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Luke AFB Airmen Participate in the 2025 Thunderbolt Cup

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jason Shaffer, 56th Fighter Wing command chief, speaks with his dodgeball team at the 2025 Thunderbolt Cup, Jan. 17, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The Thunderbolt Cup is a base wide competition where teams compete to earn the most points and win the Thunderbolt Cup trophy. This year, the 56th Component Maintenance Squadron won the Thunderbolt Cup. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Mason Hargrove)

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Luke AFB Airmen Participate in the 2025 Thunderbolt Cup

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Demetrius Daniel (right), 56th Civil Engineer Squadron section chief, dribbles a basketball during the 2025 Thunderbolt Cup, Jan. 17, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The Thunderbolt Cup is a base wide competition where teams compete to earn the most points and walk away with the Thunderbolt Cup trophy. The first Thunderbolt Cup event took place in 2016 and brought Airmen from across the 56th Fighter Wing together for camaraderie and sportsmanship. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Mason Hargrove)

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Luke AFB Airmen Participate in the 2025 Thunderbolt Cup

56th Fighter Wing personnel play a basketball game during the 2025 Thunderbolt Cup, Jan. 17, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The Thunderbolt Cup is a base wide competition where teams compete to earn the most points and walk away with the Thunderbolt Cup trophy. The first Thunderbolt Cup event took place in 2016 and brought Airmen from across the 56th Fighter Wing together for camaraderie and sportsmanship. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Mason Hargrove)

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Luke AFB Airmen Participate in the 2025 Thunderbolt Cup

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing play flag football during the 2025 Thunderbolt Cup, Jan. 17, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The Thunderbolt Cup is a base wide competition where teams compete to earn the most points and walk away with the Thunderbolt Cup trophy. The first Thunderbolt Cup event took place in 2016 and brought Airmen from across the 56th Fighter Wing together for camaraderie and sportsmanship. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Mason Hargrove)

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Honorary Commander FAM Flight

Honorary commanders pose for a photo in front of a 161st Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker, Jan. 10, 2025, at Goldwater Air National Guard Base, Arizona. The Honorary Commander Program pairs community leaders with base leadership to build and maintain solid, mutually beneficial partnerships. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Suejin Lim)

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Honorary Commander FAM Flight

U.S. Air Force Col. Jessica Hastings, 161st Air Refueling Wing commander, briefs 56th Fighter Wing honorary commanders on the history of their unit and the U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, Jan. 10, 2025, at Goldwater Air National Guard Base, Arizona. The Honorary Commander Program pairs community leaders with base leadership to build and maintain solid relationships within the community. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Suejin Lim)

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Honorary Commander FAM Flight

A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II receives fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, Jan. 10, 2025, in Arizona. Air to air refueling allows aircraft to fly longer distances, as the U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker pumps thousands of pounds of fuel into aircraft flying within about 50 feet of each other at high speeds, demonstrating airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Suejin Lim)

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Honorary Commander FAM Flight

Sarah Krahenbuhl, 56th Operations Group honorary commander, snaps a photo near the cockpit of a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, Jan. 10, 2025, from the skies above Arizona. The honorary commander program pairs community leaders with base leadership to build and maintain solid relationships within the community. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Suejin Lim)

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Honorary Commander FAM Flight

U.S. Air Force MSgt Trent Stokes, 161st Air Refueling Wing boom operator, supervises as honorary commanders view refueling operations from the boom pod of a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, Jan. 10, 2025, in the skies of Arizona. Boom operators pump thousands of pounds of fuel into aircraft flying within about 50 feet of each other at high speeds, allowing the receiving aircraft to continue flying operations without having to land to refuel. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Suejin Lim)

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Honorary Commander FAM Flight

Laura Roman, 756th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron honorary commander, peers out the window of a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, Jan. 10, 2025, from the skies above Arizona. The 161st Air Refueling Wing hosted a familiarization flight for honorary commanders to showcase the partnership and interoperability capabilities while refueling F-35s from the 56th Fighter Wing at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Suejin Lim)

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1st Quarter Weapons Load Comp

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Preston Warmowski (right), 308th Aircraft Maintenance Unit maintainer, and Staff Sgt. Luke Schaetzle (left), 308th AMU weapons team chief, secure a piece of equipment onto a U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II, Jan. 10, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. In these competitions, Airmen demonstrate their expertise in both technical and physical tasks, all while strengthening morale through friendly rivalry and the support of their unit members. Luke AFB is preparing to fully dedicate itself to F-35 operations in the near future. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Belinda Guachun-Chichay)

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1st Quarter Weapons Load Comp

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Luke Schaetzle, 308th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons team chief, tends to a U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II, Jan. 10, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Weapons load crews are responsible for ensuring aircraft readiness, expertly handling munitions within a 30-minute time frame. Each team is evaluated on their speed, efficiency, and attention to detail, ensuring the mission's success under tight time constraints. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Belinda Guachun-Chichay)

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1st Quarter Weapons Load Comp

Republic of Singapore Air Force ME1-2 Wei Shen Tang, 425th Aircraft Maintenance Unit maintainer, writes in his binder during the First Quarter Weapons Load Competition, Jan. 10, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The 425th AMU provides advanced weapons and tactics training for the Republic of Singapore’s F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots and maintenance personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Belinda Guachun-Chichay)

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1st Quarter Weapons Load Comp

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Preston Warmowski, 308th Aircraft Maintenance Unit maintainer, secures a bolt into an F-35 Lightning II during the First Quarter Weapons Load Competition, Jan. 10, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. In these competitions, Airmen demonstrate their expertise in both technical and physical tasks, all while strengthening morale through friendly rivalry and the support of their unit members. Luke AFB is preparing to fully dedicate itself to F-35 operations in the near future. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Belinda Guachun-Chichay)

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1st Quarter Weapons Load Comp

Republic of Singapore Air Force ME2-2 Yogaraj, 425th Aircraft Maintenance Unit maintainer, secures an AIM-120 AMRAAM missile during the First Quarter Weapons Load Competition, Jan. 10, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The 425th AMU provides advanced weapons and tactics training for the Republic of Singapore’s F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots and maintenance personnel. With the ongoing transition to the F-35 Lightning II, Luke AFB is preparing to fully dedicate itself to F-35 operations in the near future. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Belinda Guachun-Chichay)

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1st Quarter Weapons Load Comp

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jonathan Plancarte Sedano, 308th Aircraft Maintenance Unit maintainer, observes maintenance for a U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II, Jan. 10, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Weapons load crews are responsible for ensuring aircraft readiness, expertly handling munitions within a 30-minute time frame. Teams work together with precision and coordination, striving to beat the clock while upholding safety and accuracy in every task. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Belinda Guachun-Chichay)

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1st Quarter Weapons Load Comp

Republic of Singapore Air Force ME1-2 Rui Xiang Wong, 425th Aircraft Maintenance Unit maintainer, secures an AIM-120 AMRAAM missile during the First Quarter Weapons Load Competition, Jan. 10, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The 425th AMU is responsible for maintaining the F-16 Fighting Falcon, which can carry up to three AIM-120 missiles. With the ongoing transition to the F-35 Lightning II, Luke AFB is preparing to fully dedicate itself to F-35 operations in the near future. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Belinda Guachun-Chichay)

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1st Quarter Weapons Load Comp

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing and Republic of Singapore Air Force members are introduced before beginning the First Quarter Weapons Load Competition Jan. 10, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. These competitions evaluate the efficiency and skills of weapons load crews, showcasing their capability to generate airpower swiftly. They also serve as a platform for Airmen to demonstrate their squadrons’ mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Belinda Guachun-Chichay)

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U.S. Air Force partners with academia, industry to test future pilot production model

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Victoria Cutt (left) and U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Marques Johnson (right), University of North Dakota Aerospace Foundation student pilots, listen to their instructor, Jan. 7, 2025, in Mesa, Arizona. The student pilots are in the process of earning their private pilot certificates and instrument and multi-engine ratings, as part of Air Education and Training Command’s Initial Pilot Training Small Group Tryouts. AETC is partnering with the civil aviation sector as part of its plan to revise pilot training for U.S. Air Force and partner nation pilots.

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13th CABS conducts first CSTR event at Ft. Bliss

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 13th Combat Air Base Squadron evacuate a simulated casualty during the final combat training exercise of the 13th CABS first Air Task Force training event, Dec. 15, 2024, at Camp McGregor, New Mexico. During the CTE, the 13th CABS held a forward operating base by themselves, while defending against simulated OPFOR attacks from the ground and from fixed wing and multirotor drones. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jakob Hambright)

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