Onehighlights^ of^ the^ major^ from^ the^ show^ was
whichJoint^ Field^ Assault^ Demo^ the^ featured^2 F‐^16 Fighting
and^2 F‐^35 LightningFalconsII’s^ all^ stationed^ out^ of^ Luke.
The^ fighters^ conducted^ many high^ speed^ passes^ and^
inground^ attack^ runs^ simulated^ a^ demonstration^ that^ featured
many^ flares.^ Along^ with the^ Luke^ jets^ included^
HHHC‐^130 Hercules^ and^ an‐^60 Pave^ Hawk^ whose^ roles
wereground^ to^ support^ their^ forces^ from^ enemy^ at‐
and^ deploy^ additionaltacktroops^ and^ support^ equipment
to^ the^ surface.^
debut^ it’s^ official^ air^ show^ the^ at^ Luke^ AFB^ was^ Making
A^ ‐10C^ Thunderbolt^ II Demonstration^ Team.^ Piloted^ by
Cody^ “SHiV”^ Wilton,^ theCapt.A‐^10 performed^ many^ combatmaneuvers^ including^ tight turns^ and^ simulated^
pyro.air^ support^ attacks^ with^ close^ This^ was^ the^ first^ full
publicsince^ A‐^10 demonstration^ 2011.^ After^ the^ solo^
routine,^ Capt.^ Wilton^ joineddemowith^ an^ F‐^35 Lightning
II“Dojo”^ piloted^ by^ Capt.^ Andrew^ Olson^ and^ a^ P‐^51
for^ the^ U.S.^ AirMustangForce^ Heritage^ Flight.^ This^ show
wasthe^ also^ the^ first^ show^ of^ year^ for^ the^ F‐^35 Heri‐
Flight^ Team.^ The^ HeritagetageFlight^ is^ a^ rare^ formation
of^ Air^ Force^ fighters^ of past^ and^ present^ who^ com‐
those^ who^ fought^ inmemoratewars^ over^ the^ years.^ On
Sunday,pleased^ the^ crowd^ was^ by^ a^ special^ appear‐
of^ the^ F‐^22 Raptorancein^ the^ formation^ flown^ by^ Demo
Team^ pilot^ Maj^ Paul^ “Loco” Lopez.^ The^ F‐^22 Demo^
shipjoined^ for^ a^4 ‐Team^ flight^ after^ their^ performance^
duringMCAS^ Yuma,^ Arizona^ from^ the^ same^ weekend.^
the^ the^ end^ of^ show^ more^ aerobatics^ wereTowardsThose^ performers^ includedfeatured.the^ Red^ Bull^ Air
pilotingfeaturing^ Kirby^ Chambliss^ Force^ his^ Edge^ 540,^‐Fitzgerald^ in^ the^ BOAaron^105 Helicopter,^ and^ the^ Red
skydivers.^ Along^ with^ theBullRed^ Bull^ Air^ Force^ was
JohnJack^ Klatt^ in^ the^ Link’s^ Screamin’^ Sasquatch^ Jet
isThe^ Screamin’^ Sasquatch^ Waco.^ a^ heavily^ modified^ Waco
biplanea^ with^ jet^ engine.^
the^ the^ show^ was^ United^ States^ Navy^ BlueConcludingshowfor^ only^ their^ second^ Angels^ of^ the^2018 air^ show
theirThe^ team,^ lead^ by^ season.^ new^ leader^ Cdr.^ Eric^ Doyle,
rockedfor^ the^ skies^ of^ Luke^ the^ first^ time^ in^ over^
incredibleyears^ with^25 maneuvers^ including^ multipleformationbreaks,^ flights,^ formation^ and^ many^ as‐
Aftersolo^ routines.^ tounding^ their^ aerial^ demonstration,
the^ Blue^ Angels^ walked^ over to^ the^ crowd^ line^ to^(^) signand (^) fans autographs.^ meet After flying activities^ concluded,^ spectators^ were^ able^
staticcontinue^ viewing^ the^ to^ displays^ and^ vendors^ at
closedshow^ before^ the^ gates^ the^ at^ 5:00^ pm.^ Special^
to^ the^ airmenthanksof^ Luke,^ volunteers,^ performers,
and^ spectators^ for^ makingsponsors,Luke^ Days^2018 a^
success!^
Displays^ included:^ Static^ (3)^ F‐35A^ Lightning^ II ‐ 56th^ Fighter^ Wing^ AETC,^ Luke^ AFB,
AZ^
F‐Lightning^ II^ Japan^ Air^ Self^ Defense^ Force^ 35A^ Norwegian‐Lightning^ II ‐ Royal35A^ Air^ Force^ F^ F‐35A^ Lightning^ II ‐ Italian^ Air^ Force^ Wing,Raptor ‐ 1st^ Fighter^ 22A^ Langley^ AFB,^ VA^ ‐F (2)^ F‐16C^ Fighting^ Falcon ‐ 56th^ Fighter^ Wing^ AETC,^ LukeAFB,^ AZ^
‐162d16C^ Fighting^ Falcon ‐ F^ Fighter^ Wing,^ Tucson^ ANGB,AZ^
‐21st16A^ Fighting^ Falcon ‐ F^ Fighter^ Squadron,^ Luke^ AFB,AZ^
‐425th16D^ Fighting^ Falcon ‐ F^ Fighter^ Squadron,^ Luke^ AFB,AZ^
‐366th15E^ Strike^ Eagle ‐ (2)F^ Fighter^ Wing,^ Mountain‐HomeAFB,^ ID^
‐DavisThunderbolt II ‐ AFRC, (^) 10C Monthan^ AFB,^ CA^ ‐A C‐5M Super Galaxy ‐ 60th Air Mobility^ Wing,^ Travis^ AFB,
CA^
‐452d17A^ Globemaster^ III ‐ C^ Air^ Mobility^ Wing,^ MarchARB,^ CA^
‐^135 Stratotanker ‐ 161stKCAir^ Refueling^ Wing,^ PhoenixANGB,^ AZ^
‐^8 Poseidon^ and^ aPT‐50A^ Golden^ Eagle^‐Demonstration10C^ Thunderbolt^ II^ A^ Team.^ Piloted^ by^Cody^ “SHiV”^ Wilton,^ above.^ AndCapt.one^ of^ f‐^16 on^
static^ display,^ below.^