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  • Showcasing Skilled 308th AMU Airmen

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Shannon Moore, 308th Aircraft Maintenance Unit F-35 tactical aircraft maintenance journeyman, conducts maintenance on the engine of an F-35A Lightning II, Nov. 19, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Jets at the 56th Fighter Wing must be at maximum performance and

  • At Luke, Generals Fly, Fight, Fix and Win

    On Nov. 26, two general officers flew in F-35A Lightning IIs at Luke Air Force Base, reinforcing a simple truth about Air Force leadership: even at the highest levels, credibility starts in the cockpit.

  • 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

  • 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.

  • Luke hosts Paralympic Training Camp 2025

    The Paralympic Movement first kicked off in the aftermath of World War II, originally aiming to assist war veterans and civilians who sustained injuries during their service. Injuries were diverse, from limb deficiency and impaired muscle power to those who later developed worsening spinal cord

  • Mission-Ready ALS Airmen at Luke AFB

    Approaching the end of Airman Leadership School at the 56th Fighter Wing, seasoned junior enlisted Airmen learn to become future well-trained non-commissioned officers, taking their skills and expertise in their current career fields to the next level in preparation to be the new leaders of