U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacob Torgerson, 116th Air
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacob Torgerson, 116th Air Support Operations Squadron joint terminal attack controller, calibrates his equipment prior to the start of the exercise at the Barry M. Goldwater Range Com... More
Airman 1st Class Jonathan Leak, Tops in Blue vocalist,
Airman 1st Class Jonathan Leak, Tops in Blue vocalist, performs vocal warm up exercises before the Tops in Blue performance at the Grand Canyon University Arena in Phoenix, Ariz., June 5, 2012. Leak is a knowle... 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
(From left) Tech. Sgt. Brad Brown, 56th Security Forces
(From left) Tech. Sgt. Brad Brown, 56th Security Forces Squadron; Airman 1st Class David Owsianka, 56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs; and Staff Sgt. Stephanie Harp, 56th SFS, begin the 12-mile Tough Mudder obsta... 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
An A-10 Thunderbolt II from Davis Monthan Air Force
An A-10 Thunderbolt II from Davis Monthan Air Force Base fires off its 30mm gun during a training mission at the Barry Goldwater Range, Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field, Arizona, Nov. 20, 2014. The A-10 Thun... More
Airmen and their friends wait in line for the VH1 concert
Airmen and their friends wait in line for the VH1 concert at Hangar 999 at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, Jan. 30, 2015. Thousands of Thunderbolts came out to see Fall Out Boy and Charli XCX. (U.S. Air Force pho... More
Luke Thunderbolts wave as rock group Fall Out Boy performs
Luke Thunderbolts wave as rock group Fall Out Boy performs one of their hit songs during the VH1 Concert for the Troops at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, Jan. 30, 2015. Former 98 Degrees band member Nick Lachey ... More
Brig. Gen. Scott Pleus, 56th Fighter Wing commander,
Brig. Gen. Scott Pleus, 56th Fighter Wing commander, suits up for his first F-35 sortie flight at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., March 18, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devante Williams)
Brig. Gen. Scott Pleus, 56th Fighter Wing commander,
Brig. Gen. Scott Pleus, 56th Fighter Wing commander, lands the flagship F-35 Lightning ll at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., April 28, 2015. The flagship's arrival coincides with the start of Luke F-35 student pilo... More
Members of the Phoenix Bomb Squad participate in the
Members of the Phoenix Bomb Squad participate in the Warrior Fitness Challenge May 2, 2015, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Joint coordination between. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Pedro Mota)
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II takes off at Luke
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II takes off at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., July 25, 2018. The 56th Fighter Wing is responsible for all of the Air Force’s F-35A initial pilot training. (U.S. Air Force photo by... More
Staff Sgt. Justin Gonzalez, 56th Security Forces Squadron
Staff Sgt. Justin Gonzalez, 56th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, washes dog bowls after feeding the MWDs at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Nov. 17, 2015. Gonzalez’s daily routine include tak... More
Luke Military Working Dogs
Staff Sgt. Justin Gonzalez, 56th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, carries Rango, MWD, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Nov. 18, 2015. MWD handlers have to train and condition their bodies to... More
Forging Saber training exercise
F-15 Fighting Eagles from the 428th Fighter Squadron, arrived at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, Nov. 19, 2015. The F-15s came in support of the training exercise Forging Saber from Mountain Home Air Force Base, ... More
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
Airman Benjamin Salazar, 56th Logistics Readiness Squadron
Airman Benjamin Salazar, 56th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle operator journeyman, wipes down the lights on a bus Feb. 8, 2016, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Government vehicles are maintained and cleaned ... More
Lt. Col. Martin Tesli, 62nd Fighter Squadron Norwegian
Lt. Col. Martin Tesli, 62nd Fighter Squadron Norwegian instructor pilot, prepares for his F-35 Lightning ll flight at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 26, 2016. His flight marks Norway's century mark as they re... 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
SFS cuts it close with EMS
Sean McFadden, 56th Security Forces Squadron quarterback, rushes for yards under heavy defense coverage during a game with the 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron March 7, 2016 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The... More
Airman 1st Class Jordan Hansen, 56th Communications
Airman 1st Class Jordan Hansen, 56th Communications Squadron, performs pullups during a fitness challenge against Marines with Bulk Fuel Company Charlie, March 11, 2016, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Hansen led... More
Mail clerk, US Air Force Photo
Senior Airman Moriah Farnam, 56th Communications Squadron official mail clerk, uses a meter machine to put postage on mail, March 11, 2016, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Mail clerks deliver to correspondents ac... More
Jennifer Pleus and the 5k run program team complete
Jennifer Pleus and the 5k run program team complete their first color run March 19, 2016, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The 5k run program had some of the participants run every Friday at 9 a.m. every week for ... More
The Intergraded Delivery Systems Agencies set up shop
The Intergraded Delivery Systems Agencies set up shop March 21, 2016, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The IDS agencies were there to provide Thunderbolts with information on how to get help with personal issues.
Marie Henning, 56th Logistics Readiness Squadron material
Marie Henning, 56th Logistics Readiness Squadron material handler, moves a 55 gallon drum of hydraulic fluid March 24, 2016 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The 56th LRS storage section signs in and out 50 product... More
Military Working Dog handlers prepare for the March
Military Working Dog handlers prepare for the March of the Fallen hike March, 26, 2016 at the Verrado Golf Club near Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The MOTF is a 4.5 mile rucksack march dedicated to honoring those ... More
F-35 Lightning II, US Air Force Photo
The F-35 Heritage Team Lightning II prepares to land March 29, 2016 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The Heritage Team is just one piece of Luke's mission to train the world's greatest F-35 and F-16 fighter pilots... More
Army Staff Sgt. Sherri Jo Gallagher, a member of the
Army Staff Sgt. Sherri Jo Gallagher, a member of the U.S. Army's Golden Knights, waves as she exits the plane during the Luke Air Force Base air show, 75 Years of Airpower April 1, 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo b... More
The P-38 Lightning flies alongside the F-35A Lightning
The P-38 Lightning flies alongside the F-35A Lightning II at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., April 1, 2016. The heritage flight features the Air Force’s Lineage of fighters from the vintage B-24 to the fifth genera... More
A crowd views the B-17 Flying Fortress during the Luke
A crowd views the B-17 Flying Fortress during the Luke Air Force Base 2016 airshow April 2, 2016. Luke’s 75 years of Airpower 2016 air show included static displays and aerial demonstrations for the public to e... 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
Members of the 309t Aircraft Maintenance Unit load
Members of the 309t Aircraft Maintenance Unit load crew team takes a pre-test prior to the start of the quarterly load crew competition at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., April 8, 2016. Each load crew team had to t... More
Members of the 56th Security Forces Squadron check
Members of the 56th Security Forces Squadron check on Staff Sgt. Melissa Cooper, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron unit training manager, after being tased during the opening day of Police Week May 16, 2016 at Luke ... 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
56th CES NexGen IT/TRIRIGA - Public domain dedication image
Senior Airman Jerrad Bailey, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron operations management journeyman, works on the Interim Work Information Management System at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, July 15, 2016. The IWIMS syst... More
Eugene Sloskey, 62nd Fighter Squadron crew chief, works
Eugene Sloskey, 62nd Fighter Squadron crew chief, works on the maintenance interface panel of a Norwegian F-35A Lightning II at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., July 27, 2016. This is the fourth Norwegian F-35 to ar... More
Free backpacks filled with school supplies were given
Free backpacks filled with school supplies were given to children during the Back to School Bash Aug. 2, 2016 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The event was sponsored by the Luke Chapel to give back to the communi... More
56th Communications Squadron
Senior Airman Daniel Kirtley, 56th Communications Squadron network operations technician, replaces a vent panel onto the storage area network unit Aug. 12, 2016 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Kirtley provides m... More
Tech. Sgt. Charles Gonzalez, 944th Fighter Wing Detachment
Tech. Sgt. Charles Gonzalez, 944th Fighter Wing Detachment 1 aircraft armament craftsman, aided Senior Airman Karim Castro, 310th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, in the installation of the b... More
A participant completed a 400-meter swim in Sliver
A participant completed a 400-meter swim in Sliver Wings pool during the first portion of the Luke Air Force Base Triathlon Aug. 20, 2016 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The triathlon consisted of three events, e... More
Aliyah Fairrow helps Emily Le get ready forthe Bodybuilding,
Aliyah Fairrow helps Emily Le get ready forthe Bodybuilding, Bikini and Figure competition at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Aug. 20, 2016. They were competing against each other in the women’s bikini short catego... More
Airman First Class Codey Yurkewicz, 309th Aircraft
Airman First Class Codey Yurkewicz, 309th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, and 1st Lt. Taylor Absher, 309th Fighter Squadron fighter pilot, works on an F-16 Fighting Falcon Sept. 1, 2016 at Luke Air Force ... More
1st Lt. Taylor Absher, 309th Fighter Squadron fighter
1st Lt. Taylor Absher, 309th Fighter Squadron fighter pilot, hands Airman 1st Class Codey Yurkewicz, 309th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, parts from the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Luke Air For... More
Staff Sgt. Brittney Lehr, 61st Aircraft Maintenance
Staff Sgt. Brittney Lehr, 61st Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, opens the ladder compartment on an F-35 Lightning II at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Sept. 6, 2016. Lehr used to work on F-15s as a crew chief... More
Luke fireighters and Airmen hold the American flag
Luke fireighters and Airmen hold the American flag atop the air traffic control tower at Luke Air Force Base on Sept. 9, 2016, during a ceremony to honor fallen firefighters who responded to the terrorist attac... More
An F-35 Lightning II performs a maneuver Sept. 12,
An F-35 Lightning II performs a maneuver Sept. 12, 2016 over Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. This sortie marks the 10,000th flying hour for the F-35 program at Luke. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devante Williams)
Casey O’neal, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief,
Casey O’neal, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, and Tim Price, 62nd AMU crew chief, prepare to recover the 10,000th hour F-35 Lightning II sortie at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Sept. 12, 2016. This mar... More
A surf instructor shows the veterans how to properly
A surf instructor shows the veterans how to properly stand up on a surfboard during the National Disabled Veterans Summer Sports Clinic Sept. 19, 2016 at San Diego, Ca. The clinic gave veterans an opportunity t... More
Maj. Josh Larsen, 61st Fighter Squadron fighter pilot,
Maj. Josh Larsen, 61st Fighter Squadron fighter pilot, helps Brig. Gen. Brooke Leonard, 56th Fighter Wing commander, prior to his first flight with the F-35 Lightning II at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Oct. 12, ... More
Sparky the fire dog waves to base housing residents
Sparky the fire dog waves to base housing residents during the Fre Prevention Week parade Oct. 15, 2016 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The parade consisted of members and vehicles from Luke’s fire department and... More
Col. David Shoemaker, 56th Fighter Wing vice commander,
Col. David Shoemaker, 56th Fighter Wing vice commander, cut the ribbon signifying the opening of the newly renovated Community Commons at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Oct. 25, 2016. The Community Commons was ren... 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
Luke Air Force Base Airmen and military veterans take
Luke Air Force Base Airmen and military veterans take a group photo at Victory Lane during the Can-Am 500 Nov. 13, 2016 at the Phoenix International Raceway, Ariz. Veterans, active military members and their fa... 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
1st Lt. Justin Greenway, 70th Air Refueling Squadron
1st Lt. Justin Greenway, 70th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, and 1st Lt. Mike Polito, 6th ARS pilot, fly a KC-10 extender aircraft during a refueling mission out of Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Nov. 16, 2016. The... More
Prime Beef, US Air Force Photo
Humvees parked in the ATSO (ability to survive and operate) compound during a Prime Beef exercise at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Nov. 17, 2016. The exercise reinforced skills in self-aid buddy care, gathering i... More
Luke Airman saves hit, run victim’s life
Senior Airman Veron Sparks, 56th Force Support Squadron retirement and separations technician, poses for a photo Dec. 6, 2016 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Sparks used SABC to help a woman who was a victim of a... More
This book has the word “Jew” written more than 4,000
This book has the word “Jew” written more than 4,000 times on each page. Within the entirety of the book, the word “Jew” is written more than 6 million times to give an idea of the magnitude of lives lost durin... More
Senior Airman Tahir Finley, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron
Senior Airman Tahir Finley, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal team member, talks to U.S. Air Force Delayed Entry Program members about EOD’s mission July 18, 2018 at Luke Air Force Base, ... More
Airmen assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing form a 100
Airmen assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing form a 100 for a photo to kick off the third annual Thunderbolt Cup at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Sept. 27, 2018. Luke Airmen formed a 100 to commemorate the 100 year a... More
Two F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft begin to
Two F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft begin to take off from Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Oct. 31, 2018. Luke began training F-16 pilots in 1983, training more than 20,000 pilots to date. (U.S. Air Force pho... More
Two F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft assigned
Two F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing fly over Goodyear Ballpark during the 4th annual Goodyear Veterans Day Tribute event at Goodyear, Ariz., Nov. 11, 2018. The two F-16 a... 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
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacob Torgerson, 116th Air
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacob Torgerson, 116th Air Support Operations Squadron joint terminal attack controller, scans the area for potential threats during the exercise at the Barry M. Goldwater Range Comple... 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
Members of Tops in Blue sing the Air Force song during
Members of Tops in Blue sing the Air Force song during the finale to the Tops in Blue performance at the Grand Canyon University Arena in Phoenix, Ariz., June 5, 2012. Tops in Blue is comprised of active-duty A... 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
Gen. Robin Rand, Air Education and Training Command
Gen. Robin Rand, Air Education and Training Command commander, poses for a photo during the academic training center ribbon-cutting ceremony at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Oct. 9, 2014. Rand discussed the train... More
An A-10 Thunderbolt II from Davis Monthan Air Force
An A-10 Thunderbolt II from Davis Monthan Air Force Base flies during a training mission at the Barry Goldwater Range, Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field, Ariz., Nov. 20, 2014. The A-10 Thunderbolt II has exce... More
Rock group Fall Out Boy gets the audience singing along
Rock group Fall Out Boy gets the audience singing along to one of their hit songs during the VH1 Concert for the Troops at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, Jan. 30, 2015. Pop singer Charli XCX also performed at th... More
Airmen gather around the stage awaiting the arrival
Airmen gather around the stage awaiting the arrival of Fall Out Boy and Charli XCX for the VH1 concert at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, Jan. 30, 2015. Nick Lachey hosted the concert which was held to show suppo... More
Brig. Gen. Scott Pleus, 56th Fighter Wing commander,
Brig. Gen. Scott Pleus, 56th Fighter Wing commander, steps to his first F-35 sortie flight at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., March 18, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devante Williams)
Brig. Gen. Scott Pleus, 56th Fighter Wing commander,
Brig. Gen. Scott Pleus, 56th Fighter Wing commander, speaks with U.K. and Arizona-based media outlets after landing the flagship F-35 Lightning ll at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, April 28, 2015. The flagship's... 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
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II lands at Luke Air
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II lands at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., July 25, 2018. The F-35 is the U.S. Air Force’s fifth-generation fighter, which will replace the aging fleet of F-16 Fighting Falcons and... More
Staff Sgt. Justin Gonzalez, 56th Security Forces Squadron
Staff Sgt. Justin Gonzalez, 56th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and Rango, 56th SFS MWD, search a vehicle at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Nov. 17, 2015. MWD handlers and their dogs have t... More
Lt. Col. Eric Puels, left, 944th Operations Group Detachment
Lt. Col. Eric Puels, left, 944th Operations Group Detachment 2 director of operations, gets his step brief prior to flight at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Dec. 10, 2015. Puels flew the F-35 Lightning II marking ... More
Airman 1st Class Tyler Casper, 56th Logistics Readiness
Airman 1st Class Tyler Casper, 56th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle operator apprentice, cleans bus’ windows Feb. 8, 2016, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The vehicles need to be waxed to help protect them f... More
A Norwegian F-35 Lightning II taxis into the hanger
A Norwegian F-35 Lightning II taxis into the hanger at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 26, 2016. The Norwegian Air Force hit the century mark as their F-35s reached their 100th flying hour. (U.S. Air Force ph... More
56th Contracting Squadron airmen prepares for order
56th Contracting Squadron airmen prepares for order after being attacked with simulated toxic gas during an exercise at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., March 2, 2016. The airmen was tasked with placing on MOPP gear... More
Airman 1st Class Jordan Ashton, 56th Communications
Airman 1st Class Jordan Ashton, 56th Communications Squadron, fireman carries Airman 1st Class Jordan Hansen, 56th CS, during fitness, challenge relay against Marines with Bulk Fuel Company Charlie, March 11, 2... 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
Bernie McGrenahan, alcohol, drug and sexual assault
Bernie McGrenahan, alcohol, drug and sexual assault prevention comedian, shows Thunderbolts photos of his family March 21, 2016, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The tour came with a message from his personal life... 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
Participants line up to begin the March of the Fallen
Participants line up to begin the March of the Fallen hike March, 26, 2016 at the Verrado Golf Club near Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The MOTF is a 4.5 mile rucksack march dedicated to honoring those who gave the... More
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds fly overhead at the
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds fly overhead at the 75 Years of Airpower air show at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Apr. 2, 2016. The team performs precision aerial maneuvers to exhibit the capabilities of the mod... More
The Red Bull demonstration team performs aerial maneuvers
The Red Bull demonstration team performs aerial maneuvers for the crowd April 2, 2016 at Luke Air Force Ariz. Luke’s 75 years of Airpower 2016 air show included a variety of demonstration teams such as the dese... More
A member of the U.S. Army's Golden Knights descends
A member of the U.S. Army's Golden Knights descends on Luke Air Force Base Apr. 3, 2016. The Golden Knights were the opening act for the Luke Air Force Base air show, 75 Years of Airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo... More
Capt. John Wheeler, 62nd Fighter Squadron flight commander,
Capt. John Wheeler, 62nd Fighter Squadron flight commander, shows Zach "Z-man" Anderson, age 16, the F-35 Lightning II helmet during his tour of the 62nd Fighter Squadron at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., April 7,... More
Senior Airman Kory Hickok, 56th Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Kory Hickok, 56th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, scans a GB-12 armament during a load crew competition at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., April 8, 2016. Teams compete by loadi... More
Members of the 56th Security Forces Squadron hold Staff
Members of the 56th Security Forces Squadron hold Staff Sgt. Jonathan Mahlan, 756th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron lead crew member, as he is tased during the opening day of Police Week May 16, 2016 at Luke Air ... More
Eugene Sloskey, 62nd Fighter Squadron crew chief, works
Eugene Sloskey, 62nd Fighter Squadron crew chief, works on the maintenance interface panel of a Norwegian F-35A Lightning II at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., July 27, 2016. This is the fourth Norwegian F-35 to ar... More
A Luke family member jumps inside a jump house during
A Luke family member jumps inside a jump house during the Back to School Bash Aug. 2, 2016 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The event was sponsored by the Luke Chapel to give back to the community as well as prepa... More
Tech. Sgt. Benjamin R. Davidson, 944th Fighter Wing
Tech. Sgt. Benjamin R. Davidson, 944th Fighter Wing Detachment 1 ordnance mechanic, along with ordnance mechanics from the 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron inspect 20mm rounds that had come back from the fli... More
A participant completed a 400-meter swim in Sliver
A participant completed a 400-meter swim in Sliver Wings pool during the first portion of the Luke Air Force Base Triathlon Aug. 20, 2016 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The triathlon consisted of three events, e... 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
1st Lt. Taylor Absher, 309th Fighter Squadron fighter
1st Lt. Taylor Absher, 309th Fighter Squadron fighter pilot, assists Capt. James French, 309th FS fighter pilot, prior to takeoff at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Sept. 1, 2016. Absher is in a B-Course for pilot ... More
Staff Sgt. Brittney Lehr, 61st Aircraft Maintenance
Staff Sgt. Brittney Lehr, 61st Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, inspects the wheel well on an F-35 Lightning II at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Sept. 6, 2016. Lehr is responsible for checking the aircraft p... 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