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  • 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

  • Hill AFB maintainers gain experience at Luke

    Airmen from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, finished advanced training on maintenance procedures for the F-35 Lightning II Nov. 3 at Luke Air Force Base. The Hill Airmen are part of a continuous cycle of maintainers being sent to Luke from Hill in order to develop their skills in two phases of training,

  • NASCAR honors Airmen at PIR

    Forty-three race cars, 200 laps and only one driver to win it all.  Fast cars and intense action are not all NASCAR is known for. It’s also known for recognizing those who serve throughout the NASCAR season.  The program, NASCAR Troops to the Track, is a season-long initiative that honors members of

  • PHX Suns show off skills at Luke

    The Phoenix Suns basketball team visited Luke Air Force Base and treated Airmen and families of the Luke community to a training practice in support of personnel in the armed services.Before practice, the team toured Luke’s feature jet, the F-35A Lightning II. Lt. Col. Matthew Vedder, 62nd Fighter

  • 61st AMU sprints into win over 56th MDG

    The 61st Aircraft Maintenance Unit softball team charged to victory over the 56th Medical Group team late in the evening at Luke, Nov. 17, 2015.Through a combination of steadfast defense throughout and heavy hitting in the late innings, especially in the last inning drive, the 61st AMU overtook the

  • F-35: Italians first mission highlights partnerships

    Click here for the video storyTwo Italian pilots completed their initial training flight in the F-35 Lightning II Nov. 5 at Luke Air Force Base marking the first F-35 flights under control of an Italian pilot. Today marks another significant step forward for the F-35 program as today's missions