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  • Luke's F-16 Fighting Falcon and Thunderbolts in action

    Airman 1st Class Codey Yurkewicz, 309th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, runs the pilot of an F-16 Fighting Falcon through preflight checks at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Sept. 1, 2016. As a crew chief, Yurkewicz has the responsibility to look over the aircraft and ensure the pilot is good to

  • Thunderbolt nominated for Lance P. Sijan Air Force Leadership Award

    Luke is proud to have Maj. Matthew “Sheet” Hoyt, 54th Fighter Group F-16 chief instructor and 54th Operations Support Squadron chief of weapons and tactics nominated for the Lance P. Sijan Air Force Leadership Award. Hoyt was responsible for leading 192 pilots and 72 instructors as chief instructor

  • Total Force Integration: What does it mean for Luke?

    With talk of manning at only 80% across the entire Air Force, having to do more with less sounds like a daunting task, but with the Total Force Integration it doesn’t have to be. The 944th Fighter Wing at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, is integrating with active duty units to improve training and

  • Bodybuilding, Bikini and Figure competition at Luke Air Force Base

    Aliyah Fairrow helps Emily Le get ready forthe Bodybuilding, Bikini and Figure competition at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Aug. 20, 2016. They were competing against each other in the women’s bikini short category. Le received second place while Fairrow received third. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior

  • Luke Air Force Base triathlon

    A participant completed a 400-meter swim in the Sliver Wings pool during the first portion of the Luke Air Force Base triathlon Aug. 20, 2016 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The triathlon consisted of three events, each timed by personal cycling event promotion timers strapped to the ankle of each

  • 56th CS keeps Luke connected

    Technology has become a major facet in people’s lives, connecting people through email phone calls, and typed documents. At Luke the Airmen of the 56th Communication Squadron provide the infrastructure to support, power and repair this network, ensuring mission success at Luke.

  • Air Force selects its best for Developmental Special Duties

    Developmental special duties shape the Air Force by building leaders and placing them in key positions to lead Airmen. The DSD program provides Airmen an important opportunity to lead, and has been life-changing for those who have experienced it.

  • Monsoons in the desert

    Monsoons in the desertBy Staff Sgt. Marcy Copeland56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs   LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz.— From June 15 until September 30, strong storms, known as the North American Monsoon System, darkens the skies, peaking between mid-July and mid-August. According to the National Oceanic

  • Calling all millennials: Fight for your reputation

    As the debate over a massive generational gap within the military becomes more prevalent, members within different generational groups should pause and consider what each contributes to mission success, rather than what makes one better than the other. Yes, I am technically a millennial; however, I