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Tag: Luke Air Force Base

Shawn Welborn, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron assistant fire chief, releases water to simulate jet fuel spillage in a Defense Logistics Agency Energy fuel spill exercise May 4, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.

May 9, 2023

LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Luke Air Force Base website — The 56th Fighter Wing Inspector General hosted a Defense Logistics Agency fuel spill exercise May 4, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.

56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron munition Airmen load GBU-12 Paveway II’s onto a bomb pad at Luke Air Force, Ariz., Jan. 15, 2019.

Jan. 22, 2019

EMS works behind the scenes to get aircraft from the shop to the sky

LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Luke Air Force Base website — The roar of fighter jets zooming by is a familiar sound on Luke. They fill the sky with spectacles of weaving, winding and intricate maneuvers. This breathtaking display can make it easy to forget about all the Airmen and hours that went into the aircraft maintenance which enabled it to fly.

Sept. 24, 2018

56th LRS Fuels Management Flight receives upgrades

LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Luke Air Force Base website — The 56th Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels Management Flight received some equipment upgrades to allow them to accomplish their mission more efficiently.

Airman Johnny Jackson, 56th Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels Management operator, cuts the ribbon with Brig. Gen. Brook Leonard, 56th Fighter Wing commander, to open the new fuel pump house at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., March 15, 2018. Leonard and other members of Luke’s command team were present for the pump house’s ribbon-cutting ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ridge Shan)

March 23, 2018

New pump house supplies fuel directly to flightline

LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Luke Air Force Base website — The 56th Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels Management Flight opened a new fuel pump house and fill stand that allows them to more quickly resupply fuel trucks and refuel jets on the flight line at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. March 15, 2018.

Senior Airman Adam Amosa, 56th Component Maintenance Squadron hydraulics journeyman, disassembles an A-10 Thunderbolt landing gear brake at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. August 8, 2017. The break pad was disassembled to inspect and determine if the piece was serviceable. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Pedro Mota)

Aug. 14, 2017

Luke’s hydraulics shop adds to the Air Force stockpile

LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, ARIZ. — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Luke Air Force base website — Airmen from the 56th Component Maintenance Squadron work together with squadrons across the base to maintain the hydraulics systems for various aircraft systems.