Luke AFB Recognizes 12 Honor Guardsmen

Members from the Luke Air Force Base Honor Guard were Awarded the Air Force Achievement Medal during an Honor Guard recognition breakfast ceremony Dec. 12, 2018.

Reserve spouse to memorialize fallen EOD Airman

The spouse of a Reserve Citizen Airman here at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, recently sculpted a bust of Senior Airman Daniel Johnson, 30th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. Johnson was killed in action Oct. 5, 2010 while serving

Toys for Tots Delivers Holiday Cheer

Marines from the U.S. Marine Corps Bulk Fuel Company “C” at Luke Air Force Base gathered toys and donations for this year’s Toys for Tots distribution. Toys for Tots is a nationwide program run by the Marine Corps Reserve in which Marines conduct a toy collection and deliver, through a new toy at

Air Force Surgeon General visits 56th Fighter Wing Medical Group

Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, Air Force Surgeon General, paid a visit to Luke Air Force Base on Dec. 12, 2018, where she outlined her mission, values and modernization efforts to an enthusiastic group of Airmen.

Honoring the life of Capt. Stephen “Trip” Grace

The life of Capt. Stephen “Trip” Grace was honored during a memorial service Dec. 7, 2018, on the 61st Fighter Squadron ramp at Luke Air Force Base where friends and family members poured in from around the world to show their love and support.

Holiday Magic brings the snow and other activities to Luke

Australia F-35s leave in historic launch

The Royal Australian Air Force launched two F-35A Lightning II’s Dec. 3, starting the multi-day journey to a historic arrival in Australia.

Annual Cookie Drive Sweetens Thunderbolt Lives

The Luke Air Force Base Spouses Club is providing dorm residents with a taste of the holidays during the annual Airmen Cookie Drive. The Luke Spouses Club hosted a Cookie Drive December 5-6 to spread some love and holiday cheer with the unaccompanied Airmen living in the dorms. The Luke community

F-35 HFT prepares for new demonstration profile

The F-35 Heritage Flight Team is officially transitioning to the F-35 Demonstration Team for the 2019 air show season taking their current flying profile to new heights.

Luke AFB stands up new F-35A lightning II fighter squadron

Luke Air Force Base reactivated the 308th Fighter Squadron, Nov. 30, 2018, which will house the Dutch and the Danes F-35A Lightning IIs as part of Luke’s partnerships.