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First of 36 F-16s to be handed over to Iraq
IqAF F-16D block 52 #1601 is coming in for landing at NAS Fort Worth on May 14th, 2014 after performing a testflight. [Photo by Carl Richards]
Jun 05, 2014 - Today Lockheed Martin will deliver the first of 36 F-16s to Iraq, giving Iraq the capability of defending its "3.600km of borders" according to Iraqi Ambassador Lukman Faily. Baghdad's envoy traveled to Fort Worth for the ceremony at which Lockheed and the U.S. government will formally deliver the first F-16 to Iraq. [Read more...]
Crew Training International lands $22M F-16 training contract
The millionth F-16 flying training hour at Luke AFB was reached on March 13th, 2013. F-16s first touched down at Luke AFB on December 6th, 1982. To date, Luke has graduated 18,164 F-16 fighter pilots. Approximately 2,000 F-16 hours are flown a month by Luke pilots and students. This photo shows F-16D block 42 #89-2157 from the 309th FS. [USAF photo by A1C. Devante Williams]
May 06, 2014 - Defense contractor Crew Training International Inc. said it has landed a $22 million U.S. Air Force contract for weapons systems support on the F-16 jet fighter. [Read more...]
PACAF commander celebrates Singapore's 20th anniversary at Luke
Gen. Hawk Carlisle (left), PACAF commander, and Maj. Gen. Hoo Cher Mou, RSAF chief of air forces, shake hands after unveiling two newly-painted F-16 tail flashes following the Peace Carvin II Parade on December 11th, 2013. The painted tail flashes commemorate the 20th anniversary of the RSAF partnering with Luke AFB in training fighter pilots. [USAF photo by SSgt. Luther Mitchell Jr.]
Dec 18, 2013 - The commander of Pacific Air Forces visited Luke Air Force Base December 11 and 12, observing the Republic of Singapore's exercise Forging Sabre. The exercise and visit also coincided with the Singaporean air force's 20th anniversary at Luke. [Read more...]
F-16's arrival brings 'battle rhythm' to JSF wing
Lt. Col. J.D. Wilbourne, 58th FS commander, greets 33rd FW leadership upon arrival at Eglin AFB on January 13th, 2011. Four F-16s from Luke AFB were brought to the wing to help prepare the pilots and maintainers for the imminent arrival of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. [USAF photo by Samuel King Jr.]
Jan 14, 2011 - After 17 months of silence, the 33rd Fighter Wing flightline finally roared back to life January 13, 2011. [Read more...]
Wolf Pack excel at Red Flag Alaska
Eielson's first snow fall collects on a row of F-16s deployed from Kunsan AB on September 23rd, 2009. The F-16s are deployed to Eielson for RED FLAG-Alaska, which ran from October 1st to 16th. [USAF photo by SSgt. Christopher Boitz]
Nov 02, 2009 - While the pilots strategize during intelligence briefings and planning meetings, maintainers and munitions Airmen safely load "live" bombs and make sure the jets are ready for combat. [Read more...]
Teamwork ensures Thunderbird performance
From left, TSgt. Phil Sawin and SSgt. Mark Stoverink, crew chiefs for Thunderbird no. 5, finish their launch procedures prior to take-off at Keesler AFB on April 4th, 2009. Note the grey replacement radome. [USAF photo by SSgt. Kristi Machado]
Apr 06, 2009 - After inclement weather damaged five Thunderbird aircraft upon their arrival to Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., for the base's air show -- a display of teamwork happened behind the scenes. [Read more...]
61st FS named 'Top Dogs' of all AETC fighter squadrons
61st Fighter Squadron [USAF photo]
Jan 21, 2009 - One of Luke's eight fighter squadrons was recognized this week as the top fighter squadron in all of Air Education and Training Command. [Read more...]
56th FW closes books on FY 2007 sortie schedule
Luke's 56th FW Commander's F-16C #89-2056 belonging to the 63rd FS. [USAF photo]
Oct 05, 2007 - The 56th Fighter Wing closed out fiscal 2007 by flying 38,959.7 hours. [Read more...]
149th Fighter Wing trains with bombs in Arizona
SSgt. Christopher Cortez, a crew chief with the 149th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, guides instructor pilot Maj. Mark Jennings on the ramp at Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz. during exercise Coronet Cactus 2006 in April. Two hundred-thirty members of the 149th Fighter Wing deployed to Tucson to conduct training that included dropping heavy ordnance, both live and inert, on the Barry Goldwater Bombing Range. [USAF photo by MSgt. Rene Castillo]
May 17, 2006 - The bombs are heavy and so is the training schedule for student pilots under the tutelage of the 149th Fighter Wing. [Read more...]
Luke Air Force Base installs night vision goggle simulation system
Aug 16, 2005 - Silicon Graphics today announced that a high-fidelity Night Vision Goggle (NVG) simulation system has been successfully developed and fielded at Luke AFB, Ariz., a U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command facility. [Read more...]
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