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Bookmark or Share- Luke Air Force Base - WikipediaLuke Air Force Base is an active-duty F-16 Fighting Falcon training base with 170 F-16s assigned. The host command at Luke is the 56th Fighter Wing (56 FW), under Air Education and Training Command's 19th Air Force. The base population includes about 7,500 military members and 15,000 family members.
- News - Luke Air Force BaseThe newly formed 13th Combat Air Base Squadron at Luke Air Force Base is transforming how Airmen prepare for deployment amid rising global tensions. Their recent intensive training event focused on critical skills and fostering teamwork, ensuring Airmen are ready for high-pressure scenarios.
- Luke AFB Directory - Phone Numbers & DirectionsLuke AFB is located in Glendale, Arizona approximately 15 miles west of Phoenix. The primary mission on base is pilot and maintenance training for the F-16 Fighting Falcon and the new F-35 Lightning II.
- Flying Forward: U.S. pilot training mission at Luke Air Force Base ...LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. — After nearly five decades as a training hub for F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots, the 56th Fighter Wing is shifting to exclusively F-35A Lightning II training for the U.S. pilots at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.
- Luke AFB | Base Overview & Info - MilitaryINSTALLATIONSLuke Air Force Base is named for the Phoenix native and first aviator to be awarded the Medal of Honor - 2nd Lt Frank Luke Jr. Luke's 56th Fighter Wing was first activated on January 15, 1941, as the 56th Pursuit Group.
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