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  • Honorary Commander FAM Flight

    U.S. Air Force MSgt Trent Stokes, 161st Air Refueling Wing boom operator, supervises as honorary commanders view refueling operations from the boom pod of a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, Jan. 10, 2025, in the skies of Arizona. Boom operators pump thousands of pounds of fuel into aircraft

  • Fourth Quarter Weapons Load Competition

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Preston Warmowski, 308th Aircraft Maintenance Unit maintainer, secures a bolt into an F-35 Lightning II during the fourth quarterly weapons load competition, Jan. 10, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. In these competitions, Airmen demonstrate their expertise in both

  • Luke says farewell to F-16 sims

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Donald Huggins, 69th Fighter Squadron instructor pilot, welcomes attendees to a farewell ceremony for the last F-16 Fighting Falcon simulators, Nov. 22, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Currently under decommissioning, the simulators have been used since 1975 and

  • Retired Maj. Gen. Leonard, homeschoolers visit Luke AFB

    Retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Brook Leonard, prior 56th Fighter Wing commander (2016-2018), and a group of homeschooled students from the local area tour the flightline, Nov. 7, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Leonard served in the U.S. Air Force until 2022, retiring out of Peterson Space

  • Luke AFB hosts Retiree Appreciation Day

    Jerry P. Weiers, Glendale mayor (right), presents a certificate of recognition to W. D. Moore, Retiree Activities Office director, at the Retiree Appreciation Day event, Oct. 19, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Moore received this certificate on behalf of the entire RAO in appreciation of

  • Mission-Ready: 56th FW Rapid Flu-Shot POD

    From October 9 to 11, 2024, the 56th Medical Group at Luke Air Force Base conducted a point of dispensing exercise to provide flu vaccinations to Airmen, aiming to enhance health readiness. The team set up the vaccination site in just over an hour and administered over 2,800 doses, achieving a 67%

  • Luke AFB welcomes newest Honorary Commanders

    More than 80 local business owners and community leaders were inducted into the 56th Fighter Wing honorary commander program during an induction ceremony, Sept. 26, 2024, at Luke AFB, Arizona.

  • Luke AFB Sparks Annual Fire Prevention Week

    U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jason Shaffer, 56th Fighter Wing Command Chief, (left) and U.S. Air Force Col. Peter Abercrombie, 56th Mission Support Group commander, give their remarks at the annual Fire Prevention Week Proclamation Oct. 4, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Fire Prevention

  • Luke AFB hosts 24-hour POW/MIA run

    U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing participate in the 24-hour POW/MIA run, Sept. 19, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Volunteers ran or walked with the POW/MIA flag for 24 hours straight, while the names of prisoners of war and those missing in action were read aloud. On

  • Luke Airmen Dominate Rugby Field

    At the 56th Fighter Wing, three Airmen are blending military duty with athletic achievement. These senior airmen excel as members of the U.S. Air Force Men’s Rugby 7s team and embody resilience, dedication, and passion. Their personal stories of overcoming challenges, seizing new opportunities, and