Unit highlight: Weather Airmen’s predictions essential to the mission

Flying missions take hours of preparation and one key aspect is considering how weather will impact pilots during flight.

41 years of DOD service, comes to an end for this aviation enthusiast

With a black camping chair, a sack of cold sandwiches, and a very large camera, Harvey Brugger, 56th Operation Support Squadron air traffic controller, sits between runways, doing what he loves: aviation photography.

Luke AFB Recognizes 12 Honor Guardsmen

Members from the Luke Air Force Base Honor Guard were Awarded the Air Force Achievement Medal during an Honor Guard recognition breakfast ceremony Dec. 12, 2018.

Exercise JERSEY WRATH 19-1

The mobility-centric training exercise highlighted integration between mobility and combat assets in a realistic training scenario.

Top cadets from across Latin America visit Luke

A group of distinguished cadets from the air service academies of several Latin American countries visited Luke Oct. 31, 2018, as part of the Department of Defense Latin American Cadet Initiative program.

2018 Third Quarter Load Competition

Weapons load crews from various units on base battle it out every quarter on their ability to quickly and correctly arm their respective aircraft.

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.

The 414th FG visits Luke AFB

The 414th Fighter Group, a geographically separated unit of the 944th Fighter Wing, flew in two F-15 Eagles and three KC-135 tankers filled with Airmen eager for some off-station annual tour training with their 944th counterparts.

Thunderbolts compete in division championship game

SecAF Wilson visits Luke

Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson visited Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Aug. 24, 2018 to familiarize herself with the F-35A training mission of the 56th Fighter Wing and meet with Airmen around the base.