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  • Honorary commanders learn about Luke mission

    Adrianne Rankin (second from right), 56th Range Management Office archaeologist, briefs Luke Air Force Base commanders and honorary commanders on Native American petroglyphs Nov. 14, 2019, at the Chris Glyphs Archeological Site, Ariz. During the tour, Rankin educated the visitors on Native American

  • 56th OMRS provides care for Luke patients

    Tech. Sgt. Robert Penn, 56th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron advanced oral hygiene technician, performs an annual dental cleaning on Airman 1st Class Angel Baker, 63rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, Nov. 13, 2019, at the 56th Medical Group dental clinic on Luke Air Force Base,

  • CSAF attends Veterans Day NASCAR event

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein shakes the hand of Darrell “Bubba” Wallace Jr., professional stock car driver, prior to the Bluegreen Vacations 500 NASCAR race Nov. 10, 2019, at the ISM Raceway in Avondale, Ariz. Wallace, sponsored by the U.S. Air Force, is a professional stock car

  • ASU, ISM Raceway honors Luke Airmen during Veteran’s weekend ceremonies

    Arizona State University honors Brig. Gen. Todd Canterbury (center), 56th Fighter Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Ronald Thompson (right), 56th FW command chief, during the ASU Salute to Service football game Nov. 9, 2019, at Tempe, Ariz. ASU recognized Arizona military members as a part of

  • Air Force Chief of Staff Takes in NASCAR Race with Total Force Recruiting

    The Air Force and Air Force Total Force Recruiting were on full display at the Bluegreen Vacations 500 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at the ISM Raceway here Veterans Day weekend.Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein spent a day at the track visiting with Air Force recruiters,

  • Student pilots’ first time soaring in F-35 through allied F-35 B-course

    In a span of eight demanding months, four 62nd Fighter Squadron student pilots - two U.S. and two Norwegian - will learn the ins-and-outs of the F-35A Lightning II as they train through the first-ever allied F-35 B-course, beginning as novices and developing into proficient and lethal fighter

  • CSAF visits Luke to meet with Airmen, discuss F-35 future

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein, accompanied by his wife Dawn, visited Luke Air Force Base, Nov. 8, 2019, to engage with key leaders and address 56th Fighter Wing Airmen about the current state and future of the Air Force.

  • ASU hosts Luke leadership to discuss key topics

    Brig. Gen. Todd D. Canterbury, 56th Fighter Wing commander, participates in a panel discussion with fellow Arizona military leaders Nov. 1, 2019, at the Arizona State University Fulton Center in Tempe, Ariz. The military leaders spoke on topics including maintaining and keeping awareness about