4 Feb 2015

F-35 nears completion of all-weather testing

For the past four months, an F-35 Lightning II has endured extreme weather temperatures to certify the fleet to deploy to any corner of the world.

30 Jan 2015

Luke AMU assigns first F-35 dedicated crew chiefs

A crew chief's role is crucial in today's Air Force.Crew chiefs have played an invaluable part through the advancement of aviation over the past 100 years. They are technically proficient in most, if not all, aspects of aircraft maintenance and work with specialized maintainers to keep aircraft flying and mission capable. Without crew chiefs, the

23 Jan 2015

Marines receive first F-35C Lightning II carrier variant

The first F-35C Lightning II, carrier variant, for the U.S. Marine Corps touched-down on the flight line here, Jan. 13, from the Lockheed Martin plant in Fort Worth, Texas, to begin training in support of carrier-based operations.U.S. Marine Lt. Col. J.T. “Tank” Ryan, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 501 detachment commander and F-35 pilot, delivered

18 Dec 2014

Australian F-35 lands at Luke

The first Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning II jet arrived at Luke Air Force Base Dec. 18. The jet's arrival marks the first international partner F-35 to arrive for training at Luke."Today, we take another tremendous step forward in our transition to the F-35 here at Luke," said Brig. Gen. Scott Pleus, 56th Fighter Wing commander.

5 Dec 2014

Luke changes refueling truck color, mitigates F-35 shutdowns

The 56th Logistics Readiness Squadron recently added a new fuel truck to its fleet designed to improve mission effectiveness and safety on the flightline.It's not really a new fuel truck, but an old fuel truck with its tank painted white. Affectionately called "Big Green" by LRS Airmen, the new white tank requires a little getting used to. The