Naval Command College tours Luke AFB

Lt. Col. Paul Jelinek, 56th Fighter Wing director of staff, engages with visitors from the Naval Command College, Jan. 14, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Sixty-three students and staff from the NCC visited Luke to learn about the base’s mission, specifically about F-35A Lightning II

4th Quarter Load Crew Competition

Royal Australian Air Force completes training mission, departs from Luke

After achieving all training milestones, the Royal Australian Air Force began returning its F-35A Lightning II pilots, maintainers and aircraft to Australia from Luke Air Force Base in December 2019.

F-35s and F-16s soar in the morning sky

Dysart Unified School District students attend Luke Youth Center fair

Students from Dysart Unified School District play chess during the Youth Center Winter Break Camp Dec. 31, 2019, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. During the camp, volunteers from the base immersed the children in hands-on activities related to education including: physical fitness, life skills,

56th FW CC speaks at Patriot All-America

Brig. Gen. Todd Canterbury, 56th Fighter Wing commander, provides remarks during the opening ceremony of the 2019 Patriot All-America Invitational, Dec. 28, 2019, in Litchfield Park, Ariz. Canterbury spoke about the mission of the 56th FW and how it relates to the importance of the golf tournament.

Luke NCO, cousin send 1,500 care packages to deployed military members

A Luke noncommissioned officer, his cousin and 400 Detroit-based volunteers shared the 2019 holiday spirit with approximately 1,500 deployed military members by sending care packages to 15 overseas locations including Afghanistan, Iraq and Djibouti.

HAZMAT conquers the hidden danger

Carl Moser, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron environmental program manager (right), prepares used alkaline batteries for shipment Dec. 16, 2019, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Moser ensures batteries are stored properly and ready for shipping, including verifying the battery terminals are taped to

Behind-the-scenes of Luke firefighters

Airman 1st Class Jarrod Streibich, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, exercises on a treadmill in full turnout gear Dec. 8, 2019, at the Luke Air Force Base Fire Department, Ariz. The firefighters are on standby 24/7 while on duty and train to be physically and mentally ready for any

LRS golf team takes first place in intramural golf championship

The 56th Logistics Readiness Squadron intramural golf team earned a championship trophy and a new title after defeating the 56th Force Support Squadron in the championship match Oct. 10, 2019, at the Falcon Dunes Golf Course in Glendale, Ariz.