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  • June: Men’s Health Month AF promotes awareness of diseases in men

    June is Men's Health Month and the Air Force supports efforts to build awareness of preventable health problems and encourages early detection and treatment of diseases among men, such as prostate cancer. During the month, the medical community and others work to raise awareness of ways to promote

  • Aussie F-35s rack up 100th sortie

    The Royal Australian Air Force hit the century mark at Luke Air Force Base June 3 as their F-35s notched their 100th sortie.The partner nation is the first of 10 countries beyond the U.S. to arrive and train on F-35s at Luke. Australia currently has two of the fifth-generation jets assigned to the

  • 944th Det. 1 hits maintenance milestone

    For the first time a team of maintainers from the 944th Fighter Wing Detachment 1 Maintenance Squadron spent time during the June Unit Training Assembly providing hands-on maintenance and received training on the F-16 Fighting Falcon.Working out of the 309th Aircraft Maintenance Unit and the 56th

  • F-35s gas up on fly

    F-35 Lightning II fighter pilots from the 61st Fighter Squadron connected with Airmen from the Arizona Air National Guard's 161st Air Refueling Wing June 5 to practice air-to-air refueling.The 161st ARW is right down the road in Phoenix and provides a valuable service to Luke Air Force Base and its

  • The touch down before the stand up

    On June 16, 12 F-16 Fighting Falcons arrived at Holloman Air Force Base as part of the 314th Fighter Squadron stand up scheduled for July 14.The arrival of these aircraft not only signifies the new beginning for the 314th FS, but also a continuation in training the world's best F-16 fighter pilots

  • Emerald Knights squadron stands down

    The 308th Fighter Squadron and Aircraft Maintenance Unit officially stands down this month at Luke Air Force Base after 73 years of service.The base has trained "Emerald Knights" F-16 pilots and maintainers since 1993.Luke is hosting a base-wide event honoring the 308th FS highlighting its legacy at

  • 2nd F-35 squadron stands up

    Lt. Col. Gregory Frana assumed command of the 62nd Fighter Squadron during an assumption of command ceremony June 5 at Luke Air Force Base.Frana previously served as the first F-35A Director of Operations for the 61st FS at Luke.Col. William Bailey, 56th Operations Group commander, presided over the

  • Drug testing: What’s fact or myth?

    For those who have donned a military service uniform, most have heard the myths and urban legends that surround random drug testing, with the biggest question being "Is it really random?"With facts received from the 56th Fighter Wing Drug Demand Reduction, this article presents the truth about the

  • EES/WAPS briefing team visits Luke June 15

    Personnel from Headquarters Air Force and the Air Force Personnel Center will visit Luke Air Force Base June 16 to share information about Enlisted Evaluation System and Weighted Airman Promotion System changes.During the briefing, EES/WAPS subject matter experts will speak about changes that have