Luke Leaders Serve Holiday Meal

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David Berkland, 56th Fighter Wing commander, carves a turkey during a Thanksgiving meal, Nov. 28, 2024, at the dining facility on Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The tradition of 56th FW leadership serving holiday meals exists to demonstrate gratitude and leadership, while fostering a sense of unity and camaraderie among Airmen. By sharing a meal, leadership shows their appreciation for their team members’ service and sacrifices, especially during the holidays when many are stationed away from their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elias Carrero)

Luke Leaders Serve Holiday Meal

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 56th Force Support Squadron prepare food for a Thanksgiving meal, Nov. 28, 2024, at the dining facility on Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. During the holidays it is tradition for dining facilities to serve Airmen special meals to boost morale and welfare amongst Airmen as many are stationed away from their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elias Carrero)

Luke Leaders Serve Holiday Meal

Families of leaders assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing serve food for a Thanksgiving meal, Nov. 28, 2024, at the dining facility on Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The long-standing tradition of 56th Fighter Wing leadership serving a holiday meal to Airmen exists to demonstrate gratitude and leadership, while fostering a sense of unity and camaraderie among Airmen. By sharing a meal, leadership shows their appreciation for their team members’ service and sacrifices, especially during the holidays when many are stationed away from their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elias Carrero)

Luke Leaders Serve Holiday Meal

Airmen assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing wait to be served a Thanksgiving meal, Nov. 28, 2024, at the dining facility on Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. During holidays it is tradition for dining facilities to serve Airmen special meals to boost morale and welfare amongst Airmen as many are stationed away from their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elias Carrero)

Luke Leaders Serve Holiday Meal

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jason Shaffer, 56th Fighter Wing command chief, serves food during a Thanksgiving meal, Nov. 28, 2024, at the dining facility on Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. It is a longstanding tradition at the 56th Fighter Wing for base leadership and their families to serve Airmen a meal on Thanksgiving. Events like this enable commanders to demonstrate a servant leader mindset and help boost morale and reinforce the bond between commanders and their teams. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elias Carrero)

Luke Leaders Serve Holiday Meal

U.S. Air Force Col. Peter Abercrombie II, 56th Mission Support Group commander, serves food during a Thanksgiving meal, Nov. 28, 2024, at the dining facility on Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. It is a longstanding tradition at the 56th Fighter Wing for base leadership and their families to serve Airmen a meal on Thanksgiving. Events like this enable commanders to demonstrate a servant leader mindset and help boost morale and reinforce the bond between commanders and their teams. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elias Carrero)

Luke Leaders Serve Holiday Meal

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Daniel Starr, 56th Fighter Wing chaplain, leads the benediction for a Thanksgiving meal, Nov. 28, 2024, at the dining facility on Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Benedictions are a longstanding tradition in military ceremonies that provide a sense of spiritual grounding, reflect the values of honor and duty, and offer a moment of collective reflection and solemnity, regardless of religious affiliation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elias Carrero)

Luke Leaders Serve Holiday Meal

Published Dec. 2, 2024
By Senior Airman Elias Carrero
56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David Berkland, 56th Fighter Wing commander, carves a turkey during a Thanksgiving meal, Nov. 28, 2024, at the dining facility on Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The tradition of 56th FW leadership serving holiday meals exists to demonstrate gratitude and leadership, while fostering a sense of unity and camaraderie among Airmen. By sharing a meal, leadership shows their appreciation for their team members’ service and sacrifices, especially during the holidays when many are stationed away from their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elias Carrero)