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  • Thunderbolt 56

    56th Fighter Wing leadership is proud to announce Thunderbolt 56.Thunderbolt 56, or T56 is for short, is a base billboard that aligns up to 56 initiatives with the lines of effort and objectives of the Wing Strategy.

  • 309th Fighter Squadron Conducts Night Operations

    An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 309th Fighter Squadron takes off, May 24, 2023 at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Pilots from the 309th FS conducted night operations to enhance their abilities to execute the mission anytime, anywhere. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mason Hargrove)

  • Spikes train with Oregon Eagles

    The 62nd Fighter Squadron and 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Unit, assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, traveled to Kingsley Field Air National Guard Base, Oregon, to participate in off-station interoperability fighter pilot and Airmenship training with the 173rd Fighter

  • Air Force selects 173rd Fighter Wing as F-35 training squadron

    The Air Force has selected the Oregon Air National Guard’s 173rd Fighter Wing as the preferred location to host the service’s next F-35A Lightning II training squadron. The F-35A is the Air Force’s latest and most-capable fifth-generation fighter.

  • 56th SFS honors the fallen

    Members of the Luke Air Force Base Honor Guard march in formation, May 19, 2023, at Luke AFB, Arizona. The 56th Security Forces Squadron held a retreat ceremony to honor those of the 56th Special Operations Wing who died during the S.S. Mayaguez rescue operation. Ceremonies like these are a

  • 56th SFS hosts shooting competition

    U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nathan Rust, 56th Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor, writes a score on a target, May 17, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The 56th SFS held a shooting competition as one of the squadron’s events for National Police Week. Luke AFB’s combat arms

  • WEAR program enables Airmen, Guardians to aid recruiting efforts

    Airmen and Guardians looking to help inspire, engage and recruit the future force by participating first-hand in events that enhance the Department of the Air Force’s recruiting mission are encouraged to look into the We Are All Recruiters, or WEAR, program.

  • 56 SFS puts on display for National Police Week

    A U.S. Army veteran speaks with members of the 56th Security Forces Squadron May 16, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The 56th SFS hosted a display at the Luke AFB Exchange to showcase some of their equipment and answer questions about their role at Luke as a part of National Police Week.

  • IG conducts fuel spill exercise

    The 56th Fighter Wing Inspector General hosted a Defense Logistics Agency fuel spill exercise May 4, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.