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Luke Air Force Base leadership, family members and community members stand for the playing of the National Anthem during the final 309th Fighter Squadron graduation for F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots, Sept. 20, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. After nearly five decades as a training hub for F-16 pilots, the 56th Fighter Wing is shifting exclusively to F-35A Lightning II training. The F-35A is the U.S. Air Force’s latest fifth-generation fighter that will replace the fleet of aging F-16s and A-10 Thunderbolt II’s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

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56th FW welcomes new commander

U.S. Air Force Col. David Berkland, 56th Fighter Wing incoming commander, walks among the crowd immediately following the 56th FW Change of Command ceremony, July 1, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Berkland gains command of the 56th FW from Brig. Gen. Jason Rueschhoff. Located west of Phoenix, Luke Air Force Base is home to the 56th Fighter Wing, the largest fighter wing in the world and the Air Force’s primary active-duty fighter pilot training wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Noah Coger)

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56th FW welcomes new commander

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Clark J. Quinn (center left), 19th Air Force commander, awards the Legion of Merit to Brig. Gen. Jason Rueschhoff (center right), 56th Fighter Wing outgoing commander, before transferring command of the 56th FW to Col. David Berkland at the 56th FW Change of Command ceremony, July 1, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The Legion of Merit is given to officers and enlisted men and women of the armed forces of the United States and nationals of other countries who have distinguished themselves by exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services since Sept. 8, 1939, the date of the president's proclamation of the state of emergency that led to World War II. The 56th FW commander oversees the operations of the base including training, safety and wellbeing of Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Noah Coger)

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56th FW welcomes new commander

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Clark J. Quinn (center left), 19th Air Force commander, stands next to Brig. Gen. Jason Rueschhoff (center right), 56th Fighter Wing outgoing commander, before transferring command of the 56th FW to Col. David Berkland at the 56th FW Change of Command ceremony, July 1, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The 56th FW commander oversees the operations of the base including training, safety and wellbeing of Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Noah Coger)

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56th FW welcomes new commander

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Clark J. Quinn (center), 19th Air Force commander, speaks during the 56th Fighter Wing Change of Command ceremony, July 1, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Change of command ceremonies are historic ceremonies that honor the achievements of outgoing commanders and pass leadership to incoming commanders. Located west of Phoenix, Luke Air Force Base is home to the 56th Fighter Wing, the largest fighter wing in the world and the Air Force’s primary active-duty fighter pilot training wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Noah Coger)

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56th FW welcomes new commander

A U.S. Air Force Airman holds a guidon during the 56th Fighter Wing Change of Command ceremony, July 1, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Change of commands are historic ceremonies that honor the achievements of outgoing commanders and pass leadership to incoming commanders. The 56th FW commander oversees the operations of the base including training, safety and wellbeing of Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Noah Coger)

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56th FW welcomes new commander

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Clark J. Quinn (left), 19th Air Force commander, Brig. Gen. Jason Rueschhoff (center), 56th Fighter Wing outgoing commander, and Col. David Berkland (right), 56th FW incoming commander, salute during the 56th FW Change of Command ceremony, July 1, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Change of command ceremonies are historic ceremonies that honor the achievements of outgoing commanders and pass leadership to incoming commanders. Located west of Phoenix, Luke Air Force Base is home to the 56th Fighter Wing, the largest fighter wing in the world and the Air Force’s primary active-duty fighter pilot training wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Noah Coger)

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56th FW welcomes new commander

U.S. Air Force Col. David Berkland, 56th Fighter Wing incoming commander, speaks during the 56th FW Change of Command ceremony, July 1, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Berkland gains command of the 56th FW from Brig. Gen. Jason Rueschhoff. The 56th FW commander oversees the operations of the base including training, safety, and wellbeing of Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mason Hargrove)

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56th FW welcomes new commander

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason Rueschhoff, 56th Fighter Wing outgoing commander, gives the final salute at the 56th Fighter Wing Change of Command ceremony, July 1, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Change of command ceremonies are historic ceremonies that honor the achievements of outgoing commanders and pass leadership to incoming commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mason Hargrove)

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56th FW welcomes new commander

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason Rueschhoff, 56th Fighter Wing outgoing commander, speaks at the 56th Fighter Wing Change of Command ceremony, July 1, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The 56th FW commander oversees the operations of the base including training, safety, and wellbeing of Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mason Hargrove)

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56th FW welcomes new commander

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason Rueschhoff (left), 56th Fighter Wing outgoing commander, sits with Col. David Berkland (right), 56th FW incoming commander, at the 56th FW Change of Command ceremony, July 1, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Berkland is a command pilot with more than 3,800 flying hours, including over 900 combat hours. Located west of Phoenix, Luke Air Force Base is home to the 56th Fighter Wing, the largest fighter wing in the world and the Air Force’s primary active-duty fighter pilot training wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mason Hargrove)

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56th FW welcomes new commander

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Clark J. Quinn, 19th Air Force commander, speaks at the 56th Fighter Wing Change of Command ceremony, July 1, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Change of command ceremonies are historic ceremonies that honor the achievements of outgoing commanders and pass leadership to incoming commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mason Hargrove)

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56th FW welcomes new commander

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jason Shaffer (left), 56th Fighter Wing command chief, visits with Chief Master Sgt. Michael Becker (right), 355th Wing command chief, at the 56th FW Change of Command ceremony, July 1, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Located west of Phoenix, Luke Air Force Base is home to the 56th Fighter Wing, the largest fighter wing in the world and the Air Force’s primary active-duty fighter pilot training wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mason Hargrove)

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56th FW welcomes new commander

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason Rueschhoff (right), 56th Fighter Wing outgoing commander, visits with community partners before transferring command of the 56th FW to Col. David Berkland at the 56th FW Change of Command ceremony, July 1, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Change of command ceremonies are historic ceremonies that honor the achievements of outgoing commanders and pass leadership to incoming commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mason Hargrove)

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56th FW welcomes new commander

U.S. Air Force Airmen salute Col. David Berkland, 56th Fighter Wing incoming commander, during the 56th FW Change of Command ceremony, July 1, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Change of command ceremonies are historic ceremonies that honor the achievements of outgoing commanders and pass leadership to incoming commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jakob Hambright)

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56th FW welcomes new commander

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs (center right) stands alongside U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Clark Quinn (center left), 19th Air Force commander, Brig. Gen. Jason Rueschhoff (far right), 56th Fighter Wing outgoing commander, his wife Melissa Rueschhoff (second from right), Col. David Berkland (second from left), incoming 56th FW commander, and his wife Nikki Berkland (far left), for a group photo, July 1, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Hobbs visited Luke AFB to welcome Berkland and bid farewell to Rueschhoff. The 56th FW commander oversees the operations of the base including training, safety and wellbeing of Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jakob Hambright)

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56th FW welcomes new commander

U.S. Air Force Col. David Berkland, 56th Fighter Wing incoming commander, greets Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs before the 56th FW Change of Command ceremony, July 1, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Hobbs visited Luke AFB to welcome Berkland and bid farewell to Brig. Gen. Jason Rueschhoff, 56th FW outgoing commander. The 56th FW commander oversees the operations of the base including training, safety and wellbeing of Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jakob Hambright)

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Haboob Havoc 2024

A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing, Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, performs a strafing run as community partners watch from the range two air traffic control tower during Haboob Havoc 2024, April 24, 2024, over Barry M. Goldwater Range, Arizona. Haboob Havoc is an annual total force exercise that allows fighter pilots from various squadrons to showcase skills while highlighting the significance of their training and continued support of combat capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Noah D. Coger)

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Haboob Havoc 2024

A U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II assigned to the 47th Fighter Squadron, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, flies over Range 2 during Haboob Havoc 2024, April 24, 2024, at Barry M. Goldwater Range, Arizona. Haboob Havoc is an annual total force exercise that allows fighter pilots from various squadrons to showcase skills while highlighting the significance of their training and continued support of combat capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Noah D. Coger)

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Haboob Havoc 2024

A U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II assigned to the 47th Fighter Squadron, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, flies over Range 2 during Haboob Havoc 2024, April 24, 2024, at Barry M. Goldwater Range, Arizona. Haboob Havoc is an annual total force exercise that allows fighter pilots from various squadrons to showcase skills while highlighting the significance of their training and continued support of combat capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Noah D. Coger)

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