Aug. 13, 2024 56th CES keeps things cool The 56th Civil Engineer Squadron is conducting a major upgrade renovation to an existing heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system at the base chapel and gym at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.
Feb. 29, 2024 Luke AFB opens Innovation Lab A grand opening ceremony for the new Cox Innovation Lab was held, Feb. 22, 2024, as Luke Air Force Base sets to expand enrichment opportunities for military families and children.
Aug. 7, 2023 19th AF CCC immersed with training operations at Luke U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Justin Apticar, Nineteenth Air Force command chief, visited Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, Aug. 1-2, 2023, to engage with Airmen and leadership.
July 12, 2023 309th FS begins F-16 block swap with Holloman The 309th Fighter Squadron initiated an F-16 Fighting Falcon “block swap” with the 49th Wing at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, on July 10, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.
Sept. 22, 2021 Luke Airmen enhance F-35 communication The 56th Maintenance Group Continuous Improvement and Innovation office developed the F-35A Lightning II communication cable rebuild and class tester box, allowing Airmen to rebuild F-35 communication cables at the unit level.
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.
June 17, 2020 Airman Leadership School innovates to continue training NCOs LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. – As a new way to mitigate the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 while continuing the mission, the John. J. Rhodes Airman Leadership School initiated a solely online course beginning with the class 20-5 on May 20.
Feb. 20, 2020 2020 Air Force "Spark Tank" voting portal open now until Feb. 28; Luke AFB idea is a finalist The chance to help propel the Air Education and Training Command's 2020 Air Force Spark Tank idea to the winner's circle is here with the opening of the public voting window that is open Feb. 20 through 10:06 a.m. Feb. 28.
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
Dec. 7, 2017 AETC explores learning possibilities through new pilot training program JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas – Air Education and Training Command is looking to explore how people learn and making a more efficient path to pilots earning their wings by revolutionizing training through the Pilot Training Next initiative. Scheduled to begin in February 2018, the