Luke Air Force Base - Units

Units

The host unit, the 56th Fighter Wing, is tasked to train F-16 fighter pilots and maintainers, while deploying mission ready warfighters. The wing graduates more than 400 F-16 pilots and 470 crew chiefs annually.

Groups:

  • 56th Operations Group (OG) (Tail Code: "LF")
The 56th OG has operational control and responsibility for the entire fighter-training mission at Luke.
21st Fighter Squadron, ("The Gamblers", Tailband: White & Red)
62d Fighter Squadron, ("Spikes", Tailband: White & Blue)
308th Fighter Squadron, ("Emerald Knights", Tailband: Green & White (checkerboard))
309th Fighter Squadron, ("Wild Ducks", Tailband: Blue & White)
310th Fighter Squadron, ("Top Hats", Tailband: Green & Yellow)
425th Fighter Squadron, ("Black Widows", Tailband: Red & Black)
  • 56th Maintenance Group (MXG)
The 56th MXG provides aircraft maintenance on more than 170 F-16s for the Air Force's only active duty F-16 training wing.
  • 56th Mission Support Group (MSG)
The 56th MSG sustains the F-16 Fighting Falcon, provides for the community, and delivers responsive combat support.
  • 56th Medical Group (MDG)
The 56th MDG is an outpatient only Medical Treatment Facility, which serves more than 84,000 beneficiaries in the Phoenix area.

Tenant Units:

  • 607th Air Control Squadron
  • 944th Fighter Wing
The 944th Fighter Wing is an adjunct Air Force Reserve wing to the 56th FW that trains Air Force F-16 pilots for reserve duty.
69th Fighter Squadron ("Werewolves", Tailband: Black)

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