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Thunderbolts to Thunderbirds

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christian Martinez (left), 56th Fighter Wing protocol specialist, and Capt. Nick Belinski (right), 309th Fighter Squadron instructor pilot, have been selected to join the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds for the 2025-2026 show seasons. Martinez will support the team in scheduling, while Belinski will serve as the narrator and advance pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Senior Airman Mason Hargrove)
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Thunder Overhead: Understanding Jet Noise

A map of airspace utilized by the 56th Fighter Wing at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The Range Management Office manages the Barry M. Goldwater Range and military special use airspace designated for military training, providing flight training airspace for multiple Department of Defense installations. (Courtesy graphic provided by 56th Fighter Wing RMO)
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Thunder Overhead: Understanding Jet Noise

A map of Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, and its noise contours. The outermost line around the base is the 65 Day-Night Average Sound Level and the Accident Potential Zones are highlighted on both ends of the runway. (Courtesy graphic provided by 56th Fighter Wing Community Initiatives Team)
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Summer Background

2024 101 Critical Days of Summer logo
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F-35 Heritage Flight Team Luke Air Force Base Postcard

Graphic commemorating the F-35 Heritage Flight Team's first air show of the 2018 season. The team performed in front of their home crowd at Luke Air Force Base.
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Luke Honorary Commander Program

Karen Longo, 756th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron honorary commander, speaks with a member of the Luke Air Force Base Fire Department March 24, 2023, at Luke AFB, Arizona. Longo had the opportunity to try on the turnout gear worn by Luke AFB firefighters during a familiarization event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elias Carrero)
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Let's Purple Up for the Month of the Military Child

Graphic celebrating the Month of the Military Child. In 1986, Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger established “Month of the Military Child”. The month of April is the designated month celebrated across all military branches, which is why “purple” represents each branches’ colors. (Courtesy Graphic)
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Luke Days 2024 Map

Map of Luke Days 2024. (56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs)
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Sky’s the Limit: Women Pilots Take Flight at Luke AFB

U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II and F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing, receive a pre-flight brief, March 4, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. In honor of Women’s History Month, the 310th FS organized an all-women flight crew. Events like this contribute to advancing the quality of life for Luke Airmen by celebrating the achievements of women in aviation and fostering an environment of diversity and excellence in military training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mason Hargrove)
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Fight the Flu

Cold and flu season is here again. According to the World Health Organization, there are around a billion cases of seasonal influenza annually.
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The Air Force Starts Here Podcast

The professional development podcasts are designed to help communicate and inform Total Force Airmen across the globe on relevant, timely topics related to the recruiting, training, education and development fields, and can be listened to on the government network on the AETC website, DVIDS, or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. (U.S. Air Force graphic)
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Integrating the Total Force at Luke AFB

Air National Guard F-35 Lightning II pilots from various units band together to form a cohesive operational force and support Total Force Integration at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. (U.S. Air Force Illustration by Airman 1st Class Mason Hargrove)
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Sexual Assault & Harassment Prevention Header Graphic

Sexual Assault & Harassment Prevention Header Graphic
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4th of July FlyOver

A poster outlining the times and locations to best see the Luke Air Force Base 4th of July Fly Over.
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T-56

56th Fighter Wing leadership is proud to announce Thunderbolt 56. Thunderbolt 56, or T56 is for short, is a base billboard that aligns up to 56 initiatives with the lines of effort and objectives of the Wing Strategy.
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Air Force, Space Force to offer medals, promotions for recruiting support

Two new programs, Stellar Talent Acquisition Recruiting Referral and Stripes for Referrals, aim to incentivize all Airmen and Guardians to inspire the next generation to serve in the Air Force and Space Force.
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Air Force, Space Force to offer medals, promotions for recruiting support

Two new programs, Stellar Talent Acquisition Recruiting Referral and Stripes for Referrals, aim to incentivize all Airmen and Guardians to inspire the next generation to serve in the Air Force and Space Force.
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WEAR program enables Airmen and Guardians’ permissive TDY status to aid recruiting efforts

Airmen and Guardians looking to help inspire, engage and recruit the future force by participating first-hand in events that enhance the Department of the Air Force’s recruiting mission are encouraged to look into the We Are All Recruiters, or WEAR, program. Members may receive up to 14 total days permissive TDY to participate, with approval for WEAR program limited to those events where Airmen are directly speaking to potential applicants or influencers about Air Force opportunities; mere attendance at an event does not qualify. Applicants are defined as individuals within the 17- to 39-year-old range; and influencers are defined as parents, community leaders, teachers, counselors, coaches, etc. (U.S. Air Force graphic / Dan Hawkins)
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Traffic Advisory

Traffic Advisory. Beginning Monday 27 Mar 23, there will be minor construction projects occurring at both Lightning and South Gates beginning at 0830 and extending through the end of the duty day on Wednesday 29 Mar 23. Both gates will remain open; however, inbound traffic will be reduced to one lane at both locations. This may create some slowing entering the installation, particularly on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings and during the lunch hours. There should be no impact to outbound traffic. To help facilitate morning traffic both North Gate and Kachina Gate will remain open an additional hour from 0600-0900 (Mon-Wed, 27-29 Mar 23) and may offer a faster option on to base during construction. Please plan accordingly. For questions please contact Lt Nick Corral at 856-2310 or nicholas.corral@us.af.mil.
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The 607th ACS hosts Exercise Desert Viking

Royal Norwegian Air Force aircraft controllers engage in a training mission during exercise Desert Viking, March 10, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Desert Viking is a bilateral military exercise between the U.S. and Norway designed to strengthen interoperability between the two countries. (U.S. Air Force illustration by Airman 1st Class Mason Hargrove)
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