2025 Prime BEEF Challenge with the 56th CES

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Caliya Cortner, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron engineering apprentice, strains alongside her team to pull a Humvee during the Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force readiness challenge, Nov. 20, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. This physically demanding exercise tests the limits of Airmen's strength while requiring synchronized teamwork to succeed. The Humvee pull enhances brilliance at the basics and a championship team mentality, ensuring Airmen are ready to overcome obstacles and excel in challenging operational environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Belinda Guachun-Chichay)

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2025 Prime BEEF Challenge with the 56th CES

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ronald Hopping, 56th Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor, briefs participants on the M-4 Carbine before they face a timed disassembly and assembly competition at the Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force readiness challenge, Nov. 20, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. This event tests the Airmen's ability to quickly and correctly manipulate their weapon under pressure. Meeting the need for discipline and operational readiness demonstrates a pillar of Luke AFB's "Basics" and its commitment to military excellence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Belinda Guachun-Chichay)

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2025 Prime BEEF Challenge with the 56th CES

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 56th Civil Engineer Squadron shovel and pack bags of dirt to construct a defensive firing post as part of the Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force readiness challenge, Nov. 20, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. This exercise was designed to hone their skills in creating essential defenses under simulated combat conditions. Luke AFB civil engineers ensure lethality advancement by practicing their skills in protecting personnel and resources in rigorous training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Belinda Guachun-Chichay)

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2025 Prime BEEF Challenge with the 56th CES

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 56th Civil Engineer Squadron, work together to pull a Humvee in a timed event during the Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force readiness challenge, Nov. 20, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. This test pushed Airmen to their physical limits while demanding synchronized teamwork to achieve a common goal. This challenge reiterated the enhancement of brilliance at the basics and a championship team mentality, emphasizing the importance of discipline and collective effort in overcoming obstacles to achieve mission success. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Belinda Guachun-Chichay)

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2025 Prime BEEF Challenge with the 56th CES

Akoni Mirafuentes, 56th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment continuation instructor, demonstrates the use of a signal mirror to communicate with overhead aircraft during the Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force readiness challenge, Nov. 20, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. This technique is vital for contacting aircraft during search and rescue, a critical survival skill in isolated scenarios. This training reinforces basic communication skills, enhancing Airmen's rescue chances, and establishing brilliance at the basics to enhance integrated operational combat capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Belinda Guachun-Chichay)

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2025 Prime BEEF Challenge with the 56th CES

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jason Linsenman (right), 56th Civil Engineer Squadron structural apprentice, works alongside his team to fill sandbags, constructing a defensive firing post as part of the Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force readiness challenge, Nov. 20, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. This challenge replicates real-world deployment scenarios, demanding Airmen collaborate effectively to build defensive structures in austere environments. Through rigorous and realistic exercises like this, Luke AFB advances lethality, ensuring its Airmen possess the skills and readiness needed for any operational environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Belinda Guachun-Chichay)

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2025 Prime BEEF Challenge with the 56th CES

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Alexis Berndt, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical systems specialist, and her team receive instruction on operating Humvees during the Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force readiness challenge, Nov. 20, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. This instruction prepares Airmen to confidently handle these vehicles in field conditions. As the Airmen put the knowledge to use, the event ensures brilliance at the basics, enhancing integrated operational combat capability and readiness across diverse skill sets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Belinda Guachun-Chichay)

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2025 Prime BEEF Challenge with the 56th CES

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Maria Easterling, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron engineering specialist, assembles a defensive firing post with bags of dirt as part of the Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force readiness challenge, Nov. 20, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. During the exercise, Airmen were tested on a variety of skills, including establishing defensive positions in austere environments. The 56th CES directly supports Luke AFB’s priority of advancing lethality, ensuring Airmen possess the skills and teamwork necessary to maintain mission effectiveness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Belinda Guachun-Chichay)

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2025 Prime BEEF Challenge with the 56th CES

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Alexis Berndt, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical systems specialist, strikes flint and steel to ignite a fire during the Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force readiness challenge, Nov. 20, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. This survival skill is crucial for maintaining warmth, boiling water, and signaling for help in isolated environments. Successfully applying this skill under pressure during the challenge enhances brilliance at the basics and the tactical mastery required for disciplined execution even in demanding conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Belinda Guachun-Chichay)

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2025 Prime BEEF Challenge with the 56th CES

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Bradley Taylor, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron water and fuel systems maintenance specialist, finishes assembling an M-4 Carbine during a timed challenge at the Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force readiness challenge, Nov. 20, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. This competition tests an Airman's ability to quickly and accurately assemble this weapon under pressure. Executing the test with speed and accuracy under pressure develops mission-ready Airmen demonstrating brilliance at the basics, discipline, and military excellence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Belinda Guachun-Chichay)

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2025 Prime BEEF Challenge with the 56th CES

Published Dec. 8, 2025
By Airman 1st Class Belinda Guachun-Chichay
56th Fighter Wing

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Caliya Cortner, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron engineering apprentice, strains alongside her team to pull a Humvee during the Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force readiness challenge, Nov. 20, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. This physically demanding exercise tests the limits of Airmen's strength while requiring synchronized teamwork to succeed. The Humvee pull enhances brilliance at the basics and a championship team mentality, ensuring Airmen are ready to overcome obstacles and excel in challenging operational environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Belinda Guachun-Chichay)