Featured Luke Air Force Base community members enjoy the fireworks at the 2025 Freedom Fest, July 3, 2025, at Luke AFB, Arizona. Freedom Fest brings the Luke AFB community together to celebrate Independence Day. Luke Air Force Base community members enjoy the fireworks at the 2025 Freedom Fest, July 3, 2025, at Luke AFB, Arizona. Freedom Fest brings the Luke AFB community together to celebrate Independence Day.

2025 Freedom Fest

By Aerotech News • July 29, 2025 6:36 pm The Thunderbolt - Luke AFB
Space & Technology
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DM participates in YMCA ‘Heroes Day’
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58th Rescue Squadron inactivates at Nellis AFB

The 58th Rescue Squadron held an inactivation ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., June 18, 2025, commemorating more than…

By Senior Airman Devlin Bishop • July 17, 2025 5:21 pm Desert Lightning News - Davis MonthanDesert Lightning News - Nellis/Creech AFB
Not all heroes wear uniforms: the service of military working dogs

One of Nellis’ four-legged defenders traded patrols for playtime as he entered a well-earned retirement. Military working dog Beny, an…

By Airman 1st Class Michael Sanders • July 17, 2025 5:16 pm Desert Lightning News - Nellis/Creech AFB
NSDC member is first Navy officer to attend USAF Weapons School’s 328th...

U.S. Navy Lt. Cdr. Matthew Dring, National Space Defense Center operations integrations chief, was selected to attend the weapons instructor…

By Bridget Donovan • July 16, 2025 7:06 pm Desert Lightning News - Nellis/Creech AFB
432nd Wing celebrates leadership legacy, welcomes new commander

A change of command ceremony marked new beginnings and honored past legacy as Col. Nicholas Pederson relinquished command of the…

By Senior Airman Ariel O’Shea • July 16, 2025 6:58 pm Desert Lightning News - Nellis/Creech AFB
NASA intern took career from car engines to cockpits

Some career changes involve small shifts. But for one NASA engineering intern, the leap was much bigger — moving from…

By Laura Mitchell • July 16, 2025 6:53 pm
Moving overseas can be exciting, challenging

An overseas PCS can be an exciting opportunity for your family to live abroad. While you may be focusing on…

By Aerotech News • May 19, 2025 8:20 am
Preparing children for PCS season

For military families, moving can occur during any time of year but generally takes place during the peak months of…

By Army Lt. Col. Melissa Boyd • May 17, 2025 8:17 am
Helping your child change schools

Moving can be stressful for the service member, but it can also be stressful for school-age children. But you can…

By Aerotech News • May 16, 2025 8:11 am
NASA’s X-59 Quiet Supersonic aircraft begins taxi tests

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft has officially begun taxi tests, marking the first time this one-of-a-kind experimental aircraft has…

By Nicolas Cholulu • July 29, 2025 6:26 pm Aerotech News - Edwards AFB
Modernization mission continues as TPS welcomes new commandant

The Air Force Test Pilot School welcomed their newest commandant during the change of command ceremony, June 13, 2025, when…

By Master Sgt. Tabatha Arellano • July 15, 2025 6:49 pm Aerotech News - Edwards AFB
U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School graduates second fully integrated air and...

Edwards AFB, Calif. — The Air Force Test Pilot School at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., celebrated the graduation of…

By Aerotech News • July 15, 2025 6:16 pm Aerotech News - Edwards AFB
DM participates in YMCA ‘Heroes Day’

Service members from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., participated in “Heroes Day” at the YMCA of Southern Arizona, June 12,…

By Senior Airman Jasmyne Bridgers-Matos • July 18, 2025 5:27 pm Desert Lightning News - Davis Monthan
58th Rescue Squadron inactivates at Nellis AFB

The 58th Rescue Squadron held an inactivation ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., June 18, 2025, commemorating more than…

By Senior Airman Devlin Bishop • July 17, 2025 5:21 pm Desert Lightning News - Davis MonthanDesert Lightning News - Nellis/Creech AFB
58th Rescue Squadron inactivates at Nellis AFB

The 58th Rescue Squadron held an inactivation ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., June 18, 2025, commemorating more than…

By Senior Airman Devlin Bishop • July 17, 2025 5:21 pm Desert Lightning News - Davis MonthanDesert Lightning News - Nellis/Creech AFB
Not all heroes wear uniforms: the service of military working dogs

One of Nellis’ four-legged defenders traded patrols for playtime as he entered a well-earned retirement. Military working dog Beny, an…

By Airman 1st Class Michael Sanders • July 17, 2025 5:16 pm Desert Lightning News - Nellis/Creech AFB
NSDC member is first Navy officer to attend USAF Weapons School’s 328th...

U.S. Navy Lt. Cdr. Matthew Dring, National Space Defense Center operations integrations chief, was selected to attend the weapons instructor…

By Bridget Donovan • July 16, 2025 7:06 pm Desert Lightning News - Nellis/Creech AFB
Chaplain’s thoughts … Fit to Fight, Free to Believe

This July 4th, as we enjoyed the wonderful displays of fireworks and delicious backyard barbecues, let’s also take a moment…

By Chaplain (Capt.) Matthew Bell • July 16, 2025 6:48 pm The Thunderbolt - Luke AFB
Edwards hosts F-16 50th anniversary celebration
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Veteran of the Day U.S. Army Veteran Paul Velazquez
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Headlines — July 28

News Hegseth tells lawmakers of plan to detain immigrants at 2 US bases Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says bases in…

By Aerotech News • July 28, 2025 8:15 am
Headlines — July 25

News New mortgage support program for struggling veterans set to become law Senate lawmakers finalized plans Wednesday for a new…

By Aerotech News • July 25, 2025 8:42 am
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