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Dec. 11, 2020
Luke reinforces TFI with DoD level maintenance award

The 56th and 944th Fighter Wings’ maintenance groups, referred to as the 1K Maintenance Group at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, will be recipients of the 2020 Secretary of Defense Field-level Maintenance Award in the large category. The information was officially confirmed in a Department of Defense
Oct. 16, 2020
Werewolves at Luke get new commander

Lt. Col. Paul “Ballz” Killeen relinquished command to Lt. Col. Bradley “Vapor” Sullivan, the new 69 FS commander. The ceremony was presided over by Col. Trena Savageau, 944th Operations Group commander.
Aug. 18, 2020
56th CES works ahead of schedule, garners $1.4 miliion in funding toward Luke's infrastructure

The 56th Civil Engineer Squadron, Operations Element garnered a $1.4 million bonus toward Luke AFB infrastructure with 100 percent of Luke facilities and assets in inventory three months ahead of schedule.
Aug. 6, 2020
63rd FS implements Beast Mode configuration, creates training opportunity for student pilots and weapons Airmen

When a combat mission demands it, stealth is sacrificed for a maximum weapons configuration. The 56th Fighter Wing is employing innovative practices to ensure its F-35A pilots are prepared for all combat operations.
July 29, 2020
Lockheed Martin and Luke AFB expand innovation

The 56th Component Maintenance Squadron’s Egress Systems Flight partnered with Lockheed Martin to work on two innovative technologies that aim to enhance F-35A Lightning II egress maintenance training.
April 28, 2020
Luke AFB salutes essential workers with flyover

Luke Air Force Base, to include the 56th Fighter Wing and the 944th Fighter Wing, along with the Arizona Air National Guard 161st Air Refueling Wing will honor Arizona’s front line COVID-19 responders with a community flyover May 1, 2020.
April 10, 2020
Luke AFB Oasis Dinner

Ms. Loida Legang, Main Luke Community Chapel catholic religious education director, cleans dishes after preparing food for the Oasis dinner, April 3, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The dinner is hosted every Friday and Saturday and is open to all Luke AFB Airmen. The Oasis is a chapel-sponsored
April 2, 2020
TMO inbound/receiving

Airman 1st Class Brett Tristen, 56th Logistics Readiness Squadron Traffic Management Office (TMO) inbound receiver, reaches for packing sleeves, March 27, 2020, Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Packing sleeves are used to place due out release forms on items being delivered to 56th LRS Vehicle Operations’
April 2, 2020
Operations security April Fools' Day

Senior Airman Cook leaves his Common Access Card in his computer. A thief steals the CAC and freezes it in water for an April Fools' prank.
March 30, 2020
Luke detachment adjusts change of command to support social distancing

Due to COVID-19 social distancing requirements the 944th Operations Group Detachment 2 employed a creative approach to their recent leadership change by accomplishing an in-air change of command ceremony March 27 at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.

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