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Luke leadership engages with local partners

U.S. Air Force Airmen and leadership assigned to Luke Air Force Base engage with community leaders and members during a meeting for the Air Force Community Partnership Program at Estrella Mountain Community College, Avondale, Arizona, Sept. 10, 2024. The meeting is held semi-annually to strengthen and advance relationships between the base and surrounding communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Suejin Lim)

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Luke leadership engages with local partners

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Christopher James, 56th Contracting Squadron commander, speaks to community members during the Air Force Community Partnership Program meeting at Estrella Mountain Community College, Avondale, Arizona, Sept. 10, 2024. The meeting advances initiatives between the base and surrounding communities to establish strategic alliances and a shared sense of purpose. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Suejin Lim)

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Luke leadership engages with local partners

Sintra Hoffman, WESTMARC president and CEO, participates in a trivia challenge during the Air Force Community Partnership Program at Estrella Mountain Community College, Avondale, Arizona, Sept. 10, 2024. The event’s purpose is to advance initiatives between the base and surrounding communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Suejin Lim)

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Luke leadership engages with local partners

U.S. Air Force Col. David Berkland (right), 56th Fighter Wing commander, speaks with Joe Pizzillo (left), City of Goodyear mayor, during the Air Force Community Partnership Program meeting at Estrella Mountain Community College, Avondale, Arizona, Sept. 10, 2024. The meeting is held semi-annually to strengthen and advance relationships between the base and surrounding communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Suejin Lim)

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Thunderbolts participate in 2024 Tower Challenge

U.S. Air Force Col. David Berkland, 56th Fighter Wing commander, rings the bell upon completion of the 2024 Tower Challenge at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, Arizona, Sept. 7, 2024. Participants of the challenge climbed 110 floors around the arena in honor of the first responders who ascended the Twin Towers during the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. The attacks on the World Trade Center claimed 2,977 lives, including over 400 firefighters and police officers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Richard McManus)

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Thunderbolts participate in 2024 Tower Challenge

U.S. Air Force Col. David Berkland, 56th Fighter Wing commander, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Jason Shaffer, 56th Fighter Wing command chief, motivate other participants during the 2024 Tower Challenge at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, Arizona, Sept. 7, 2024. Participants of the challenge climbed 110 floors around the arena in honor of the first responders who ascended the Twin Towers during the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. The attacks on the World Trade Center claimed 2,977 lives, including over 400 firefighters and police officers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Richard McManus)

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Thunderbolts participate in 2024 Tower Challenge

A member of the Chandler Fire Department climbs the more than 2,000 steps of the 2024 Tower Challenge at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, Arizona, Sept. 7, 2024. Participants of the challenge climbed 110 floors around the arena in honor of the first responders who ascended the Twin Towers during the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. The attacks on the World Trade Center claimed 2,977 lives, including over 400 firefighters and police officers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Richard McManus)

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Thunderbolts participate in 2024 Tower Challenge

A Phoenix police officer proudly takes on the 2024 Tower Challenge Tower Challenge, Sept. 7, 2024, at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, Arizona. Military members, emergency responders and community members climbed more than 2,000 steps to honor those who lost their life during the 9/11 terrorist attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Richard McManus)

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Thunderbolts participate in 2024 Tower Challenge

56th Security Forces Squadron defenders talk to community members about a weapons display at the 2024 Tower Challenge at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, Arizona, Sept. 7, 2024. Military members, emergency responders and community members climbed more than 2,000 steps to honor those who lost their life during the 9/11 terrorist attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Richard McManus)

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Thunderbolts participate in 2024 Tower Challenge

56th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) member explains the importance of a bomb suit at the 2024 Tower Challenge at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, Arizona, Sept. 7, 2024. Participants of the challenge climbed 110 floors around the arena in honor of the first responders who ascended the Twin Towers during the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. The attacks on the World Trade Center claimed 2,977 lives, including over 400 firefighters and police officers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Richard McManus)

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Thunderbolts participate in 2024 Tower Challenge

U.S. Air Force Col. David Berkland, 56th Fighter Wing commander, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Jason Shaffer, 56th Fighter Wing command chief, prepare to start the 9/11 Tower Challenge, Sept. 7, 2024, at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, Arizona. Participants of the challenge climbed 110 floors around the arena in honor of the first responders who ascended the Twin Towers during the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. The attacks on the World Trade Center claimed 2,977 lives, including over 400 firefighters and police officers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Richard McManus)

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Thunderbolts participate in 2024 Tower Challenge

Military members, emergency responders and community members eagerly await the start of the 2024 Tower Challenge at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, Arizona, Sept. 7, 2024. Participants of the challenge climbed 110 floors around the arena in honor of the first responders who ascended the Twin Towers during the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. The attacks on the World Trade Center claimed 2,977 lives, including over 400 firefighters and police officers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Richard McManus)

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Thunderbolts participate in 2024 Tower Challenge

Luke Air Force Base Honor Guardsmen present the colors during the 2024 Tower Challenge Sept. 7, 2024, at the Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, Arizona. Military members, emergency responders and community members climbed more than 2,000 steps to honor those who lost their life during the 9/11 terrorist attacks (U.S. Air Force photo by Richard McManus)

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Thunderbolts participate in 2024 Tower Challenge

Members of the 56th Fighter Wing arrive at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, Arizona to participate in the 2024 Tower Challenge, Sept. 7, 2024. Participants of the challenge climbed 110 floors around the arena in honor of the first responders who ascended the Twin Towers during the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. The attacks on the World Trade Center claimed 2,977 lives, including over 400 firefighters and police officers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Richard McManus)

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56th FW commander reunites with former classmates

U.S. Air Force Col. David Berkland (right), 56th Fighter Wing commander, poses with Ryan Blake (middle), Lockheed Martin pilot, and Royal Danish Air Force Maj. Peter Borre (left), 308th Fighter Squadron student pilot, in front of an U.S. Air Force F-35A Lighting II after a training sortie, Aug. 29, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Berkland, Blake, and Borre all attended the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program together at Sheppard AFB, Texas, before embarking in their respective careers. Reuniting years after pilot training, these three pilots highlight the enduring importance of training with Allies and partners for future mission integration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jakob Hambright)

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Singaporean maintainers graduate Luke AFB Airman Leadership School

Republic of Singapore Air Force Military Expert 1-2 Angel Lim (fourth from left), 425th Fighter Squadron F-16 weapons load crew member, and RSAF Military Expert 1-2 Bala Krishnan Suriyah (third from right), 425th FS F-16 crew chief, pose with 425th FS leadership, Aug. 29, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. John J. Rhodes Airman Leadership School Class 24-6 is the first class to admit and graduate RSAF students in the Air Education and Training Command, building trust and interoperability with foreign partners at both the 56th Fighter Wing and around the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Busby)

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Singaporean maintainers graduate Luke AFB Airman Leadership School

Republic of Singapore Air Force Military Expert 1-2 Angel Lim (right), 425th Fighter Squadron F-16 weapons load crew member, salutes U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Johnston, 56th Fighter Wing deputy commander, Aug. 29, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Lim and Singapore AF Military Expert 1-2 Bala Krishnan Suriyah, 425th Fighter Squadron F-16 crew chief (not pictured), are the first RSAF members to graduate John J. Rhodes Airman Leadership School in the Air Education and Training Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Busby)

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Singaporean maintainers graduate Luke AFB Airman Leadership School

Republic of Singapore Air Force Military Expert 1-2 Bala Krishnan Suriyah, 425th Fighter Squadron F-16 crew chief, graduates from John J. Rhodes Airman Leadership School, Aug. 29, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Airmen Leadership School is the first level of professional military education and the first step for every Airman to becoming a noncommissioned officer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Busby)

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Singaporean maintainers graduate Luke AFB Airman Leadership School

Republic of Singapore Air Force Military Expert 1-2 Bala Krishnan Suriyah, 425th Fighter Squadron F-16 crew chief, hikes with a weighted vest, Aug. 21, 2024, at Skyline Regional Park, Buckeye, Arizona. John J. Rhodes Airman Leadership School Class 24-6 is the first class to admit and graduate RSAF students in the Air Education and Training Command, building trust and interoperability with foreign partners at both the 56th Fighter Wing and around the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Busby)

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Singaporean maintainers graduate Luke AFB Airman Leadership School

Republic of Singapore Air Force Military Expert 1-2 Bala Krishnan Suriyah (fourth from left), 425th Fighter Squadron F-16 crew chief, and RSAF Military Expert 1-2 Angel Lim (fifth from left), 425th FS F-16 weapons load crew member, hike with their John J. Rhodes Airman Leadership School classmates, Aug. 21, 2024, at Skyline Regional Park, Buckeye, Arizona. Class 24-6 is the very first class to admit and graduate RSAF students in the Air Education and Training Command. Partner nation students participating in U.S. Air Force training encourages personnel to share perspectives and enrich their leadership abilities, deepening the strong bonds between the U.S. Air Force and RSAF. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Busby)

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