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  • Team Luke performs firefighter training, maintains readiness

    Airmen assigned to the 56th Civil Engineer Squadron prepare to enter a smoky building during structural firefighting training at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Jan. 16, 2018. The purpose of the training was to clear heat and smoke from a contained structure increasing chances of survival for trapped

  • Gold Star Family

    Maj. Jeffrey “Oz” Ausborn, 41, was among nine Airmen killed when a shooter opened fire in the Kabul International Airport April 27, 2011 in Afghanistan. Ausborn voluntarily deployed for a one-year assignment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom training Afghan pilots to become aircrew members

  • B-1 Lancer at Luke Days 2018

    Luke Air Force Base will host the Luke Days 2018 airshow Mar. 17-18. Luke Days marks Luke’s 77th year of operation since its founding in 1941, and the show will be headlined by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels aerial demonstration team for the first time since 1992.

  • Luke hosts Haboob Havoc 2018

    The 2018 fighter pilot competition known as Haboob Havoc was hosted by Thunderbolts Jan. 29 through Feb. 2. The competition was held for pilots to hone their skills in aerial combat, build camaraderie and revitalize fighter pilot culture.

  • Luke celebrates National Children’s Dental Health Month

    Brush, floss, rinse and repeat. Oral hygiene is an essential part of our overall health. With children’s teeth being especially susceptible to damage, it’s important to teach good dental health habits to children they will maintain into their adult lives.

  • Desert Destinations: Grand Canyon National Park

    When I first joined the Air Force, I knew I wanted to travel. Wherever my duties took me around the globe, was fine with me. I was craving adventure and new experiences. When I learned of my assignment to Luke Air Force Base, my mind instantly was drawn to one of the most iconic and precious

  • Dedicated crew chiefs: A step above the rest

    Crew chiefs have played an invaluable role in the advancement of aviation over the past 100 years. From the early days of Charles Edward Taylor, a vital contributor to the building and maintaining of the first aircraft engine, to the approximately 100,000 maintainers who ensure air superiority

  • Airmen and Marines compete in physical competition

    Luke Airmen and Marines go head to head during a combat fitness test challenge at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Jan. 26, 2018. The CFT, a Marine Corps physical fitness requirement, started with an 880 yard sprint before moving on to several other combat-related tasks. The challenge between Airmen and

  • New medical professional team seeks to change fighter pilot healthcare

    A fighter pilot flies his F-16 towards a bombing target. As he nears it, he toggles the weapons release on his controls and drops his payload. The bomb descends, strikes and destroys its target. Moments later, the pilot pulls a sharp turn at high speed to quickly vacate the area before the enemy can

  • Luke F-35 seat modifications expand aviator pool

    Since October 2015, pilots weighing less than 136 pounds have been restricted from flying the F-35A Lightning II due to concerns of possible neck injuries that could result during ejection seat procedures. In May 2017, three modifications were implemented to the F-35A ejection system allowing Air