Luke Air Force Base

Luke Air Force Base Facts

• Location: Glendale, Arizona
• Website:
  Visit Luke Website ›
• Phone: (623) 856-7411
• Longitude:
  -112.38036
• Latitude:
  33.535249
• DSN:
  896-7411

Luke Air Force Base is the selected location for the new F-35 Pilot Training Center and home for the 56^th Fighter Wing which is manned by Brigidare Gen. Kurt F. Neubauer and located in Glendale, Arizona.  Luke Air Force Base plays a major role in protecting the country’s freedom and security.

Luke Air Base was completed on 1941 and got its name from the Medal of Honor awardee Lieutenant Frank Luke Jr., defeated four enemy planes and fourteen German Balloons during the World War I. It was closed down for two weeks on 1942 when the air base was destructed by a huge flood.  In early 1990’s, there were considerable realignments that took place which resulted the inactivity of 312^th, 426^th and 550^th TFT.

At present, it has become the only active F-16 training base in the world and become the finalist to become the major training center for the U.S. Air Forces F-35 Lightning II. Luke Air Force Base together with the Glendale local community of the Arizona has developed modern methods in helping the launching of F-16 mission.  However, the surge of the building of communities around the area of Glendale, Arizona hampers the performance of the present and future missions of the military. The community around the military base exposes the people to the safety and noises that can be trigger annoyance to harm.

Luke Air Force Base has over 7,000 employees and residence to the 22,000 civilian and military personnel together with the 15,000 members of the family and the home for the 80,000 retired military personnel.  Luke AFB gives over $2.1 billion yearly to the State of Arizona economy.

To show the appreciation, Luke air Force Base celebrates the Luke’s Day which is a popular air show every odd numbered year during the month of March.