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56th FW commander's fini flight ends with a splash

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason Rueschhoff, 56th Fighter Wing commander returns in an F-35 Lightning II after his finial flight while 56th FW Airmen salute, June 14, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The final flight, commonly known as a fini flight, is a tradition for pilots and certain aircrew members who are retiring or moving to another base. Rueschhoff is a command pilot with over 2,900 hours in the F-35 and A-10, including 267 combat hours and has commanded at the squadron, group, and wing levels. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

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56th FW commander's fini flight ends with a splash

U.S. Air Force Airman Abilyn Minton (left), 61st Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, cheers as she taxis Brig. Gen. Jason Rueschhoff (right), 56th Fighter Wing commander, for his finial flight, June 14, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. In July of 2022, after serving as Deputy Commander on Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Rueschhoff assumed command of the 56th FW. After two years of serving at Luke AFB, he will relinquish command July of 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

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56th FW commander's fini flight ends with a splash

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason Rueschhoff (right), 56th Fighter Wing commander, performs checks in an F-35 Lightning II before his finial flight while Staff Sgt. Aaron Robosky (left) and Senior Airman Abilyn Minton (middle), 61st Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chiefs prepare the jet, June 14, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The final flight, commonly known as a fini flight, is a tradition for pilots and certain aircrew members who are retiring or moving to another base. Rueschhoff is a command pilot with over 2,900 hours in the F-35 and A-10, including 267 combat hours and has commanded at the squadron, group, and wing levels. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

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56th FW commander's fini flight ends with a splash

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason Rueschhoff (right), 56th Fighter Wing commander, prepares an F-35 Lightning II for takeoff before his finial flight while Senior Airman Abilyn Minton (bottom left), 61st Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, observes, June 14, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. In July of 2022, after serving as Deputy Commander at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Rueschhoff assumed command of the 56th FW. After two years of serving at Luke AFB, he will relinquish command in July of 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

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56th FW commander's fini flight ends with a splash

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason Rueschhoff, 56th Fighter Wing commander, prepares for take-off in an F-35 Lightning II before his finial flight, June 14, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base. In July of 2022, after serving as Deputy Commander at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Rueschhoff assumed command of the 56th FW. After two years of serving at Luke AFB, he will relinquish command in July of 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

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56th FW commander's fini flight ends with a splash

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason Rueschhoff (middle), 56th Fighter Wing commander, prepares an F-35 Lightning II for takeoff before his finial flight while 56th FW Airmen observe, June 14, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base. In July of 2022, after serving as Deputy Commander at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Rueschhoff assumed command of the 56th FW. After two years of serving at Luke AFB, he will relinquish command in July of 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

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56th FW commander's fini flight ends with a splash

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason Rueschhoff (middle), 56th Fighter Wing commander, boards an F-35A Lightning II for his finial flight while Senior Airman Abilyn Minton (right), 61st Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, observes, June 14, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The final flight, commonly known as a fini flight, is a tradition for pilots and certain aircrew members who are retiring or moving to another base. Rueschhoff is a command pilot with over 2,900 hours in the F-35 and A-10, including 267 combat hours and has commanded at the squadron, group, and wing levels. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

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56th FW commander's fini flight ends with a splash

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason Rueschhoff (right), 56th Fighter Wing commander, smiles to Col. Matthew Johnston (left), 56th Operations Group commander, before Rueschhoff’s finial flight, June 14, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The final flight, commonly known as a fini flight, is a tradition for pilots and certain aircrew members who are retiring or moving to another base. Rueschhoff is a command pilot with over 2,900 hours in the F-35 and A-10, including 267 combat hours and has commanded at the squadron, group, and wing levels. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

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56th FW commander's fini flight ends with a splash

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason Rueschhoff (right), 56th Fighter Wing commander, and Col. Matthew Johnston (left), 56th Operations Group commander, prepare for Rueschhoff’s finial flight, June 14, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The final flight, commonly known as a fini flight, is a tradition for pilots and certain aircrew members who are retiring or moving to another base. Rueschhoff is a command pilot with over 2,900 hours in the F-35 and A-10, including 267 combat hours and has commanded at the squadron, group, and wing levels. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

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Luke says farewell to honorary commanders

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason Rueschhoff (center), 56th Fighter Wing commander, stands alongside 56th FW group and squadron commanders and senior enlisted leaders as he is presented with a token of appreciation during an honorary commander farewell event, June 14, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. During the ceremony, Luke AFB commanders bid their honorary commanders farewell as they completed their two-year tour. Members of the Luke AFB community also celebrated Rueschhoff as he prepares to depart in July. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jakob Hambright)

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Luke says farewell to honorary commanders

Members of the Luke Air Force Base community pose for a group photo during an honorary commander farewell event, June 14, 2024, at Luke AFB, Arizona. During the ceremony, Luke AFB commanders bid their honorary commanders farewell as they completed their two-year tour. Members of the Luke AFB community also celebrated Brig. Gen. Jason Rueschhoff, 56th Fighter Wing commander, as he prepares to depart in July. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jakob Hambright)

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Luke says farewell to honorary commanders

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason Rueschhoff, 56th Fighter Wing commander, speaks to attendees during an honorary commander farewell event, June 14, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. During the ceremony, Luke AFB commanders bid their honorary commanders farewell as they completed their two-year tour. Members of the Luke AFB community also celebrated Rueschhoff as he prepares to depart in July. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jakob Hambright)

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Luke says farewell to honorary commanders

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason Rueschhoff (center), 56th Fighter Wing commander, stands alongside 56th FW group and squadron commanders and senior enlisted leaders as he is presented with a token of appreciation during an honorary commander farewell event, June 14, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. During the ceremony, Luke AFB commanders bid their honorary commanders farewell as they completed their two-year tour. Members of the Luke AFB community also celebrated Rueschhoff as he prepares to depart in July. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jakob Hambright)

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Luke says farewell to honorary commanders

Members of the 56th Fighter Wing pose for a photo with Victor Peterson (center), retired community advocate, during an honorary commander farewell event, June 14, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. During the ceremony, Luke AFB commanders bid their honorary commanders farewell as they completed their two-year tour. Members of the Luke AFB community also celebrated Rueschhoff as he prepares to depart in July. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jakob Hambright)

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Luke says farewell to honorary commanders

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason Rueschhoff (second from left), 56th Fighter Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Jason Shaffer (third from left), 56th FW command chief, stand alongside 56th FW honorary commanders during a farewell event, June 14, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. During the ceremony, Luke AFB commanders bid their honorary commanders farewell as they completed their two-year tour. Members of the Luke AFB community also celebrated Rueschhoff as he prepares to depart in July. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jakob Hambright)

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Luke says farewell to honorary commanders

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason Rueschhoff (left), 56th Fighter Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Jason Shaffer (right), 56th FW command chief, present tokens of appreciation to Angela Harrolle (second from left), Laura French (center), and Jacob Tetlow (second from right), 56th FW honorary commanders, during a farewell event, June 14, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. During the ceremony, Luke AFB commanders bid their honorary commanders farewell as they completed their two-year tour. Members of the Luke AFB community also celebrated Rueschhoff as he prepares to depart in July. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jakob Hambright)

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Luke says farewell to honorary commanders

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason Rueschhoff, 56th Fighter Wing commander, and Lt. Col. John Ryan, 56th FW chief of staff, present Victor Peterson, retired community advocate, with a proclamation, declaring Aug. 6, 2024, as the Victor Peterson Appreciation Day, June 14, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Peterson, a retired miner and Vietnam veteran, was honored by the 56th FW for his continued acts of support and advocacy for Luke AFB and its Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jakob Hambright)

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Luke says farewell to honorary commanders

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason Rueschhoff, 56th Fighter Wing commander, and members of the Fighter Country Talent Squad perform during an honorary commander farewell event, June 14, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. During the ceremony, Luke AFB commanders bid their honorary commanders farewell as they completed their two-year tour. Members of the Luke AFB community also celebrated Rueschhoff as he prepares to depart in July. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jakob Hambright)

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Combatting Suicide: Luke AFB hosts ASIST workshop

A green first-aid recognition tab sticks to the shoulder of a U.S. Air Force OCP uniform, June 11, 2024, at Luke AFB, Arizona. The patch is authorized for members who have completed the two-day Applied Suicide Intervention Skill Training workshop and identifies Airmen who are trained in suicide intervention skills. The ASIST workshop is one of many ways Luke AFB integrates mental health support into the everyday mission, prioritizing the health and morale of Airmen and honoring the memory of those lost to suicide.

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Combatting Suicide: Luke AFB hosts ASIST workshop

A workbook sits on display at an Applied Suicide Intervention Skill Training workshop, June 11, 2024, at Luke AFB, Arizona. The Luke Air Force base Chaplain Corps hosted this two-day workshop designed to foster a more informed community on suicide intervention by equipping Airmen with the necessary skills to connect, understand, and assist a person who may be at risk for suicide. The ASIST workshop is one of many ways Luke AFB integrates mental health support into the everyday mission, prioritizing the health and morale of Airmen and honoring the memory of those lost to suicide.

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