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  • Luke 1 completes F-35 fini-flight

    Brig. Gen. Scott Pleus, 56th Fighter Wing commander, flew his final flight in an F-35 Lightning II June 27, 2016. His two-year tenure as commander was filled with change as the wing shifted its mission to include the F-35.When Pleus accepted the guidon in June 2014, Luke’s primary mission was to

  • EOD Airmen provide combat support anytime, anywhere

    Disarming and disposing of explosives is a dangerous task requiring a skilled technician. Here at Luke, the 56th Civil Engineering Squadron explosive ordinance disposal flight is always prepared to support the mission by providing expert combat support anytime, anywhere.“Our primary mission at Luke

  • PTSD Awareness leads to positive treatment

    Post-traumatic Stress Disorder can be debilitating in some patients, but thanks to advancements in research and the continued training of mental health providers, treatments are getting better all the time.Maj. Joel Foster, Chief of Air Force Deployment Mental Health, said treating PTSD has improved

  • Thunderbolts Immerge in the 56 OG

    The 56th Fighter Wing hosts an Immersion program every quarter to provide technical sergeants and below a better understanding of what each group in the 56th Fighter Wing brings to the mission.

  • 56th CPTS keeps planes in the sky

    The 56th Comptroller Squadron is an essential part of training the world’s greatest F-35 and F-16 fighter pilots. The 56th CPTS has two separate sections, finance and budget. Finance handles payroll, while the budgeting section ensures the mission gets funded. “We make sure everyone gets paid

  • Maintenance flight keeps 'em right

    Imagine driving your car down the freeway. You are halfway to the destination with only four hours left to drive when the check engine light turns on, a tire blows and the car begins to overheat. You pull over and look at your phone, which has no signal, then you look in front of and behind you.

  • Airfield Rubber removal keeps aircraft landing safely

    Supporting the training mission at Luke is a top priority, and to maintain that mission, the 56th Operations Support Squadron airfield operation flight is responsible for performing daily inspections of the flightline to ensure flying operations run smoothly. During a recent inspection of the

  • Luke AFB and local community join in P4 initiative

    Luke Air Force Base and West Valley Phoenix community leaders inked a memorandum of understanding identifying the structure of the Luke Community Partnership program during the Luke West Valley Council meeting June 16 at Luke AFB, Arizona.

  • F35 Launch

    An F-35 Lightning II prepares launches June 10, 2016, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The F-35 is the most advanced fighter aircraft ever fielded and is being adopted internationally by the United States and eight partner nations including Norway, Italy, and Australia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior

  • Luke Airman, Fit to Fight

    Mixed martial arts is not for the faint hearted. It takes effort and dedication to be the best of the best in the ring.