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F-35 night flying
Senior Airman Ridge Shan
A 62nd Fighter Squadron F-35A Lightning II takes off for an evening sortie Oct. 11, 2018, from Luke Air Force Base. Pilots conduct periodic, routine night fly- ing in order to train for nighttime and low-light operations.
President Trump visits Luke
Senior Airman Alexander Cook
President Donald J. Trump poses for photos with Airmen Oct. 19, 2018, dur- ing his visit to Luke Air Force Base. Trump acknowledged and emphasized the importance of Arizona’s military presence, including Luke’s role in building the future of airpower.
Luke Fire Department hosts Fire Prevention Week
Senior Airman Alexander Cook
Luke Air Force Base firefighters demonstrate the proper wear of firefighting equipment during their visit to the base library as part of Fire Prevention Week Oct. 3, 2018. Throughout Fire Prevention Week, activities were held on base for Airmen and their families to receive information on preventive measures they can take to exercise fire safety.
New F-35 fighter squadron stands up
Airman 1st Class Aspen Reid
Lt. Col. Robert Miller, 308th Fighter Squadron commander, provides remarks at an assumption of command ceremony, Nov. 30, 2018, at Luke Air Force Base. Miller is an F-35A Lightning II instructor pilot who assumed command of the reactivated fighter squadron.
Luke AFB hosts ESPN ‘First Take’
Senior Airman Alexander Cook
Thunderbolts gather for an ESPN “First Take” live show Nov. 9, 2018, at Luke Air Force Base. Every year, the live two-hour show honors service members near Veterans Day by telecasting their show from military installations.
Airman 1st Class Aspen Reid
308th FW new
home of Dutch
Lt. Gen. Dennis Luyt, Royal Netherlands Air Force commander, looks out over the flightline to- ward the new home of the Dutch F-35A Lightning IIs Nov. 21, 2018, at Luke Air Force Base. Members of the RNLAF are part of the reactivated 308th Fighter Squadron that stood up Nov. 30, 2018.
