An F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 21st Fighter
An F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 21st Fighter Squadron, flies May 19, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The F-16 has a top speed of 1,500 mph and thrust power of 27,000 lbs. Luke AFB currently trains ... More
People gather around an F-16 Fighting Falcon during
People gather around an F-16 Fighting Falcon during Luke Days 2018 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., March 17, 2018. Luke Days provides an opportunity for Phoenix-area residents and visitors from around the world ... More
Crowds gather around an F-15E Fighting Falcon based
Crowds gather around an F-15E Fighting Falcon based out of Mountain Home Air Force Base during Luke Days 2018 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., March 17, 2018. Luke Days provides an opportunity for Phoenix-area re... More
An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 63rd Fighter
An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 63rd Fighter Squadron taxis to the runway April 8, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Luke AFB has graduated more than 61,000 pilots since 1941. Luke AFB is home to 77 F-1... More
Royal Netherlands Air Force F-35 mission at Luke AFB
A Royal Netherlands Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 308th Fighter Squadron prepares for takeoff Sept. 15, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The RNLAF arrived at Luke AFB in February 2019 and s... More
An F-35A Lightning II lands while an F-16 Fighting
An F-35A Lightning II lands while an F-16 Fighting Falcon prepares for takeoff, Dec. 15, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Luke AFB’s mission is to train F-16 and F-35 fighter pilots and has graduated more... More
An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 308th Fighter
An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 308th Fighter Squadron breaks away from a four-ship formation Nov. 6, 2019, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The F-35 is a multi-role fighter aircraft that can reach the speed... More
An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 62nd Fighter
An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 62nd Fighter Squadron executes a touch-and-go maneuver during sunset, Nov. 2, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The F-35 is the Air Force’s latest fifth-generation fig... More
Thunderbolts gather around the North American B-25
Thunderbolts gather around the North American B-25 Mitchell March 17, 2018, during Luke Days at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Luke Days provides an opportunity for Phoenix-area residents and visitors from around t... More
The F-35A Lightning II joint strike fighter lifts off
The F-35A Lightning II joint strike fighter lifts off for its first training sortie March 6 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. It's the first flight of any 33rd Fighter Wing F-35 since its arrival to the base. (U.S.... More
The United States Air Force Thunderbirds F-16 aerial
The United States Air Force Thunderbirds F-16 aerial demonstration team performs during Luke Air Force Base's 75 Years of Airpower air show April 2, 2016. The air show consisted of numerous acts and displays fr... More
Staff Sgt. Michael Couture, F-35 Heritage Flight Team
Staff Sgt. Michael Couture, F-35 Heritage Flight Team crew chief, marshals an F-35A Lightning II upon arrival at the Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport in Opa-Locka, Fla., May 24, 2018. The F-35 HFT arrived in M... More
"Tora, Tora, Tora" the Commemorative Air Force's recreation
"Tora, Tora, Tora" the Commemorative Air Force's recreation of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor that signaled the beginning of the American involvement in World War II April 3, 2016 on Luke Air Force Base, A... More
Maj. Kris Elmstedt, 61st Fighter Squadron F-35 instructor
Maj. Kris Elmstedt, 61st Fighter Squadron F-35 instructor pilot, steps to an F-35A Lightning II to participate in a transitional training sortie at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., July 18, 2018. Pilots with experie... 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
The 14th F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter to
The 14th F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter to arrive at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. is shown Dec. 5 on the flightline. Airmen at the 61st Aircraft Maintenance Unit worked quickly to get the aircraft ready t... More
The 17th Luke Air Force Base F-35A Lightning II jet
The 17th Luke Air Force Base F-35A Lightning II jet arrived at Luke Air Force Base Dec. 18, 2014. The jet accompanied the first Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning II to arrive here. (U.S. Air Force phot... More
F-16 soars above, US Air Force Photo
A Luke Air Force Base F-16 Fighting Falcon soars above Luke Air Force Base Dec. 18, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Staci Miller)
61st Aircraft Maintenance Unit Airmen tape a cover
61st Aircraft Maintenance Unit Airmen tape a cover over the canopy of an F-35 Lightning II Jan. 26 prior to washing the jet at Luke Air Force Base. The canopy is cleaned with a different cleaning agent, so main... More
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
Retired Col. Richard Toliver graduated from Tuskegee
Retired Col. Richard Toliver graduated from Tuskegee Institute University in January, 1963 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. He learned from the Tuskegee Airmen, and proudly accepted... More
An F-35 Lightning II assigned to the 61st Fighter Squadron
An F-35 Lightning II assigned to the 61st Fighter Squadron at Luke Air Force Base takes off, July 28, 2015. Since 2010, the F-35 has flown more than 30,000 hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Staci Miller)
F-35 Night Flight, US Air Force Photo
A pilot from the 61st Fighter Squadron at Luke Air Force Base prepares for take off July 28, 2015. Since 2010, the F-35 Lightning ll has flown more than 30,000 hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Staci Miller)
A pilot from the 357th Fighter Squadron at Davis-Monthan
A pilot from the 357th Fighter Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Tucson, Ariz. performs a low-altitude strafe in an A-10 Warthog over Range 2 Aug. 26, 2015, at the Barry M. Goldwater Range in Arizona ne... More
The sun shines over a display model of the F-15 Eagle
The sun shines over a display model of the F-15 Eagle Sept. 29 at the Luke Air Force Base Air Park. The Air Park contains models of nine aircraft that have served out of Luke throughout the base's history, incl... More
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
Lt. Col. Matthew Vedder, 62nd Fighter Squadron director
Lt. Col. Matthew Vedder, 62nd Fighter Squadron director of operations, gives the Phoenix Suns basketball team a briefing on the F-35A Lightning II Nov. 5, 2015, on Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The Phoenix Suns vi... More
A formation of U.S. and Norwegian F-35 Lightning II
A formation of U.S. and Norwegian F-35 Lightning II and an F-16 Fighting Falcon soar over Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Nov. 10, 2015. Today was the scheduled arrival of two F-35s for the Norwegian air force whil... 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
An F-15SG from the 428th Fighter Squadron takes off
An F-15SG from the 428th Fighter Squadron takes off at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Dec. 11, 2015. The F-15s came in support of the training exercise Forging Sabre from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. Forgi... More
Staff Sgt. Cally Hatrick, 310st Aircraft Maintenance
Staff Sgt. Cally Hatrick, 310st Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, prepares to load an F-16 Fighting Falcon during the 4th quarter weapon's loading competition Dec. 18 at Luke Air Force Base, A... More
Lt. Col Zach Manning, 64th Aggressor Squadron director
Lt. Col Zach Manning, 64th Aggressor Squadron director of operations checks the electronic countermeasure pod Jan. 7, 2016 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The ECM pod is used to replicate advisory tactics.(U.S. A... 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
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
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
An F-35 Lightning II from the 61st Fighter Squadron
An F-35 Lightning II from the 61st Fighter Squadron lines up into an attack route in preparation to drop a GBU-12 500-pound laser-guided bomb, April 25, 2016, at the Barry M. Goldwater Range in Gila Bend, Ariz.... More
61st Bomb Drop, US Air Force Photo
An F-35 Lightning II from the 61st Fighter Squadron deploys a GBU-12 500-pound laser- guided bomb for the first time in the squadron's history April 25, 2016, at the Barry M. Goldwater Range in Gila Bend, Ariz.... 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
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
The Air Force’s 100th F-35 Lightning II flys across
The Air Force’s 100th F-35 Lightning II flys across the sun over Luke Air Force Base, Ariz, on Aug. 26, 2016. The aircraft, designated AF-100, marks a milestone for the F-35 program as it continues to grow, pro... More
Maj.Matt Strongin, 62nd Fighter Squadron F-35 Lightning
Maj.Matt Strongin, 62nd Fighter Squadron F-35 Lightning II pilot, is met by a 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Unit Airman Aug. 26, 2016, after landing the Air Force's 100th F-35. This milestone comes on the heels of ... 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
F-16 Maintenance, US Air Force Photo
Tech Sgt. Timothy Rosio, 309th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew team chief, and Airman 1st Class Jonathan Cain, 309th AMU weapons load crew team member, perform an ammo download Sept. 1, 2016, at Luk... 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
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)
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
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
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
Maintainers with the F-35 Lightning II Heritage Flight
Maintainers with the F-35 Lightning II Heritage Flight team await the arrival of their F-35s for the Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course Feb. 8, 2017, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. Herita... More
Lt. Col. Matt Vedder, 63rd Fighter Squadron commander,
Lt. Col. Matt Vedder, 63rd Fighter Squadron commander, lands the 63rd Fighter Squadron's first F-35 Lightning II aircraft March, 20, 2017, at Luke Air Force Base Ariz. This makes the 51st F-35 Lightning II airc... More
Airmen assigned to the 61st Aircraft Maintenance Unit
Airmen assigned to the 61st Aircraft Maintenance Unit prepare an F-35 Lightning II for a night flight May 17, 2017, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Pilots and maintainers both train for night time missions to ens... More
An F-35 Lightning II takes off June 21, 2017 at Luke
An F-35 Lightning II takes off June 21, 2017 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The F-35 is designed to replace aging fighter inventories including U.S. Air Force F-16s and A-10s. With stealth and a host of next-gen... More
Airman 1st Class Diamond Balock White, 56th Component
Airman 1st Class Diamond Balock White, 56th Component Maintenance Squadron aircrew egress technician, removes bolts from an F-16 Fighting Falcon canopy June 26, 2017, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Balock White ... More
Airman 1st Class Diamond Balock White and Airman 1st
Airman 1st Class Diamond Balock White and Airman 1st Class Raena Sadowski, 56th Component Maintenance Squadron aircrew egress technicians, prepare an F-16 Fighting Falcon canopy for removal on June 26, 2017 at ... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Michael Slotten, 61st Fighter
U.S. Air Force Capt. Michael Slotten, 61st Fighter Squadron F-35 student pilot, climbs into an F-35 Lighting II at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., July 7, 2017. Slotten dropped GBU-12 Paveway II bombs for his first... More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to 310th Fighter Squadron
An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to 310th Fighter Squadron prepares to land at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., July 7, 2017. More than 25 nations across the globe fly the F-16 in defense of their nations. (U.S. Air... More
An F-35 Lightning II soars through the sky July 17,
An F-35 Lightning II soars through the sky July 17, 2017 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The first F-35A Lightning II basic course at Luke held the first part of a four flight capstone tphase facing F-35s against... More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 309th Fighter
An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 309th Fighter Squadron prepares to land at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., July 17, 2017. F-35 basic course students participated in a defensive counter air attack operation ... More
F-35 B-Course Capstone Flights
A 56th Fighter Wing F-35A Lightning II pilot takes off from Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., July 17, 2017. F-35 basic course students took part in a two and a half week, four flight phase replicating a wartime envi... More
F-35A Lightning II Initial Qualification Course Graduate
1st Lt. David Moore, 61st Fighter Squadron F-35A Lightning II initial qualification course graduate, poses for a portrait at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., July 28, 2017. Moore was one of six students who spent ei... More
An F-35A Lightning II flies over the flightline at
An F-35A Lightning II flies over the flightline at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Aug. 21, 2017. The F-35 is a multirole fighter jet able to perform missions which traditionally required numerous specialized aircra... More
Airman 1st Class Eric Ruiz-Garcia, 63rd Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Eric Ruiz-Garcia, 63rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, performs pre-flight inspections on an F-35A Lightning II at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Aug. 22, 2017. Ruiz-Garcia wore air sampling... More
The Royal Canadian Air Force Snowbirds fly in formation
The Royal Canadian Air Force Snowbirds fly in formation during their aerial performance at the 2017 Breitling Huntington Beach Air Show in Huntington Beach, Calif., Oct. 1, 2017. The 2017 Breitling Huntington B... More
Airmen assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing prepare the
Airmen assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing prepare the flight line for morning jet launches at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Nov. 6, 2017. As part of the Air Force’s Air Education and Training Command, pilots come ... More
Airman 1st Class Eric Ruiz-Garcia, 63rd Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Eric Ruiz-Garcia, 63rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, performs an inspection on an F-35A Lightning II at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Dec. 1, 2017. The unit is the first Luke F-35 AMU to ... More
Master Sgt. Adam Peterson, 56th Component Maintenance
Master Sgt. Adam Peterson, 56th Component Maintenance Squadron aircrew egress systems section chief, and Senior Master Sgt. Benjamin Vanderpuy, 309th Aircraft Maintenance Unit assistant superintendent, brief Ch... More
A Republic of Singapore Airman walks on an F-15SG Eagle,
A Republic of Singapore Airman walks on an F-15SG Eagle, assigned to the 428th Fighter Squadron, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Dec. 8, 2017. The 428th FS, from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, participated... More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 310th Fighter
An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 310th Fighter Squadron sits on the flight line at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Dec. 12, 2017. The 310th FS graduated their latest F-16 Basic Course class Dec. 13, and reti... More
1st Lt. Jake Brodacz, 62nd Fighter Squadron F-35A Lightning
1st Lt. Jake Brodacz, 62nd Fighter Squadron F-35A Lightning II student pilot, prepares an F-35 to taxi to the runway at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Dec. 19, 2017. Before flight, the pilot and crew chief perform... More
Senior Airman Eric Medina, 309th Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Eric Medina, 309th Aircraft Maintenance Unit dedicated crew chief, performs pre-flight inspections on an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Jan. 25, 2018. DCCs are technical maint... More
2018 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course
A U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II performs a flyover during the annual Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 4, 2018. During the course, aircrews pr... More
A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II, F-16 Fighting Falcon,
A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II, F-16 Fighting Falcon, F-22 Raptor, and A-10C Thunderbolt II perform a flyover during the annual Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force B... More
Visitors crowd around a Lockheed Martin T-50 during
Visitors crowd around a Lockheed Martin T-50 during Luke Days 2018 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., March 17, 2018. Luke Days demonstrates the Air Force's continuing progress in building the future of airpower wi... More
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels fly inverted as part of their
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels fly inverted as part of their performance during Luke Days at Luke Air Force Base, March 17, 2018. Luke Days demonstrates the Air Force's continuing progress in building the future of ... More
An F-35 Lightning II performs aerial demonstrations
An F-35 Lightning II performs aerial demonstrations during Luke Days at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., March 17, 2018. Luke Days demonstrates the capabilities of modern military and civilian airpower through the d... More
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels fly in formation as part
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels fly in formation as part of their performance during Luke Days at Luke Air Force Base, March 17, 2018. Luke Days demonstrates the Air Force's continuing progress in building the future... More
Tora Tora Tora warbird performers fly over the crowd
Tora Tora Tora warbird performers fly over the crowd during Luke Days at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., March 17, 2018. Tora, Tora, Tora began in 1972, when 6 replica Japanese aircraft used in the movie of the sam... More
Greg Coyler maneuvers his T-33 aircraft, “The Ace Maker”
Greg Coyler maneuvers his T-33 aircraft, “The Ace Maker” during an aerobatic demonstration at Luke Days, Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., March 17, 2018. Luke Days demonstrates the Air Force’s continuing progress in... More
The Heritage Flight, comprising of the P-51 Mustang
The Heritage Flight, comprising of the P-51 Mustang [Left], F-35 Lightning II [Right], and an A-10 Thunderbolt and an F-22 Raptor [Not Shown], performs during Luke Days at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., March 18, ... More
An F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 56th
An F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing prepares to land July 14, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The F-35 is the world's most advanced fighter aircraft designed for stealth. Luke A... More
Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team
Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander performs a dedication pass in an F-35A Lightning II during the annual Heritage Flight Training Course March 1, 2019, at Davis-Monthan Air F... More
The sun sets behind an Australian F-35A Lighting II
The sun sets behind an Australian F-35A Lighting II aircraft at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., June 27, 2018. The first Australian F-35 arrived at Luke in December, 2014. Currently six Australian F-35's are assign... More
The sun sets behind an Australian F-35A Lighting II
The sun sets behind an Australian F-35A Lighting II aircraft at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., June 27, 2018. The first Australian F-35 arrived at Luke in December, 2014. Currently six Australian F-35's are assign... More
Airmen from the 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Unit compete
Airmen from the 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Unit compete in the 56th Maintenance Group 2nd Quarter Load Competition, July 13, 2018 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The load crew hoists a bomb up to a F-16 Fighting F... More
A Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning II is
A Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning II is reflected off the surface of a mirror on the flight line at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., July 30, 2018. The F-35 was staged for a photo shoot in preparation for... More
A tail flash from a Royal Australian Air Force F-35A
A tail flash from a Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning II is illuminated under the sky at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Aug. 1, 2018. Currently six Australian F-35's are assigned to the 61st Fighter Squad... More
An F-35A Lightning II, assigned to the 56th Fighter
An F-35A Lightning II, assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing, takes off from Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Aug. 3, 2018. Currently 72 F-35’s are assigned to Luke AFB flying more than 20,000 hours since first arriving... More
U.S. Air Force Airman Luke Prokop, 309th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Airman Luke Prokop, 309th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, salutes Capt. Ryan Neely, 309th Fighter Squadron flight commander, as he taxis to the runway, August 14, 2018 at Luke Air Force Bas... More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Staff Sgt. Joe Hernandez, 62nd
U.S. Air Force Reserve Staff Sgt. Joe Hernandez, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Unit F-35 Lightning II weapons team chief, and U.S. Air Force Reserve Tech Sgt. Jose Contreras, 62nd AMU F-35 Lightning II weapons load... More
Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Heritage Flight Team
Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Heritage Flight Team pilot and commander performs aerial maneuvers in the F-35A Lightning II during the Chicago Air and Water Show in Chicago, Illinois, Aug. 18, 2018. More than ... More
Lockheed Martin maintainers from the 62nd Aircraft
Lockheed Martin maintainers from the 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Unit prepare to taxi out an F-35A Lightning II Aug. 22, 2018, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The 62nd AMU, which maintains the 62nd Fighter Squadron... More
Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Heritage Flight Team
Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Heritage Flight Team pilot and commander, performs a high-speed pass during the Canadian International Air Show in Toronto, Sept. 1, 2018. The F-35 HFT’s performance consists of ... More
Steve Hinton flies a P-38 Lightning in front of the
Steve Hinton flies a P-38 Lightning in front of the moon during the Airshow After Dark performance at the California Capital Airshow, Sept. 21, 2018, in Sacramento, Calif. The AAD performance featured aerobatic... 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
An F-35 Lightning II sits on the flightline prior to
An F-35 Lightning II sits on the flightline prior to the 56th Maintenance Group third quarter load competition at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Oct. 5, 2018. Weapons load crews from various units on base battle i... More
An F-35A Lightning II fighter jet flies over Luke Air
An F-35A Lightning II fighter jet flies over Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Oct. 11, 2018. Luke AFB conducts F-35 night flying training operations to ensure that pilots are trained to their maximum ability. (U.S. ... 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
Four F-35A Lighting II’s from the 62nd Fighter Squadron
Four F-35A Lighting II’s from the 62nd Fighter Squadron assigned to Luke Air Force Base fly over State Farm Stadium before the Arizona Cardinals Salute to Service game, Nov. 18, 2018, Glendale, Ariz. The flight... More
Australian media correspondents film a Royal Australian
Australian media correspondents film a Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning II take off at Luke AFB Ariz., Nov. 27, 2018. Four media members interviewed RAAF Airmen in preparation for the first two RAAF F... More