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
June 11, 2018 Luke Air Force Base Hensman Dining Facility Luke's Dinning Facility ensures the health and well being of our Airmen
April 20, 2018 56th Logistics Readiness Squadron wins ‘Roadeo’ fuel truck competition A team of 56th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels management Airmen won the 2018 Petroleum, Oil, and Lubricants “Roadeo” competition hosted at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., from April 8-9, 2018.The competition pitted teams of POL Airmen from Luke AFB, Ariz., Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz., and Nellis AFB
April 19, 2018 Luke Egress Airmen reduce F-35 canopy shaped charge replacement time by 120 hours Over the past two months, Airmen from the 56th Component Maintenance Squadron’s Egress Systems Flight developed a new process for the replacement of flexible linear shaped charges on F-35 Lightning II canopies.In an emergency situation when an F-35 pilot is required to eject, the FLSC is the