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  • 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)

  • The Day of Remembrance Ceremony

    The Day of Remembrance Ceremony April 20, 2016, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. is a time to remember those who lost their lives, those who risked their lives to save others, and to honor the survivors who lived through the horrors of the holocaust.

  • Doolittle Raiders honored during 74th anniversary at JBSA-Randolph

    The World War II Doolittle Raiders were honored during aceremony marking the 74th anniversary of their Tokyo raid April 18 at JointBase San Antonio-Randolph.On the same day, in 1942, Lt. Col. James H. "Jimmy"Doolittle led a select team of 80 pilots, gunners, navigators and bombardiers asthey flew 16

  • Fire Department rappel training

    Firefighters from Luke and Davis-Monthan Air Force Bases Civil Engineer Squadrons raise a rescue basket to the top of the water tower during a rappelling exercise April 8, 2016, at Luke AFB, Ariz. This exercise prepares the firefighters to quickly respond to real world emergencies.

  • AF names candidate bases, criteria for choosing next F-35A sites

    Air Force officials announced April 12 that Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona; Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida; Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas; and Whiteman AFB, Missouri, are candidate bases for the first Reserve-led F-35A Lightning II location.