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Luke AFB celebrates the Air Force’s 76th birthday

Tom Schoaf, Litchfield Park mayor, speaks at the Air Force birthday flag ceremony, Sept. 18, 2023, in Glendale, Arizona. The flag-raising ceremony marked the Air Force’s 76th year as a military branch. Mayor Schoaf highlighted the longstanding partnership between the local community and Luke Air Force Base, emphasizing the shared values that strengthen one another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mason Hargrove)

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Luke AFB celebrates the Air Force’s 76th birthday

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing stand in formation, Sept. 18, 2023, in Glendale, Arizona. The flag-raising ceremony marked the Air Force’s 76th year as a military branch. The ceremony was hosted at Litchfield Park, highlighting Luke Air Force Base’s strong relationship with its local communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mason Hargrove)

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Training Exercise Road RAPTER

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Steven Webb (left), Staff Sgt. Zackary Stringer (center), 56th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technicians, and Deputy Jason Schweizer (right), Maricopa County Sheriff‘s Office bomb technician, carry x-ray equipment during training exercise Road RAPTER or Radiological Assistance Program Training for Emergency Response Sept. 7, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Schweizer is a member of the Phoenix Regional Render Safe Team, a coalition of bomb technicians from more than 10 different law enforcement and first responder agencies. During an active bomb threat Luke EOD would partner with the Phoenix RRST to identify and handle the suspected explosive device. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elias Carrero)

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Training Exercise Road RAPTER

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Zackary Stringer (left), 56th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, briefs Matt Lightfoot, FBI Phoenix weapon of mass destruction coordinator and bomb technician, during training exercise Road RAPTER or Radiological Assistance Program Training for Emergency Response Sept. 7, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Lightfoot is a member of the Phoenix Regional Render Safe Team, a coalition of bomb technicians from more than 10 different law enforcement and first responder agencies. During an active bomb threat Luke EOD would partner with the Phoenix RRST to identify and handle the suspected explosive device. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elias Carrero)

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Training Exercise Road RAPTER

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Zackary Stringer (left), and Senior Airman Steven Webb (right), 56th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technicians, examine an x-ray during training exercise Road RAPTER or Radiological Assistance Program Training for Emergency Response Sept. 7, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. X-ray equipment is one of several tools used by EOD when assessing the danger represented by a suspected explosive device. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elias Carrero)

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Training Exercise Road RAPTER

Dr. Jose Trevino (right), Radiological Assistance Program Region 4 outreach coordinator, speaks with U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nestor Guevara-Rapenella (left), and Senior Airman Nicholas Howes (center), 56th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technicians, during training exercise Road RAPTER or Radiological Assistance Program Training for Emergency Response Sept. 5, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Trevino is a member of the Department of Energy’s Radiological Assistance Program. The RAP is responsible for standardizing training for response organizations in regard to radiation hazards they might encounter while out on a mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elias Carrero)

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Training Exercise Road RAPTER

U.S. Air Force TSgt Kristin Ponce, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, removes the helmet of his bomb suit during training exercise Road RAPTER or Radiological Assistance Program Training for Emergency Response Sept. 7, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Road RAPTER was a training exercise where members of the Luke AFB EOD team and bomb technicians from multiple first responder and law enforcement agencies learned how to render safe weapons of mass destruction. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elias Carrero)

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Training Exercise Road RAPTER

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Zackary Stringer, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, uses a radiological isotope identification device during training exercise Road RAPTER or Radiological Assistance Program Training for Emergency Response Sept. 7, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Identification devices are one of several tools used by EOD when assessing the danger represented by a radiological dispersion device. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elias Carrero)

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Training Exercise Road RAPTER

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Zackary Stringer, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, uses a radiological isotope identification device during training exercise Road RAPTER or Radiological Assistance Program Training for Emergency Response Sept. 7, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Identification devices are one of several tools used by EOD when assessing the danger represented by a radiological dispersion device. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elias Carrero)

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Training Exercise Road RAPTER

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Robert Cheng, 56th Operations Medical Readiness Squadron bioenvironmental engineer, speaks to members of the 56th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal team during training exercise Road RAPTER or Radiological Assistance Program Training for Emergency Response Sept. 7, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. During a real-world threat, the 56th OMRS would monitor the level of radiological exposure that Luke EOD technicians would experience. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elias Carrero)

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Training Exercise Road RAPTER

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Austin Huff, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, remotely operates a robot during training exercise Road RAPTER or Radiological Assistance Program Training for Emergency Response Sept. 7, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The Luke AFB EOD team partnered with the Phoenix Regional Render Safe Team and the Department of Energy’s Radiological Assistance Program for a three day training. Over the course of the training, bomb technicians from the DOD, first responders, and law enforcement agencies learned the processes for rendering safe a weapon of mass destruction. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elias Carrero)

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Training Exercise Road RAPTER

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. James Vossah (left) and Tech. Sgt. Tyler Paul (right), 56th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technicians, prepare simulated explosives during training exercise Road RAPTER or Radiological Assistance Program Training for Emergency Response Sept. 6, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Road RAPTER isa training exercise where members of the Luke AFB EOD team and bomb technicians from multiple first responder and law enforcement agencies learned how to render safe weapons of mass destruction. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elias Carrero)

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Operation KIDS kicks off!

A U.S. Air Force child tries on combat gear during the 15th annual Operation KIDS event Sept. 9, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The program is designed for military children ages 6-15 years and provides children with a look at what their parents can encounter while on a deployment. Experiences like this help advance quality of life for military members and their families, contributing to a healthier work and life balance at Luke AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David Busby)

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Operation KIDS kicks off!

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jose Ramirez, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordinance disposal technician, shows a military child various EOD equipment during the 15th annual Operation KIDS event Sept. 9, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Over 100 children, nine squadrons and four local organizations participated in the event, giving kids the opportunity to experience the deployment process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David Busby)

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Operation KIDS kicks off!

Two U.S. Air Force children pose for a photo during the 15th annual Operation KIDS event Sept. 9, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Operation Kids is a simulated deployment experience for children of deployed service members, giving them a look into what their parents may experience while deploying. Experiences like this help advance quality of life for military members and their families, contributing to a healthier work and life balance at Luke AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David Busby)

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Operation KIDS kicks off!

U.S. Air Force Airman Angelica Arce, 944th Logistics Support Squadron inbound specialist, applies face paint to a child at the 15th annual Operation KIDS event Sept. 9, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The simulated deployed environment can provide insight on the deployment process and promote pride for parents while they are deployed. Over 100 children, nine squadrons and four local organizations participated in the event, giving kids the opportunity to experience the deployment process. (U.S. Air Force photo Senior Airman David Busby)

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Operation KIDS kicks off!

U.S. Military children sign their certificates during the 15th annual Operation KIDS event Sept. 9, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Over 100 children, nine squadrons and four local organizations participated in the event, giving kids the opportunity to experience the deployment process. Experiences like this help advance quality of life for military members and their families, contributing to a healthier work and life balance at Luke AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David Busby)

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Operation KIDS kicks off!

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason Rueschhoff, 56th Fighter Wing commander, participates in the activities of the 15th annual Operation KIDS event Sept. 9, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The program is designed for military children ages 6-15 years and gives them an idea of what their parents might encounter on deployment. Experiences like this help advance quality of life for military members and their families, contributing to a healthier work and life balance at Luke AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David Busby)

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Operation KIDS kicks off!

U.S. Military children prepare for the 15th annual Operation KIDS event Sept. 9, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Operation Kids is a simulated deployment experience for children of deployed service members, giving them a look into what their parents may experience while deployed. Experiences like this help advance quality of life for military members and their families, contributing to a healthier work and life balance at Luke AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David Busby)

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Luke AFB hosts Arizona Commanders Summit

U.S. Army Col. John Ives, Garrison Commander, Fort Huachuca, speaks to a crowd of military leaders from across Arizona during the semiannual Arizona Commanders Summit at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, Sept. 8, 2023. The summit is held at different military installations within the state every six months to discuss various topics impacting military bases in Arizona. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sergeant Benjamin Cooper)

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