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  • Luke Airmen helps save life

    Airmen are trained to respond to emergency situations anytime and anywhere. On March 13th, two Airmen put that training to use.

  • LFE includes F-35 for the first time

    After eight months of intense training, the students of the 310th and 309th Fighter Squadron Basic F-16 Fighting Falcon Course were put to their final test as they joined forces with the F-35 and a multitude of other platforms during their capstone Large Force Exercises April 18-29, at Luke Air

  • F-35 Lightning II refuels

    A Luke Air Force Base F-35 Lightning II accepts fuel from a KC -135 Stratotanker May 5, 2016, at 21 thousand feet above Arizona.

  • Two-time AF-level award winner PA powerhouse

    You might think a girl who grew up in Warrensburg, Missouri, would not stand out in a crowd. In the four short years Kiley Dougherty, 56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs media relations chief, has been in the Air Force, she’s been a shining star wherever she finds herself. The Air Force took notice and

  • Luke begins Green Dot Phase II

    Luke Air Force Base will begin Phase II of Green Dot’s strategy to prevent interpersonal violence starting in May.“Green Dot is a civilian initiative the Air Force is adopting with a tiered approach to outreach and prevention,” said Maj. Daphne Brewton, Luke Air Force Base Green Dot coordinator. “It

  • Hands across Luke

    Nearly 300 Luke Airmen participated in Hands Across Luke, an event sponsored by the Sexual Assault and Prevention Office Apr. 29, 2016. The event was accompanied by a moment of silence to recognize victims of sexual assault and designed to encourage and spread sexual assault awareness during the

  • Goldfein nominated as 21st CSAF

    Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced April 26 that the president has nominated Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein to be the 21st chief of staff of the Air Force, succeeding Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, who has served in the position since 2012.

  • 61st Fighter Squadron deploys GBU-12

    An F-35 Lightning II from the 61st Fighter Squadron deploys a GBU-12 500-pound laser- guided bomb for the first time in the squadron's history April 25, 2016, at the Barry M. Goldwater Range in Gila Bend, Ariz. Three F-35s successfully delivered six inert GBU-12s during the practice sortie, making

  • World President’s Group Tour

    Members from the World President’s Group interact the Airmen of Luke Air Force Base, April 21, 2016 . The group was made up of civic leaders from the local community and toured the base to learn more about Luke Airmen and their mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Hensley)