News Search

  • 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

  • Base-wide exercise Friday

    Luke Air Force Base will conduct a base-wide exercise Friday. Expect gate closures or delays throughout the day. The exercise is not scheduled to affect roads off base. Those on base may see emergency vehicles and simulated injuries as part of the exercise.For more information, please contact the

  • Critical days of summer upon us

    With the beginning of the Critical Days of Summer, we are reminded to make safe decisions this summer."The Air Force has been focused on additional mishap vulnerabilities during the summer months since 1964," said Col. James Fisher, Air and Education Training Command director of safety. "We

  • At-risk students get Luke primer

    Most children have a dream job they want to do when they grow up. Some want to be firefighters, while some want to be veterinarians. On the other hand, there are some who only dream about making it out of a rough neighborhood or home. They are looking for a way to make a difference in their

  • To post or not

    With the surge of social media and blogging capability, every Airman has not only become a communicator, but they are also nearly all in the digital publishing business.The fundamental principles of the United States' freedom of expression are now shared with most of the world, and it has had

  • Top Dogs drive F-35 program forward

    The 61st Fighter Squadron at Luke Air Force Base is laying the groundwork for future F-35 Lightning II squadrons by launching a detailed pilot training program on the fifth generation aircraft. The training conducted at the 61st will help following F-35 squadrons become well-oiled machines like the

  • Flight med enables pilot training

    An Army unit downrange is under attack. As they do their best to fend off the enemy, they call for an air strike. Minutes later the glorious sound of U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons roars like thunder overhead as the superior accuracy of their weapon systems push the enemy back saving the lives

  • Luke's 56th FW has new mission

    Luke Air Force Base's 56th Fighter Wing conducted a Change of Mission ceremony today, formally including the F-35 Lightning II as part of the wing's new mission statement.The ceremony included the military tradition of unveiling 56th FW commander, Brig. Gen. Scott Pleus' name on the flagship F-35,