56th FW Commander takes final flight before retirement

Brig. Gen. Todd Canterbury, 56th Fighter Wing commander, taxis through water streams after his final flight May 21, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Canterbury is a command pilot with 4,200 hours in the F-15E Strike Eagle, F-16 Fighting Falcon, F-35A Lightning II, T-37 Tweet, T-38 Talon and

Aerospace Ground Equipment is “lifeline to the flightline”

Aerospace ground equipment personnel perform a variety of tasks to help keep the world’s greatest Air Force jets in flight. LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- Aerospace ground equipment personnel perform a variety of tasks to help keep the world’s greatest Air Force jets in flight.

56th CES maintains Luke AFB arresting system, ensures safety

An F-16C Fighting Falcon assigned to the 309th Fighter Squadron accelerates towards emergency cables during an annual drill to recertify the BAK-12 arresting system May 8, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The BAK-12, which is maintained by the 56th Civil Engineer Squadron, uses modified brake

Luke, Arizona ANG salute Phoenix healthcare workers, first responders

Luke Air Force Base and the Arizona’s Air National Guard honored Arizona front line responders with a 15-aircraft flyover today, May 1, 2020.

Luke AFB Airmen volunteer to pack food boxes at food bank

Airman 1st Class Kenneth McKenzie, 308th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, assembles a box April 18, 2020, at St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance in Phoenix. Airmen helped pack 1,440 boxes with emergency food supplies for community members. While volunteering, Airmen practiced social distancing to

Luke F-35s refuel en route to USAFA flyover

Luke AFB continues training mission

Tech. Sgt. James Hayes, 63rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit instructor, marshals an F-35A Lightning II April 8, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Maintainers at Luke AFB enable the mission by launching and recovering aircraft, inspecting components and ensuring aircraft are serviceable to fly. Luke AFB

Vehicle Maintenance initiatives during COVID-19

Airman 1st Class Vincent Mirigliano, 56th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance apprentice, checks the oil of a returned vehicle March 30, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Airmen from the Vehicle Maintenance Flight inspect all returned vehicles thoroughly to ensure oil quality, tire

Frontline Defenders of COVID-19

Staff Sgt. Tyler Michaud (left), 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance, receives a temperature reading from Senior Airman Samantha Hulse, 56th Medical Group technician, before entering the medical group March 23, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The 56th MDG is

Luke AFB hero helps save lives

What defines a person as a hero? Most people envision a hero as a knightin shining armor, a superhero, or someone who is physically strong and courageous.