Face masks of Luke AFB

Staff Sgt. Alexandra Haytasingh, 944th Security Forces Squadron fire team leader, shops for groceries April 16, 2020, in the Commissary at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. As of April 10, the Commissary and Base Exchange require store employees and customers to wear a face covering to enter, work or shop

Airmen volunteer to pack food boxes at food bank

Airman 1st Class Kenneth McKenzie, 308th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, assembles a box April 18, 2020, at St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance in Phoenix. Airmen helped pack 1,440 boxes with emergency food supplies for community members. While volunteering, Airmen practiced social distancing to

56th FW makes history, receives maintenance award two consecutive years

LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, ARIZ. – The 56th and 944th Fighter Wings earned the Air Force Clements McMullen Memorial Maintenance Daedalian Trophy for the second-consecutive year, 2018 and 2019 -- the first time in the award’s 60-year history.

EMS makes face shields, masks for medical personnel

Luke Airmen are helping fight Coronavirus Disease 2019 by supplying protective equipment for medical professionals and essential employees assigned to Luke.

Second wave of 944th FW medics deploy to aid in coronavirus response

Over a dozen medical personnel from the 944th Medical and Aeromedical Staging Squadrons were mobilized this week in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.Nurses and medical technicians with highly sought after skills for COVID-19 response departed Luke Air Force Base, April 22 to join

Luke F-35s refuel en route to USAFA flyover

Airman volunteers, aids veterans amidst COVID-19

During the coronavirus pandemic, many people have found a desire to volunteer their talents to help others.

Luke AFB continues training mission

Tech. Sgt. James Hayes, 63rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit instructor, marshals an F-35A Lightning II April 8, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Maintainers at Luke AFB enable the mission by launching and recovering aircraft, inspecting components and ensuring aircraft are serviceable to fly. Luke AFB

Air University issues 90-day extension for career development course enrollment

Due to Coronavirus Disease 2019, U.S. Air Force Air University has authorized an additional 90-day extension for Airmen enrolled in a career development course.

Bioenvironmental protects medical staff from COVID-19

Staff Sgt. Beth Kenney, 56th Dental Squadron dental assistant, wears a N95 respirator mask while misted with a sensitivity and fit test solution April 1, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The outer hood isolates the spray, and if the N95 mask is properly fitted, the individual wearing the mask