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An F-35A Lightning II taxies from the runway onto the flightline after successfully completing a sortie Dec. 14, 2015, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The F-35 is being adopted internationally by eight partner nations, including Norway, Italy and Australia. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ridge Shan)


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An F-35A Lightning II taxies from the runway onto the flightline after successfully completing a sortie Dec. 14, 2015, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The F-35 is being adopted internationally by eight partner nations, including Norway, Italy and Australia. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ridge Shan)

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Two U.S. Air Force AT-6C’s fly near Luke Field in 1943. The AT-6’s were the first trainer aircraft flown by Luke in 1941. (Courtesy Photo)
Jan Brewer, former governor of Arizona, spoke with Luke members during the F-35 Lightning II Unveiling Celebration March 14, 2014, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The former governor’s speech showed government support between Luke and the surrounding communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devante Williams)
A view to the east from the control tower of Luke Field on Feb. 9, 1943, revealed completed construction of the base. (Courtesy Photo)
The 56th Fighter Wing flag with its many campaign and awards streamers was unfurled for the first time April 1, 1994, when the wing took over host unit duties. (Courtesy Photo)
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Charles Escher, Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA-101) operations officer, follows Col. Lance Pilch, 33rd Fighter Wing commander, prior to flying a check ride sortie Dec. 6, 2016, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. For only the second time at Eglin AFB, a Naval Aviator has been selected to dual qualify in the U.S. Navy’s F-35C and the Air Force’s F-35A. Escher plans to use what he learns from his experience with the 33 FW to help the F-35 enterprise grow. He looks to join a group of test pilots at Edwards AFB, California, where he will have the opportunity to be the Navy’s voice for the aircraft weapons and vehicle system development. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Charles Escher, Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA-101) operations officer, completes a walk-around prior to flying an Air Force F-35A Dec. 6, 2016, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. For only the second time at Eglin AFB, a Naval Aviator has been selected to dual qualify in the U.S. Navy’s F-35C and the Air Force’s F-35A. Escher plans to use what he learns from his experience with the 33 FW to help the F-35 enterprise grow. He looks to join a group of test pilots at Edwards AFB, California, where he will have the opportunity to be the Navy’s voice for the aircraft weapons and vehicle system development. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Charles Escher, Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA-101) operations officer, walks across the flightline before flying and Air force F-35A Dec. 6, 2016, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. For only the second time at Eglin AFB, a Naval Aviator has been selected to dual qualify in the U.S. Navy’s F-35C and the Air Force’s F-35A. Escher plans to use what he learns from his experience with the 33 FW to help the F-35 enterprise grow. He looks to join a group of test pilots at Edwards AFB, California, where he will have the opportunity to be the Navy’s voice for the aircraft weapons and vehicle system development. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Charles Escher, Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA-101) operations officer, dawns his helmet prior to flying an Air Force F-35A Dec. 6, 2016, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. For only the second time at Eglin AFB, a Naval Aviator has been selected to dual qualify in the U.S. Navy’s F-35C and the Air Force’s F-35A. Escher plans to use what he learns from his experience with the 33 FW to help the F-35 enterprise grow. He looks to join a group of test pilots at Edwards AFB, California, where he will have the opportunity to be the Navy’s voice for the aircraft weapons and vehicle system development. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Charles Escher, Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA-101) operations officer, completes a walk-around prior to flying an Air Force F-35A Dec. 6, 2016, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. For only the second time at Eglin AFB, a Naval Aviator has been selected to dual qualify in the U.S. Navy’s F-35C and the Air Force’s F-35A. Escher plans to use what he learns from his experience with the 33 FW to help the F-35 enterprise grow. He looks to join a group of test pilots at Edwards AFB, California, where he will have the opportunity to be the Navy’s voice for the aircraft weapons and vehicle system development. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Scott Gunn, 33rd Operations Support Squadron commander, left, discusses the weapons bay of an F-35A Lightning II with COL Samuel Saine, 4th Battlefield Coordination Detachment commander, center, and Sgt. Maj. Miguel Quiros, 4 BCD sergeant major, right, Jan. 26, 2017, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Saine and Qurios visited the 33rd Fighter Wing while conducting a battlefield circulation analysis to engage with and evaluate Ground Liaison Officers embedded in the unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Scott Gunn, 33rd Operations Support Squadron commander, right, discusses the weapons bay of an F-35A Lightning II with COL Samuel Saine, 4th Battlefield Coordination Detachment commander, left, and Sgt. Maj. Miguel Quiros, 4 BCD sergeant major, center, Jan. 26, 2017, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Saine and Qurios visited the 33rd Fighter Wing while conducting a battlefield circulation analysis to engage with and evaluate Ground Liaison Officers embedded in the unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Scott Gunn, 33rd Operations Support Squadron commander, left, discusses the weapons bay of an F-35A Lightning II with COL Samuel Saine, 4th Battlefield Coordination Detachment commander, center, and Sgt. Maj. Miguel Quiros, 4 BCD sergeant major, right, Jan. 26, 2017, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Saine and Qurios visited the 33rd Fighter Wing while conducting a battlefield circulation analysis to engage with and evaluate Ground Liaison Officers embedded in the unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Thompson)
U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ridge Shan
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