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  • 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.

  • Full Circle: Maj. Alley’s Final Flight at Luke AFB

    U.S. Air Force Maj. Isaiah Alley, 309th Fighter Squadron director of operations, taxis a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, Feb. 19, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. A former enlisted F-16 crew chief, Alley’s hands-on maintenance experience gives him a unique understanding of the aircraft,

  • Airmen compete in 56FW annual weapons load competition

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Angelina Cabello, 944th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron armament systems specialist, prepares a GBU-12 Paveway II bomb for a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon during the annual weapons load competition, Feb. 7, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The load competition

  • Luke AFB conducts an Immersion Tour for Honorary Commanders

    U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 944th Fighter Wing and 56th Fighter Wing showcase ammunitions and related equipment during an immersion tour, Feb. 4, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Honorary commanders of the 56th FW gained insight into routine checks and repairs critical to flight

  • Luke AFB Honorary Commanders Engage in Immersion Tour

    A 56th Fighter Wing Honorary Commander examines an inert missile launcher, Feb. 4, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. HCCs learned about the 56th Explosive Ordnance Disposal’s role in identifying and neutralizing explosive threats, showcasing how the 56th FW ensures base safety and mission