Luke enters the drone age with new class

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Dakota Belcher, 56th Fighter Wing spark cell lead, instructs a class on the use of small unmanned aerial systems, May 29, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Belcher, along with the rest of the spark cell team, hosted the 56th FW’s first Combat Airpower for All Airmen class, which focuses on the training and employment of sUAS drones in combat environments. The course was created in conjunction with the Chief of Staff of the Air Force’s strategic studies group, intent on training Airmen on the use of these systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jakob Hambright)

Luke enters the drone age with new class

A small unmanned aerial system, piloted by an Airman assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing, attacks a balloon target during the 56th FW’s first Combat Airpower for All Airmen class, May 29, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The class, hosted by the 56th FW Spark Cell, focused on basic operations of sUAS drones, offensive and defensive tactics, as well as open case studies from sUAS employments in current conflicts. The course was created in conjunction with the Chief of Staff of the Air Force’s strategic studies group, intent on training Airmen on the use of these systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jakob Hambright)

Luke enters the drone age with new class

Two small unmanned aerial systems piloted by Airmen assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing wait to takeoff during the 56th FW’s first Combat Airpower for All Airmen class, May 29, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The class, hosted by the 56th FW Spark Cell, focused on basic operations of sUAS drones, offensive and defensive tactics, as well as open case studies from sUAS employments in current conflicts. The course was created in conjunction with the Chief of Staff of the Air Force’s strategic studies group, intent on training Airmen on the use of these systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jakob Hambright)

Luke enters the drone age with new class

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing pilot small unmanned aerial systems through an obstacle course, May 29, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The Airmen participated in the 56th FW’s first Combat Airpower for All Airmen class, which focuses on the training and employment of sUAS drones in combat environments. The course was created in conjunction with the Chief of Staff of the Air Force’s strategic studies group, intent on training Airmen on the use of these systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jakob Hambright)

Luke enters the drone age with new class

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing participate in a small unmanned aerial system flying class, May 29, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The class, hosted by the 56th FW Spark Cell, focused on basic operations of sUAS drones, offensive and defensive tactics, as well as open case studies from sUAS employments in current conflicts. The course was created in conjunction with the Chief of Staff of the Air Force’s strategic studies group, intent on training Airmen on the use of these systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jakob Hambright)

Luke enters the drone age in new class

Published May 31, 2024
By Senior Airman Jakob Hambright
56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs