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  • Two U.S. Airmen walk out onto a flightline. Two U.S. Airmen walk out onto a flightline.
    Passing the Torch: a commander’s final flight crosses paths with student pilot’s first in the F-35
  • Volunteers help military families pick first day of school outfits during the Back to School Bash held at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, July 14, 2026.
    Volunteers help military families pick first day of school outfits during the Back to School Bash held at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, July 14, 2026.
    Luke AFB Chapel Hosts Back to School Bash
  • A U.S. Airman renders his first salute while assuming command of a Fighter Wing. A U.S. Airman renders his first salute while assuming command of a Fighter Wing.
    56th Fighter Wing ushers in new era under new commander, reassigned to Air Combat Command
  • Airmen assigned to the 56th Civil Engineer Squadron work together to establish a stable source of electricity during a Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force exercise.
    Airmen assigned to the 56th Civil Engineer Squadron work together to establish a stable source of electricity during a Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force exercise.
    Prime BEEF Training Drives Expeditionary Readiness for Luke Civil Engineers

    Airman 1st Class Rebecca Wagner & Senior Airman Albert Morel

  • U.S. Air Force Col. Darryl Hebert, 56th Mission Support Group commander, left, receives the unit guidon from Lt. Col. Chris Bahrij, 13th Combat Air Base Squadron commander, during the squadron's inactivation ceremony at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, June 16, 2026. U.S. Air Force Col. Darryl Hebert, 56th Mission Support Group commander, left, receives the unit guidon from Lt. Col. Chris Bahrij, 13th Combat Air Base Squadron commander, during the squadron's inactivation ceremony at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, June 16, 2026.
    13th Combat Air Base Squadron’s mission legacy

    Airman 1st Class Tekorey Watkins

  • U.S. Air Force weather forecasters assigned to the 56th Operations Support Squadron pose for a group photo at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, June 9, 2026. During Monsoon Awareness Week, Luke AFB weather forecasters partnered with the National Weather Service to educate Airmen and community members on severe weather hazards and preparedness throughout Arizona's monsoon season. (Courtesy photo) U.S. Air Force weather forecasters assigned to the 56th Operations Support Squadron pose for a group photo at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, June 9, 2026. During Monsoon Awareness Week, Luke AFB weather forecasters partnered with the National Weather Service to educate Airmen and community members on severe weather hazards and preparedness throughout Arizona's monsoon season. (Courtesy photo)
    Airmen, Families prepare for monsoon season

    Amn Rebecca Wagner

  • U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 56th Civil Engineer Squadron compete in the annual 56th CES Boat Regatta at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, May 20, 2026. U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 56th Civil Engineer Squadron compete in the annual 56th CES Boat Regatta at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, May 20, 2026.
    56th CES’s Annual Boat Regatta tests mission-ready engineering concepts
  • U.S. Air Force Capt. Max Sarver, right, Luke Medical Group Operational Medical Readiness Squadron optometry element chief, performs an eye exam at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, July 29, 2026. Air Force healthcare professionals receive medical and readiness training to effectively and efficiently respond to both mission requirements and real-world lifesaving scenarios.
    Luke Airmen's readiness saves veteran’s life
  • From left, U.S. Air Force Capt. Max Sarver, Luke Medical Group Operational Medical Readiness Squadron optometry element chief, and Senior Airman Wyatt Lupien, 56th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron optometry technician, pose for a portrait at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, July 29, 2026. Sarver and Lupien performed CPR and utilized an automated external defibrillator to save the life of a veteran using their fundamental medical training and basic life support skills.
    Luke Airmen's readiness saves veteran’s life
  • U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Wyatt Lupien, right, Luke Medical Group Operational Medical Readiness Squadron optometry technician, operates an autorefractor during an eye exam at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, July 29, 2026. Through routine emergency medical training and certification, Air Force medical personnel develop the confidence and skills needed to respond effectively when lives are on the line, both on and off duty.
    Luke Airmen's readiness saves veteran’s life
  • U.S. Air Force Col. Adrianne Rosario, Luke Medical Group commander, passes the guidon to Col. Bashir El-Khoury, incoming Luke Operational Medical Readiness Squadron commander, during an assumption of command ceremony at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, July 27, 2026. The ceremony symbolized the establishment of authority as El-Khoury assumed command of the squadron, supporting the 56th Fighter Wing’s rapid modernization and advanced F-35A Lightning II training standards, projecting unmatched U.S. power worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rebecca Wagner)
    Luke Medical Group Assumption of Command
  • U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Nikki Drago, 15th Air Force command chief, listens to a briefer during a base tour at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, July 20, 2026.
    Luke AFB hosts 15 AF commander, command chief during historic major command reassignment
  • A U.S. Airman holds a time capsule put together by members of the 56th Force Support Squadron Airman Leadership School during a base tour at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, July 20, 2026.
    Luke AFB hosts 15 AF commander, command chief during historic major command reassignment

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  • From left, U.S. Air Force Capt. Max Sarver, Luke Medical Group Operational Medical Readiness Squadron optometry element chief, and Senior Airman Wyatt Lupien, 56th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron optometry technician, pose for a portrait at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, July 29, 2026. Sarver and Lupien performed CPR and utilized an automated external defibrillator to save the life of a veteran using their fundamental medical training and basic life support skills.

    Luke Airmen's readiness saves veteran’s life

  • U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Steven Behmer, 15th Air Force commander, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Nikki Drago, 15th AF command chief, are briefed by the 56th Range Management Office during a base tour at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, July 20, 2026.

    Luke AFB hosts 15 AF commander, command chief during historic major command reassignment

  • A U.S. Airmen guides an F-35A Lightning II into a parking space.

    Passing the Torch: a commander’s final flight crosses paths with student pilot’s first in the F-35

  • A U.S. Airman renders his first salute while assuming command of a Fighter Wing.

    56th Fighter Wing ushers in new era under new commander, reassigned to Air Combat Command

  • A volunteer helps a military family pick a pair of shoes during the Back to School Bash held at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, July 14, 2026.

    Luke AFB Chapel Hosts Back to School Bash

F-35 NEWS

  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christian Cornwell, 48th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, assists Capt. Logan Halverson, 493rd Fighter Squadron F-35A Lightning II pilot, during Ramstein Flag 26 at Pirkkala Air Base, Finland, June 8, 2026. RAFL26 provides the 48th Fighter Wing an opportunity to validate Agile Combat Employment concepts, generating combat power from geographically dispersed locations alongside NATO Allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christine Groening)

    Liberty Wing strengthens Allied interoperability during Ramstein Flag 26

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    Jacksonville National Guard Base supports Weapons Instructor Course

  • The 56th Fighter Wing Load Crew of the Quarter trophy sits on a table during the first quarter weapons load competition.

    Weapons load competition sharpens readiness at Luke

  • A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 13th Fighter Squadron taxis out of a hangar during the F-35 first aircraft arrival at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 28, 2026.

    F-35A Lightning IIs arrive at Misawa Air Base

  • U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Donald Carpenter, F-35 fleet readiness and sustainment director, right, meets with Col. Paul Davidson, 35th Fighter Wing (FW) commander, and Col. Matthew Hoyt, 35th FW deputy commander, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 28, 2026.

    Maj. Gen. Donald Carpenter visits 35th FW ahead of F-35 Lightning II integration

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