Luke Air Force Base

The official account of #LukeAFB & the 56th Fighter Wing. We train the world’s greatest #F35 and #F16 pilots!

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⚡️Integrated training. Combat-ready Airmen.

Airmen from Luke and Holloman AFB conduct integrated training to prepare students for modern combat.

Eric Trump sees firsthand how the U.S. Air Force trains fighter pilots and forges warfighters at scale.

📸: A1C Belinda Guachun

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📸 Courtesy of RNLAF

#LukeAFB #F35 #aviation #USAF #RNLAF

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🌎 Shared Skies, One Mission.

At Luke AFB, training alongside partners like the Royal Netherlands Air Force is more than just teamwork… we’re a unified front. By sharing cockpits and tactics, we ensure interchangeability for combined fifth-gen capabilities across the globe. 🦅

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🌟ACC Command Chief visit sparks inspiration at Luke AFB!

See how his mentorship is shaping Airmen for leadership and success in the era of Great Power Competition by clicking on the link below.

https://t.co/aGyEEnyrR6

#AirForce #Leadership #ACC #AETC #USAF

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Allies in the air ✈️

The German Air Force’s 2nd Flying Squadron and the USAF 310th Fighter Squadron have signed a decree of honor.

This milestone is symbolic of the importance of our international alliances.

#StrongerTogether #AlliedAirPower #AlliedForces #GlobalPartners

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Senator Kelly soars in! ✈️

Luke AFB welcomes U.S. Senator Mark Kelly for strategic talks on future plans, facility upgrades, and project funding with the 56th Fighter Wing.

📸: SrA Katelynn Jackson

#USAF #Airpower #56thFW #SenatorVisit #Innovation #LukeAFB

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Luke AFB’s Spark Cell Team launched the first Combat AirPower of All Airmen class, focusing on the strategic use of sUAS drones in combat.

Our multi-capable Airmen are committed to excellence and preparation for all combat environments!

#CombatReadyAirmen #Airpower #AirForce

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Luke AFB proudly hosted Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs who ceremonially signed House Bill 2246 into law, creating the Purple Star School Program.

Click the link below to find out more about the visit and initiative! 🎓💟

https://t.co/XQvLvBSGGi

#PurpleStarSchools #MilitaryChildren

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Luke Air Force Base took training to new heights by jetting in F-16s and F-35s for flight training alongside Oregon Air National Guard F-15s in Kingsley Field, in Klamath Falls, Oregon.

These joint exercises are vital to bolstering our nation’s air defense capabilities. 💪✈️

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Today, the 56th FW produced its 100,000th F-35 sortie!

This is an amazing accomplishment couldn’t be done without the incredible work of the pilots and maintainers at Luke AFB!

📝📸: SrA Jakob Hambright

#Airmen #usaf #lukeafb #f35 #training #milestone

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Luke AFB and the BMGR held the 11th annual Haboob Havoc total force training exercise💪 Our fighter squadrons are putting their skills to the test and staying combat-ready!

#lukeafb #combatready #airmen #usaf #missionready #f35 #training

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It’s #FighterJetFriday!✈️🔥

Here’s a quick glimpse into Haboob Havoc! Haboob Havoc showcases the amazing skills and capabilities of fighter pilots from across various bases.

#combatready #missionready #f35 #airmen #usaf

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Throwback Thursday✈️🔙

Taking it back to the past with some of these awesome shots from the Luke Days 2024 Airshow! Who else misses seeing jets tear through the sky over Luke AFB?

#throwbackthursday #lukedays2024 #lukeafb #community #airmen

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Luke AFB’s very own Tech Sgt. Ned McCaster III was a recipient of the Semper Fidelis Coach Award. This award is earned by coaches who exemplify the Marine Corps values of honor, courage, and commitment.

See the link in bio for more information on this outstanding achievement⬆️

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Squadrons from the 56th Fighter Wing participated in this years Red Flag 24-2 at Nellis AFB. Red Flag is designed to push participants to their limits to foster innovation in tactics and procedures.

See link in bio for more info⬆️

#USAF #lukeafb #redflag

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🚨 Noise alert 🚨

To remain mission ready, our explosive ordnance disposal unit will be conducting routine training on base that may create loud noise from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. today.

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Thank you to the entire community for making #LukeDays2024 possible! We couldn't have done it without the dedication of our incredible volunteers, community partners, the amazing performers, and of course, all of YOU who came out to celebrate!

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