Airman 1st Class Diamond Balock White and Airman 1st
Airman 1st Class Diamond Balock White and Airman 1st Class Raena Sadowski, 56th Component Maintenance Squadron aircrew egress technicians, prepare an F-16 Fighting Falcon canopy for removal on June 26, 2017 at ... More
Airman 1st Class Reymundo Lopez, 56th Equipment Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Reymundo Lopez, 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, prepares to jump into the Arctic Enema obstacle of the Tough Mudder challenge in Mesa, Ariz. Feb. 23, 2013. The obstacle featured a pit fill... More
Jesse Iwuji, NASCAR driver, shows Luke Airmen tires
Jesse Iwuji, NASCAR driver, shows Luke Airmen tires that are used for the race during their visit through the garages at the Camping World 500 Mar. 19, 2017 at the Phoenix International Raceway, Ariz.(U.S. Air ... More
Airmen assigned to the 56th Component Maintenance Squadron
Airmen assigned to the 56th Component Maintenance Squadron hoist an F-16 Fighting Falcon canopy into the air June 26, 2017 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Aircrew egress systems specialists maintain and repair it... More
An HH-60 Pave Hawk assigned to the 55th Rescue Squadron
An HH-60 Pave Hawk assigned to the 55th Rescue Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., flies over the Barry M. Goldwater Range Complex, Ariz., May 3, 2012, in support of the Cactus Starfighter exercise... More
Crowd members scream for the Plain White T’s as they
Crowd members scream for the Plain White T’s as they come on stage during Rock Fest 2018 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., May 4. The Plain White T’s performed a free concert for Thunderbolts and their families to... More
Maj. Will Andreotta, 61st Fighter Squadron heritage
Maj. Will Andreotta, 61st Fighter Squadron heritage flight pilot, sits in the cockpit of an F-35 Lightning II during the Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course Feb. 10, 2017, at Davis-Monthan Air For... More
The Military and Veteran Success Center held its grand
The Military and Veteran Success Center held its grand opening ceremony at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Nov. 9, 2017. The MVSC is a community supported, case-managed, holistic support center for transitioning se... More
Seven F-35A Lightning IIs and three F-16 Fighting Falcons
Seven F-35A Lightning IIs and three F-16 Fighting Falcons fly in formation as part of the Air Force Salutes flyover May 1, 2020, in Phoenix, Ariz. The formation consisted of 15 aircraft including F-35s and F-16... More
Lt. Gen. Mark Nowland, Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations,
Lt. Gen. Mark Nowland, Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations, Headquarters, U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C., speaks with Luke Air Force Base Airmen during the Can-Am 500 Nov. 13, 2016 at the Phoenix International ... More
Airman 1st Class Logan Mejia, 56th Equipment Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Logan Mejia, 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technician, uses a lathe while working with a piece of metal at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., July 19, 2017. Airmen in metals tech... More
Staff Sgt. Kenny Chung, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron
Staff Sgt. Kenny Chung, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron Operations Element heating, ventilation and air conditioning subject matter expert, inventories and inspects HVAC equipment Aug. 11, 2020, at Luke Air Force ... More
Capt. Cody Brown, 63rd Fighter Squadron pilot, egresses
Capt. Cody Brown, 63rd Fighter Squadron pilot, egresses from an F-35A Lightning II Jan. 29, 2020, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Lightning II aircraft, assigned to Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., tempor... More
A P-51 Mustang, P-38 Lightning, A-10 Thunderbolt and
A P-51 Mustang, P-38 Lightning, A-10 Thunderbolt and F-35 Lightning II fly in formation during the Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course Feb. 11, 2017, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. Heritag... More
F35 Launch. A fighter jet taking off from an airport runway Norway
An F-35 Lightning II prepares to take off June 10, 2016 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz.The F-35 Lightning II is the most advanced fighter aircraft ever fielded, and is being adopted internationally by the United ... More
Airmen assigned to the 61st Aircraft Maintenance Unit
Airmen assigned to the 61st Aircraft Maintenance Unit prepare an F-35 Lightning II for a night flight May 17, 2017, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Pilots and maintainers both train for night time missions to ens... More
F-35 B-Course Capstone Flights
A 56th Fighter Wing F-35A Lightning II pilot takes off from Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., July 17, 2017. F-35 basic course students took part in a two and a half week, four flight phase replicating a wartime envi... More
Airmen assigned to the 56th Security Forces Squadron
Airmen assigned to the 56th Security Forces Squadron respond to an active shooter exercise at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Aug. 16, 2017. The exercise was held for base agencies to test their readiness, receive ... More
A Team Luke triathlon participant swims during the
A Team Luke triathlon participant swims during the Luke Triathlon held at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Aug. 19, 2017. Athletes participating in the triathlon had to swim a total of 400 meters before moving onto ... More
Senior Airman Jonathan Bradley, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Jonathan Bradley, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew team member, prepares a GBU-12 Paveway II to be loaded onto an F-35A Lightning II at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Oct. 6, 2017. Si... More
Three F-16C Fighting Falcons taxi along the flight
Three F-16C Fighting Falcons taxi along the flight line May 1, 2020, from Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The F-16 was one of 15 aircraft including F-35s and F-16s from the 56th FW and 944th FWs, and a KC-135 from t... More
Lt. Col. Joseph Nicholas gives final remarks to the
Lt. Col. Joseph Nicholas gives final remarks to the 56th Comptroller Squadron May 30, 2018 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Nicholas concluded 36 months as the commander of the 56th CPTS. (U.S. Air Force photo by ... More
Airman 1st Class Delwyn Travillion, 56th Component
Airman 1st Class Delwyn Travillion, 56th Component Maintenance Squadron aircrew egress systems apprentice, trains on a virtual reality maintenance trainer July 13, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The egress... 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
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
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
Airman 1st Class Micah Breyley, 56th Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Micah Breyley, 56th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, performs an aircraft walk-around inspection for an F-35A Lightning II Jan. 29, 2020, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Lig... 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 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)
Members from Team Luke pose for a photo before a
Members from Team Luke pose for a photo before a meet-and-greet event with AJ Styles, World Wrestling Entertainment professional athlete, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 20, 2018. Airmen and other visitors ... More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon and F-35A Lightning II, assigned
An F-16 Fighting Falcon and F-35A Lightning II, assigned to Luke Air Force Base, fly during the Air Force Salutes flyover May 1, 2020, over Arizona. The fighters participated in a 15-aircraft formation includin... More
Chief Master Sgt. Charles Orf, 647th Security Forces
Chief Master Sgt. Charles Orf, 647th Security Forces Squadron superintendent, speaks with Master Sgt. Evelyn Proctor at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., at the beginning of a three-mile ruck march through downtown H... More
From left, Shawn Barkhaus and Kyle Reinhart practice
From left, Shawn Barkhaus and Kyle Reinhart practice poses prior to the Bodybuilding, Bikini and Figure competition at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Aug. 20, 2016. Both ran unopposed in their weight class but com... More
Airman 1st Class Codey Yurkewicz, 309th Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Codey Yurkewicz, 309th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, runs the pilot of an F-16 Fighting Falcon through preflight checks at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Sept. 1, 2016. As a crew chief, Yu... More
Airman 1st Class Tyler Drummund, 56th Equipment Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Tyler Drummund, 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron munitions systems technician, removes shipping caps from GBU-12 Paveway II laser-guided bombs Sept 22, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.... More
Airman 1st Class Taylor Wellnitz, 56th Civil Engineer
Airman 1st Class Taylor Wellnitz, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, lifts a weighted ammo can over his head while participating in the EOD physical training challenge at Luke ... More
Staff Sgt. Sean McFadden, 56th Security Forces Squadron
Staff Sgt. Sean McFadden, 56th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, evades a MWD through a smoke grenade Aug. 2, 2019, in Surprise, Ariz. Smoke grenades are thrown to train MWDs to ignore dist... More
Airman 1st Class Austin Tow, 63rd Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Austin Tow, 63rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, prepares to marshal an F-35A Lightning II at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Dec. 1, 2017. Seven aircraft are currently assigned to the 63rd F... More
Glen Willis and daughter Ember Willis, 3, watch the
Glen Willis and daughter Ember Willis, 3, watch the 75 years of Airpower 2016 air show April 3, 2016 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The show had several static displays including the A-10, F-15, F-22 and many mo... More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon maintainer cleans the cockpit
An F-16 Fighting Falcon maintainer cleans the cockpit of an F-16 prior to the Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course Feb. 11, 2017, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. Heritage and demonstration t... More
56th Contracting Squadron airmen patrols the area during
56th Contracting Squadron airmen patrols the area during the exercise at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., March 2, 2016. 20 contracting airmen participated in the exercise, which gave them a glimpse on what to expec... More
Night Training, US Air Force Photo
A student pilot assigned to the 310th Fighter Squadron prepares to take off in an F-16 Fighting Falcon for a night training sortie at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. June 8, 2017. Each year the 56th Fighter Wing tra... More
Brig. Gen. Brook Leonard stands at attention during
Brig. Gen. Brook Leonard stands at attention during the playing of “Ruffles and Flourishes” during the 56th Comptroller Squadron change of command ceremony May 30, 2018 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Lt Col Jose... More
Members of the Luke Spouses Club attach hand written
Members of the Luke Spouses Club attach hand written cards to bags of cookies, Dec. 6, 2018, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Once the cookies were packaged, respective First Sergeants picked up the cookies and ha... More
Gen. CQ Brown Jr., Pacific Air Forces commander, speaks
Gen. CQ Brown Jr., Pacific Air Forces commander, speaks with a Singapore air force member from the 425th Fighter Squadron during his visit to Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Sept. 20, 2018. Brown visited key facili... More
People gather to view an A-26 invader aircraft at the
People gather to view an A-26 invader aircraft at the 75 years of Airpower 2016 air show April 2, 2016. The A-26 Invader is a twin-engine light bomber and ground attack aircraft built during World War II. (U.S.... More
Georgia Grace, daughter of Capt. Stephen “Trip” Grace,
Georgia Grace, daughter of Capt. Stephen “Trip” Grace, sits in front of an F-35A Lightning II dedicated in her father’s name Dec. 7, 2018, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Capt. Capt. Grace was an instructor pilot... 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 Danielle Tubania, 154th Aircraft
Airman 1st Class Danielle Tubania, 154th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron assistant dedicated crew chief, inspects an F-22 Raptor Jan. 30, 2020, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The aircraft participated... 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
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
Brig. Gen. Todd Canterbury, 56th Fighter Wing commander,
Brig. Gen. Todd Canterbury, 56th Fighter Wing commander, briefs pilots for a flyover above the Phoenix Metropolitan area May 1, 2020 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The pilots were part of a 15-aircraft flyover i... More
First Lt. Kandis Rich, center, Tops in Blue vocalist
First Lt. Kandis Rich, center, Tops in Blue vocalist and operations officer, sings during the Tops in Blue performance at the Grand Canyon University Arena in Phoenix, Ariz., June 5, 2012. Rich is an acquisitio... More
Daniel Hunt, 56th Medical Group computed tomography
Daniel Hunt, 56th Medical Group computed tomography technologist, calibrates a CT scanner, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., May 15, 2018. The CT scanner provides the ability to share scans across the Air Force ne... More
Chief Master Sgt. Ronald Thompson, 56th Fighter Wing
Chief Master Sgt. Ronald Thompson, 56th Fighter Wing command chief, speaks on key topics with fellow senior enlisted advisors during a panel discussion Nov. 1, 2019, at the Arizona State University Fulton Cente... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Robert E. Webb, 56th Fighter Wing
U.S. Air Force Col. Robert E. Webb, 56th Fighter Wing vice commander, and Rusty Mitchell, 56th FW Community Initiatives Team director, speak with the press during the F-35A Lighting II basing announcement at Lu... More
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
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
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
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
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
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
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Robert James, F-35 Lightining
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Robert James, F-35 Lightining II crew chief with the 56th Fighter Wing, Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, climbs the aircraft's built in ladder to safe the cockpit at the Atlantic City Int... 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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Senior Airman Reanna Holcomb, 154th Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Reanna Holcomb, 154th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron assistant dedicated crew chief, services the oil of an F-22 Raptor Jan. 30, 2020, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The aircraft partic... 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
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
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
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
An assortment of F-35 Lightning II’s and F-16’s fly
An assortment of F-35 Lightning II’s and F-16’s fly in formation May 1 during a national COVID-19 Total Force flyover at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The flyover included an aerial review over Luke Air Force Base... 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
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
Airman 1st Class Bradley Linsley, 56th Component Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Bradley Linsley, 56th Component Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion apprentice, prepares to inspect an F-16 Fighting Falcon F100-220 engine at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 28, 2017. ... More
Airman Quinton Chaney, 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron
Airman Quinton Chaney, 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron munitions systems technician, and Senior Airman Tre Tate, 56th EMS munitions systems technician, use a forklift sling to move GBU-12 Paveway II laser-g... More
The Scottsdale Fire Department use a rapid intervention
The Scottsdale Fire Department use a rapid intervention vehicle to respond to a simulated aircraft fire during training with Luke firefighters Mar. 16, 2017 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The firefighters were t... More
Japanese Aircraft from the Tora Tora Tora demonstration
Japanese Aircraft from the Tora Tora Tora demonstration team perform an aerial maneuver April 2, 2016 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Luke’s “75 years of Airpower” 2016 air show included many demonstration teams ... More
Avalynn Mendoza, 1, daughter of Senior Airman Manuel
Avalynn Mendoza, 1, daughter of Senior Airman Manuel Mendoza, 56th Medical Operations Squadron medical aerospace technician, prepares to eat cotton candy during the Back to School Bash Aug. 2, 2016 at Luke Air ... 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
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
Master Sgt. Marta Turner, 69th Fighter Squadron NCO
Master Sgt. Marta Turner, 69th Fighter Squadron NCO in-charge of personnel and administrative programs, and her husband Matt, participate in the Pride 5k hosted by the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender co... 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
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
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. 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
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