Dec. 4, 2018 F-35 HFT prepares for new demonstration profile The F-35 Heritage Flight Team is officially transitioning to the F-35 Demonstration Team for the 2019 air show season taking their current flying profile to new heights.
Nov. 29, 2018 RAAF prepares F-35s for historic arrival The Royal Australian Air Force is preparing to send two F-35A Lightning II’s for their multi-day journey home to RAAF base Williamtown, New South Wales Australia.
Nov. 20, 2018 Exercise JERSEY WRATH 19-1 The mobility-centric training exercise highlighted integration between mobility and combat assets in a realistic training scenario.
Nov. 6, 2018 Top cadets from across Latin America visit Luke A group of distinguished cadets from the air service academies of several Latin American countries visited Luke Oct. 31, 2018, as part of the Department of Defense Latin American Cadet Initiative program.
Oct. 10, 2018 2018 Third Quarter Load Competition Weapons load crews from various units on base battle it out every quarter on their ability to quickly and correctly arm their respective aircraft.
Sept. 11, 2018 Luke AFB remembers 9/11 In honor of the sacrifices made by emergency responders during the attacks, members from the 56th Fighter Wing came together for a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony.
Aug. 22, 2018 Follow Your Dreams Graduating basic training is an exciting achievement for many but for one Airman from Ghana, it was a dream come true. After dealing with hardships in his past, he now makes it his goal to support his family and become the best Airman he can be.
Aug. 9, 2018 Airman takes action, saves three families Powerful gusts waded between the rows of houses lining the street of a sunny suburb of Manteca, Calif. It was a hot July day and Tech. Sgt. Michael Cleary, 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintainer, noted that it was unusually windy in his hometown.
July 24, 2018 Republic of Korea Air Force F-35A pilot takes first flight After a year of preparation and instruction through the 944th Operations Group Detachment 2, Lockheed Martin and their active duty team members at the 56th Fighter Wing, Maj. Kiyun Jung, ROKAF F-35A pilot, flew his first solo mission.
July 12, 2018 Luke’s new Mission Defense Team provides active cyber security Luke Air Force Base’s Mission Defense Team, a group of talented and vigilant communications and cyber warfare Airmen, maintain the 56th Fighter Wing’s network communications security and prevent the exploit of potential vulnerabilities in the base’s network by monitoring, identifying, and