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  • 2025 Prime BEEF Challenge with the 56th CES

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Caliya Cortner, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron engineering apprentice, strains alongside her team to pull a Humvee during the Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force readiness challenge, Nov. 20, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. This physically demanding exercise tests

  • Brig. Gen. Berkland recognizes Airmen who keep Luke AFB rolling

    U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David Berkland, 56th Fighter Wing commander, greets airmen assigned to the 56th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Oct. 30, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The base commander recognized wheel and tire specialists for their outstanding performance. They demonstrated

  • Italian Air Force Commander Strengthens F-35 Alliance at Luke AFB

    Italian Maj. Gen. Marco Lant, Italian Air Force Combat Forces commander, views an F-35A Lightning II, Oct. 7, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Lant's visit to the 56th Fighter Wing demonstrates the collaborative efforts in developing fifth-generation airpower. His observation of the aircraft

  • Luke AFB Phase 2 Aircraft Generation Exercise

    U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing prepare an F-35A Lightning II jet for a sortie by loading missiles during a Phase 2 Aircraft Generation exercise, Oct. 3, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The training pushed Airmen to quickly ready their aircraft for same-day missions

  • ALS and Forged56 Airmen Master ATSO Basics

    U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing observe a simulated attack during an Ability to Survive and Operate overnight field exercise, Sept. 18, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Students from Airman Leadership School Class 25-7 and Forged56 transferred their classroom knowledge

  • AETC Deputy Commander Visits Luke AFB to Highlight Readiness

    U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Clark Quinn (right), Air Education and Training Command deputy commander, and Master Sgt. Justin Vaughn (left), 56th Force Support Squadron Airman Leadership School commandant, talks to Airmen while touring a squadron work center at the library, Sept. 16, 2025, at Luke Air

  • Belgian Ambassador Highlights Interoperability at Luke AFB

    Frederic Bernard, Belgian Ambassador to the United States, and Belgian Brig. Gen. Bart Verbist, Belgian Defense Attaché, visited Luke Air Force Base on Sept. 15, 2025, to meet with leaders and get an inside look at the training regimen of Belgian Airmen on the F-35A Lightning II.

  • EOD Airmen Sharpen Skills During Joint MEDEVAC Exercise

    U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Ryan Newell (left), maintenance test pilot, and Warrant Officer Matthew Temple (right), aeromedical evacuation pilot, both assigned to Charlie Company, 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division,

  • Dorm Management: Building Community and Support for Airmen

    Unaccompanied Housing, better known as Dorm Management, plays a vital role in supporting the Airmen of Luke Air Force Base by providing more than just a place to live. Dorm Management fosters an environment where Airmen feel connected, supported, and empowered to succeed in their careers.

  • Command Chiefs visit Luke AFB for Professional Development

    Distinguished leaders, U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Nathan Chrestensen, 56th Fighter Wing command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Jamie Newman, Headquarters Air Mobility Command command chief, and Chief Master Sgt. Keith Scott, 19th Air Force command chief, toured Luke Air Force Base on July 24, 2025.