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  • Operation Deep Freeze: Airmen in Antarctica

    In 1955, the United States began a series of continuous operations in support of the National Science Foundation mission in Antarctica. Operation Deep Freeze, an inter-continental mission located in one of the coldest and most austere environments on the Earth, has been in place since the 1950’s.

  • 310th Fighter Squadron hosts Pilot for a Day

    Ian “Monky Warrior” Brito, Pilot for a Day participant, and his family, were given a tour of the 56th Operation Support Group aircrew flight equipment to learn about their mission and how the Air Flight Equipment team supports and maintains pilot operations, as well as upholds pilot safety. During

  • Luke adopts Airman 4 Life

    Luke’s maintainers play an incomparable role in the base’s mission by ensuring the safety and preservation of its aircraft. Their job entails a demanding work schedule with long hours that can sometimes make finding time for self-care challenging. The Airman 4 Life program was developed to ensure

  • CSAF selects Luke Airman for SLECP-A

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ. Brown, Jr. surprised a 56th Communications Squadron master sergeant with news of his selection for the Senior Leader Enlisted Commissioning Program-Active Duty Scholarship on a video call in January.

  • Luke Days 2022 Cancelled

    The 56th Fighter Wing command team has decided to cancel the upcoming Luke Days airshow event, previously scheduled for March 19-20, 2022.

  • PRESS RELEASE: Mirage F-1 Incident near Luke Air Force Base

    At approximately 11:11 a.m. today, during a routine training mission, a contracted Mirage F1 fighter aircraft operating out of Luke Air Force Base crashed 15 miles northwest of the base in an unpopulated area. The pilot was able to safely eject. The cause of the incident is under investigation.