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Command Chiefs visit Luke AFB for Professional Development

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jamie Newman, Headquarters Air Mobility Command command chief, listens to a brief at the 308th Fighter Squadron, July 25, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. As the AMC command chief, Newman focuses on the welfare and readiness of Airmen. This visit highlights Luke AFB's role in training fighter pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Belinda Guachun-Chichay)

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Luke EOD Airmen Earn Air Force Team of the Year Honors

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacobo Vasquez Cuartas, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal operations team leader, grabs a Portable Tactical Robot Controller, May 13, 2025, at Camp Williams, Utah. The Air Force EOD Team of the Year award is presented annually to the top performing EOD unit recognizing technical excellence, cohesion, and mission readiness. The 56th Civil Engineer Squadron’s explosive ordnance disposal flight was recently named the Air Force EOD Team of the Year. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo from Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Frontino)

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Luke EOD Airmen Earn Air Force Team of the Year Honors

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Frontino (right), 56th Civil Engineer Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of explosive ordnance disposal operations, and Staff Sgt. Jacobo Vasquez Cuartas (left) 56th CES EOD Team Leader, pose for a photo in the EOD classroom, July 18, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Frontino and Vasquez Cuartas are part of the Air Force EOD Team of the Year, an award presented annually to the top performing EOD unit to recognize technical excellence, cohesion, and mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Tekorey Watkins)

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Luke EOD Airmen Earn Air Force Team of the Year Honors

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Frontino (right), 56th Civil Engineer Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of explosive ordnance disposal operations, Staff Sgt. Jacobo Vasquez Cuartas (left), 56th CES EOD team leader, and Senior Airman Kevin Hodgson (middle), 56th CES EOD team member, pose for a photo, May 13, 2025 at Camp Williams, Utah. Frontino, Vasquez Cuartas, and Hodgson are part of the Air Force EOD Team of the Year, an award presented annually to the top performing EOD unit to recognize technical excellence, cohesion, and mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo from Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Frontino)

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Luke Command Chief Launches General’s Jet

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jason Shaffer (center), 56th Fighter Wing command chief, and Airman First Class Ninort Audisho (right), 310th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, speak with Brig. Gen. David Berkland (left), 56th Fighter Wing commander, prior to launching his jet on the flightline, July 16, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Shaffer, a defender by trade, learned how to properly launch a jet to show Airmen that, regardless of their career stage, they can develop multicapable skillsets. An aircraft crew chief plays a vital role in flight operations, serving as the primary technician responsible for the maintenance, safety, and readiness of an aircraft, ensuring it is fully mission-capable at all times. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elias Carrero)

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Luke Command Chief Launches General’s Jet

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jason Shaffer (right), 56th Fighter Wing command chief, speaks with Airman First Class Ninort Audisho (left), 310th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, after launching a jet on the flightline, July 16, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Shaffer, a defender by trade, learned how to properly launch a jet to show Airmen that regardless of their career stage, they can develop multicapable skillsets. The Crew Chief role is crucial during jet launches, where they oversee final inspections, coordinate with pilots, and ensure every system is functioning properly to guarantee a safe and successful takeoff. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elias Carrero)

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Luke Command Chief Launches General’s Jet

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jason Shaffer (center), 56th Fighter Wing command chief, and Airman First Class Ninort Audisho (left), 310th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, greet Brig. Gen. David Berkland (right), 56th Fighter Wing commander, on the flightline, July 16, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Shaffer, a defender by trade, learned how to properly launch a jet to show Airmen that, regardless of their career stage, they can develop multicapable skillsets. As he prepared to retire, this hands-on training was one of the last opportunities he volunteered for as command chief, highlighting the importance of cultivating multicapable Airmen to adapt and excel in diverse mission roles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elias Carrero)

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Luke Command Chief Launches General’s Jet

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jason Shaffer, 56th Fighter Wing command chief, prepares to launch a jet on the flightline, July 16, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Shaffer, a defender by trade, learned how to properly launch a jet to show Airmen that, regardless of their career stage, they can develop multicapable skillsets. Typically, this critical role of launching and maintaining jets is performed by crew chiefs who are responsible for ensuring aircraft safety, conducting final inspections, and coordinating ground operations before takeoff. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elias Carrero)

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Luke Command Chief Launches General’s Jet

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jason Shaffer, 56th Fighter Wing command chief, uses hand gestures to hold a jet prior to launching from the flightline, July 16, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Shaffer, a defender by trade, learned how to properly launch a jet to show Airmen that regardless of their career stage, they can develop multicapable skillsets. The role is typically filled by crew chiefs through the use ofprecise hand gestures to communicate with pilots during launches, directing movements, signaling system checks, and ensuring safe ground operations without the need for radios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elias Carrero)

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Luke Command Chief Launches General’s Jet

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jason Shaffer, 56th Fighter Wing command chief, uses hand gestures to direct a jet during launch on the flightline, July 16, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Shaffer, a defender by trade, learned how to properly launch a jet to show Airmen that regardless of their career stage, they can develop multicapable skillsets. The role is typically filled by crew chiefs through the use of precise hand gestures to communicate with pilots during launches, directing movements, signaling system checks, and ensuring safe ground operations without the need for radios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elias Carrero)

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Luke Command Chief Launches General’s Jet

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jason Shaffer (left), 56th Fighter Wing command chief, accompanied by Chief Master Sgt. Derrick Chesley (center), 944th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron wing weapons manager, receives feedback from Tech. Sgt. Raul Guzman (right), 56th Maintenance Group F-35 qauality assurance inspector, after launching a jet on the flightline, July 16, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Shaffer, a defender by trade, learned how to properly launch a jet to show Airmen that regardless of their career stage, they can develop multicapable skillsets. During training, crew chiefs are closely graded on their technical skills, attention to detail, and ability to perform under pressure, ensuring they meet the high standards required for maintaining and launching aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elias Carrero)

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Luke Hosts Quarterly Weapons Load

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dundrae Brewer, 56th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, hosts the 56th Fighter Wing’s third quarterly load competition, July 11, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The load competition featured teams of three weapons load specialists working together to load various munitions onto an F-35A Lightning II or F-16 Fighting Falcon in a quick and efficient manner while upholding all regulations and safety standards. Competitions enhance training and help produce command focused U.S., allied, and partner Airmen to meet warfighting needs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elias Carrero)

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Luke Hosts Quarterly Weapons Load

U.S. Air Force Force Senior Airman Mark Anthony Colon, 62rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load team member, uses a MJU-1 Lift Truck to load training ordnance onto an F-35A Lighnting II during the 56th Fighter Wing’s third quarterly load competition, July 11, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The load competition featured teams of three weapons load specialists working together to load various munitions onto an F-35A Lightning II or F-16 Fighting Falcon in quick and efficient manner while upholding all regulations and safety standards. Load competitions serve as one of the final evaluations for quarterly awards in the weapons career field. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elias Carrero)

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Luke Hosts Quarterly Weapons Load

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt Taylor Christensen, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load team member, examines training ordnance during the 56th Fighter Wing’s third quarterly load competition, July 11, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The load competition featured teams of three weapons load specialists working together to load various munitions onto an F-35A Lightning II or F-16 Fighting Falcon in a quick and efficient manner while upholding all regulations and safety standards. Load competitions serve as one of the final evaluations for quarterly awards in the weapons career field. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elias Carrero)

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Luke Hosts Quarterly Weapons Load

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Austin Murray (front), 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load team member, examines training ordnance during the 56th Fighter Wing’s third quarterly load competition, July 11, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The load competition featured teams of three weapons load specialists working together to load various munitions onto an F-35A Lightning II or F-16 Fighting Falcon in a quick and efficient manner while upholding all regulations and safety standards. Competitions like these enable load crews to showcase their technical excellence and receive recognition for their training and efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elias Carrero)

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Luke Hosts Quarterly Weapons Load

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt Aaron Aguilar (rear), 56th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load team member, secures training ordnance to a MJU-1 Lift Truck operated by Senior Airman Mark Anthony Colon, 62rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load team member, during the 56th Fighter Wing’s third quarterly load competition, July 11, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The load competition featured teams of three weapons load specialists from working together to load various munitions onto an F-35A Lightning II or F-16 Fighting Falcon in quick and efficient manner while upholding all regulations and safety standards.Competitions enhance training and help produce command focused U.S., allied, and partner Airmen to meet warfighting needs (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elias Carrero)

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Luke Hosts Quarterly Weapons Load

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Mark Anthony Colon (rear), 62rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load team member, and Staff Sgt Aaron Aguilar (front), 56th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load team member, utalize a MJU-1 Lift Truck to load training ordnance on the wing of an F-35A Lighnting II during the 56th Fighter Wing’s third quarterly load competition, July 11, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The load competition featured teams of three weapons load specialists working together to load various munitions onto an F-35A Lightning II or F-16 Fighting Falcon in a quick and efficient manner while upholding all regulations and safety standards. Competitions enhance training and help produce command focused U.S., allied, and partner Airmen to meet warfighting needs (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elias Carrero)

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Luke Hosts Quarterly Weapons Load

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Bileigh Malone, 308th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load team member, examines training ordnance during the 56th Fighter Wing’s third quarterly load competition, July 11, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The load competition featured teams of three weapons load specialists working together to load various munitions onto an F-35A Lightning II or F-16 Fighting Falcon in quick and efficient manner while upholding all regulations and safety standards. Competitions like these enable load crews to showcase their technical excellence and receive recognition for their training and efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elias Carrero)

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Luke AFB celebrates Freedom Fest 2025

Luke Air Force Base community members enjoy the fireworks at the 2025 Freedom Fest, July 3, 2025, at Luke AFB, Arizona. Freedom Fest brings the Luke AFB community together to celebrate Independence Day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Belinda Guachun-Chichay)

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Luke AFB celebrates Freedom Fest 2025

Luke Air Force Base community members enjoy the festivities at the 2025 Freedom Fest, July 3, 2025, at Luke AFB, Arizona. Freedom Fest brings the Luke AFB community together to celebrate Independence Day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Belinda Guachun-Chichay)

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