News - Tag Luke AFB

Nov. 5, 2020
Royal Australian Air Force departs Luke after completing training objectives

Royal Australian Air Force Squadron Leader Christopher Baker, 61st Fighter Squadron instructor pilot, addresses guests an RAAF Mateship farewell event, Oct. 30, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Since 2015, 37 RAAF pilots completed the 56th Fighter Wing-led F-35A Lightning II operational
Oct. 13, 2020
Joint training makes Australia’s F-35 mission fully operational

LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. – Luke Air Force Base is fulfilling Secretary of Defense Mark Esper’s national defense priority of strengthening alliances and partnerships by training alongside the Royal Australian Air Force.
Sept. 18, 2020
Through family-focused support, U.S., Air Force senior leaders offers a 21st century roadmap to success

LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. – Karen Pence, wife of Vice President Mike Pence, Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett and Sharene Brown, wife of Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., visited Luke AFB, Sept. 17, 2020.
Sept. 8, 2020
Luke Pharmacy continues all operations during COVID-19

The 56th Medical Group Pharmacy continues to provide all benefits to patients while implementing preventative safety measures for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 pandemic.
Aug. 27, 2020
Hydraulics Airman assembles F-16 brake

Airman 1st Class Wesley De Leon, 56th Component Maintenance Squadron aircraft hydraulic systems journeyman, adjusts an F-16 Fighting Falcon brake Aug. 17, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Luke AFB supply sends broken or worn equipment to the hydraulics flight where it is fixed and sent back to
Aug. 18, 2020
56th CES works ahead of schedule, garners $1.4 miliion in funding toward Luke's infrastructure

The 56th Civil Engineer Squadron, Operations Element garnered a $1.4 million bonus toward Luke AFB infrastructure with 100 percent of Luke facilities and assets in inventory three months ahead of schedule.
Aug. 6, 2020
Military community launches second loaner library

Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. – Luke Airmen have created a community-based resource to help educate children while bringing the community together.
Aug. 4, 2020
Command Post: communication professionals

Senior Airman Brooke Kehoe, 56th Fighter Wing Command Post senior emergency actions controller, reviews documents July 8, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Command Post specialists ensure operations and communications run efficiently and effectively, no matter the circumstance. Command Post Airmen
July 23, 2020
Luke Airmen compete at 2nd Quarter Load Crew Competition

Senior Airman Javon Sweatts, 310th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, attaches the umbilical connector of an inert AIM-9L/M during the 2nd Quarter Load Crew Competition, July 17, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Load crew competitions pairs teams of three against one another
July 7, 2020
Luke changes F-16 paint scheme to single color

LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. – A team of nine 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Low Observable Aircraft Structural Maintenance personnel painted an F-16C Fighting Falcon assigned to the 310th Fighter Squadron a solid medium-gray color. The process took approximately a week and a half, including

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