Luke Air Force Base

Sort By

Category

Show Advanced Options

Clear Filters |

Fifth F-35 squadron activates at Luke AFB

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Adam Vogel (left), 310th Fighter Squadron commander, and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Zachary Calderon (right), 308th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, conduct a pre-flight maintenance check June 5, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. This is the inaugural F-35 training sortie of the 310th FS after Vogel’s assumption of command June 2, 2023. Previously an F-16 Fighting Falcon squadron, the 310th FS stood back up with F-35 Lightning II aircraft and personnel to begin their new mission, to develop the world’s greatest F-35 fighter pilots, instructors, and leaders.

Details Download

309th Fighter Squadron Conducts Night Operations

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 309th Fighter Squadron takes off, May 24, 2023 at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Pilots from the 309th FS conducted night operations to enhance their abilities to execute the mission anytime, anywhere. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mason Hargrove)

Details Download

309th Fighter Squadron Conducts Night Operations

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 309th Fighter Squadron takes off, May 24, 2023 at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Pilots from the 309th FS conducted night operations to enhance their abilities to execute the mission anytime, anywhere. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mason Hargrove)

Details Download

309th Fighter Squadron Conducts Night Operations

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 309th Fighter Squadron taxis on the flightline at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, May 24, 2023. Pilots from the 309th FS conducted night operations to enhance their abilities to execute the mission anytime, anywhere. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mason Hargrove)

Details Download

309th Fighter Squadron Conducts Night Operations

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 309th Fighter Squadron taxis on the flightline at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, May 24, 2023. Pilots from the 309th FS conducted night operations to enhance their abilities to execute the mission anytime, anywhere. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mason Hargrove)

Details Download

Spikes train with Oregon Eagles

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 173rd Fighter Wing and 56th FW, Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, attend a pre-flight briefing May 15, 2023, at Kingsley Field Air National Guard Base, Oregon. Multiple F-35 aircraft assigned to the 62nd Fighter Squadron traveled up to Kingsley Field ANGB and trained alongside F-15C/D Eagles and F-5E/F Tiger II aircraft assigned to the 173rd Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jakob Hambright)

Details Download

Spikes train with Oregon Eagles

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 173rd Fighter Wing, Kingsley Field Air National Guard Base, Oregon, and the 56th Fighter Wing, Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, listen to a pre-flight weather brief May 15, 2023, at Kingsley Field ANGB, Oregon. The 62nd Fighter Squadron assigned to the 56th FW integrated with the 173rd FW during May 9-19, and conducted training alongside F-15C/D Eagles and F-5E/F Tiger II’s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jakob Hambright)

Details Download

Spikes train with Oregon Eagles

A U.S. Air Force F-15D Eagle assigned to the 173rd Fighter Wing taxis to the runway May 12, 2023, at Kingsley Field Air National Guard Base, Oregon. The 62nd Fighter Squadron assigned to the 56th FW integrated with the 173rd FW during May 9-19, and conducted training alongside F-15C/D Eagles and F-5E/F Tiger II’s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jakob Hambright)

Details Download

Spikes train with Oregon Eagles

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 62nd Fighter Squadron, Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, takes off May 12, 2023, at Kingsley Field Air National Guard Base, Oregon. Multiple F-35 aircraft assigned to the 62nd Fighter Squadron traveled up to Kingsley Field ANGB and trained alongside F-15C/D Eagles and F-5E/F Tiger II aircraft assigned to the 173rd Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jakob Hambright)

Details Download

Spikes train with Oregon Eagles

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Unit, Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, prepare to launch two F-35A Lightning II aircraft, May 12, 2023, at Kingsley Field Air National Guard Base, Oregon. Multiple F-35 aircraft assigned to the 62nd Fighter Squadron traveled up to Kingsley Field ANGB and trained alongside F-15C/D Eagles and F-5E/F Tiger II aircraft assigned to the 173rd Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jakob Hambright)

Details Download

Spikes train with Oregon Eagles

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 173rd Fighter Wing, Kingsley Field Air National Guard Base, Oregon, and the 56th Fighter Wing, Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, listen to a pre-flight weather brief May 15, 2023, at Kingsley Field ANGB, Oregon. The 62nd Fighter Squadron assigned to the 56th FW integrated with the 173rd FW during May 9-19, and conducted training alongside F-15C/D Eagles and F-5E/F Tiger II’s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jakob Hambright)

Details Download

56th SFS honors the fallen

Members of the Luke Air Force Base Honor Guard march in formation, May 19, 2023, at Luke AFB, Arizona. The 56th Security Forces Squadron held a retreat ceremony to honor those of the 56th Special Operations Wing who died during the S.S. Mayaguez rescue operation. Ceremonies like these are a long-standing tradition that allow Airmen to showcase respect for U.S. Air Force heritage and those who have served before. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elias Carrero)

Details Download

56th SFS honors the fallen

Members of the Luke Air Force Base Honor Guard perform a flag folding, May 19, 2023, at Luke AFB, Arizona. The 56th Security Forces Squadron held a retreat ceremony to honor those of the 56th Special Operations Wing who died during the S.S. Mayaguez rescue operation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elias Carrero)

Details Download

56th SFS honors the fallen

Members of the Luke Air Force Base Honor Guard prepare to perform a flag folding, May 19, 2023, at Luke AFB, Arizona. The 56th Security Forces Squadron held a retreat ceremony to honor those of the 56th Special Operations Wing who died during the S.S. Mayaguez rescue operation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elias Carrero)

Details Download

56th SFS honors the fallen

Members of the 56th Security Forces Squadron salute the U.S. flag as it is lowered, May 19, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The 56th Security Forces Squadron held a retreat ceremony to honor those of the 56th Special Operations Wing who died during the S.S. Mayaguez rescue operation. Among those who died were 18 members of the 56th Security Police Squadron, four members of the 21st Special Operations Squadron, and a linguist acting in support of the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elias Carrero)

Details Download

56th SFS honors the fallen

Members of the Luke Air Force Base Honor Guard lower the U.S. flag, May 19, 2023, at Luke AFB, Arizona. The 56th Security Forces Squadron held a retreat ceremony to honor those of the 56th Special Operations Wing who died during the S.S. Mayaguez rescue operation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elias Carrero)

Details Download

56th SFS honors the fallen

Jerold Haupt, 56th Security Forces Squadron chief of standardized evaluations, addresses a crowd May 19, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The 56th Security Forces Squadron held a retreat ceremony to honor those of the 56th Special Operations Wing who died during the S.S. Mayaguez rescue operation. Haupt presented the history surrounding the events of the Mayaguez rescue and its impact on the heritage of the 56th SFS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elias Carrero)

Details Download

56th SFS honors the fallen

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jeffrey Rybold, 56th Fighter Wing chaplain, provides an invocation, May 19, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The 56th Security Forces Squadron held a retreat ceremony to honor those of the 56th Special Operations Wing who died during the S.S. Mayaguez rescue operation. Ceremonies like these are a long-standing tradition that allow Airmen to showcase respect for U.S. Air Force heritage and those who have served. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elias Carrero)

Details Download

56th SFS honors the fallen

Members of the 56th Security Forces Squadron stand in formation, May 19, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The 56th Security Forces Squadron held a retreat ceremony to honor those of the 56th Special Operations Wing who died during the S.S. Mayaguez rescue operation. Among those who died were 18 members of the 56th Security Police Squadron, four members of the 21st Special Operations Squadron, and a linguist acting in support of the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elias Carrero)

Details Download

230517-Z-CT752-1604

Two U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, fly off the wing of a F-15C Eagle assigned to the 173rd Fighter Wing, May 17, 2023 in the skies above Southern Oregon. The 173rd FW based out of Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Oregon has been selected as the Air Force's preferred location for the next F-35A Lighting II Formal Training Unit, and will begin transition to the new aircraft once the environmental impact analysis is complete. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Penny Snoozy)

Details Download