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22 Aug 2018
Follow Your Dreams
Graduating basic training is an exciting achievement for many but for one Airman from Ghana, it was a dream come true. After dealing with hardships in his past, he now makes it his goal to support his family and become the best Airman he can be.
21 Aug 2018
Luke crew chief named best in Air Force
Staff Sgt. Tanner Apple, 309th Aircraft Maintenance Unit dedicated crew chief, was awarded the Thomas N. Barnes award August 13, 2018, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The Thomas N. Barnes award recognizes the top dedicated crew chief in the Air Force for the year. Prospective awardees must be nominated by their leadership, after which their record of accomplishments are submitted to be judged at multiple levels.
20 Aug 2018
Active and reserve forces come to together on Luke
Total Force Integration is an effort to bring active, reserve and guard units together to consolidate cost and support combatant commander requirements.
17 Aug 2018
New memorandum grows manpower and partnerships at Luke
The West Maricopa Education Center signed an educational opportunities memorandum for disabled students with Luke Air Force Base Aug. 14, 2018.
15 Aug 2018
Mission Highlight: 309th Fighter Squadron
10 Aug 2018
310th FS Maximizes Ops to Combat Pilot Shortage
The 310th FS flies 26 sorties a day, allowing them to train more fighter pilots more efficiently. The current pilot training rate is a part of the 56th Fighter Wing’s efforts to combat the Air Force’s shortage of fighter pilots.
9 Aug 2018
Airman takes action, saves three families
Powerful gusts waded between the rows of houses lining the street of a sunny suburb of Manteca, Calif. It was a hot July day and Tech. Sgt. Michael Cleary, 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintainer, noted that it was unusually windy in his hometown.
8 Aug 2018
56th CE Firefighters Lead Training Advancements
As firemen arrive at the residence they can feel the scorching heat from the inferno that lies before them. The entire house is engulfed in deep red and amber flames as bellows of ash and smoke fill the air. Instinctually, the firefighters jump into action, working as a team to extinguish the blaze.
7 Aug 2018
2018 Cardinals Salute-to-Service Boot Camp
The Arizona Cardinals, in collaboration with local organizations, invited Thunderbolts to the University of Phoenix stadium to participate in the 2018 Cardinals Boot Camp, where Airmen ran drills and tested their football skills in a mock-combine.
7 Aug 2018
Kingsley Airmen embrace Guard-Active integration
Two of the United Stated Air Force’s components, active duty and Air National Guard, traditionally have similar national objectives while having different missions as they both work to defend the nation. However, at the 173rd Fighter Wing the addition of an active duty squadron means that these two components work side-by-side on the same mission—training fighter pilots.

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We’ve showed you tips for beating the heat, but make sure you look out for your furry friends, too! 🐶☀️ #summersafety #petsafety

U.S. Air Force
Luke56thFW-16 Jul

Thunderbolts - have you heard there were updates to AFI 36-2903? Check out some of the major changes in this short video and then get smart on all of them by reviewing the full list here: https://go.usa.gov/xU9kX

U.S. Air Force
Luke56thFW-16 Jul

Krav Maga instructors visited Luke Air Force Base last week to teach our Security Forces #defenders combative techniques that they can use in their daily operations to ensure the safety of themselves and our personnel. Upon completion of the seven-day Krav Maga training, the members became instructor certified to teach military and government employees.

U.S. Air Force
Luke56thFW-15 Jul

Did you know the AFMS - Luke - 56th Medical Group operates a pharmacy in Scottsdale 2 days a week to better serve the beneficiaries in the east valley? Here’s what you need to know: 1️⃣ open Mon & Thur 0900-1500 2️⃣ located at 7301 E 4th St, Suite 7 Scottsdale AZ 3️⃣ call 623-856-3450 for assistance 4️⃣ to refill a prescription call 623-856-3969

U.S. Air Force
Luke56thFW-13 Jul

Each week an Airman is recognized from the 56th Fighter Wing as the Thunderbolt of the Week for their outstanding performance and dedication to duty. Join us in congratulating the amazing Airmen of Thunderbolt nation!

U.S. Air Force
Luke56thFW-12 Jul

Have you seen those scenes in movies where the computer geniuses track the bad guys trying to break into a network and stop them?! Well we just got our own version...kind of. 💻⛔️🔍 Luke's network security was recently upgraded with the Mission Defense Team reaching initial operating capability. The MDT monitors base network traffic and communicates any threats, anomalies, or suspicious activity. Learn more about how the Air Force is transforming Communication Squadrons to optimize #cyber security for weapons systems and networks.

U.S. Air Force
Luke56thFW-11 Jul

“What this program is going to do is provide the stability for the AMU to produce a consistent turn-pattern of aircraft..to produce more pilots, more efficiently, with a higher quality of training.” As part of an effort to increase #F35 maintenance effectiveness and efficiency the 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Unit created a team of unified maintenance Air Force specialties called Lightning Integrated Technicians. Learn how these #Airmen have exceeded Air Education and Training Command mission capable rates with fewer technicians than traditional manpower constructs. https://go.usa.gov/xUBHb

U.S. Air Force
Luke56thFW-10 Jul

The U.S. Air Force F-35 Heritage Flight Team is heading to the UK to take part in the #RAF100 festivities this weekend!

U.S. Air Force
Luke56thFW-10 Jul

Thunderbolts - don't make dinner plans for Thursday night...come out to Club Five Six and take part in the PF Chang's food truck!

U.S. Air Force
Luke56thFW-09 Jul

We recently had the honor of hosting Under Secretary of the Air Force Matthew Donovan. During his visit he gained insight into #F35 training operations and served as the guest speaker for the 61st Fighter Squadron F-35A basic course graduation. ⭐️ Fun Fact! Under Secretary Donovan graduated from the 426th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron at Luke in 1983 as an F-15 Eagle pilot and his initial instructor pilot was an exchange officer from the Royal Australian Air Force. The #61FS continues the legacy of #Mateship and strengthening alliances today. 🇺🇸 🇦🇺 Read more here: https://go.usa.gov/xUWUC

U.S. Air Force
Luke56thFW-07 Jul

“As you progress in your career and you advance in rank, you find that your responsibilities change and your role in the organization changes. You take what you get and you learn from it. Every experience you have, you take something away.” For DeLand, Fla. native Capt Kristi Machado her journey from college graduate to Enlisted Airman to Force Support Officer is one of optimism and pragmatism that led her to becoming the leader she is today. Read more here: https://go.usa.gov/xUjtp #KnowYourMil

U.S. Air Force
Luke56thFW-05 Jul

Chief Wright just announced an update to the Enlisted Force Structure. Take a few min to review and if you have any questions let us know and we’ll do our best to get them answered.

U.S. Air Force
Luke56thFW-04 Jul

Hope everyone is celebrating big (and safe!) today! 🎇🇺🇸

U.S. Air Force
Luke56thFW-03 Jul

We had a blast at LukeEvents Freedom Fest Friday night! If you couldn't make it or need more fireworks in your life here are a few place around the West Valley you can find them tomorrow night! 🎇Westgate Firework Fest | 5-9pm 🎇⚾️Surprise Fourth of July baseball game and fireworks | game starts at 5:30pm, fireworks 8:30pm 🎇Goodyear's Star-Spangled 4th | 6-10pm 🎇Buckeye's Old-Fashioned Independence Day Celebration | 7-9pm 🎇Red, White and Boom! at The Wigwam | 6-8:30pm 🎇Tolleson 4th of July Celebration | starts at 4pm 🎇Peoria's All-American Festival | fireworks at 9:15pm *some events are free and some require tickets so give them a quick google search to get all the details!* 📸: A1C Alex Cook

U.S. Air Force
Luke56thFW-02 Jul

#DYK that servicemembers can register to vote by absentee ballot in whatever state they are a resident of? Watch this video from the Federal Voting Assistance Program - FVAP to learn more! You can also call the Luke A&FRC for help getting registered and requesting your ballot at 623-856-6550.

U.S. Air Force
Luke56thFW-01 Jul

Every day we build fighter pilots. Airman Magazine recently spent time with the 54th Fighter Group to learn more about how we are helping the United States Air Force get after the complex issue of the pilot shortage.

U.S. Air Force
Luke56thFW-29 Jun

Today we marked the end of our summer change of command season (13 this year!). Thanks again to all the outstanding leaders who departed for your contributions building the future of #airpower and welcome to all new commanders! Pics from all the ceremonies here at Luke (as well as many other events from around TBolt Nation) can be found on our Flickr page: https://www.flickr.com/photos/56fwpa/albums

U.S. Air Force
Luke56thFW-28 Jun

Thunderbolts time for some #SummerSafety reminders! Even though we only hit 110 degrees 5 times so far in June (compared to 11 times from 2015-2017) it’s still hot enough to need to hydrate and wear your SPF every day. 🔥🔥🔥 What else do you do to stay cool?

U.S. Air Force
Luke56thFW-27 Jun

Today Luke Air Force Base completed our 20,000th #F35 sortie! We continue to build the future of airpower with an amazing total force, partner nation and industry team! Congrats to all who played a part! 🇺🇸🇦🇺🇮🇹🇳🇴🇯🇵 944th Fighter Wing Air Force Reserve Luke AFB F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office F-35 Lightning II

U.S. Air Force
Luke56thFW-27 Jun

Last week Thunderbolts climbed dirt hills and dove into muddy waters as they took on the Jump in the Mud 5k. Learn how one Thunderbolt got out of her comfort zone and got more than a good workout from it. #mudrun #5K #thunderbolts LukeEvents

U.S. Air Force
@lukeafb-23 Oct

The 56th Dental Squadron painted the rock in honor of Chief Wright’s visit! https://t.co/LRxAeLwlr1

U.S. Air Force
@lukeafb-23 Oct

RT @388fw: We flew our 10,000th operational @thef35 sortie yesterday in the @388fw and @419fw - all thanks to our pilots and maintainers. #…

U.S. Air Force
@lukeafb-22 Oct

RT @usairforce: #BREAKING: #USAF extends High Year of Tenure for E-4 through E-6: https://t.co/YAigB5peEe https://t.co/455ltEgUMc

U.S. Air Force
@lukeafb-22 Oct

RT @AETCommand: Revitalizing our squadrons is a top priority for the Air Force. Check out what the First Sergeant Academy at @HQAirUniversi…

U.S. Air Force
@lukeafb-22 Oct

If you aren’t following @SecAFOfficial for the latest info on our Air Force bows a great time to! https://t.co/uWZHCjdl0U

U.S. Air Force
@lukeafb-22 Oct

RT @AirmanMagazine: An F-35A Lightning II and P-51 Mustang fly in formation as part of a Heritage Flight display during the Bell Fort Worth…

U.S. Air Force
@lukeafb-22 Oct

RT @DeptDefence: The tenth F-35A Joint Strike Fighter to be delivered to the @Aus_AirForce has arrived at @usairforce Luke Air Force Base i…

U.S. Air Force
@lukeafb-21 Oct

More photos from @POTUS visit to Luke are available here: https://t.co/2QcqbxTRhp

U.S. Air Force
@lukeafb-20 Oct

RT @DepSecDef: Great discussion yesterday at @LukeAFB & great leadership from @POTUS Trump. The @DeptofDefense must work with Congress & de…

U.S. Air Force
@lukeafb-20 Oct

“We make the greatest military equipment in the world. American-made military products are more effective, more let… https://t.co/NwNuQi0by9

U.S. Air Force
@lukeafb-20 Oct

Team Luke was proud to host @POTUS, as well as @DepSecDef & @SecAFOfficial today to showcase defense capabilities.… https://t.co/nUh0tx5Y35

U.S. Air Force
@lukeafb-19 Oct

RT @DepSecDef: Happening now: Alongside @POTUS Trump, @SecAFOfficial, defense industry CEOs and local leaders at @LukeAFB, talking defense…

U.S. Air Force
@lukeafb-19 Oct

RT @Scavino45: .@POTUS @realDonaldTrump departing @LukeAFB for Mesa, Arizona... https://t.co/oE4Bk6qYfK

U.S. Air Force
@lukeafb-19 Oct

RT @abc15: No visit to @LukeAFB, even by @realDonaldTrump, is complete without a selfie. #abc15 https://t.co/axuqNkI3UM

U.S. Air Force
@lukeafb-19 Oct

RT @markknoller: Pres thanks military personnel at @LukeAFB, shaking hands and posing for multiple selfies. https://t.co/o9f7RjsKjS

U.S. Air Force
@lukeafb-19 Oct

RT @SecAFOfficial: Meeting some of the Airmen here @LukeAFB where we train more than 70% of the world’s #F35 pilots. #AirPower https://t.co…

U.S. Air Force
@lukeafb-19 Oct

Going on now. #TrumpatLuke https://t.co/cUv7ZXBlrF

U.S. Air Force
@lukeafb-19 Oct

RT @FoxNews: .@POTUS participates in a roundtable discussion with defense industry CEOs and local business leaders at @lukeafb https://t.co…

U.S. Air Force
@lukeafb-19 Oct

RT @WhiteHouse: President Trump Participates in a Defense Roundtable https://t.co/FywXuHOh1n

U.S. Air Force
@lukeafb-19 Oct

Cv-22s have arrived #TrumpatLuke #TrumpInAZ https://t.co/wphe4wCOZf

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