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  • Luke AFB leadership hosts all-call

    U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing listen to base leadership during a wing-wide all-call, Oct. 31, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. During the all-call, Brig. Gen. Jason Rueschhoff, 56th Fighter Wing commander, emphasized the importance of every Airman and the work they do

  • Luke AFB Advances Joint Force Training in IP War Day

    Exercise Desert Hammer combined with IP War Day, involved more than 300 combat support Airmen and 96 aircraft, this joint-force exercise is a routine event with U.S. Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard, U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Navy.

  • Luke Hosts Retiree Appreciation Event

    U.S. Air Force Col. Keegan McLeese, 56th Fighter Wing deputy commander, salutes the colors during the singing of the national anthem at a retiree appreciation event October 21, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Luke hosted a retiree appreciation event to honor retired service members in the

  • Luke AFB hosts honorary commanders at Gila Bend overnight

    The 56th Fighter Wing hosted more than 50 honorary commanders for an immersive overnight experience, Oct. 26, 2023, at Barry M. Goldwater Range (BMGR), Arizona. The event served as an immersive experience for the 56th Fighter Wings honorary commanders, offering them a glimpse into the precision and

  • Becoming a Pilot for a Day

    The 56th Fighter Wing welcomed Isaac “Axe-Man” Salinas from Make-A-Wish Arizona to become a pilot for a day, Oct. 13, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The Pilot for a Day program aims to provide children from Make-A-Wish with an uplifting experience and a break from their daily challenges.

  • Lock 'n Load Weapons Comp

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Schweigart, 309th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, helps prepare a AIM-9X bomb for a U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II during the third quarterly weapons load competition, Oct. 6, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Load competitions serve as

  • Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Visits Luke

    LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. —Singapore Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Lawrence Wong, visited the 425th Fighter Squadron Oct. 6, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.

  • Defenders train with new rifle optic

    Defenders assigned to the 56th Security Forces Squadron conducted live-fire training with the new TANGO6T low power variable optic on M4 carbine rifles, Sept. 29, 2023, at the GPS Defense Sniper School in Peoria, Arizona.