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Fighter pilot reaches 4000th hour

Col. David Lujan, 56th Operations Group deputy commander, fills out his flight log moments after completing his 4,000th hour in the F-16 Fighting Falcon airframe at Luke AFB, Ariz., Dec. 22. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Jeffrey A. Wolfe)

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Fighter pilot reaches 4000th hour

Col. David Lujan (left), 56th Operations Group deputy commander, shares a laugh with Brig. Gen. Kurt Neubauer, 56th Fighter Wing commander, moments after Col. Lujan completed his 4,000th hour in the F-16 Fighting Falcon airframe at Luke AFB, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Jeffrey A. Wolfe)

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Fighter pilot reaches 4000th hour

Col. David Lujan, 56th Operations Group deputy commander, climbs out of his F-16 Fighting Falcon moments after completing his 4,000 hour in the airframe at Luke AFB, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Jeffrey A. Wolfe)

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Fighter pilot reaches 4000th hour

Col. David Lujan, 56th Operations Group deputy commander, is greeted by his wife and daughter on the flightline at Luke AFB, Ariz., after completing his 4,000th hour in the F-16 Fighting Falcon. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Jeffrey A. Wolfe)

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A 'STEP' up

(from left) Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Martinez, 56th Operations Group Superintendent, Col. George Schaub, 56th Operations Group Commander, Chief Master Sgt. Randall Raper, 56th Fighter Wing Command Chief, and Brig. Gen. Kurt Neubauer, 56th Fighter Wing Commander tack on technical sergeant stripes onto the former Staff Sgt. Michael Cox, 56th Operations Support Squadron, during a sneak STEP promotion Dec. 18. The Stripes for Exceptional Performers program allows base commanders a method to promote individuals who are outstanding performers, but may not have been promoted under the traditional Weighted Airmen Promotion System. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ronifel Yasay)

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Engineer exercise

Staff Sgt. Lawrence Eddie, an electrical systems apprentice with the 56th Civil Engineer Squadron, fixes a power outage in the Emergency Operations Center during the civil engineer squadron's Field Training Exercise held at the exercise play area, Dec. 11. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Tracie Forte)

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AETC commander tours Luke

General Stephen Lorenz, AETC commander, and wife Leslie, walk through a 56th Fighter Wing Honor Guard cordon after arriving at Luke Air Force Base. The four star general visited Luke Dec. 8 and 9.

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Grand welcoming

General Stephen Lorenz, AETC commander, and wife Leslie, walk through a 56th Fighter Wing Honor Guard cordon after arriving at Luke Air Force Base Monday. The four star general visited Luke Dec. 8 and 9.

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How many volts?

SSgt. Mata instructs A1C Cody Money and SSgt. Randolph Benton about the electrical circuits on the Self Generating Nitrogen Servicing Cart (SGNSC). SSgt. Mata is an Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE) instructor assigned to the 372 TRS/DET 12. Age training is conducted approximately 6-8 times a month. (U.S. Air Force photo by TSgt. Billy McKean)

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Rafale upkeep

Two French maintainers tend to a French Rafale aircraft during their visit to Luke, July 28-Aug. 8. More than 100 French airmen took part in a joint training exercise at Luke where the Rafale aircraft was deployed for the first time on U.S. soil. (Photo courtesy of Pete Pallagi/Daily Sun-News)

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French media

Lt. Col. Peter Bilodeau, 309th Fighter Squadron commander, stands before a French Rafale aircraft at Luke AFB while being interviewed by French media (TF1), July 29. French Rafale aircraft were deployed for the first time on U.S. soil to participate in a joint exercise with F-16 pilots at Luke, July 28-Aug 8. (U.S. Air Force photo by TSgt. Steve Nabor)

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U.S. and French pilot ride in Rafale

Capt. Matt Spears, 309th Fighter Squadron F-16 pilot, and Lt. Col. Fabrice Grandclaudon, French air force squadron commander, stand in front of two French Rafale aircraft preparing for their media interviews at Luke AFB, July 29. (Photo courtesy of Pete Pallagi/Daily Sun-News)

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French Rafale maintainers

Two French air force maintainers work on their Rafale aircraft during visit to Luke AFB, July 29. Four aircraft and more than 100 personnel deployed for the first time on U.S. soil to participate in a joint exercise at Luke. (Photo courtesy of Pete Pallagi/Daily News-Sun)

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EMS welcomes new leader

Col. Algene Fryer, 56th Maintenance Group commander, officiated the change of command ceremony for the 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, June 30, where Lt. Col. Benjamin Alley relinquished command to Maj. Paul Sturges. (U.S. Air Force photo by SSgt. Steven Nabor)

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New group leader

Brig. Gen. Jones, 56th FW commander, officiated the change of command ceremony for the 56th Operations Group June 30. Col. Robert Givens relinquished command to Col. George Schaub. (U.S. Air Force photo by SSgt. Steven Nabor)

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Falcon gets a bath

Airman Martin Lara washes away dust and dirt from an F-16 assigned to the 308th Fighter Squadron Jun. 24 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Airman Lara is an Avionics Apprentice assigned to the 308th Aircraft Maintenance Unit. U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Raheem Moore

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Falcon gets a bath

Senior Airman John Reams washes dust and dirt off the wing of an F-16 from the 308th Fighter Squadron Jun. 24 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Airman Reams is an Aircraft Armament System Journeyman assigned to the 308th Aircraft Maintenance Unit. U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Raheem Moore

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Falcon gets a bath

Airman 1st Class Matthew Maroscher cleans the wheel well of an F-16 from the 308th Fighter Squadron Jun. 24 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Airman Maroscher is a crew chief assigned to the 308th Aircraft Maintenance Unit. U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Raheem Moore

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Falcon gets a bath

Senior Airman John Reams (left) and Airman Martin Lara wash dust and dirt off an F-16 from the 308th Fighter Squadron Jun. 24 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Airmen Reams and Martin are assigned to the 308th Aircraft Maintenance Unit. U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Raheem Moore

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Training Class

Tech. Sgt. Daniel Richard explains proper trouble shooting procedures with Staff Sgt. Thomas Anderson and Senior Airman Eric Czaplinski during an F-16 trouble shooting class June 17, Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Sergeant Richard is an instructor with the 372nd Training Squadron. Sergeant Anderson and Airman Czaplinski are both weapons specialist who attended Sergeant Richard’s class. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sergeant Jerry Fleshman)

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