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AT-6 over the Grand Canyon. |
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Flight of Luke Field AT-6s. |
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Planes from Luke were identified with a "X" numbers. Here is X711 in flight. |
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Luke Field AT-6s. This photo might have been taken at Ajo. |
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Many Chinese Cadets passed through Luke Field. |
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Day Room at Luke Field. Personnel claimed Luke Field had the best pool and Day Room of all Army camps in the nation. |
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A flight of AT-6s over southern Arizona. |
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Luke cadets from Class 43-D. |
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Photo of Charles "Chuck" E. Yeager from his Luke Field class book. |
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Future Arizona Senator Barry Goldwater at Luke Field. |
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Instructor Richard Bong at Luke Field. Bong would later go on to become America's top Ace in WWII with 40 victories in the Pacific. |
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Frank Hurlbut's class photo from Luke. P-38 Ace, 82nd Fighter Group, 9 victories. |
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Many sporting events took place between the local air fields. Here is a photo of the Luke/Gila Bend boxing team. |
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Director of Training Colonel Othel Deering. |
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Postcard of Luke aircraft. |
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Envelope commemorating Luke Field dedication. |
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