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Luke crew chief named best in Air Force
Senior Airman Ridge Shan
Staff Sgt. Tan- ner Apple, 309th Aircraft Main- tenance Unit dedicated crew chief, poses for a photograph Aug. 20, 2018, at Luke Air Force Base. Apple was awarded the 2017 Thomas N. Barnes award for the best dedicated crew chief in the Air Force.
Mission Highlight: 309th Fighter Squadron
Airman 1st Class Zoie Rider
U.S. Air Force Capt. Ryan Neely, 309th Fighter Squadron B flight commander, reviews procedures before inspecting an F-16 Fighting Falcon Aug. 14, 2018,
at Luke Air Force Base. The 309th FS conducts a variety of advanced fighter training including senior officer courses, direct support and transition courses.
Follow your dreams
Graduating basic training is an exciting achievement for many but for one Air- man from Ghana, it was a dream come true. After dealing with hardships in his past, he now makes it his goal to support his family and become the best Air- man he can be.
Richard McManus
Luke AFB remembers 9/11
Names of the fallen first responders of 9/11 hang from streamers over the American Flag Sept. 11, 2018, at Luke Air Force Base. Airmen carried more than 400 streamers to the top of the air traffic control tower in remembrance of the lives of first responders lost on 9/11.
Airman 1st Class Aspen Reid
Luke AFB Chaplain Corps feed flightline personnel
Airman 1st Class Zoie Rider
Airmen from the 56th Fighter Wing partake in a meal and converse Sept. 6, 2018 during the flightline feast at Luke Air Force Base. The flightline feast not only gives Airmen an opportunity to speak with members of the Luke Chaplain Corps, but helps build camaraderie amongst Airmen in various career fields.