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  • 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.

  • Thunderbolt nation mural highlights Luke’s heritage

    Just inside the Lightning Gate entrance of Luke Air Force Base stands a 20-foot mural that reads, ‘Welcome to Thunderbolt Nation.’ A talented team of Airmen seamlessly worked together over the course of a month to complete the project.What seemed like a blank canvas served as an opportunity for

  • 8th Fighter Squadron reactivated after six years

    A pilot strides forward, his green flight suit a stark contrast to the pale blue of a desert morning sky. An insignia, circled in gold and donning a sheep with a wool coat black as night, is stitched atop his right breast. He hikes up a ladder, hands gripping steel and hops into the cockpit of an

  • Luke AFB temporarily cancels F-35A local flying ops

    The 56th Fighter Wing at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, cancelled local flying operations today for F-35A Lightning II aircraft due to a series of five incidents in which pilots have experienced hypoxia-like symptoms.

  • Fuels Management Flight

    Jet fuel is the life blood of Air Force aircraft. It directly impacts sortie generation and without it, accomplishing missions would be impossible.

  • Encountering crossroads, making choices

    An upbringing of physical and emotional abuse, drug filled streets and foster care are what one Luke Thunderbolt encountered that lead to a decision to change his life for the better.

  • March of the Fallen honors fallen warriors

    Airmen and local community members came together April 29, 2017 to honor military members who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving their country in the annual March of the Fallen rucksack march through White Tank Mountain Regional Park.

  • Alpha Warrior team visits Luke

    The Alpha Warrior team recently visited Luke to interact with Airmen and roll out its Battle Rig obstacle course that will be used to enhance Airmen fitness at the Warrior Fitness Center.