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Singaporean maintainers graduate Luke AFB Airman Leadership School

Republic of Singapore Air Force Military Expert 1-2 Angel Lim (fourth from left), 425th Fighter Squadron F-16 weapons load crew member, and RSAF Military Expert 1-2 Bala Krishnan Suriyah (third from right), 425th FS F-16 crew chief, pose with 425th FS leadership, Aug. 29, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. John J. Rhodes Airman Leadership School Class 24-6 is the first class to admit and graduate RSAF students in the Air Education and Training Command, building trust and interoperability with foreign partners at both the 56th Fighter Wing and around the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Busby)
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Singaporean maintainers graduate Luke AFB Airman Leadership School

Republic of Singapore Air Force Military Expert 1-2 Angel Lim (right), 425th Fighter Squadron F-16 weapons load crew member, salutes U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Johnston, 56th Fighter Wing deputy commander, Aug. 29, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Lim and Singapore AF Military Expert 1-2 Bala Krishnan Suriyah, 425th Fighter Squadron F-16 crew chief (not pictured), are the first RSAF members to graduate John J. Rhodes Airman Leadership School in the Air Education and Training Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Busby)
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Singaporean maintainers graduate Luke AFB Airman Leadership School

Republic of Singapore Air Force Military Expert 1-2 Bala Krishnan Suriyah, 425th Fighter Squadron F-16 crew chief, graduates from John J. Rhodes Airman Leadership School, Aug. 29, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Airmen Leadership School is the first level of professional military education and the first step for every Airman to becoming a noncommissioned officer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Busby)
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Singaporean maintainers graduate Luke AFB Airman Leadership School

Republic of Singapore Air Force Military Expert 1-2 Bala Krishnan Suriyah, 425th Fighter Squadron F-16 crew chief, hikes with a weighted vest, Aug. 21, 2024, at Skyline Regional Park, Buckeye, Arizona. John J. Rhodes Airman Leadership School Class 24-6 is the first class to admit and graduate RSAF students in the Air Education and Training Command, building trust and interoperability with foreign partners at both the 56th Fighter Wing and around the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Busby)
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Singaporean maintainers graduate Luke AFB Airman Leadership School

Republic of Singapore Air Force Military Expert 1-2 Bala Krishnan Suriyah (fourth from left), 425th Fighter Squadron F-16 crew chief, and RSAF Military Expert 1-2 Angel Lim (fifth from left), 425th FS F-16 weapons load crew member, hike with their John J. Rhodes Airman Leadership School classmates, Aug. 21, 2024, at Skyline Regional Park, Buckeye, Arizona. Class 24-6 is the very first class to admit and graduate RSAF students in the Air Education and Training Command. Partner nation students participating in U.S. Air Force training encourages personnel to share perspectives and enrich their leadership abilities, deepening the strong bonds between the U.S. Air Force and RSAF. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Busby)
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Singaporean maintainers graduate Luke AFB Airman Leadership School

John J. Rhodes Airman Leadership School Class 24-6 set off on an early hike, Aug. 21, 2024, at Skyline Regional Park, Buckeye, Arizona. Class 24-6 is the very first class to admit and graduate Republic of Singapore Air Force students in the Air Education and Training Command, building trust and interoperability with foreign partners at both the 56th Fighter Wing and around the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Busby)
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Singaporean maintainers graduate Luke AFB Airman Leadership School

John J. Rhodes Airman Leadership School Class 24-6 prepares for an early morning hike, Aug. 21, 2024, at Skyline Regional Park, Buckeye, Arizona. Activities like this build camaraderie between ALS students as they prepare to become supervisors and leaders in their individual units. Class 24-6 is the first class to admit and graduate Republic of Singapore Air Force students in the Air Education and Training Command, building trust and interoperability with foreign partners at both the 56th Fighter Wing and around the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Busby)
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Singaporean maintainers graduate Luke AFB Airman Leadership School

Republic of Singapore Air Force Military Expert 1-2 Angel Lim (far right), 425th Fighter Squadron F-16 weapons load crew member, listens to a National Defense Strategy brief at John J. Rhodes Airman Leadership School, Aug. 19, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Partner nation students attending U.S. Air Force training demonstrate interoperability between foreign partners to deter global aggression. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Busby)
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Singaporean maintainers graduate Luke AFB Airman Leadership School

Republic of Singapore Air Force Military Expert 1-2 Angel Lim, 425th Fighter Squadron F-16 weapons load crew member, speaks with classmates in Eagle Flight at John J. Rhodes Airmen Leadership School, Aug. 16, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. ALS Class 24-6 is the first class to admit and graduate RSAF students in Air Education and Training Command. ALS provided Lim with the opportunity to widen her perspective and enrich her leadership abilities, deepening the strong bonds between the U.S. Air Force and RSAF. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Busby)
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Singaporean maintainers graduate Luke AFB Airman Leadership School

Republic of Singapore Air Force Military Expert 1-2 Bala Krishnan Suriyah (left), 425th Fighter Squadron F-16 crew chief, laughs with classmates at John J. Rhodes Airman Leadership School, Aug. 16, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. ALS students learn leadership skills, doctrine, and U.S. Air Force core values. Training between foreign partners allows both the U.S. Air Force and the RSAF to share best practices and enable operations as a combined force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Busby)
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Singaporean maintainers graduate Luke AFB Airman Leadership School

Republic of Singapore Air Force Military Expert 1-2 Bala Krishnan Suriyah, 425th Fighter Squadron F-16 crew chief, and the rest of Luke Air Force Base’s John J, Rhodes Airman Leadership School Falcon Flight class, perform a team building exercise during ALS, Aug. 16, 2024, at Luke AFB, Arizona. ALS Class 24-6 is the first class to admit and graduate RSAF students in Air Education and Training Command. Suriyah and RSAF Military Expert 1-2 Angel Lim, 425th FS F-16 weapons load crew, demonstrate interoperability between foreign partners to deter global aggression. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Busby)
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4th Quarter Load Crew Competition

Airman 1st Class Niccolo Villella, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, guides an inert munition onto an F-35A Lightning II during the 4th Quarter Load Crew Competition Jan. 9, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Villella was part of a three-person team that competed against seven other crews to strategize and load munitions onto either the F-35A Lightning II or the F-16 Fighting Falcon in the fastest time. The 56th Fighter Wing hosts five load crew competitions annually to recognize maintenance Airmen for their skill in arming their aircraft with munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Moeder)
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4th Quarter Load Crew Competition

Airmen from the 309th Aircraft Maintenance Unit inspect an F-16 Fighting Falcon before competing in the 4th Quarter Load Crew Competition Jan. 9, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. F-16s are capable of carrying four munitions on the wings and have participated in more than 400,000 combat sorties. The 56th Fighter Wing hosts five load crew competitions annually to recognize maintenance Airmen for their skill in arming their aircraft with munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Moeder)
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4th Quarter Load Crew Competition

Staff Sgt. Alexander Beedy, 310th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons team chief leader, inspects equipment during the 4th Quarter Load Crew Competition Jan. 9, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Beedy and his team loaded two munitions onto the F-16 Fighting Falcon while being timed. The 56th Fighter Wing hosts five load crew competitions annually to recognize maintenance Airmen for their skill in arming their aircraft with munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Moeder)
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4th Quarter Load Crew Competition

Senior Airman Darrell Moore, 310th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, prepares a munition during the 4th Quarter Load Crew Competition Jan. 9, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The Top Hats were one of seven teams that competed to load munitions on the F-16 Fighting Falcon or the F-35A Lightning II. The 56th Fighter Wing hosts five load crew competitions annually to recognize maintenance Airmen for their skill in arming their aircraft with munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Moeder)
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4th Quarter Load Crew Competition

Airmen from the 308th Aircraft Maintenance Unit accept a first place trophy in the 4th Quarter Load Crew Competition Jan. 9, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The team edged out other competitors and won by loading inert munitions onto an F-35A Lightning II in the shortest time with the highest degree of accuracy. The 56th Fighter Wing hosts five load crew competitions annually to recognize maintenance Airmen for their skill in arming their aircraft with munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Moeder)
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Student pilots’ first time soaring in F-35 through allied F-35 B-course

U.S. Air Force Capt. Roland Neal, 62nd Fighter Squadron fighter pilot student, prepares for his first flight in the F-35A Lightning II Oct. 1, 2019, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Four student pilots, two U.S and two Norwegian, are attending the eight-month first-ever allied F-35 B-course, preparing for Red Flag at Nellis AFB, Nev. Red Flag is an annual exercise in which student pilots experience realistic combat simulations. The 62nd FS activated in January 2015 at Luke Air Force Base as a joint international effort between Italy, Norway and the United States for F-35 training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Brooke Moeder)
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Student pilots’ first time soaring in F-35 through allied F-35 B-course

U.S. Air Force Capt. Roland Neal, 62nd Fighter Squadron fighter pilot student, prepares to taxi onto the runway for his first flight in the F-35A Lightning II Oct. 1, 2019, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Neal, along with one other U.S. and two other Norwegian student pilots, progress through the first-ever allied F-35 B-course, beginning training with classroom basics to identify how each system in the F-35 operates, then perform simulation training to be familiarized with the F-35’s components prior to flying. The 62nd FS activated in January 2015 at Luke Air Force Base as a joint international effort between Italy, Norway and the United States for F-35 training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Brooke Moeder)
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Student pilots’ first time soaring in F-35 through allied F-35 B-course

U.S. Air Force Capt. Roland Neal, 62nd Fighter Squadron fighter student pilot, prepares for his first flight in the F-35A Lightning II Oct. 1, 2019, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Neal, one additional U.S. student pilot and two other international student pilots, are attending the first-ever allied F-35 B-course where they will train for eight months, familiarizing themselves with F-35 flying operations. The 62nd FS activated in January 2015 at Luke Air Force Base as a joint international effort between Italy, Norway and the United States for F-35 training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Brooke Moeder)
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Student pilots’ first time soaring in F-35 through allied F-35 B-course

A 62nd Fighter Squadron Norwegian fighter pilot student takes off for the first time in an F-35A Lightning II Oct. 2, 2019, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Prior to beginning the first-ever allied F-35 B-course, the student pilot flies a two-seat, single propeller T-6 Texan II and a two-seat, twin-engine T-38 Talon to familiarize themselves with flying. The 62nd FS activated in January 2015 at Luke Air Force Base as a joint international effort between Italy, Norway and the United States for F-35 training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Brooke Moeder)
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