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  • Luke F-35 competes for first time in load crew competition

    A Luke Air Force Base F-35 Lightning II crew competed today for the first time in a load crew competition here against legacy F-16 Fighting Falcon crews.Quarterly load crew competitions showcase the combat readiness and effectiveness of load crew teams to safely and properly arm an aircraft within

  • Luke F-35 competes for first time in load crew competition

    A Luke Air Force Base F-35 Lightning II crew competed today for the first time in a load crew competition here against legacy F-16 Fighting Falcon crews.Quarterly load crew competitions showcase the combat readiness and effectiveness of load crew teams to safely and properly arm an aircraft within

  • Norwegian F-35 flies for first time under Norwegian command

    Maj. Morten Hanche, a Norwegian F-35 Lightning II student pilot training with the 62nd Fighter Squadron, flew the first Norwegian F-35 sortie Dec. 14, 2015 at Luke Air Force Base.Hanche has been training at Luke under the instruction of American pilots for the past several months in order to become

  • RSAF hone combat skills during Forging Sabre exercise

    Luke Air Force Base hosted Forging Sabre, a large group exercise involving members of the  Singapore Armed Forces Nov 30 through Dec. 15 at Luke Air Force Base."Exercise Forging Sabre consists of day and night large force employment in scenario-based training," said Lt. Col. John Forino, 425th

  • Tips for holiday budgeting

    During the holidays most people spend time with loved ones and spread holiday cheer, but it can also be a time when some find themselves in a financial bind."The holidays can be a stressful time for many, because most people want to give more than they have or can afford," said Robert Griffin,

  • Three historic firsts for Italy in the F-35 program during 2015

    At the beginning of the 20th Century, Italy was a pioneer in combat aviation.Although different at the beginning of the 21st century, Italy has again emerged as an important player in military aviation.They are key players in the two key 21st century multinational military aviation industrial

  • AETC commander visits Luke

    Lt. Gen. Darryl L. Roberson, Air Education and Training commander, his wife Cheryl and Chief Master Sgt. Gerardo Tapia, AETC command chief, visited Luke Air Force Base Dec. 2 through 3, 2015. Roberson visited Luke to acquaint himself with the base and personnel.His visit emphasized familiarization

  • CCAF mentoring to reach Airmen

    Thunderbolts working toward earning their Community College of the Air Force degree now have another helpful resource--a wingman.The Luke Air Force Base education office now offers a CCAF mentorship program. Thunderbolts who have received their CCAF can now be trained how to offer assistance to

  • Put safety first during the holiday season

    The holiday season is known for being a time of giving and cheer, but it can also be one of the most dangerous times of year if the proper safety precautions aren't taken."Each year there are approximately 350 driving fatalities during Christmas and 350 driving fatalities on New Year's Day," said

  • MRA graduates last F-16 crew chief class

    History was made when Detachment 12, 372nd Training Squadron graduated its last class of mission-ready Airmen at Luke Air Force Base.Since the MRA program's conception in 1994, the combined total of studentsgraduated is 11,840."Every F-16 Fighting Falcon crew chief has gone through our program for