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  • Luke AFB hero helps save lives

    LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. – What defines a person as a hero? Most people envision a hero as a knightin shining armor, a superhero, or someone who is physically strong and courageous.

  • Air Force Assistance Fund kicks off

    The annual Air Force Assistance Fund campaign kicked off at Luke Air Force Base March 5, 2020, and will end April 10, 2020.Donations to the AFAF raise funds for programs that support for Airmen, veterans and their families in need. The AFAF supports four Air Force charities; Air Force Aid Society,

  • Veterinary Clinic provides care for Luke animals

    LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. – Owning a pet can lower cholesterol, blood pressure and increase fitness according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study “Healthy Pets, Healthy People.” However, to help keep the owner healthy, the pet has to remain healthy as well.

  • Public Health maintains Airmen medical readiness

    LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. – A variety of factors can hinder Airmen from successfully completing the mission or deploying, whether it be sickness, poor eating and sleeping habits or unfamiliarity with the job.

  • Command Chief visits CE Airmen

    Chief Master Sgt. Ronald Thompson, 56th Fighter Wing command chief, coins Airman 1st Class Rosanna Dees, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron operations management, for her achievements Jan. 22, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Dees showed Thompson how CES’s work orders are processed while he toured

  • 308th FS F-35A Lightning IIs soar in the sky

    An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 308th Fighter Squadron breaks away from a four-ship formation Nov. 6, 2019, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The F-35 is a multi-role fighter aircraft that can reach the speed of Mach 1.6, approximately 1,200 mph. Since 1941, Luke has been building the future of

  • CSAF visits Luke to meet with Airmen, discuss F-35 future

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein, accompanied by his wife Dawn, visited Luke Air Force Base, Nov. 8, 2019, to engage with key leaders and address 56th Fighter Wing Airmen about the current state and future of the Air Force.