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  • Luke’s CDC wins best in Air Force

    For many parents, finding quality child care can be challenging but those at Luke Air Force Base can be certain their children are receiving the greatest care. Luke’s Child Development Center was awarded the Air Force's best Child Development Program of the Year for 2016.

  • Luke AFB temporarily cancels F-35A local flying ops

    The 56th Fighter Wing at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, cancelled local flying operations today for F-35A Lightning II aircraft due to a series of five incidents in which pilots have experienced hypoxia-like symptoms.

  • The voice of Luke

    Airman 1st Class Timothy Orr, 944th Operations Group aviation resource manager, is often considered to hold two roles at Luke Air Force Base – his role within the wing and as the National Anthem singer for various base events.

  • Former Navy SEAL motivates Airmen with faith and experiences

    Military personnel face challenges not many in society experience from deployments to being separated from family, and more. To help Airmen rise above adversity, the 56th Fighter Wing Chapel hosted former Navy SEAL Chad Williams as a guest speaker at the Academic Training Center’s auditorium.

  • 56th Medical Group

    Airman 1st Class Brandon Ibe, 56th Medical Support Squadron diagnostic imaging technician, prepares a patient for an X-ray scan June 5, 2017, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The radiology clinic specializes in X-rays, fluoroscopy, MRIs, ultrasound and mammograms. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman

  • Luke civil engineers partner to tackle B.A.S.H.

    Airmen from seven bases across the country partnered with Luke Air Force Base civil engineers to accomplish the annual Bird/Wildlife Air Strike Hazard mission, which began in March and is expected to be completed in June.

  • Norway’s fifth F-35 Lightning II touches down at Luke

    AM-5, Norway’s fifth F-35 Lightning II, touches down for the first time May 25, 2017 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. With nine countries involved in its development (United States, United Kingdom, Italy, Netherlands, Turkey, Canada, Denmark, Norway and Australia), the F-35 represents a new model of

  • Thunderbolt leads team, repairs critical runway in Iraq

    One of the 56th Fighter Wing’s beliefs is that we are leaders and work best in teams. An example of what belief looks like is displayed by Staff Sgt. Kyle Mitchell, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron project inspector who led a team of civil engineers in Iraq during his recent deployment to help change