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27 May 2020
Luke welcomes new commander
Luke Air Force Base Airmen welcomed their new wing commander May 27, 2020 as Brig. Gen. Gregory Kreuder took command of the 56th Fighter Wing from Brig. Gen. Todd D. Canterbury.
13 Nov 2018
Veterans Day Events
Luke Air Force Base service members participate in variuos events throughout the local communities.
25 Oct 2018
Summer is Coming; End of Year is Near
In true homage to the Game of Thrones, “The Summer is Coming” accurately characterizes the ominous workload, long hours, and last minute contract, funding and project actions that await the Luke Air Force Base Trifecta; 56th Contracting Squadron, 56th Comptroller Squadron and 56th Civil Engineer Squadron. Summer time is no vacation for these three units, and the end of year 2018 budget was more challenging than most.
17 Sep 2018
AETC chiefs gather at Luke for symposium
More than 50 chiefs from across Air Education and Training Command came to Luke Air Force Base for the AETC Chief Symposium Sept. 11-13.
29 Jun 2018
Luke AFB Presents: Heat Safety
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwK5MMY0XRU
29 May 2018
56 LRS receives supplies, strengthens partnership with RAAF Airmen
The 56th Logistics Readiness Squadron supported the Royal Australian Air Force by offloading supplies from an Australian C-17 Globemaster III May 23.
3 Aug 2017
56th Component Maintenance Squadron
Senior Airman Karl Hingst, 56th Component Maintenance Squadron precision measurement equipment laboratory technician, trains Airmen on the calibration of power sensors equipment at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Aug 1, 2017. PMEL supports aircraft, life support, maintenance back shops, and several other agencies on base who utilize equipment requiring
2 Aug 2017
EOD engage in fly-away training
When conducting military operations in a hostile environment, situational awareness requires mental fortitude, resilience and skill. The stressful conditions can cause uncertainty in ones own capability, also known as the ‘fog of war’. To reduce the uncertainty in these situations, the 56th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal conducted a fly-away training mission at the Florence Military Training Reservation in Florence, Ariz., July 21.
8 Feb 2017
F-35’s first B-course takes flight
The Air Force’s first F-35 Lightning II basic flight course class took to the skies for the first time as they entered the live flying portion of their training Feb. 8, 2017.
22 Nov 2016
Maintainers build morale hiking White Tank Mountains
Airmen from the 56th Maintenance Group Maintenance Operations flight participated in a hike recently at the White Tanks Mountains to build leadership, foster teamwork and have fun.

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RT @AETCommand: Chief Master Sgt. JoAnne S. Bass was selected June 19 to become the 19th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, becoming t…

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ALS Innovation! Luke ALS class 20-5 are growing as NCOs in a new way by doing class solely online to continue the… https://t.co/9AwL8vrstJ

Managing ejection seats 💺 Aircrew #Egress Systems specialists inspect and maintain F-35 and F-16 ejection escape… https://t.co/HpBdOKzoyW

Hydrate or die! 💦 Hydration is a key aspect to staying in the fight during the summer heat. 🎥| Airman First Cla… https://t.co/TMZeJRuX1U

Fully immersed! Brig. Gen. Gregory Kreuder got hands-on with an immersion tour to familiarize himself with the co… https://t.co/OiUSzQ74xd

Blazin’ 🔥 Luke #firefighters battle the heat — against fires and the Arizona sun! . . . #Lukeafb #readyAF… https://t.co/Rb4UHvRPzN

RT @DeptofDefense: This year marks the 76th anniversary of #DDay. The bravery and sacrifice of the #GreatestGeneration will always be remem…

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Bomb build 💣 AMMO Airmen assembled an #GBU-10 inert bomb for a static display. 📸| A1C Brooke Moeder . . . #ammo… https://t.co/FJM36EN2Yz

Say something nice! Celebrate Say Something Nice Day! We did our part, now it’s your turn! • •… https://t.co/Iv9kuzKPS8

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#ICYMI Luke welcomes Brig. Gen. Gregory Kreuder as the new 56th FW Commander and says farewell to Brig. Gen. Todd… https://t.co/WbvVarmXNr

Save the date! Make sure to tune into our Facebook live on Wednesday, May 27th as Brig. Gen. Todd Canterbury pass… https://t.co/4v3itB4HR5

Happy Memorial Day 🇺🇸 Today we honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in protection of our country. We salu… https://t.co/j7gpkR7Q9A

A final flight to remember! 56th Fighter Wong commander Brig. Gen. Todd Canterbury took his final flight today whe… https://t.co/TjiQvtqkk8

Powerful afterburner 💪🔥 Jet propulsion flight ran an F-16 Flying Falcon’s #engine to test its power! . . .… https://t.co/bBXZwlYpON

Jet propulsion flight ran an F-16 Flying Falcon’s #engine to test its power! . . . #avigeek #avigeeks #Lukeafb… https://t.co/CVOvrORxUD

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