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  • Luke participates in Military Appreciation game

    U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Michelle Gagnon, 607th Air Control Squadron plans and programs flight chief, sings the National Anthem during the 2025 Military Appreciation game, Mar. 23, 2025 at the Camelback Ranch baseball complex, Glendale, Arizona. Airmen from Luke Air Force Base and the greater

  • Arizona legislators visit Luke Air Force Base

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John Marshall, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, briefs Arizona Legislative representatives on funding requests, March 19, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Kim and her team discussed the 56th FW’s mission, capabilities, and issues impacting Luke AFB and its

  • 56th Fighter Wing 2025 Dining Out ceremony

    U.S. Air Force Airmen, spouses, and community partners sit together for the 56th Fighter Wing 2025 Dining Out, March 14, 2025, at Diamond Desert Arena, Arizona. An Air Force Dining Out is a long-standing military tradition that brings together service members, spouses, and community partners in a

  • 56th Fighter Wing commander signs SAPR proclamation

    U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David Berkland, 56th Fighter Wing commander, signs a proclamation consecrating the month of April as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, March 20, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The Luke Sexual Assault and Prevention Response office provides resources for

  • Luke AFB participates in Bamboo Eagle 2025

    The 13th Combat Air Base Squadron participated in exercise Bamboo Eagle, a large-scale operation consisting of multiple eight-day exercises conducted across various locations and major commands within the U.S. Air Force, last month at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida.

  • Clearing Skies, Protecting Lives: 56th Fighter Wing Air Traffic Control

    LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. – In the cockpit of every jet that takes off from Luke Air Force Base, is not only millions of dollars worth of taxpayers’ money, but the lives of pilots that train to become top-notch warfighters dedicated to safeguarding the freedoms that American citizens enjoy. The

  • Bamboo Eagle puts 13th ATF Combat Support to the test

    One part of Exercise Bamboo Eagle at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, allowed the 13th Air Task Force Command Element to demonstrate its ability to repair a runway under simulated combat conditions—another of the many challenges presented in the eight-day multinational joint exercise.

  • Maj. Alley's Evolution into a Lethal F-16 Pilot

    Alley's legacy at Luke AFB remains as he prepares to take off on a new journey. A maintainer turned fighter pilot, an instructor shaping the next generation, and a leader dedicated to the U.S. Air Force’s ultimate mission: to be lethal and always maintain warfighting readiness.

  • Luke honored with historical award

    U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David Berkland (middle left,) 56th Fighter Wing commander, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jason Shaffer (middle right,) 56th FW command chief, stand alongside retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. John Berry (left,) Air Force Historical Foundation chair, and retired U.S.