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  • Building the Future Fight: Luke Spark Cell Expands Drone Programs

    Luke Air Force Base is accelerating the future of warfare through an expanding suite of small unmanned aircraft system programs developed by the 56th Fighter Wing Spark Cell. The team of innovators is reshaping how Airmen train, think, and operate in different environments.

  • Luke Air Force Base Dedicates Knife 13 Memorial Wall Honoring Fallen Airmen

    Nearly 50 years after the final battle of the Vietnam War, the legacy of 23 fallen Airmen lives on through a new memorial unveiled, Oct. 10, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The 56th Fighter Wing dedicated a black granite plaque wall in honor of the Knife 13 crew, consisting of 18 Security

  • RCAF Visits Luke Air Force Base

    Members of the Royal Canadian Air Force pose for a group photo in front of an F-35A Lightning II assigned to Luke Air Force Base, during a base visit, Oct. 28, 2025, at Luke AFB, Arizona. The visit highlighted the long-standing partnership between the U.S. and Canada, particularly in the realm of

  • 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

  • Luke Conducts 24 Hour POW/MIA Run

    U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing carry a POW/MIA flag and squadron guidons while running laps during the 24-hour POW/MIA remembrance run, Sept. 18, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The event honors prisoners of war and those missing in action, ensuring their sacrifice is

  • 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