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  • 2nd Quarter Weapons Load Competition

    U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tyler Rosado, 310th Aircraft Maintenance Unit maintainer, unstraps an AIM-120 AMRAAM missile during the 56th Maintenance Group 2nd quarter weapons load competition, July 12, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Load competitions are used in place of written evaluations

  • Luke celebrates Freedom Fest 2024

    Luke Air Force Base community members watch a fireworks show during the 2024 Freedom Fest, July 3, 2024, at Luke AFB, Arizona. Freedom Fest allowed Luke AFB community members to come together and celebrate the upcoming fourth of July holiday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jakob Hambright)

  • 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

  • U.S. Senator Mark Kelly meets with 56th FW leadership

    U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason M. Rueschhoff, 56th Fighter Wing commander, speaks with U.S. Senator Mark Kelly following a conference room brief May 29, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Kelly is an American politician, former astronaut, and U.S. Navy captain who has served as the junior

  • Luke AFB F-16s and F-35s fly with Kingsley Eagles

    A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 309th Fighter Squadron out of Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, is launched out for a training mission at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Oregon, May 14, 2024. The F-16s and F-35s from Luke AFB were here temporarily to train and fly with the Oregon Air

  • The TITAN arena initiative: HPT prioritizes pilot health

    Effectively operating a Fourth or Fifth-Generation fighter jet requires the human body to surpass extraordinary physical and mental heights. Spending hours upon hours strapped into the confined space of a cockpit, fighter pilots endure a constant barrage of extreme G-force at dangerous altitudes

  • 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.

  • D-Backs go Purple for military kids

    Volunteers from the 56th Fighter Wing and Wayland Baptist University present a booth during a Purple Up Arizona Diamondbacks game, April 12, 2024, in Phoenix, Arizona. The Diamondbacks hosted a Purple Up night to celebrate Month of the Military Child. Month of the Military Child helps bring

  • The DOD Doctorate

    Education serves as the cornerstone of our ability to effectively serve others. It empowers individuals to innovate, collaborate, and implement solutions that have a positive impact on those around them.