“I have been a resident here for the past 10 years. Since 2001, I have listened to the jets flying overhead and felt comfortable and safe knowing that these fine men and women are protecting us. My wife and I hope we are lifetime neighbors of Luke.”
        - Frank Amichetti, Surprise

BIG NEWS! AIR FORCE SELECTS LUKE AIR FORCE BASE AS PREFERRED LOCATION FOR F-35 PILOT TRAINING CENTER

GLENDALE, Ariz. - Arizona's local and state government officials, as well as the Arizona congressional delegation, are delighted with today's decision that the Air Force has selected Luke Air Force Base as the preferred location for the new F-35 Pilot Training Center.

Read more about the F-35 decision here!

F-35 training a step closer to flight at Luke

F-35 training a step closer to flight at Luke

Valley leaders reacted with excitement to an announcement by Sen. McCain that the Department of Air Force has selected Luke AFB… READ MORELanding F-35 jet would brighten Arizona’s future

Landing F-35 jet would brighten Arizona’s future

The Air Force got it exactly right in naming Luke Air Force Base its preferred location to train pilots to fly the new F-35 fighter jet. There is no better place…. READ MOREf-35 lightning ii

F-35 will do the job of four aging aircraft

The F-35 joint strike fighter program has changed significantly during the past year. The Pentagon restructured the program, installed new leadership… READ MOREbrewer-headshot

Brewer urges Pentagon to bring
F-35 to Luke AFB

Gov. Brewer & delegation lobbied top Air Force generals in an effort to convince them that Luke AFB would be the best place to train new F-35 pilots… READ MORE

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Congressman Trent Franks Remarks on Luke AFB

Town of Buckeye, Arizona Supports F-35 Training Mission at Luke Air Force Base

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The town of Buckeye has supported the mission of Luke Air Force Base for decades. Just recently, the Town Council unanimously approved a resolution strongly encouraging the U. S. Department of Defense, Congress and the Administration to designate Luke Air Force Base as a training site for the Air Force version of the F-35 Lightning II fighter.

The operations at Luke AFB have impacted people from all walks of life and from every state in the nation. Since 1988, Luke Air Force Base has trained 16,270 fighter pilots to fly the F-16 Fighting Falcon and graduated 9,071 crew chiefs. They continue to play a critical role in protecting America.s freedom and security worldwide………READ MORE

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Arizona State & Maricopa County Officials Adopt Settlement Agreement on Luke AFB Encroachment

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Governor Jan Brewer, Attorney General Terry Goddard and the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors today adopted an agreement to resolve a long-standing issue involving residential encroachment around Luke Air Force Base at a special meeting of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors held…READ MORE