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  • Luke AFB hosts 24-hour POW/MIA run

    U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing participate in the 24-hour POW/MIA run, Sept. 19, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Volunteers ran or walked with the POW/MIA flag for 24 hours straight, while the names of prisoners of war and those missing in action were read aloud. On

  • Litchfield Park celebrates Air Force Birthday

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Matthew Johnston, 56th Fighter Wing deputy commander (left), Thomas Schoaf, Litchfield Park mayor, Chief Master Sgt. Quentin Davis, 56th Medical Group senior enlisted leader (back right), and the Luke Air Force Base Honor Guard pose for a photo at Litchfield Park City Hall to

  • Luke AFB Celebrates the 77th Air Force Birthday

    The 56th Fighter Wing hosted the 77th Air Force Birthday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The event celebrated the Air Force’s 77th anniversary and provided an opportunity for Airmen to reflect on its history and future.

  • Against the tide: SrA Khromiak’s Air Force story

    “If you had told me 10 years ago that I would be recognized as one of the 12 Outstanding Airmen of 2024,” said Khromiak, now a staff sergeant select in the U.S. Air Force, “I would have told you that you were crazy.”    Khromiak’s story is one of perseverance and selflessness, overcoming the odds of

  • Luke Airmen Dominate Rugby Field

    At the 56th Fighter Wing, three Airmen are blending military duty with athletic achievement. These senior airmen excel as members of the U.S. Air Force Men’s Rugby 7s team and embody resilience, dedication, and passion. Their personal stories of overcoming challenges, seizing new opportunities, and

  • Thunderbolts to Thunderbirds

    Two Airmen currently assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing, Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, were selected to join the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, for the 2025-2026 show seasons.

  • Luke leadership engages with local partners

    U.S. Air Force Col. David Berkland, 56th Fighter Wing commander, speaks during the Air Force Community Partnership Program meeting at Estrella Mountain Community College, Avondale, Arizona, Sept. 10, 2024. The meeting advances initiatives between the base and surrounding communities to establish

  • 56th FW commander reunites with former classmates

    U.S. Air Force Col. David Berkland (right), 56th Fighter Wing commander, poses with Ryan Blake (middle), Lockheed Martin pilot, and Royal Danish Air Force Maj. Peter Borre (left), 308th Fighter Squadron student pilot, in front of an U.S. Air Force F-35A Lighting II after a training sortie, Aug. 29,

  • Singaporean maintainers graduate Luke AFB Airman Leadership School

    Noncommissioned officers are widely considered to be the backbone of the U.S. armed forces. They lead by example, exuding superior professionalism, competency, and values. Airmen Leadership School is the first level of their professional military education and the first step for every Airman to

  • Luke AFB recognizes Vic Peterson Day

    In a heartfelt tribute to a dedicated veteran service member and community stalwart, Brig. Gen. Jason Rueschhoff, in one of his final acts as wing commander, declared August 6 as “Vic Peterson Appreciation Day.” The announcement came on June 14 during a ceremony in front of a hangar packed with