 15, 2017
Laboratory Airman leads by example, receives award

For laboratory Airmen, detail and precision is everything. Not following proper procedures or executing them in the wrong order could mean the difference between life and death for their patients.
March 14, 2017
Retired Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Gerald Murray visits Luke

Retired Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Gerald R. Murray recently visited the 56th Fighter Wing to engage with thunderbolts and serve as the guest speaker for the 2016 Maintenance Professional of the Year Banquet March 11, 2017.
March 13, 2017
75 years of AETC: Luke’s role in the mission

The Air Education and Training Command is vital in its mission to recruit, educate, and train today’s Airmen to keep our Air Force mission ready.Luke Air Force Base in Arizona has been a part of the Air Training Command and AETC for approximately half of its lifetime and has been the largest fighter
March 10, 2017
FMS pilots reach 100th F35 sortie milestone

Student and instructor pilots working under the Foreign Military Sales program reached a historic milestone today when they flew their 100th sortie here at Luke Air Force Base.The milestone is significant for the team making the mission happen on a daily basis.“It was truly a reflection of the

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