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425th Change of Command Ceremony 2025

U.S. Air Force Col. Oliver Lause, 56th Operations Group commander, hands the guidon to Lt. Col. Andrew Bolint, incoming 425th Fighter Squadron commander, during the 425th FS Change of Command Ceremony, May 30, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Bolint is now responsible for all phases of combat training for F-16 Fighting Falcon aircrew, which includes the Republic of Singapore Air Force Foreign Military Sales personnel. Luke AFB regularly hosts foreign air force detachments, strengthening international partnerships. (U.S. Air Force photo by A1C Belinda Guachun-Chichay)

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425th Change of Command Ceremony 2025

U.S. Air Force key leadership assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing bow their heads in prayer at the 425th Fighter Squadron Change of Command Ceremony, May 30, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The squadron focuses on training Republic of Singapore Air Force’s F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots. Luke AFB regularly hosts foreign air force detachments, strengthening international trust. (U.S. Air Force photo by A1C Belinda Guachun-Chichay)

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425th Change of Command Ceremony 2025

U.S. Air Force Honor Guard members assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing present the colors during the 425th Fighter Squadron Change of Command Ceremony, May 30, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The 425th FS, also known as the “Black Widows,” was activated at Luke AFB on Dec. 30, 1992. This squadron operates with a composition of U.S. Airmen and RSAF military and civilian personnel, a first of its kind at Luke AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by A1C Belinda Guachun-Chichay)

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425th Change of Command Ceremony 2025

Republic of Singapore Air Force military members attend the 425th Fighter Squadron Change of Command Ceremony, May 30, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The 425th FS, also known as the “Black Widows,” was activated at Luke AFB on Dec. 30, 1992. This squadron operates with a composition of U.S. Airmen and RSAF military and civilian personnel, a first of its kind at Luke AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by A1C Belinda Guachun-Chichay)

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AFAS leadership visits Luke AFB

U.S. Air Force Retired Maj. Gen. Edward Thomas Jr., Air Force Aid Society chief executive officer and his wife, Dinah Thomas, AFAS lead spouse, pose for a photo with 56th Fighter Wing First Sergeants, May 30, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base Arizona. Edward Thomas and his wife Dinah met with First Sergeants from the base to discuss the aid functions available to Airmen through the nonprofit and to receive firsthand feedback on how to expand their accessibility and capability further. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

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AFAS leadership visits Luke AFB

Dinah Thomas, Air Force Aid Society lead spouse, looks to her husband, Retired Maj. Gen. Edward Thomas Jr., AFAS chief executive officer, while they speak to 56th Fighter Wing First Sergeants, May 30, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Edward Thomas and his wife Dinah met with First Sergeants from the base to discuss the aid functions available to Airmen through the nonprofit and to receive firsthand feedback on how to expand their accessibility and capability further. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

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AFAS leadership visits Luke AFB

U.S. Air Force Retired Maj. Gen. Edward Thomas Jr., Air Force Aid Society chief executive officer and his wife, Dinah Thomas, AFAS lead spouse, visit 56th Fighter Wing First Sergeants, May 30, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The couple also visited the Military and Family Readiness Center to meet with Airmen becoming first time parents to let them know what funds AFAS has available to help them through this major life transition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

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AFAS leadership visits Luke AFB

U.S. Air Force Airmen and spouses smile during Retired Maj. Gen. Edward Thomas Jr., Air Force Aid Society chief executive officer’s visit at the Military and Family Readiness Center, May 30, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The AFAS was founded in 1942 as the official nonprofit of the Air Force and aims to be the first stop to help Airmen and their families. In 2024, AFAS granted over $14 million dollars in individual assists alone to over 15,000 Airmen and Guardians and their families across the Total Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

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AFAS leadership visits Luke AFB

U.S. Air Force Retired Ma. Gen. Edward Thomas Jr., Air Force Aid Society chief executive officer, speaks to first time parents in the Military and Family Readiness Center, May 30, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The AFAS was founded in 1942 as the official nonprofit of the Air Force and aims to be the first stop to help Airmen and their families. In 2024, AFAS granted over $14 million dollars in individual assists alone to over 15,000 Airmen and Guardians and their families across the Total Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

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Luke hosts Paralympic Training Camp 2025

Veteran para-athletes and Team USA Coaches pose with an F-35A Lightning II aircraft during a tour of the flightline, May 28, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The 56th Fighter Wing hosted a Paralympic Training Camp for its ninth consecutive year, with 10 veterans selected to participate. Luke AFB’s proximity to the Desert Games in Tempe, a competition that determines Paralympic qualification, provided a strategic location for the para-athletes’ training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Belinda Guachun-Chichay)

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Luke hosts Paralympic Training Camp 2025

Para-athlete Dennis Bardelli views the inside of an F-35A Lightning II cockpit during a flightline tour, May 28, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Veteran para-athletes honed their skills at a Paralympic Training Camp hosted by the 56th Fighter Wing. While at Luke AFB, veteran para-athletes toured the jet with the 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Unit and learned more about the stealthy aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Belinda Guachun-Chichay)

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Luke hosts Paralympic Training Camp 2025

U.S. Air Force airmen assigned to the 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Unit stand alongside para-athlete Cedric Geter during an F-35A Lightning II tour, May 28, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Veterans selected for a Paralympic Training Camp, hosted by the 56th Fighter Wing, toured the fighter jet Luke AFB is widely known for. The training camp aided veterans in building strength through competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Belinda Guachun-Chichay)

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Luke hosts Paralympic Training Camp 2025

Para-athlete Christopher Francis tosses a medicine ball during Paralympics Training Camp, May 27, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Military training camps like this offer wounded service members resources to continue representing the country, albeit in a different uniform this time. Now in its ninth consecutive year of hosting, Luke AFB’s location near the Desert Games in Tempe made it an ideal spot for training these para-athletes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Belinda Guachun-Chichay)

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Luke hosts Paralympic Training Camp 2025

Para-athlete Jesus Ontiveros tosses a medicine ball during Paralympics Training Camp, May 27, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. This Department of Defense-supported program at Luke AFB offers specialized instruction led by Team USA coaches and base personnel. Through top-tier facilities and expert guidance, Luke AFB ensured these athletes are fully prepared for competition and their ongoing Paralympic journeys. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Belinda Guachun-Chichay)

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Luke hosts Paralympic Training Camp 2025

Coach Jasmine Burrell (left) and para-athlete Jesus Ontiveros (right) practice hand movement and techniques during Paralympics Training Camp, May 27, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. This Department of Defense-supported program at Luke AFB offers specialized instruction led by Team USA coaches and base personnel. Through top-tier facilities and expert guidance, Luke AFB ensured these athletes are fully prepared for competition and their ongoing Paralympic journeys. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Belinda Guachun-Chichay)

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Luke hosts Paralympic Training Camp 2025

U.S. Veterans and Team USA personnel have breakfast prior to Paralympics Training Camp, May 27, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The 56th FW has proudly hosted its annual training camp for veteran para-athletes, gearing them up for the Desert Challenge Games in Tempe, AZ. This support from Luke AFB personnel and coaching from Team USA ensured these athletes received top-tier preparation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Belinda Guachun-Chichay)

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Luke hosts Paralympic Training Camp 2025

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David Berkland, 56th Fighter Wing commander, speaks at a breakfast for veterans selected for a Paralympics Training Camp, May 27, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The 56th FW has proudly hosted its annual training camp for veteran para-athletes, gearing them up for the Desert Challenge Games in Tempe, AZ. This support from Luke AFB personnel and coaching from Team USA ensured these athletes received top-tier preparation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Belinda Guachun-Chichay)

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Pinning the new aviator

Tradition for a new pilot is to have someone important in their life pin on the first pair of wings. One of the 23 new pilots in Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 25-10 continued that tradition following graduation May 22 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Sarah Smith)

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Janine Sijan-Rozina Visits Luke

Janine Sijan-Rozina, Capt. Lance P. Sijan’s sister, speaks with U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing during a lunch event held in honor of her brother, Medal of Honor recipient Capt. Lance Sijan, May 16, 2025, at Falcon Dunes Golf Course, Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Capt. Lance Sijan died while being held as a prisoner of war during the Vietnam War, and he is the first Air Force Academy graduate to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor. His sister Janine, frequently visits Air Force installations to retell the story of her brother’s heroism and sacrifice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jakob Hambright)

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Janine Sijan-Rozina Visits Luke

Janine Sijan-Rozina, Capt. Lance P. Sijan’s sister, attends a lunch event held in honor of her brother, Medal of Honor recipient Capt. Lance Sijan, May 16, 2025, at Falcon Dunes Golf Course, Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Capt. Lance Sijan died while being held as a prisoner of war during the Vietnam War, and he is the first Air Force Academy graduate to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor. The Sijan award, named after Capt. Lance Sijan, was first presented in 1981, and each year it is given to a senior and junior officer, and a senior and junior enlisted member who demonstrated outstanding leadership abilities throughout the year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jakob Hambright)

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