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607th ACS produces combat ready Air Control Airmen

A dark room filled with blue haze from multiple computer monitors serves as a training hub for the 607th Air Control Squadron trainees on their quest to become mission capable Airmen at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz.

CATM instructors ensure Luke Airmen’s combat readiness

Empty brass casings ejected from an M4 Carbine cover the firing range floor as Thunderbolts send round after round into cardboard silhouettes.

56th Mission Support Group leadership development

Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Vern Findley spoke to the 56th Mission Support Group on the 56th Fighter Wing training day July 23, 2018.

Day 1: Official Honor Guard trains local Airmen

Local Honor Guard Airmen stand at attention as they learn from instructors from the U.S. Air Force’s official Honor Guard team April 16, 2018, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Members of the Air Force Honor Guard team came to Luke to train local Honor Guard members on special techniques, formations,

External pylon training increases F-35A weapons payload capability

Active duty and Reserve Airmen here recently initiated certification training to load external pylons on F-35As assigned to the 388th Fighter Wing. The removable pylons are used to secure external munitions under the aircraft’s wings greatly enhancing its combat capability. Up until now, maintainers

Luke supports Wings of Blue Parachute Team at Gila Bend

Jumping out of a plane at more than 10,000 feet is not for everyone. For cadets in the Wings of Blue Parachute Team from the United States Air Force Academy, performing this feat is an almost daily occurrence.

Scottsdale, Luke fire departments joined forces

The Scottsdale Fire Department joined Luke Air Force Base fire emergency services March 16 and 17 for annual training and safety protection.

EOD Airmen maintain readiness

The 56th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal Airmen participated in the fifth annual exercise called Operation Enduring Training Feb. 6 to Feb. 10 at the Barry M. Goldwater Range located southwest of Luke Air Force Base in Gila Bend, Ariz.

F-16 pilots learn to fight at night

Student pilots at Luke Air Force Base are learning important skills and combat tactics essential to flying and fighting at night.