News Search

  • Lightning touches down at Luke

    The F-35 Lighting II has been cleared to return to aerial training missions. Two F-35's stopped over at Luke AFB, Az on their way to Edwards AFB, Ca. The F-35 is still on schedule to arrive at Luke AFB in Spring 2014.

  • New AETC command chief makes first base visit

    On his first base visit as Air Education and Training Command's newest enlisted leader, Chief Master Sgt. Gerardo Tapia spent his time visiting with Luke Airmen and talking about leadership. One area Tapia said he's ready to lead the way with is Comprehensive Airman Fitness. While he's only been in

  • Tres Rios Spring Festival

    Three rivers, nature and people get together every year for a party at the Tres Rios Nature and Earth Festival. It's a two-day celebration March 9 and 10 geared toward educating participants about the environment created by the confluence of the rivers. "The Tres Rios Nature and Earth Festival

  • Council gives dorm Airmen voice

    Whether it's a clogged sink to talk about or planning an outing, dorm council Airmen meet once a month to voice concerns, brainstorm ideas on ways to improve dorm life and plan activities to boost morale."The council is made up of dorm dwellers," said Airman 1st Class Kristin Coreil, 56th Medical

  • Eating healthy food keeps gray matter 'in pink'

    Eating the right foods not only affects a person's physical performance, but also the brain's performance.Leslie Dana-Kirby, 56th Medical Operations Squadron clinical psychologist, said the human brain is responsible for all thinking, reasoning, memory, judgment and decision-making. It also controls

  • Vet clinic serves base members

    One of Luke Air Force Base's best kept secrets is that it offers vet services for pets of active-duty members and retirees. "Our primary mission is to take care of the 56th Security Forces Squadron military working dogs," said Dr. J.M. Kiel, Luke Air Force Base Veterinary Treatment Facility officer

  • POL gasses up F-16s

    Every day, Airmen across Luke Air Force Base get their hands dirty to get the mission accomplished. One of the dirtiest jobs on base may be in the 56th Logistics Readiness Squadron Petroleum, Oil and Lubricant Flight. Every time a jet takes off, it's powered by fuel. But where does that fuel come

  • Pronghorn continue to thrive

    An estimated 85 percent of the U.S. population of Sonoran pronghorn died during a severe drought in 2001 and 2002. They inhabit the Barry M. Goldwater Range, an active military range.Drastic measures were taken to sustain the remaining 21 animals and recover the species. These measures included

  • Trip reduction survey gauges success

    Maricopa County Air Quality Department recently sent out the annual trip reduction survey and Luke Air Force Base is within the area affected by the survey.The Trip Reduction Program began in the late 1980s as part of the State of Arizona's response to a court ruling requiring greater efforts to

  • Weather keeps lives, resources safe

    To safely fly, pilots rely on the Luke Air Force Base weather forecast Airmen to provide accurate up-to-date information about possible thunderstorms, visibility conditions and turbulence. According to Tech. Sgt. Jeremiah Hamilton, 56th Operations Support Squadron weather forecaster, the weather