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Haboob Havoc 2025

Community leaders observe from an air traffic control tower at range two during Haboob Havoc, March 29, 2025, at Barry M. Goldwater Range, Arizona. Haboob Havoc is a total force competition that provides a way for pilots to demonstrate their skills across a diverse range of aircraft while also testing their abilities in different mission sets such as dogfighting and gun runs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

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Haboob Havoc 2025

Community leaders watch a U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing perform evasive maneuvers during Haboob Havoc, March 29, 2025, over Barry M. Goldwater Range, Arizona. Haboob Havoc is a total force competition that provides a way for pilots to demonstrate their skills across a diverse range of aircraft while also testing their abilities in different mission sets such as dogfighting and gun runs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

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Haboob Havoc 2025

U.S. Air Force Capt. Meg Guerro, 310th Fighter Squadron F-35A Lightning II student pilot, speaks to community leaders during Haboob Havoc, March 29, 2025, at Barry M. Goldwater Range, Arizona. Haboob Havoc is an annual total force exercise that brings together multiple fighter squadrons from numerous bases to practice skills and test abilities in various mission sets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

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Luke AFB concludes final U.S. F-16 divestment

U.S. Air Force 56th Fighter Wing Airmen watch the final U.S. F-16 taxis to the runway, March 24, 2025, on the flightline at Luke Air Force Base, preparing to fly to the 16th Weapons Squadron at Nellis AFB. This flight concludes the divestment of the remaining U.S. F-16s, ending this chapter for the 309th FS as it prepares to transition to the F-35A Lightning II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

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Luke AFB concludes final U.S. F-16 divestment

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Ress, 309th Fighter Squadron commander, signals farewell in the cockpit of a U.S. F-16 Fighting Falcon to a 309th Aircraft Maintenance unit maintainer, March 24, 2025, on the flightline at Luke Air Force Base, preparing to deliver the jet to the 16th Weapons Squadron at Nellis AFB . This flight concludes the divestment of the remaining U.S. F-16s, ending this chapter for the 309th FS as it prepares to transition to the F-35A Lightning II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

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Luke AFB concludes final U.S. F-16 divestment

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Ress, 309th Fighter Squadron commander, climbs into the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon to pilot the final U.S. F-16 flight out of Luke Air Force Base, March 24, 2025, delivering it to the 16th Weapons Squadron at Nellis AFB. The final class of F-16 student pilots graduated from the 309th FS in September 2024, and the last local training sortie was in February of 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

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Luke AFB concludes final U.S. F-16 divestment

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Ress, 309th Fighter Squadron commander, climbs into the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon to pilot the final U.S. F-16 flight out of Luke Air Force Base, March 24, 2025, delivering it to the 16th Weapons Squadron at Nellis AFB. This flight concludes the divestment of the remaining U.S. F-16s, ending this chapter for the 309th FS as it prepares to transition to the F-35A Lightning II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

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Luke AFB concludes final U.S. F-16 divestment

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Ress, 309th Fighter Squadron commander, walks out of the 309th FS to pilot the final U.S. F-16 Fighting Falcon flight out of Luke Air Force Base, March 24, 2025, delivering it to the 16th Weapons Squadron at Nellis AFB. Luke AFB began transitioning F-16 squadrons into F-35 squadrons in the early 2000s, the 309th being the last to transition out of the six fighter squadrons on base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

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Luke participates in Military Appreciation game

U.S. Air Force Capt. Adam Munekata, 308th Fighter Squadron student pilot, yells the ceremonial “Play Ball!” at the 2025 Military Appreciation game, Mar. 23, 2025 at the Camelback Ranch baseball complex, Glendale, Arizona. Airmen from Luke Air Force Base and the greater Phoenix area participated in the day’s activities as the Arizona Diamondbacks faced the Chicago White Sox. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jakob Hambright)

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Luke participates in Military Appreciation game

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David Berkland, 56th Fighter Wing commander, throws out the first pitch during the 2025 Military Appreciation game, March 23, 2025 at the Camelback Ranch baseball complex, Glendale, Arizona. Airmen from Luke Air Force Base and the greater Phoenix area participated in the day’s activities as the Arizona Diamondbacks faced the Chicago White Sox. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jakob Hambright)

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Luke participates in Military Appreciation game

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Michelle Gagnon, 607th Air Control Squadron plans and programs flight chief, sings the National Anthem during the 2025 Military Appreciation game, Mar. 23, 2025 at the Camelback Ranch baseball complex, Glendale, Arizona. Airmen from Luke Air Force Base and the greater Phoenix area participated in the day’s activities as the Arizona Diamondbacks faced the Chicago White Sox. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jakob Hambright)

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Luke participates in Military Appreciation game

U.S. Air Force Honor Guardsmen assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing present the colors during the 2025 Military Appreciation game, Mar. 23, 2025 at the Camelback Ranch baseball complex, Glendale, Arizona. Airmen from Luke Air Force Base and the greater Phoenix area participated in the day’s activities as the Arizona Diamondbacks faced the Chicago White Sox. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jakob Hambright)

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Arizona legislators visit Luke Air Force Base

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John Marshall, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, briefs Arizona Legislative representatives on funding requests, March 19, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Kim and her team discussed the 56th FW’s mission, capabilities, and issues impacting Luke AFB and its community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson

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Arizona legislators visit Luke Air Force Base

Charles Buchanan, 56th Fighter Wing range management officer, briefs Dr. Jooeun Kim (middle), Arizona Senator Mark Kelly’s National Security Advisor, and counterparts, March 19, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Kim and her team discussed the 56th FW’s mission, capabilities, and issues impacting Luke AFB and its community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

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Arizona legislators visit Luke Air Force Base

Dr. Jooeun Kim, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly’s National Security Advisor, speaks to 56th Fighter Wing leadership before the conclusion of her and her team’s base tour, March 19, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The purpose of the tour was to understand the 56th FW’s mission, capabilities, and issues impacting Luke AFB and its community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

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Arizona legislators visit Luke Air Force Base

U.S. Air Force 56th Logistic Readiness Squadron fuels flight leadership and Arizona Legislative representatives go on a tour around the fuels flight, March 19, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Matthew Copely, 56th LRS fuels superintendent, led the tour and answered questions on capability and issues with the fuels flight equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

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Arizona legislators visit Luke Air Force Base

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John Marshall, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, briefs Arizona Legislative representatives on funding requests, March 19, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Kim and her team discussed the 56th FW’s mission, capabilities, and issues impacting Luke AFB and its community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

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56th Fighter Wing 2025 Dining Out ceremony

U.S. Air Force Airmen, spouses, and community partners sit together for the 56th Fighter Wing 2025 Dining Out, March 14, 2025, at Diamond Desert Arena, Arizona. An Air Force Dining Out is a long-standing military tradition that brings together service members, spouses, and community partners in a formal yet social setting. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

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56th Fighter Wing 2025 Dining Out ceremony

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Felica Moss, 310th Aircraft Maintenance Unit first sergeant, salutes the 56th Fighter Wing commander during the first demonstration of grog bowl procedures during the 56th Fighter Wing 2025 Dining Out, March 14, 2025, at Diamond Desert Arena, Arizona. The grog bowl is a tradition where a special concoction is prepared and served to those who are deemed to have broken the rules or traditions of the dining out. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

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56th Fighter Wing 2025 Dining Out ceremony

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jason Shaffer, 56th Fighter Wing command chief, bows his head for an invocation at the 56th Fighter Wing 2025 Dining Out, March 14, 2025, at Diamond Desert Arena, Arizona. The Dining Out served as a reflection on Luke Air Force Base's 43-year history with the F-16 Fighting Falcon and a celebration of our future as the premiere F-35A Lightning II training location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

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