LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz.

Retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Brook Leonard, prior 56th Fighter Wing commander (2016-2018), and a group of homeschooled students from the local area tour the flightline, Nov. 7, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Leonard served in the U.S. Air Force until 2022, retiring out of Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado. Their visit to installation builds on the strong relationship the base has with the community and supports the Air Education & Training Command’s mission: to find, recruit, train and educate exceptional Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Busby)

LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz.

Retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Brook Leonard (left), prior 56th Fighter Wing commander (2016-2018), and a group of homeschooled students from the local area pose in front of a U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft, Nov. 7, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Leonard served in the U.S. Air Force until 2022, retiring out of Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado. This visit both honors Leonard’s service at Luke AFB and introduces the students to the largest fighter wing in the U.S. Air Force, strengthening recruiting goals and community ties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Busby)

LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Ress (right), 309th Fighter Squadron commander, teaches a group of homeschooled students about the U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, Nov. 7, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. These students accompanied retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Brook Leonard, prior 56th Fighter Wing commander (2016-2018), during his visit to Luke AFB to observe the training of the world’s greatest fighter pilots and combat ready Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Busby)

LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz.

U.S. Air Force military working dog Bboa performs bite training with U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Henry Pearson, 56th Security Forces military working dog handler, Nov. 7, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The training was part of a demonstration for retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Brook Leonard, prior 56th Fighter Wing commander (2016-2018), and homeschooled students from the local area. Their visit introduced the students to the largest fighter wing in the U.S. Air Force, strengthening recruiting goals and community ties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Busby)

LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz.

U.S. Air Force military working dog Bboa awaits commands from her handler, Nov. 7, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The MWD demonstration was part of a tour for retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Brook Leonard, prior 56th Fighter Wing commander (2016-2018), and a group of homeschooled students from the local area. Their visit to the installation builds on the strong relationship the base has with the community and supports the Air Education & Training Command’s mission: to find, recruit, train and educate exceptional Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Busby)

LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz.

U.S. Air Force Brig Gen. David Berkland (left), 56th Fighter Wing commander, speaks to retired Maj. Gen. Brook Leonard (right), prior 56th Fighter Wing commander (2016-2018), Nov. 7, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Leonard served in the U.S. Air Force until 2022, retiring out of Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Busby)

Retired Maj. Gen. Leonard, homeschoolers visit Luke AFB

Published Nov. 13, 2024
By Staff Sgt. David Busby
56 FW/PA

LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- Retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Brook Leonard, prior 56th Fighter Wing commander (2016-2018), and a group of homeschooled students from the local area tour the flightline, Nov. 7, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Leonard served in the U.S. Air Force until 2022, retiring out of Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado. Their visit to installation builds on the strong relationship the base has with the community and supports the Air Education & Training Command’s mission: to find, recruit, train and educate exceptional Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Busby)