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  • Cadets Take Flight: AFROTC Cadets Soar Aboard C-17 at Luke AFB

    Air Force ROTC cadets from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University had the opportunity to board a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III, Nov. 21, 2024 at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, where they gained valuable insights into airlift operations and witnessed the capabilities of the F-35A Lightning II

  • 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

  • Against the tide: SrA Khromiak’s Air Force story

    “If you had told me 10 years ago that I would be recognized as one of the 12 Outstanding Airmen of 2024,” said Khromiak, now a staff sergeant select in the U.S. Air Force, “I would have told you that you were crazy.”    Khromiak’s story is one of perseverance and selflessness, overcoming the odds of

  • WATCH: AETC Commander and Command Chief discuss Airman Development Command

    Lt. Gen. Brian S. Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command and Chief Master Sgt. Chad Bickley, AETC command chief, discuss the change from AETC to Airman Development Command and how the command is at the forefront of the Air Force’s readiness and most significant organizational

  • Luke AFB hosts Military College and Career Workshop

    Jackie Collins, Arizona State University director of student recruitment, briefs at a military college & career workshop, Jan. 22, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The brief was available to military children and their parents. Events like this help increase quality of life, providing services

  • Saving a Species: The Sonoran Pronghorn

    It’s no secret that the Barry M. Goldwater Range, located in the southwest region of Arizona, is used for training the world’s greatest fighter pilots and combat-ready Airmen. But what most don’t often think about are the efforts behind maintaining and conserving the 1.7-million-acre piece of land

  • Holiday Magic visits Luke AFB

    Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus impersonators pose for a photo, Dec. 8, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Holiday Magic is an annual event with food, games, and holiday cheer for families at Luke AFB. Events like holiday magic contribute to the 56th Fighter Wing’s line of effort to advance quality

  • Luke AFB Airmen judge spelling bee

    U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Alan Winter (left), 61st Aircraft Maintenance Unit avionics journeyman, Staff Sgt. Cody Blevins (middle), 944th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics craftsman, and Staff Sgt. Savannah Dowell (right), 61st AMU support section supervisor, judge the Legacy Traditional

  • Luke AFB leadership hosts all-call

    U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing listen to base leadership during a wing-wide all-call, Oct. 31, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. During the all-call, Brig. Gen. Jason Rueschhoff, 56th Fighter Wing commander, emphasized the importance of every Airman and the work they do