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  • Luke Airmen Dominate Rugby Field

    At the 56th Fighter Wing, three Airmen are blending military duty with athletic achievement. These senior airmen excel as members of the U.S. Air Force Men’s Rugby 7s team and embody resilience, dedication, and passion. Their personal stories of overcoming challenges, seizing new opportunities, and

  • Thunderbolts to Thunderbirds

    Two Airmen currently assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing, Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, were selected to join the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, for the 2025-2026 show seasons.

  • Luke leadership engages with local partners

    U.S. Air Force Col. David Berkland, 56th Fighter Wing commander, speaks during the Air Force Community Partnership Program meeting at Estrella Mountain Community College, Avondale, Arizona, Sept. 10, 2024. The meeting advances initiatives between the base and surrounding communities to establish

  • 56th FW commander reunites with former classmates

    U.S. Air Force Col. David Berkland (right), 56th Fighter Wing commander, poses with Ryan Blake (middle), Lockheed Martin pilot, and Royal Danish Air Force Maj. Peter Borre (left), 308th Fighter Squadron student pilot, in front of an U.S. Air Force F-35A Lighting II after a training sortie, Aug. 29,

  • Singaporean maintainers graduate Luke AFB Airman Leadership School

    Noncommissioned officers are widely considered to be the backbone of the U.S. armed forces. They lead by example, exuding superior professionalism, competency, and values. Airmen Leadership School is the first level of their professional military education and the first step for every Airman to

  • Luke AFB recognizes Vic Peterson Day

    In a heartfelt tribute to a dedicated veteran service member and community stalwart, Brig. Gen. Jason Rueschhoff, in one of his final acts as wing commander, declared August 6 as “Vic Peterson Appreciation Day.” The announcement came on June 14 during a ceremony in front of a hangar packed with

  • 56th CES keeps things cool

    The 56th Civil Engineer Squadron is conducting a major upgrade renovation to an existing heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system at the base chapel and gym at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.

  • Thunder Overhead: Understanding Jet Noise

    It is a typical evening in the West Valley of Maricopa County. As you are driving home from a long day at work, you hear the thundering of an aircraft soaring high above your car. But there is nothing to fear that thundering is the sound of pilots training at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.

  • Air Force activates first of its kind 13th CABS at Luke AFB

    As part of the Air Force’s major moves to reoptimize the service for Great Power Competition, the 13th Combat Air Base Squadron was activated during an assumption of command ceremony, Aug. 5, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.

  • Luke AFB welcomes ACC Command Chief

    U.S. Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. Dave Wolfe, Air Combat Command, visited the 56th Fighter Wing at Luke Air Force Base, July 25-26, 2024.