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  • Holiday Magic 2017

    Luke AFB celebrated this holiday season with cookie decorating, carriage rides, snow, Santa and many more activities!

  • Thunderbolts scheduled to host blood drive event

    When service members and civilians are sent down range, it is often said having safe, available blood supplies is just as critical as having available ammunition.Thunderbolts are scheduled to host the Armed Services Blood Program blood drive in the Bryant Fitness Center on Dec. 7, to provide

  • Luke’s newest AMU supports F-35 program

    Since the arrival of the first F-35A Lightning II to the 63rd Fighter Squadron earlier this year, maintainers, crew chiefs and other respective maintenance positions have been steadily working to continue developing Airmen toward building the future of Airpower.

  • Trojan Workout

    Thunderbolts gathered at the base of the Troy Gilbert Memorial Bridge to perform an intense workout to commemorate the life of a fallen hero, Maj. Troy Gilbert, Nov. 27, 2017.

  • Black Sheep log first Viper flight

    The 8th Fighter Squadron logged their first official two-ship formation flight here Nov. 27 and first four-ship formation flight Nov. 29, 2017. The 8th FS, also known as the Black Sheep, was deactivated here May 13, 2011, and recently reactivated, six years later, Aug. 4, 2017. Since its

  • Luke AFB opens new water pump

    The 56th Fighter Wing, in coordination with a local utility company, opened a new water pump on the southeast side of base today.

  • Luke Days 2018: The Future of Airpower

    Mark your calendars! Luke Days 2018: The Future of Airpower is scheduled to begin March 10-11!Save the date now - you will NOT want to miss this fun weekend in the West Valley! We hope you are as excited as we are! Visit www.luke.af.mil for more information.