Firefighters with the 56th Civil Engineer Squadron
Firefighters with the 56th Civil Engineer Squadron and Gila Bend Fire Department spray water onto a fire during training Dec. 7, 2016, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The firefighters were training on responding ... More
Col. Robert Sylvester, 56th Mission Support Group commander,
Col. Robert Sylvester, 56th Mission Support Group commander, greets Ffrida, 56th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, after she completed her first detection skills certification Jan. 6, 2017, at Luke... More
A member of the Luke Air Force Base Honor Guard performs
A member of the Luke Air Force Base Honor Guard performs taps during the S.S. Mayaguez Memorial Retreat Ceremony May 19, 2016 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Every year police departments and law enforcement agen... More
F-16 Fighting Falcons, assigned to the 56th Fighter
F-16 Fighting Falcons, assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing and the 944th Fighter Wing from Luke Air Force Base, fly in formation during the Air Force Salutes flyover May 1, 2020, over Arizona. The F-16s participa... More
Leaping into the water was a preferable alternative
Leaping into the water was a preferable alternative to being sprayed for one participant of the explosive ordnance disposal physical training challenge at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., May 2, 2014. Teams of four ... More
Tech. Sgt. Steven Dauck, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Steven Dauck, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordinance disposal team leader, holds the Purple Heart Medal Nov. 30, 2016, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Dauck received his Purple Heart for his ... More
Whisler Brothers Take Flight
The Whisler brothers, Lt. Col. Mark Whisler, 21st Fighter Squadron director of operations, and Lt. Col. Steve Whisler, Air Education and Training Command evaluator pilot, pose for a photo before flying for the ... More
Col. Ida McDonald, 56th Medical Group commander, is
Col. Ida McDonald, 56th Medical Group commander, is served food during the Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month luncheon May 31, 2017, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Airmen were served a plethora o... More
Daniel Villela, 56th Logistics Readiness Squadron mobile
Daniel Villela, 56th Logistics Readiness Squadron mobile equipment mechanic, poses for a portrait with members of his team who helped identify and create a solution for a defect on mission essential equipment S... More
Maj. Nathan Heguy, 62nd Fighter Squadron fighter pilot,
Maj. Nathan Heguy, 62nd Fighter Squadron fighter pilot, shakes hands with Casey O’neal, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, after landing at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Sept. 12, 2016. Heguy’s sortie mar... More
Airman 1st Class Benjamin York, 56th Component Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Benjamin York, 56th Component Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion apprentice, collects oil from an F-16 Fighting Falcon F100-220 engine at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 28, 2017. The ... More
A young Thunderbolt smiles after riding down a slide
A young Thunderbolt smiles after riding down a slide at the new Fowler Park playground, Jan. 9, 2019, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. All seven of the sensory play requirements have been achieved throughout the ... More
Airman 1st Class Logan Mejia, 56th Equipment Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Logan Mejia, 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technician, poses for a portrait at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., July 19, 2017. The metals technology shop at Luke is comprised o... More
Capt. Joseph Walker, 62nd Fighter Squadron flight commander,
Capt. Joseph Walker, 62nd Fighter Squadron flight commander, and Zack "Z-man" Anderson, age 16, poses with the F-35 Lightning II at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., April 7, 2016. . During their visit, Anderson visi... More
Members of Luke Air Force Base gave back to the community
Members of Luke Air Force Base gave back to the community by laying sod, building furniture and unloading donated supplies during the day-long service blitz. More than 3,000 members of the 56th Fighter Wing s... More
An Airman assigned to the 56th Security Forces Squadron
An Airman assigned to the 56th Security Forces Squadron patrols a roadway with a military working dog during an active shooter exercise at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Aug. 16, 2017. The exercise was held for ba... More
Maj. Sean Kelliher assumes command of the 56th Comptroller
Maj. Sean Kelliher assumes command of the 56th Comptroller Squadron at a change of command ceremony from Brig. Gen. Brook Leonard May 30, 2018 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. May 30, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo b... More
Maj. Sean Kelliher receives his first salute as 56th
Maj. Sean Kelliher receives his first salute as 56th Comptroller Squadron commander during a change of command ceremony May 30, 2018 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aspen Reid)
Tops in Blue singers perform the "Thriller" dance during
Tops in Blue singers perform the "Thriller" dance during the Tops in Blue performance at the Grand Canyon University Arena in Phoenix, Ariz., June 5, 2012. Tops in Blue performed a tribute to Michael Jackson, h... More
Education Center leads Airmen to success
Graphic created using Adobe Photoshop for use on Aug. 18, 2020 in recognition of the Luke Education Center to be displayed on social media for Luke Air Force Base. The Education Center provides Airmen and their... More
The Tru Strength 2019 team climbs a hill while wearing
The Tru Strength 2019 team climbs a hill while wearing battle armor March 2, 2015, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. This year’s Warrior Fitness Challenge was dedicated to the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Day. (U.S.... More
Marie Henning, 56th Logistics Readiness Squadron material
Marie Henning, 56th Logistics Readiness Squadron material handler, and Staff Sgt. Caroline Warren, 56th LRS NCO in charge hazardous material, inventory parts for the F-35 Lightning II March 24, 2016 at Luke Air... More
Airman 1st Class Joshua Cote, 61st Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Joshua Cote, 61st Aircraft Maintenance Unit F-35 Lightning II crew chief, marshals an F-35 Lightning II March 20, 2017, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. This is the first F-35 for the 63rd FS and ... More
A rope dangles onto a mat at the Tactical Integrated
A rope dangles onto a mat at the Tactical Integrated Training and Nutrition Arena April 9, 2018, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The TITAN Arena contains a variety of exercise utilities and fitness assessment too... More
Airmen of the 56th Fighter Wing bow their heads during
Airmen of the 56th Fighter Wing bow their heads during an invocation at the 56th Comptroller Squadron change of command ceremony May 30, 2018 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Lt Col Joseph Nicholas relinquished co... More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon approaches the boom of a KC-10
An F-16 Fighting Falcon approaches the boom of a KC-10 extender aircraft during an aerial refueling mission out of Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Nov. 16, 2016. F-16 pilots train on aerial refueling operations to ... More
Capt. Edmund Spivak, 56th Civil Engineering explosive
Capt. Edmund Spivak, 56th Civil Engineering explosive ordnance disposal flight commander, climbs atop the rope March 2, 2015, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The rope crossing event was part of the second event d... More
People gather around a C-17 Globemaster III prior to
People gather around a C-17 Globemaster III prior to the start of the aerial maneuvers for 75 years of Airpower 2016 air show April 2, 2016 at Luke Air Force Ariz. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Hensley)
(U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Caleb Worpel)
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Lt. Col. Jerry Davisson gives closing remarks at the
Lt. Col. Jerry Davisson gives closing remarks at the Detachment 9 Air Combat Command Training Support Squadron Assumption of Command Ceremony June 1, 2018 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Davisson previously serve... More
Chief Master Sgt. Ronald Thompson, 56th Fighter Wing
Chief Master Sgt. Ronald Thompson, 56th Fighter Wing command chief, poses for a picture with members of the 306th and 68th Rescue Squadrons, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, during the Arizona Cardinals Salute to ... More
Panel members speak during the 56th Fighter Wing’s
Panel members speak during the 56th Fighter Wing’s inaugural Women’s Panel Sept. 28, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. During the engagement, women in the officer and enlisted ranks discussed retention rat... More
Luke Thunderbolts rock out as Fall Out Boy performs
Luke Thunderbolts rock out as Fall Out Boy performs one of their hit songs inside Hangar 999 during the VH1 Concert for the Troops at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, Jan. 30, 2015. Pop singer Charli XCX also perf... More
(U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Caleb Worpel)
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Wax, 56th Security Forces Squadron military working
Wax, 56th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, eagerly waits for his reward after detecting contraband Jan. 6, 2017, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The handlers use a reward system for the dogs to enco... More
An F-22 Raptor performs a banking maneuver during the
An F-22 Raptor performs a banking maneuver during the Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course Feb. 11, 2017, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. Heritage and demonstration teams need to be certifie... More
Zach "Z-man" Anderson, age 16, poses with F-35 Lightning
Zach "Z-man" Anderson, age 16, poses with F-35 Lightning II gear during his tour of the 62nd Fighter Squadron at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., April 7, 2016. Anderson became a honorary member of the fighter squad... More
Water supply: where’s it coming from?
Construction of a new pipeline connecting to an off base water supply is scheduled to be completed before the end of the year, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. This will help supplement the on base water supply in... More
Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Nabors, 56th Force Support Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Nabors, 56th Force Support Squadron base honor guard NCO in charge, speaks to a group of honor guardsmen before their graduation ceremony at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Nov. 17, 2017. The Airm... More
Children decorate a poster for the Great American Smokeout
Children decorate a poster for the Great American Smokeout at the Youth Center Nov. 7, 2018, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. GASO is one day a year that the American Cancer Society has set aside to encourage thos... More
Luke, Arizona ANG salute Phoenix
Medical professionals from St. Joseph’s Hospital watch as aircraft from Luke Air Force Base and the Arizona Air National Guard 161st Air Refueling Wing flyby metro Phoenix May 1, 2020. Fifteen aircraft includin... More
F-16 Fighting Falcons piloted by Col. Scott Walker,
F-16 Fighting Falcons piloted by Col. Scott Walker, 56th Fighter Wing vice commander, and Col. Trena Savageau, 944th Operations Group commander, both assigned to Luke Air Force Base, fly in formation during the... More
Brig. Gen. Scott Pleus, 56th Fighter wing commander,
Brig. Gen. Scott Pleus, 56th Fighter wing commander, and his wife Jennifer Pleus run through a color checkpoint March 19, 2016, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Mrs. Pleus created the 5k run program to benefit tho... More
Airman First Class Andrew Garcia, 56th Civil Engineer
Airman First Class Andrew Garcia, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, rings the bell to honor the fallen heroes who responded to the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 during the 9/11 Tower Tribute cerem... More
Retired Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Gerald Murray
Retired Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Gerald Murray poses for a portrait March 10, 2017, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Murray, who originally enlisted as an aircraft crew chief, spent his 29-year career cl... More
A Tops in Blue artist dances pantomime during the Tops
A Tops in Blue artist dances pantomime during the Tops in Blue performance at the Grand Canyon University Arena in Phoenix, June 5, 2012. Tops in Blue artists are nurtured in their dance, vocal, instrumental an... More
Airman 1st Class Hunter Underwood, 63rd Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Hunter Underwood, 63rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, attends to an F-35A Lightning II wheel Jan. 7, 2020, at Luke Air Force base, Ariz. Crew chiefs perform nose-to-tail inspections afte... More
F-16 Fighting Falcon and F-35A Lightning II aircraft,
F-16 Fighting Falcon and F-35A Lightning II aircraft, assigned to Luke Air Force Base, fly in formation during the Air Force Salutes flyover May 1, 2020, over parts of Arizona.The 15-aircraft formation included... More
Airman 1st Class Christopher Rose, 56th Security Forces
Airman 1st Class Christopher Rose, 56th Security Forces Squadron, leads a four person fire team during a shoot and move exercise at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 3, 2012. The shoot and move training reinforc... More
Airman 1st Class Aharon Garcia, 56th Component Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Aharon Garcia, 56th Component Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion apprentice, works on an F-16 Fighting Falcon F100-220 engine at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 28, 2017. The Propulsio... More
Fireworks light up the sky over Fowler Park during
Fireworks light up the sky over Fowler Park during the annual Freedom Fest celebration June 30, 2017 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Freedom Fest is an event for military members and their families featuring food... More
Airman 1st Class Sanvi Panou, 56th Logistics Readiness
Airman 1st Class Sanvi Panou, 56th Logistics Readiness Squadron central storage journeyman, checks labels on equipment March 24, 2016 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Central storage handles all F-35 Lightning II ... More
An F-35 Lightning II launches from the flightline June
An F-35 Lightning II launches from the flightline June 21, 2017 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. With its aerodynamic performance and advanced integrated avionics, the F-35 will provide next-generation stealth, en... More
Airman 1st Class Antonio Rosario, 309th Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Antonio Rosario, 309th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load crew member, holds a GBU-12 Paveway II while Staff Sgt. Jonathan Picher, 309th AMU load crew chief, secures it during the quarterly load cr... More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon flies in formation with P-51
An F-16 Fighting Falcon flies in formation with P-51 Mustangs during the Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course Feb. 10, 2017, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. Heritage and demonstration teams ... More
A crew chief from the 309th Aircraft Maintenance Unit
A crew chief from the 309th Aircraft Maintenance Unit cleans a wheel of an F-16 Fighting Falcon, June 13, 2017, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Crew chiefs and maintainers perform all maintenance for the aircraft... More
Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Kelnberger, 944th Maintenance Squadron
Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Kelnberger, 944th Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technician, welds a piece of steel at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., July 19, 2017. Airmen in the metals technology shop have several varia... More
1st Lt. Emilee Senn, F-35 Joint Program Office life
1st Lt. Emilee Senn, F-35 Joint Program Office life support engineer and Megan Steele, USAF School of Aerospace Medicine bioenvironmental engineer, annotate data from a kestrel meter at Luke Air Force Base, Ari... More
Luke Airmen participate in a 4-kilometer memorial run
Luke Airmen participate in a 4-kilometer memorial run May 24, 2018, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., The run was in honor of the late Thunderbird pilot, Maj. Stephen Del Bagno. More than 20 Thunderbolts dedicated... More
A Thunderbolt Cup participant swims during a triathlon
A Thunderbolt Cup participant swims during a triathlon event as part of the third annual Thunderbolt Cup at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Sept. 28, 2018. The Thunderbolt Cup is a two-day event which consists of n... More
Attendees gather to watch aerial acts during Luke’s
Attendees gather to watch aerial acts during Luke’s “75 years of Airpower” 2016 air show April 2, 2016 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. There were over 425,000 total attendees over the course of both days. (U.S. A... More
Ffrida, 56th Security Forces Squadron military working
Ffrida, 56th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, looks in a container during a certification evaluation Jan. 6, 2017, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. For Ffrida, this was her first detection skills cer... More
Airmen assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing run through
Airmen assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing run through an obstacle during a mud run event at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Sept. 28, 2017. The mud run was part of the Thunderbolt Cup, a two day, multi-event, Olympi... More
An F-35A Lightning II taxis down the flightline in
An F-35A Lightning II taxis down the flightline in a Beast Mode weapons configuration July 22, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The weapons configuration consists of six inert GBU-12 bombs, four mounted onto... More
Senior Airman Lakenzar Snipes, 309th Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Lakenzar Snipes, 309th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, takes a water break while maintaining an F-16 June 15, 2017, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. With temperatures exceeding 100 degrees, sun... More
Children used a simulated fire extinguisher to extinguish
Children used a simulated fire extinguisher to extinguish simulated fires during 56th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department open house Oct. 15, 2016 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The fire station open house ... More
A Team Luke triathlon participant swims during the
A Team Luke triathlon participant swims during the Luke Triathlon at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Aug. 19, 2017. Approximately 70 people participated in the event which included a 400 meter swim, 13 mile bike ri... More
An F-35 Lightning II launches from the flightline June
An F-35 Lightning II launches from the flightline June 21, 2017 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. With its aerodynamic performance and advanced integrated avionics, the F-35 will provide next-generation stealth, en... More
An F-15SG from the 428th Fighter Squadron takes off
An F-15SG from the 428th Fighter Squadron takes off at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Dec. 11, 2015. The F-15s came in support of the training exercise Forging Sabre from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. Forgi... More
1st Lt. Justin Greenway, 70th Air Refueling Squadron
1st Lt. Justin Greenway, 70th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, leads a Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps group to a KC-10 Extender from Travis Air Force Base, Calif. Nov. 16, 2016 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz.... More
Senior Airman Frank Lopez, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron
Senior Airman Frank Lopez, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordinance team member, performs a barbell thruster during the 31 heroes competition held at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., August 4, 2017. Lopez pa... More
Tarzan, a U.S. Border Patrol K-9, smiles for a photo
Tarzan, a U.S. Border Patrol K-9, smiles for a photo before a routine visit to the Veterinary Treatment Facility at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Oct. 4, 2017. The vet clinic’s primary mission is to care for gove... More
Senior Airman Tyler Marshall, 56th Logistics Readiness
Senior Airman Tyler Marshall, 56th Logistics Readiness Squadron Individual Protection Equipment journeyman, assembles a gas mask June 4, 2018 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. All returned gas masks go through a cl... More
Airmen from the 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Unit compete
Airmen from the 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Unit compete in the 56th Maintenance Group 2nd Quarter Load Competition, July 13, 2018 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The load crew hoists a bomb up to a F-16 Fighting F... More
First Lt. Joshua Shook, 63rd Fighter Squadron F-35A
First Lt. Joshua Shook, 63rd Fighter Squadron F-35A Lightning II pilot, prepares for a training sortie July 22, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Flying with a maximum strike weapons configuration creates a h... More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Trevor Kernes, 116th Air Support
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Trevor Kernes, 116th Air Support Operations Squadron joint terminal attack controller instructor/evaluator, and U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Troy Carle, 116th ASOS JTAC instructor, checks t... More
Brig. Gen. Scott Pleus, 56th Fighter Wing commander,
Brig. Gen. Scott Pleus, 56th Fighter Wing commander, greets the ground crew that will launch him during his first F-35 flight at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., March 18, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airma... More
Master Sgt. Bruce Thompson, 56th Force Support Squadron
Master Sgt. Bruce Thompson, 56th Force Support Squadron Airmen Leadership School commandant, watches as Retired Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Gerald Murray autographs his last official photo from over 10 y... More
Members of the 56th Force Support Squadron base honor
Members of the 56th Force Support Squadron base honor guard stand at attention during a graduation ceremony at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Nov. 17, 2017. The honor guardsmen became certified to represent servic... More
Brig. Gen. Brook Leonard presents Lt. Col. Joseph Nicholas,
Brig. Gen. Brook Leonard presents Lt. Col. Joseph Nicholas, outgoing 56th Comptroller Squadron commander with the Meritorious Service Medal during a change of command ceremony May 30, 2018 at Luke Air Force Bas... More
Seven F-35A Lightning IIs, along with seven F-16 Fighting
Seven F-35A Lightning IIs, along with seven F-16 Fighting Falcons and a KC-135 Stratotanker fly in formation as part of the Air Force Salutes flyover May 1, 2020, in Phoenix, Ariz. The formation consisted of 15... More
Connor Murphy, Arizona Coyotes defenseman, receives
Connor Murphy, Arizona Coyotes defenseman, receives instructional information about an F-16 Fighting Falcon from Staff Sgt. Mathew Carmack, 309th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, Nov. 4, 2015, at Luke ... More
Tim Price, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief,
Tim Price, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, places a cover over the seat of an F-35 Lightning II during post-launch procedures at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Sept. 12, 2016. This sortie marks the 10,0... More
An F-35 Lightning II prepares to land June 21, 2017
An F-35 Lightning II prepares to land June 21, 2017 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The F-35 is designed to achieve unprecedented levels of reliability and maintainability, combined with a highly responsive suppo... More
Brig. Gen. Brook Leonard, 56th Fighter Wing commander,
Brig. Gen. Brook Leonard, 56th Fighter Wing commander, speaks to a crowd of visitors at the grand opening of the Military and Veteran Success Center at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Nov. 9, 2017. The MVSC leverag... More
Brig. Gen. Gregory Kreuder (right), 56th Fighter Wing
Brig. Gen. Gregory Kreuder (right), 56th Fighter Wing commander, speaks with Airmen from the 56th Communications Squadron, during an immersion tour June 4, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Kreuder, who took ... More
Thunderbolt team members from Luke Air Force Base crawl
Thunderbolt team members from Luke Air Force Base crawl out of an obstacle during the Tough Mudder challenge at Mesa, Ariz., Feb. 23, 2013. The obstacle featured trenches three feet deep, filled with water and ... More
Capt. James French, 309th FS fighter pilot, sits in
Capt. James French, 309th FS fighter pilot, sits in the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon awaiting clearance to taxi out to the runway at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Sept. 1, 2016. Over 40 years after its ince... More
Staff Sgt. Kyle Quigg, 56th Security Forces Squadron
Staff Sgt. Kyle Quigg, 56th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, teases Wax, 56th SFS MWD, with a toy Jan. 6, 2017, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The handlers use a reward system for the dogs ... More
Airmen from Luke begin the explosive ordnance disposal
Airmen from Luke begin the explosive ordnance disposal physical training challenge at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., May 2, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jason Colbert)
A Team Luke triathlon participant rides his bike during
A Team Luke triathlon participant rides his bike during the Luke Triathlon held at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Aug. 19, 2017. The biking portion of the competition encompassed a total distance of 13 miles. (U.S... More
Maj. Will Andreotta,61st Fighter Squadron F-35 heritage
Maj. Will Andreotta,61st Fighter Squadron F-35 heritage flight pilot, prepares to fly the F-35 Lightning II during the Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course Feb. 10, 2017, at Davis-Monthan Air Force... More
Gen. Robin Rand, Air Education and Training Command
Gen. Robin Rand, Air Education and Training Command commander, speaks at the new academic training center at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Oct. 9, 2014. Rand was speaking about the training on F-35 simulators and... More
Connor Murphy, Arizona Coyotes defenseman, learns how
Connor Murphy, Arizona Coyotes defenseman, learns how to weld Nov. 4, 2015, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Murphy visited Luke for Veterans Day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marcy Copeland)
Lt. Col. Eric Puels, 944th Operations Group Detachment
Lt. Col. Eric Puels, 944th Operations Group Detachment 2 director of operations, suits up for the 3000th F-35 Lightning II sortie at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Dec. 10, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Ai... More
A C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base Charleston,
A C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base Charleston, S.C. takes off from Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Nov. 13, 2016. The C-17 was delivering cargo to the base. C-17’s are used primarily for troop and cargo transpo... More
20MM rounds are fed into a Universal Ammunition Loading
20MM rounds are fed into a Universal Ammunition Loading System with a capacity of approximately 2,100 rounds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander Cook)
Senior Airman Jonathan Bradley, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Jonathan Bradley, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew team member, guides munitions onto an F-35A Lightning II at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Oct. 6, 2017. Six different AMUs from Tea... More
Second Lt. Ben Rieben, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron
Second Lt. Ben Rieben, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron Operations Element requirements and optimization officer in charge, presents a base map on the current status of infrastructure across the installation Aug. 1... More
Charlotte Adelman received this document from officials
Charlotte Adelman received this document from officials at the Auschwitz Concentration Camp informing her of her mother’s death in 1943. Adelman shared her story as a child holocaust survivor during the 56th Fi... More