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Luke Leaders Serve Holiday Meal

U.S. Air Force Col. Peter Abercrombie II, 56th Mission Support Group commander, serves food during a Thanksgiving meal, Nov. 28, 2024, at the dining facility on Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. It is a longstanding tradition at the 56th Fighter Wing for base leadership and their families to serve Airmen a meal on Thanksgiving. Events like this enable commanders to demonstrate a servant leader mindset and help boost morale and reinforce the bond between commanders and their teams. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elias Carrero)

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Luke Leaders Serve Holiday Meal

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Daniel Starr, 56th Fighter Wing chaplain, leads the benediction for a Thanksgiving meal, Nov. 28, 2024, at the dining facility on Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Benedictions are a longstanding tradition in military ceremonies that provide a sense of spiritual grounding, reflect the values of honor and duty, and offer a moment of collective reflection and solemnity, regardless of religious affiliation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elias Carrero)

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Cadets Take Flight: AFROTC Cadets Soar Aboard C-17 at Luke AFB

Cadets from the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, Arizona, pose for a photo with the C-17 Globemaster III and aircrew, Nov. 21, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Cadets were exposed to seasoned Air Force personnel, including C-17 pilots, while observing F-35A Lightning II demonstrations that highlighted the seamless integration of air mobility and advanced fighter capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Belinda Guachun-Chichay)

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Cadets Take Flight: AFROTC Cadets Soar Aboard C-17 at Luke AFB

U.S. Air Force Maj. Andrew Mazzarelli, 313th Airlift Squadron chief of standardization and evaluation, engages with cadets and fellow officers following a safe landing Nov. 21, 2024 at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. As a graduate of Detachment 028, the same program as the cadets aboard, Mazzarelli served as a direct role model for them. Through his interactions, the cadets gained valuable insights into what it takes to become a pilot, with Mazzarelli offering perspectives that helped shape their expectations and aspirations for their future careers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Belinda Guachun-Chichay)

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Cadets Take Flight: AFROTC Cadets Soar Aboard C-17 at Luke AFB

U.S. Air Force Maj. Andrew Mazzarelli (left), 313th Airlift Squadron chief of standardization and evaluation, flies a C-17 Globemaster III alongside his co-pilot, Lt. Col. Bruce Cohn (right), 313th Airlift Squadron commander, Nov. 21, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Cadets from the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University were able to connect their classroom learning with real-world experience through the incentive flight and F-35A Lightning II demonstration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Belinda Guachun-Chichay)

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Cadets Take Flight: AFROTC Cadets Soar Aboard C-17 at Luke AFB

U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing flies over Arizona, Nov. 21, 2024 at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Known for its exceptional aerodynamic performance and advanced avionics, the F-35A will carry out next-generation stealth, enhanced situational awareness, and reduced vulnerability. The conventional takeoff and landing F-35A empowers the Air Force and its partners to dominate the skies – at any moment, in any location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Belinda Guachun-Chichay)

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Cadets Take Flight: AFROTC Cadets Soar Aboard C-17 at Luke AFB

U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing flies over Arizona, Nov. 21, 2024 at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The aircraft is a single-seat, single-engine, supersonic stealth fighter; it is designed to perform an array of missions, including strikes, intelligence, and reconnaissance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Belinda Guachun-Chichay)

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Cadets Take Flight: AFROTC Cadets Soar Aboard C-17 at Luke AFB

U.S. Air Force Maj. Andrew Mazzarelli, 313th Airlift Squadron chief of standardization and evaluation, prepares for flight aboard a C-17 Globemaster III, Nov. 21, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The C-17 can carry a variety of cargo and troops, including 102 paratroopers and their gear, 10 up-armored Humvees, or two tractor-trailer trucks. Its cockpit features a fully integrated electronic system with positions for the pilot, co-pilot, and two observers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Belinda Guachun-Chichay)

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Cadets Take Flight: AFROTC Cadets Soar Aboard C-17 at Luke AFB

U.S. Air Force Capt. Avril Sammis, Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Detachment 028 assistant operations officer, experiences her first flight aboard a C-17 Globemaster III, Nov. 21, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Sammis enlisted in the Air Force in June 2005, and was commissioned through Officer Training School in March 2016. As a premier F-35A Lightning II pilot training hub, Luke AFB gave everyone on board a rare opportunity to witness the stealthy, high-tech fighter in action, with both the C-17 and F-35A flying side by side to showcase their dynamic capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Belinda Guachun-Chichay)

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Cadets Take Flight: AFROTC Cadets Soar Aboard C-17 at Luke AFB

Cadets from the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, Arizona, board a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III during a visit, Nov. 21, 2024 at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The aircraft is assigned to the 446th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, and offered cadets an exclusive experience to gain insights about airlift capabilities. During their time at Luke AFB, the cadets had the opportunity to observe the base's advanced training operations, including the state-of-the-art F-35A Lightning II fighter jet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Belinda Guachun-Chichay)

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Luke says farewell to F-16 sims

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Donald Huggins, 69th Fighter Squadron instructor pilot, welcomes attendees to a farewell ceremony for the last F-16 Fighting Falcon simulators, Nov. 22, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Currently under decommissioning, the simulators have been used since 1975 and completed their last training missions in September of this year, as Luke AFB nears the full transition to an F-35 Lightning II training base. Various parts of the simulators will be reorganized and used to train Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard pilots in the future. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jakob Hambright)

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Luke says farewell to F-16 sims

Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Robert McCutchen, Lockheed Martin networked training center operations manager, gives remarks during a farewell ceremony for the last F-16 Fighting Falcon simulators, Nov. 22, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. McCutchen, a former F-16 pilot with over 5,000 hours, has served as the NTC’s operations manager since 2018. Currently under decommissioning, the simulators have been used since 1975 and completed their last training missions in September of this year, as Luke AFB nears the full transition to an F-35 Lightning II training base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jakob Hambright)

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Luke says farewell to F-16 sims

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Dave Berkland, 56th Fighter Wing commander, congratulates Retired Col. Robert McCutchen, Lockheed Martin networked training center operations manager, during a farewell ceremony for the last F-16 Fighting Falcon simulators, Nov. 22, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. McCutchen, a former F-16 pilot with over 5,000 hours, has served as the NTC’s operations manager since 2018. Currently under decommissioning, the simulators have been in use since 1975 and completed their last training missions in September of this year, as Luke AFB nears the full transition to an F-35 Lightning II training base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jakob Hambright)

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Luke says farewell to F-16 sims

U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Johnston, 56th Fighter Wing deputy commander, gives closing remarks during a farewell ceremony for the last F-16 Fighting Falcon simulators, Nov. 22, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Currently under decommissioning, the simulators have been in use since 1975 and completed their last training missions in September of this year, as Luke AFB nears the full transition to an F-35 Lightning II training base. Various parts of the simulators will be reorganized and used to train Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard pilots in the future. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jakob Hambright)

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The End of an Era

Three U.S. Air Force F-16 Falcons assigned to the 58th Tactical Training Wing fly in formation over Monument Valley, Arizona, 1988. (Courtesy Photo)

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The End of an Era

Bruce Cox (left), Simuflite instructor, and Edwin A. “Skip” Hopler (right), Simuflite chief instructor, stand in a group photo of contracted fighter pilot instructors at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, in 1991. Cox and Hopler both retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1988 at the rank of lieutenant colonel before continuing their service to the U.S. Air Force as program managers and instructors for F-16 and F-35A pilot training. (Courtesy Photo)

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The End of an Era

Two U.S. Air Force F-16 Falcons assigned to the 58th Tactical Training Wing, a U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle assigned to the 405th TTW, and a U.S. Air Force F-5 Tiger fly in formation over Sedona, Arizona, 1987. (Courtesy Photo)

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The End of an Era

U.S. Air Force Capt. Bruce Cox wears a survival vest at Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, 1973. Cox served 21 years active duty before dedicating another 26 years as an Air Force contractor supporting F-16 and F-35 training. (Courtesy Photo)

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Desert Hammer Ignites Airmen Readiness

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Tyler Buer, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, MV-22 Tiltrotor Crew Chief, rides aboard an MV-22 Osprey, Nov. 13, 2024, at Luke Air Force, Arizona. The tiltrotor aircraft is capable of vertical take-off and landing, allowing it to transport up to 24 combat-equipped service members. With the speed and range of a turboprop airplane and the maneuverability of a helicopter, it is ideally suited for rapid troop deployments, amphibious assaults, and combat support missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Belinda Guachun-Chichay)

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Desert Hammer Ignites Airmen Readiness

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Tyler Buer, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, MV-22 Tiltrotor Crew Chief, conducts routine post-flight inspections following a landing, Nov. 13, 2024, at Luke Air Force, Arizona. In his role as a crew chief, Buer is responsible for performing pre-flight and post-flight checks, overseeing the loading of cargo and passengers, and identifying and reporting any maintenance issues. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Belinda Guachun-Chichay)

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