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Jan. 21, 2025
Honorary Commander FAM Flight

U.S. Air Force MSgt Trent Stokes, 161st Air Refueling Wing boom operator, supervises as honorary commanders view refueling operations from the boom pod of a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, Jan. 10, 2025, in the skies of Arizona. Boom operators pump thousands of pounds of fuel into aircraft
Jan. 14, 2025
Kendall offers vision for the Air Force, Space Force of 2050

SECAF Kendall offers his vision for the security challenges the Air Force and Space Force could face in 2050 and what is needed to properly respond.
Sept. 26, 2024
33rd FW conducts ACE exercise in Arkansas

The 33rd Fighter Wing conducted an Agile Combat Employment exercise at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Ark., Sept. 9 - 20, 2024, to ensure readiness for the Foreign Military Sales program.
Sept. 20, 2024
Ebbing ANGB hosts ribbon-cutting for new international F-35 training facilities

Military and community leaders gathered at Ebbing Air National Guard Base for a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the completion of new facilities which enable Early Operating Capability for international F-35 pilot training through the Foreign Military Sales program, Sept. 20, 2024. The event
Sept. 11, 2024
International F-35 Flying Training Unit at Ebbing ANGB is Hiring

The Foreign Military Sales F-35 Pilot Training Center team here is currently seeking talented professionals to fill a variety of roles in support of the training of international pilots on the latest fighter jet technology.
July 2, 2024
56th FW welcomes new commander

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason Rueschhoff, 56th Fighter Wing commander, relinquished command to Col. David Berkland, during a Change of Command ceremony, July 1, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.Berkland is a command pilot with more than 3,800 flying hours, including over 900 combat hours. He
May 23, 2024
Pilot fit facility reaches milestone, outfits 1,000th F-35 pilot

Leadership from the 33rd Fighter Wing, Joint Program Office, and Lockheed Martin Corporation gathered here to celebrate the facility’s significant milestone as the 1,000th F-35 pilot to be outfitted received his flight helmet and survival gear May 22.
April 29, 2024
Haboob Havoc 2024

Various fighter squadrons from Luke Air Force Base and Davis Monthan participated in Haboob Havoc 2024, an annual fighter pilot training exercise, April 24th and 25th, 2024, at Barry M. Goldwater Range, Arizona.
Feb. 13, 2024
33rd FW hosts spouse immersion

The 33rd Fighter Wing hosted 16 spouses for an immersion Friday, Feb. 9, 2024, to integrate them with the Nomad mission and enable them to educate other spouses on what they learned.
Jan. 24, 2024
Luke Fighters Soar Over Gila Bend

An F-35 Lightning II assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing, performs an aerial maneuver over Barry M. Goldwater Range, Arizona, Jan. 19, 2024. The Barry M. Goldwater range, south of Phoenix, Arizona, is host to a number of air-to-ground bombing ranges which are utilized for training. Luke AFB is the