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  • Lightning strikes D-Back opener

    A two-ship formation of F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters from the 62nd Fighter Squadron flies over Chase Field ballpark in Phoenix, Ariz. on April 4th, 2016, for the Arizona Diamondbacks’ 2016 season opener. The 62nd Fighter Squadron is based out of Luke Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo

  • Luke Celebrates 75 Years of Airpower

    Luke opened its doors to a record 425,000 people during its “75 Years of Airpower” air show April 2 and 3. The show provided a glimpse into the history of the Air Force with jets such as the World War II A-26 Invader and a glimpse into the Air Force’s future with Luke’s own F-35 Lightning II.

  • CDC Month of the Military Child Parade

    Luke children at the Child Development Center April 1 held a parade to kick off the Month of the Military Child. This awareness month was established to point out the important role children play in the Armed Forces community. There are approximately two million military children; 1.3 million

  • Champion of hope, equality

    Through hard work, selflessness and dedication, Capt. Joseph Stenger III, 62nd Fighter Squadron F-35 Lightning II instructor pilot, was awarded the National Public Service Award from the American Society for Public Administration and the National Academy of Public Administration on March 21, 2016.

  • Tohono O'odham visit Luke

    Tohono O’odham Nation Vice-chairman, Verlon Jose, and other members of the Nation met with Luke Air Force Base wing leaders Feb. 10, 2016 in support of an annual government-to-government visit the Air Force conducts with Native American tribes that are impacted by military training operations.

  • Luke F-35s drop first weapons

    The F-35A Lightning II program took another step toward initial operational capability yesterday when two aircraft assigned to the 62nd Fighter Squadron successfully employed four laser-guided bombs on the Barry M. Goldwater Range.

  • Two-year anniversary since Lightning struck Luke

    This month marks the two-year anniversary of the unveiling of the first F-35 Lightning II to arrive at Luke Air Force Base. The arrival of the F-35 ushered in a new era of operational and mechanical training for the base whose primary mission for the past 34 years had been to train the world’s

  • SECAF visits Luke

    Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James visited Luke Air Force Base March 9 and 10, to meet with Airmen and gain a better understanding of its mission with a focus on F-35 Lightning II operations, and its maintenance and training facilities.

  • Lightning II to Touch Down at Air Shows Around the World

    Aviation and F-35A fanatics have something special to look forward to this 2016 air show season.The Lightning II qualified March 6 at the Heritage Flight Conference at Davis Monthan Air Force Base, Tucson, Arizona to take part in the Air Combat Command Air Force Heritage Flight program.

  • Budget: A friend in disguise?

    Money — many people use it every day, and it may seem to go as quickly as it comes. To ensure money is being saved or set aside toward a goal that is beneficial to the earner, creating and following a budget just might be the answer.“A budget is essentially a spending plan,” said Robert Griffin,