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        Policy UpdatesNewsroomReoptimizationBIOGRAPHIESAF Senior Leaders      Lt. Col. Robert Miller, 308th Fighter Squadron commander, provides remarks at an assumption of command ceremony, Nov. 30, 2018, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz.Luke AFB stands up new F-35A fighter squadron
                        
                        
                        Lt. Col. Robert Miller, 308th Fighter Squadron commander, provides remarks at an assumption of command ceremony, Nov. 30, 2018, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Miller is an F-35A Lightning II instructor pilot who assumed command of the reactivated fighter squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aspen Reid)
                
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        Col. Mathew Renbarger, 56th Operations Group commander, passes the 308th Fighter Squadron guidon to Lt. Col. Robert Miller, 308th Fighter Squadron commander, during an assumption of command ceremony, Nov. 30, 2018 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz.Luke AFB stands up new F-35A fighter squadron
                        
                        
                        Col. Mathew Renbarger, 56th Operations Group commander, passes the 308th Fighter Squadron guidon to Lt. Col. Robert Miller, 308th FS commander, during an assumption of command ceremony, Nov. 30, 2018, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The 308th FS was reactivated to partner with the Netherlands and Denmark to train alongside their F-35A Lightning II pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aspen Reid)
                
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Luke AFB stands up new F-35A lightning II fighter squadronPublished Dec. 3, 2018
                    
                    By Airman 1st Class Aspen Reid
                    
                    
                    56th Fighter Wing
            **LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. (AFNS)  --**The 308th Fighter Squadron was reactivated in a ceremony at Luke Air Force Base, Nov. 30. The squadron will house the Royal Netherlands Air Force’s and the Royal Danish Air Force’s F-35A Lightning IIs, in a training partnership.With Lt. Col. Robert Miller assuming command, the fighter squadron is scheduled to begin operations in December 2018.“It’s bittersweet to leave the 62nd FS, but fortunately I’ll continue to fly and instruct at the 308th FS,” Miller said.Throughout the next two years, the Dutch and the Danish air forces will be sending their jets to populate the squadron and help Luke AFB’s mission of training the world’s greatest fighter pilots.“The 308th FS is the fourth F-35 squadron at Luke, but the most important part of this activation is that we will be with two partner nations,” said Miller. “In a few weeks, the Dutch will start their F-35 training followed by the Danes.”Before final arrangements were made, Lt. Gen. Dennis Luyt, Royal Netherlands Air Force commander, paid Luke AFB a visit. During the visit he was given a tour of the base and of the Academic Training Center where all of the F-35 pilots learn how to fly.After thorough examination of the training facilities, Dutch air force members were given a walk-through of the new fighter squadron building.Under Miller’s watch, the 308th FS’s goal is to train as efficiently as the rest of Luke AFB’s fighter squadrons.“As we stand up the 308th FS we will emulate the 62nd FS nation to the best of our ability,” said Miller. “In time, we’ll challenge to be the best F-35 organization.”Miller said challenging the status quo is the mindset at Luke AFB.“The trust that we build at Luke with our partners is critical to our success on the battle field. The opportunity to train, learn and be together is unparalleled elsewhere,” said Miller. “We are changing the way our Air Force and other nations prepare for war.”Luke AFB 



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