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19th AF CCC immersed with training operations at Luke

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Justin Apticar, Nineteenth Air Force command chief, participates in Tactical Casualty Combat Care training alongside U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Caroline Good, 56th Medical Group non-commissioned officer in charge of clinical dentistry, (left) Aug. 1, 2023 at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The 19th AF oversees the 56th Fighter Wing and is responsible for the training of more than 30,000 U.S. and international military students annually, in a variety of specialties ranging from manned aircraft aircrews, remotely piloted aircraft crews, air battle managers, weapons directors, Air Force Academy Airmanship programs, and Survival, Escape, Resistance, and Evasion specialists.

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19th AF CCC immersed with training operations at Luke

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Justin Apticar, Nineteenth Air Force command chief, participates in a security forces simulation training conducted by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alexander Klein, 56th Security Forces Squadron unit trainer, Aug. 1, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The 19th AF chief toured 56th Fighter Wing squadrons and base facilities including the 607th Air Control Squadron, 56th Security Forces Squadron, 56th Medical Group, 61st Fighter Squadron, and the John J. Rhodes Airman Leadership School.

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19th AF CCC immersed with training operations at Luke

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Justin Apticar, Nineteenth Air Force command chief, participates in a military working dog demonstration conducted by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Elizabeth Pedroza and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dakota Farrow, 56th Security Forces Squadron MWD handlers, Aug. 1, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The 19th AF chief toured 56th Fighter Wing squadrons and base facilities including the 607th Air Control Squadron, 56th Security Forces Squadron, 56th Medical Group, 61st Fighter Squadron, and the John J. Rhodes Airman Leadership School.

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19th AF CCC immersed with training operations at Luke

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Justin Apticar, Nineteenth Air Force command chief, engages with Airmen Aug. 1, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The 19th AF oversees the 56th Fighter Wing and is responsible for the training of more than 30,000 U.S. and international military students annually, in a variety of specialties ranging from manned aircraft aircrews, remotely piloted aircraft crews, air battle managers, weapons directors, Air Force Academy Airmanship programs, and Survival, Escape, Resistance, and Evasion specialists.

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The Hot Talk on a Mission that Never Stops

There is no denying the heat in Arizona, especially after breaking the record of 19 consecutive days of temperatures above 110 degrees Fahrenheit! Running from the heat may seem to be the smartest choice, however it is not always feasible to have the luxury of being in cool conditions. Having the right information will help you from being the next causality from a heat related injury.

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56th FW shares experience with Japanese civic leaders

56th Fighter Wing personnel and Japanese civic leaders part of the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program walk on the flightline at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, on Aug. 2, 2023. Luke AFB was one of several U.S. government installations the group visited for the latest iteration of the IVLP’s short-term exchange program. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Charis Bryan)

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56th FW shares experience with Japanese civic leaders

U.S. Air Force Capt. Matthew Stopka, 63rd Fighter Squadron instructor pilot, briefs Japanese civic leaders on the F-35A Lightning II at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, on Aug. 2, 2023. The civic leaders visited the base as a part of the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program to collaborate on best community relations practices. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Charis Bryan)

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56th FW shares experience with Japanese civic leaders

Chris Toale, 56th Fighter Wing Community Initiatives Team director, briefs noise contours during a community communication discussion at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, on Aug. 2, 2023. Japanese civic leaders part of the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program visited Luke AFB to learn about the U.S. military’s communication with the surrounding community. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Charis Bryan)

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56th FW shares experience with Japanese civic leaders

56th Fighter Wing personnel and Japanese civic leaders part of the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program discuss current practices for community engagement at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, on Aug. 2, 2023. Military bases can have unique impacts on their surrounding area due to the amount of service members, families, events, and capabilities that are necessary to accomplish the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Charis Bryan)

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56th FW shares experience with Japanese civic leaders

Japanese civic leaders part of the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program listen to the 56th Fighter Wing mission brief at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, on Aug. 2, 2023. Luke AFB was one of several U.S. government installations the group visited for the latest iteration of the IVLP’s short-term exchange program. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Charis Bryan)

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Luke AFB Supports Tenth Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial

Four U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft flyover the 10 year memorial event for the Granite Mountain Hotshots at Prescott, Arizona, June 30, 2023. Every year cities surrounding the accident site hold memorial events in honor of the 19 crewmembers from the Granite Mountain Hotshots lost their lives in the Yarnell Hill Fire on June 30, 2023. (Courtesy photo by U.S. Air Force Capt. Tim Neely)

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Luke AFB Supports Tenth Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial

U.S. Air Force Capt. Mike Stockwell (left) and his wife Amanda Stockwell (right) pose at the Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial State Park, June, 2023. The Stockwells hiked the trail leading to the accident site of the Granite Mountain Hotshots to gain a deeper understanding of the incident and emotional impact on the surrounding communities leading up to the 10 year memorial flyover. (Courtesy photo by John Reed)

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Luke AFB Supports Tenth Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial

Government agencies setup for the 10 year memorial events for the Granite Mountain Hotshots at Prescott, Arizona, June 30, 2023. Every year cities surrounding the accident site hold memorial events in honor of the 19 crewmembers from the Granite Mountain Hotshots lost their lives in the Yarnell Hill Fire on June 30, 2023. (Courtesy photo by U.S. Air Force Capt. Tim Neely)

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AFETS personnel essential to Luke AFB’s mission

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jamir Rosales (left) and Senior Airman Cameron Smith (right), 309th Fighter Squadron aerospace propulsion specialists, stand by as ground control during installed engine operation certification for the General Electric F110 powered Bock 40 in a F-16 Fighting Falcon from a block swap with Holloman Air Force Base, July 20, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The GE F110 is an afterburning turbofan jet engine that powers the F-16 Fighting Falcon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katelynn Jackson)

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AFETS personnel essential to Luke AFB’s mission

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ayo Motley, 309th Fighter Squadron engine specialist, stands by as ground control during installed engine operation certification for the General Electric F110 powered Bock 40 F-16 Fighting Falcon from a block swap with Holloman Air Force Base, July 20, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The GE F110 is an afterburning turbofan jet engine that powers the F-16 Fighting Falcon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katelynn Jackson)

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AFETS personnel essential to Luke AFB’s mission

Nelson Bergemann (left), Gary Bayer (middle), and Jose Flores (right), 56th Maintenance Group Air Force Engineering Technical Services specialists, conduct installed engine operation certification, July 20, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Under the direction of AFETS personnel, the maintainers performed engine startup and shutdown procedures, engine idle, intermediate and maximum operation, and a review of all emergency procedures for their initial engine operation certification. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katelynn Jackson)

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AFETS personnel essential to Luke AFB’s mission

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ayo Motley, 309th Fighter Squadron engine specialist, examines an F-16 Fighting Falcon, July 20, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Under the direction of Air Force Engineering Technical Services personnel, the maintainers performed engine startup and shutdown procedures, engine idle, intermediate and maximum operation, and a review of all emergency procedures for their initial engine operation certification. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katelynn Jackson)

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AFETS personnel essential to Luke AFB’s mission

Air Force Engineering Technical Services personnel and U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing, prepare to conduct installed engine operation certification, July 20, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Under the direction of AFETS personnel, the maintainers performed engine startup and shutdown procedures, engine idle, intermediate and maximum operation, and a review of all emergency procedures for their initial engine operation certification. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katelynn Jackson)

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AFETS personnel essential to Luke AFB’s mission

Nelson Bergemann (left), 56th Maintenance Group Air Force Engineering Technical Services avionics senior equipment specialist and Gary Bayer (right), 56th MXG AFETS airframe senior equipment specialist, conduct diesel hydraulic cart training for U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 308th Fighter Squadron, July 19, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Luke AFB currently has nine AFETS Personnel working under the direction of the 56th MXG. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katelynn Jackson)

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AFETS personnel essential to Luke AFB’s mission

Nelson Bergemann (center), 56th Maintenance Group Air Force Engineering Technical Services avionics senior equipment specialist and U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 308th Fighter Squadron, participate in diesel hydraulic cart training, July 19, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The training, led by AFETS technicians, began with a presentation, introducing maintainers to diesel and electric variations of the hydraulic cart before moving into hands-on training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katelynn Jackson)

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