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  • Luke Airmen Celebrate Nurse & Tech Week

    The 56th Fighter Wing recognized nurses and medical technicians during Nurse and Tech Week. The observance highlighted the medical professionals whose daily work supports patient care, medical readiness and the installation’s mission at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.

  • Lt. Col. Kinsman Takes Command of Det 9

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Steven Rohmiller, Air Combat Command Training Center commander, passes the guidon to Lt. Col. Shane Kinsman, incoming Air Combat Command Training Support Squadron Detachment 9 commander, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, May 14, 2026. The ceremony symbolized the transfer of

  • US Air Force reassigns combat training units to enhance readiness

    Air Force FTUs specialize in developing operational proficiency for aircrew members assigned to advanced weapon systems. These units provide system and mission-specific training, ensuring a seamless transition from foundational skills to combat-readiness.

  • Luke AFB opens new Honor Guard facility

    Luke Air Force Base recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony marking the opening of a new state of the art facility dedicated to supporting the Luke Air Force Base Honor Guard mission to train and uphold standards to honor passed service members and represent the Air Force tradition across the base

  • Luke AFB hosts West Valley leaders

    West valley elected officials watch as an F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing takes off for a training sortie during a tour at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, on April 21st, 2026. Community leaders attended a wing mission brief, watched F-35A Lightning II departures and visited

  • Weapons load competition sharpens readiness at Luke

    The 56th Fighter Wing Load Crew of the Quarter trophy sits on a table during the first quarter weapons load competition, April 17, 2026, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The winner of the competition will be announced May 1 at the 56th FW’s first quarterly awards ceremony. Exercises like the weapons

  • Luke AFB's 7 Squadrons Demonstrate Integrated Airpower

    A Republic of Singapore Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon, a Belgian Air Component F-35A Lightning II, and U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing fly in formation, April 10, 2026, near Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The future of combat airpower is shaped through