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Luke celebrates Air Force's 76th Birthday

Members of the 56th Fighter Wing community partake in the 76th Air Force Ball, Sept. 16, 2023, at the Wigwam Resort, Litchfield Park, Arizona. Luke Air Force Base held the ball to celebrate the Air Force’s 76th Birthday. The ball featured displays such as the POW/MIA and Battlefield Cross ceremony, a Pageant of the Flags showcase, and the formal cake cutting ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jakob Hambright)

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Luke celebrates Air Force's 76th Birthday

Members of the Luke Air Force Base Honor Guard present the colors during the 76th Air Force Ball, Sept. 16, 2023, at the Wigwam Resort, Litchfield Park, Arizona. Luke AFB held the ball to celebrate the Air Force’s 76th Birthday. The ball featured displays such as the POW/MIA and Battlefield Cross ceremony, a Pageant of the Flags showcase, and the formal cake cutting ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jakob Hambright)

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Luke AFB holds 24-hour POW/MIA vigil

Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Thomas Kirk, former prisoner of war, gives remarks during the POW/MIA retreat ceremony, Sept. 15, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Kirk, a former F-105 Thunderchief pilot, spoke of his 1,964 days as a POW after being shot down over North Vietnam. On National POW/MIA Recognition Day, the United States reaffirms its commitment to bring home those who are still missing and seek answers for the families of the missing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jakob Hambright)

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Luke AFB holds 24-hour POW/MIA vigil

U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing conduct a missing man formation during the POW/MIA retreat ceremony, Sept. 15, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The 56th FW capped off its 24-hour vigil with a retreat ceremony, featuring the missing man formation, as well as the retirement of the POW/MIA flag used during the vigil. The missing man formation recognizes those service members who have yet to return home, whether they are a prisoner of war, missing in action, or have given their life in service to the nation. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jakob Hambright)

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Luke AFB holds 24-hour POW/MIA vigil

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing participate in the 24-hour POW/MIA vigil, Sept. 14, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Participants ran with the POW/MIA flag for 24 hours straight, while the names of prisoners of war and those missing in action were read aloud. On National POW/MIA Recognition Day, the United States reaffirms its commitment to bring home those who are still missing and seek answers for the families of the missing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jakob Hambright)

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Luke AFB holds 24-hour POW/MIA vigil

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing participate in the 24-hour POW/MIA vigil, Sept. 14, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Participants ran with the POW/MIA flag for 24 hours straight, while the names of prisoners of war and those missing in action were read aloud. On National POW/MIA Recognition Day, vigils are held to honor those who endured lengths of captivity and those who have yet to return home. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jakob Hambright)

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Luke AFB holds 24-hour POW/MIA vigil

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing participate in the 24-hour POW/MIA vigil, Sept. 14, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Participants ran with the POW/MIA flag for 24 hours straight, while the names of prisoners of war and those missing in action were read aloud. On National POW/MIA Recognition Day, vigils are held to honor those who endured lengths of captivity and those who have yet to return home. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jakob Hambright)

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Luke AFB holds 24-hour POW/MIA vigil

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing participate in the 24-hour POW/MIA vigil, Sept. 14, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Participants ran with the POW/MIA flag for 24 hours straight, while the names of prisoners of war and those missing in action were read aloud. On National POW/MIA Recognition Day, vigils are held to honor those who endured lengths of captivity and those who have yet to return home. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jakob Hambright)

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Luke AFB holds 24-hour POW/MIA vigil

Retired U.S. Army Master Sgt. David Allwine, former prisoner of war, kicks off the POW/MIA 24-hour vigil, Sept. 14, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Allwine rode in a military jeep from the Vietnam War for the first three laps of the vigil alongside the first runners. The 24-hour vigil featured volunteers running with the POW/MIA flag, while the names of POWs and those missing in action were read for 24 hours straight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jakob Hambright)

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Luke AFB celebrates the Air Force’s 76th birthday

Members of the Luke Air Force Base Honor Guard raise the Air Force flag, Sept. 18, 2023, in Glendale, Arizona. The flag-raising ceremony marked the Air Force’s 76th year as a military branch. The ceremony was hosted at Litchfield Park, highlighting Luke Air Force Base’s strong relationship with its local communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mason Hargrove)

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Luke AFB celebrates the Air Force’s 76th birthday

Members of the Luke Air Force Base Honor Guard raise the Air Force flag, Sept. 18, 2023, in Glendale, Arizona. The flag-raising ceremony marked the Air Force’s 76th year as a military branch. The ceremony was hosted at Litchfield Park, highlighting Luke Air Force Base’s strong relationship with its local communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mason Hargrove)

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Luke AFB celebrates the Air Force’s 76th birthday

Members of the Luke Air Force Base Honor Guard raise the U.S. flag, Sept. 18, 2023, in Glendale, Arizona. The flag-raising ceremony marked the Air Force’s 76th year as a military branch. The ceremony was hosted at Litchfield Park, highlighting Luke Air Force Base’s strong relationship with its local communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mason Hargrove)

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Luke AFB celebrates the Air Force’s 76th birthday

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Walker Shaman, Luke Air Force Base Honor Guardsman, raises the American flag, Sept. 18, 2023, in Glendale, Arizona. The flag-raising ceremony marked the Air Force’s 76th year as a military branch. The ceremony was hosted at Litchfield Park, highlighting Luke Air Force Base’s strong relationship with its local communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mason Hargrove)

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Luke AFB celebrates the Air Force’s 76th birthday

Members of the Luke Air Force Base Honor Guard march in formation, Sept. 18, 2023, in Glendale, Arizona. The flag-raising ceremony marked the Air Force’s 76th year as a military branch. The ceremony was hosted at Litchfield Park, highlighting Luke Air Force Base’s strong relationship with its local communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mason Hargrove)

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Luke AFB celebrates the Air Force’s 76th birthday

Tom Schoaf, Litchfield Park mayor, speaks at the Air Force birthday flag ceremony, Sept. 18, 2023, in Glendale, Arizona. The flag-raising ceremony marked the Air Force’s 76th year as a military branch. Mayor Schoaf highlighted the longstanding partnership between the local community and Luke Air Force Base, emphasizing the shared values that strengthen one another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mason Hargrove)

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Luke AFB celebrates the Air Force’s 76th birthday

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing stand in formation, Sept. 18, 2023, in Glendale, Arizona. The flag-raising ceremony marked the Air Force’s 76th year as a military branch. The ceremony was hosted at Litchfield Park, highlighting Luke Air Force Base’s strong relationship with its local communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mason Hargrove)

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Luke Airmen and Royal Norwegian Navy control together during Exercise Neptune Protector

Royal Norwegian Navy aircraft controllers simulate a training mission during exercise Neptune Protector, Sept. 8, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The exercise involves aircraft control training to improve operational readiness and defense capabilities, while also strengthening interoperability between the two countries. (U.S. Air Force illustration by Tech. Sgt. Matt Davis)

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Luke Airmen and Royal Norwegian Navy control together during Exercise Neptune Protector

Royal Norwegian Navy aircraft controllers simulate a training mission during exercise Neptune Protector, Sept. 8, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The exercise involves aircraft control training to improve operational readiness and defense capabilities, while also strengthening interoperability between the two countries. (U.S. Air Force illustration by Tech. Sgt. Matt Davis)

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Training Exercise Road RAPTER

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Steven Webb (left), Staff Sgt. Zackary Stringer (center), 56th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technicians, and Deputy Jason Schweizer (right), Maricopa County Sheriff‘s Office bomb technician, carry x-ray equipment during training exercise Road RAPTER or Radiological Assistance Program Training for Emergency Response Sept. 7, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Schweizer is a member of the Phoenix Regional Render Safe Team, a coalition of bomb technicians from more than 10 different law enforcement and first responder agencies. During an active bomb threat Luke EOD would partner with the Phoenix RRST to identify and handle the suspected explosive device. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elias Carrero)

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Training Exercise Road RAPTER

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Zackary Stringer (left), 56th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, briefs Matt Lightfoot, FBI Phoenix weapon of mass destruction coordinator and bomb technician, during training exercise Road RAPTER or Radiological Assistance Program Training for Emergency Response Sept. 7, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Lightfoot is a member of the Phoenix Regional Render Safe Team, a coalition of bomb technicians from more than 10 different law enforcement and first responder agencies. During an active bomb threat Luke EOD would partner with the Phoenix RRST to identify and handle the suspected explosive device. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elias Carrero)

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