An official website of the United States government

Here's how you know

Official websites use .mil

A .mil website belongs to an official U.S. Department of Defense organization in the United States.

Secure .mil websites use HTTPS

A lock () or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Air Education and Training Command

Luke trains world’s greatest F-35 pilots

An F-35 Lightning II assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing lands at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, Mar. 3, 2023. The 56th FW is the largest fighter wing in the U.S. Air Force, graduating 61,000 fighter pilots since 1941. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dominic Tyler)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
Luke trains world’s greatest F-35 pilots

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Elias Carrero takes a photo of an F-35 Lightning II assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, Mar. 3, 2023. Luke is the largest fighter pilot training base in the U.S. Air Force and is dedicated to training the world’s greatest fighter pilots for the U.S. and their allied partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dominic Tyler)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
Luke trains world’s greatest F-35 pilots

An F-35 Lightning II assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing takes off over Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, Mar. 3, 2023. The F-35 is the U.S. Air Force’s latest fifth-generation fighter, designed to achieve unprecedented levels of reliability and maintainability, combined with a highly responsive support and training system linked with the latest in information technology. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dominic Tyler)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
Luke trains world’s greatest F-35 pilots

An F-35 Lightning II assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing soars over Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, Mar. 3, 2023. The F-35A is the U.S. Air Force’s latest fifth-generation fighter, designed to achieve unprecedented levels of reliability and maintainability, combined with a highly responsive support and training system linked with the latest in information technology. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dominic Tyler)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
Luke trains world’s greatest F-35 pilots

An F-35 Lightning II assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing takes off over Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, Mar. 3, 2023. Luke is the largest fighter pilot training base in the U.S. Air Force and is dedicated to training the world’s greatest fighter pilots for the U.S. and their allied partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dominic Tyler)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
Luke trains world’s greatest F-35 pilots

An F-35 Lightning II assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing takes off over Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, Mar. 3, 2023. The 56th FW is the largest fighter wing in the U.S. Air Force, graduating 61,000 fighter pilots since 1941. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dominic Tyler)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
Luke trains world’s greatest F-35 pilots

An F-35 Lightning II assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing lands at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, Mar. 3, 2023. The 56th FW is the largest fighter wing in the U.S. Air Force, graduating 61,000 fighter pilots since 1941. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Senior Airman Dominic Tyler)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res

PHOTOS: Luke trains world’s greatest F-35 pilots

Published March 6, 2023
By Senior Airman Dominic Tyler
56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. --