56th Operations Group

Pilots with the 309th Fighter Squadron step to their aircraft for a training mission, Apr. 28. The 309th FS is one of eight fighter squadrons that make Luke Air Force Base the largest fighter wing in the world. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sergeant Christopher Hummel)

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Pilots with the 309th Fighter Squadron step to their aircraft for a training mission, Apr. 28. The 309th FS is one of eight fighter squadrons that make Luke Air Force Base the largest fighter wing in the world. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sergeant Christopher Hummel)

Airman First Class Courtney Ramstead, a squadron aviation resource manager with the 61st Fighter Squadron, checks the critical action procedure checklist for accuracy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sergeant Christopher Hummel)

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Airman First Class Courtney Ramstead, a squadron aviation resource manager with the 61st Fighter Squadron, checks the critical action procedure checklist for accuracy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sergeant Christopher Hummel)

The Display Unit helmet is a new tool used by Luke pilots. The DU projects heads up display information on the pilots visor directly in front of the right eye. The DU has an approximate cost of $70k. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sergeant Christopher Hummel)

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The Display Unit helmet is a new tool used by Luke pilots. The DU projects heads up display information on the pilots visor directly in front of the right eye. The DU has an approximate cost of $70k. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sergeant Christopher Hummel)

Maj. Gina Sabric, 309th Fighter Squadron assistant director of operations, takes a phone call before giving a step brief, Apr. 28. Step briefs include information on airfield status,weather updates, current operational risk management issues and is when the pilot sign out their jet. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sergeant Christopher Hummel)

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Maj. Gina Sabric, 309th Fighter Squadron assistant director of operations, takes a phone call before giving a step brief, Apr. 28. Step briefs include information on airfield status,weather updates, current operational risk management issues and is when the pilot sign out their jet. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sergeant Christopher Hummel)

An F-16 from the 61st Fighter Squadron prepares to land after a sortie mission on Apr. 29 here at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Raheem Moore)

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An F-16 from the 61st Fighter Squadron prepares to land after a sortie mission on Apr. 29 here at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Raheem Moore)

F-16's from the 62nd Fighter Squadron await take-off orders at the north end of runway on April 29. at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz.
U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Raheem Moore

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F-16's from the 62nd Fighter Squadron await take-off orders at the north end of runway on April 29. at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Raheem Moore

1st Lieutenant Danny May, a 61st Fighter Squadron student pilot, and Captain Patrick Ragan, a 61st FS instructor pilot, perform their flight pre-checks on an F-16, Apr. 29, Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. This is Lt. May's first time flying an F-16. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Gustavo Gonzalez)

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1st Lieutenant Danny May, a 61st Fighter Squadron student pilot, and Captain Patrick Ragan, a 61st FS instructor pilot, perform their flight pre-checks on an F-16, Apr. 29, Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. This is Lt. May's first time flying an F-16. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Gustavo Gonzalez)