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Luke returns F-16Ds to flight after longeron repair
Aircraft maintainers at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona and Hill AFB, Utah, have been working on getting F-16D Fighting Falcons back into the air since mid-October and are nearing completion of repairs on 32 of Luke's F-16D aircraft .
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12/24
2014
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Mission-ready Airman course graduates 11,000 strong
The 372nd Training Squadron’s Detachment 12 graduated its 11,000th mission-ready Airman, or MRA, here recently. With their training complete at Luke Air Force Base, the newly-graduated crew chiefs will be able to use their specialized skills at their first permanent assignment.
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8/04
2014
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Kendall: F-35 Rollout Marks U.S.-Australia Partnership Milestone
The official rollout of the first two F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter aircraft for the Royal Australian Air Force is a milestone in the U.S.-Australia partnership, the undersecretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics said July 24.
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7/25
2014
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Korean War vet swaps stories with Luke AFB pilots
He served as a test pilot for the Navy during an era when joint helmet-mounted cueing systems, which project a display into the pilot's visor, weren't available in aircraft and communication between pilots and those on the ground was difficult.
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6/30
2014
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Australian air force makes home at Luke AFB
The buildup of F-35 operations at Luke Air Force Base has begun, and the Royal Australian air force will soon be Luke's first international partner to train here on the F-35A Lightning II.
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5/05
2014
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AF undersecretary headlines F-35 unveiling at Luke AFB
Luke Air Force Base celebrated the arrival of its first F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter with an unveiling ceremony here March 14. The event was attended by approximately 500 people, including elected officials, community leaders, representatives from partner nation air forces and many Luke AFB Airmen.
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3/21
2014
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F-16 accident investigation complete
Air Force officials announced the results of an F-16D Fighting Falcon accident investigation today.
The investigation into the June 26, F-16 mishap at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., determined the mishap was due to the pilot’s decision-making error after the aircraft suffered low-altitude bird strikes following takeoff.
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10/31
2013
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Luke AGE gets 'lean,' increases production
The 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment flight held a "lean" event recently in an effort to operate more efficiently, saving the Air Force money and man hours. The event is designed to look at current processes to see if there are ways to do things smarter.A team of AGE technicians and an F-16 crew chief worked together
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9/23
2013
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