F-35s and F-16s soar in the morning sky

An F-35A Lightning II flies over Luke Air Force Base during a training sortie Jan. 7, 2020, at Luke AFB, Ariz. Pilots fly more than 100 sorties at Luke throughout a training day. The mission of Luke is to train the world’s greatest fighter pilots and combat ready Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexander Cook)

F-35s and F-16s soar in the morning sky

An F-35A Lightning II takes off during a training sortie Jan. 7, 2020, over Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Pilots fly more than 100 sorties at Luke throughout a training day. The mission of Luke is to train the world’s greatest fighter pilots and combat ready Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexander Cook)

F-35s and F-16s soar in the morning sky

An F-35A Lightning II takes off during a training sortie Jan. 7, 2020, over Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Pilots fly more than 100 sorties at Luke during a training day. The mission of Luke is to train the world’s greatest fighter pilots and combat ready Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexander Cook)

F-35s and F-16s soar in the morning sky

An F-16C Fighting Falcon flies during a training sortie Jan. 6, 2020, over Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The F-16 is a single-engine multirole fighter aircraft with approximately 3,000 operational aircraft in service in 25 countries. Luke AFB Airmen employ the base’s 77 F-16s and 92 F-35s to train the world’s greatest fighter pilots and combat ready Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Moeder)

F-35s and F-16s soar in the morning sky

An F-35A Lightning II flies during a training sortie Jan. 7, 2020, over Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The F-35 is a fifth-generation fighter that features advanced stealth, sensor fusion and logistics support capabilities that provide increased survivability in an advanced threat environment. Luke AFB is home to 77 F-16s and 92 F-35s that enable Airmen assigned to the base to train the world’s greatest fighter pilots and combat ready Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Moeder)

F-35s and F-16s soar in the morning sky

An F-35A Lightning II performs maneuvers during a training sortie Jan. 7, 2020, over Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The F-35 is designed to deter advanced threat systems in the air and on the ground while preserving global security and stability. Luke AFB is home to 77 F-16s and 92 F-35s that enable Airmen assigned to the base to train the world’s greatest fighter pilots and combat ready Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Moeder)

F-35s and F-16s soar in the morning sky

An F-35A Lightning II takes off Jan. 6, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The F-35 is a fifth-generation fighter that combines stealth, sensor fusion and unprecedented situational awareness that enhance its capability to survive in an advanced threat environment. Luke AFB is home to 77 F-16s and 92 F-35s that enable Airmen assigned to the base to train the world’s greatest fighter pilots and combat ready Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Moeder)

Luke AFB F-35s and F-16s soar in the morning sky

Published Jan. 10, 2020
By Airman 1st Class Brooke Moeder, Senior Airman Alexander Cook
56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs