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Luke AFB EOD X-Ray Field Training

A mock unmanned aerial system with simulated explosives (center) and a new X-ray system (left) are staged on a field during an exercise, April 21, 2024, at Camp Navajo, Arizona. U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 56th Fighter Wing arrived in northern Arizona to enhance their skills and train with new Explosive Ordnance Disposal technology. Teams responded to scenarios, immediately neutralizing hazards and clearing the area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Belinda Guachun-Chichay)

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Belgian Air Chief visits Luke AFB

Belgian Air Component Maj. Gen. Geert Decker, Belgium air chief, climbs into the cockpit of a BAC F-35A Lightning II, April 3, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The first BAC F-35A arrived at Luke AFB in December of 2024, marking the beginning of Belgium’s transition from the F-16 Fighting Falcon to the advanced F-35A. Through international partner training, the 56th Fighter Wing plays a vital role in amplifying the Air Force’s strength through combining capabilities to deter potential adversaries and ensure global stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

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Belgian Air Chief visits Luke AFB

Belgian Air Component Maj. Gen. Geert Decker, Belgium air chief watches a 312th Fighter Squadron air crew perform pre-flight duties on the flightline, April 3, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Decker and his accompanying delegation visited the 56th Fighter Wing to engage with personnel at the 312th FS, the Belgian F-35A Lightning II conversion unit at Luke AFB. Through international partner training, the 56th FW plays a vital role in amplifying the Air Force’s strength through combining capabilities to deter potential adversaries and ensure global stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

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Belgian Air Chief visits Luke AFB

Belgian Air Component Brig. Gen. Didier Palome, BAC director of transportation, walks down stairs after inspecting a BAC F-35A Lightning II on the flightline, April 3, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The first BAC F-35A arrived at Luke AFB in December of 2024, marking the beginning of Belgium’s transition from the F-16 Fighting Falcon to the advanced F-35A. Through international partner training, the 56th Fighter Wing plays a vital role in amplifying the Air Force’s strength through combining capabilities to deter potential adversaries and ensure global stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

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Belgian Air Chief visits Luke AFB

Belgian Air Component Brig. Gen. Didier Palome, BAC director of transportation and Lt. Col. Pierre-Yves Libert, 312th Fighter Squadron senior national representative, discuss F-35A Lightning II capabilities on the flightline, April 3, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. BAC leadership visited the 56th Fighter Wing to engage with personnel at the 312th Fighter Squadron, the Belgian F-35 conversion unit at Luke AFB. Through international partner training, the 56th FW plays a vital role in amplifying the Air Force’s strength through combining capabilities to deter potential adversaries and ensure global stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

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Belgian Air Chief visits Luke AFB

Belgian Air Component Brig. Gen. Didier Palome, BAC director of transportation, inspects a BAC F-35A Lightning II on the flightline, April 3, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The first BAC F-35A arrived at Luke AFB in December of 2024, marking the beginning of Belgium’s transition from the F-16 Fighting Falcon to the advanced F-35A. Through international partner training, the 56th Fighter Wing plays a vital role in amplifying the Air Force’s strength through combining capabilities to deter potential adversaries and ensure global stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

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Belgian Air Chief visits Luke AFB

Belgian Air Component leadership converse on the flightline, April 3, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The first BAC F-35A Lightning II arrived at Luke AFB in December of 2024, marking the beginning of Belgium’s transition from the F-16 Fighting Falcon to the advanced F-35A. Through international partner training, the 56th Fighter Wing plays a vital role in amplifying the Air Force’s strength through combining capabilities to deter potential adversaries and ensure global stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

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Belgian Air Chief visits Luke AFB

Belgian Air Component Maj. Gen. Geert Decker (left), Belgium air chief, shakes hands with U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David Berkland (right), 56th Fighter Wing commander, upon arrival at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona on April 3, 2025. The purpose of the visit was for Decker and his accompanying delegation to engage with personnel at the 312th Fighter Squadron, the Belgian F-35A Lightning II conversion unit at Luke AFB. Through international partner training, the 56th FW plays a vital role in amplifying the Air Force’s strength through combining capabilities to deter potential adversaries and ensure global stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

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Haboob Havoc 2025

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing, performs a strafing run for community leaders during Haboob Havoc, March 29, 2025, over Barry M. Goldwater Range, Arizona. Haboob Havoc is a total force competition that provides a way for pilots to demonstrate their skills across a diverse range of aircraft while also testing their abilities in different mission sets such as dogfighting and gun runs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

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Haboob Havoc 2025

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing and community leaders stand for a group photo during Haboob Havoc, March 29, 2025, over Barry M. Goldwater Range, Arizona. Haboob Havoc is a total force competition that provides a way for pilots to demonstrate their skills across a diverse range of aircraft while also testing their abilities in different mission sets such as dogfighting and gun runs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

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Haboob Havoc 2025

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight assigned to the 56th Civil Engineer Squadron puts an EOD bomb suit on a community leader during Haboob Havoc, March 29, 2025, at Barry M. Goldwater Range, Arizona. Haboob Havoc is a total force competition that provides a way for pilots to demonstrate their skills across a diverse range of aircraft while also testing their abilities in different mission sets such as dogfighting and gun runs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

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Haboob Havoc 2025

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing, Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, performs a strafing run during Haboob Havoc, March 29, 2025, over Barry M. Goldwater Range, Arizona. Haboob Havoc is a total force competition that provides a way for pilots to demonstrate their skills across a diverse range of aircraft while also testing their abilities in different mission sets such as dogfighting and gun runs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

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Haboob Havoc 2025

Community leaders observe from an air traffic control tower at range two during Haboob Havoc, March 29, 2025, at Barry M. Goldwater Range, Arizona. Haboob Havoc is a total force competition that provides a way for pilots to demonstrate their skills across a diverse range of aircraft while also testing their abilities in different mission sets such as dogfighting and gun runs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

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Haboob Havoc 2025

Community leaders watch a U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing perform evasive maneuvers during Haboob Havoc, March 29, 2025, over Barry M. Goldwater Range, Arizona. Haboob Havoc is a total force competition that provides a way for pilots to demonstrate their skills across a diverse range of aircraft while also testing their abilities in different mission sets such as dogfighting and gun runs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

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Haboob Havoc 2025

U.S. Air Force Capt. Meg Guerro, 310th Fighter Squadron F-35A Lightning II student pilot, speaks to community leaders during Haboob Havoc, March 29, 2025, at Barry M. Goldwater Range, Arizona. Haboob Havoc is an annual total force exercise that brings together multiple fighter squadrons from numerous bases to practice skills and test abilities in various mission sets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

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Luke AFB concludes final U.S. F-16 divestment

U.S. Air Force 56th Fighter Wing Airmen watch the final U.S. F-16 taxis to the runway, March 24, 2025, on the flightline at Luke Air Force Base, preparing to fly to the 16th Weapons Squadron at Nellis AFB. This flight concludes the divestment of the remaining U.S. F-16s, ending this chapter for the 309th FS as it prepares to transition to the F-35A Lightning II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

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Luke AFB concludes final U.S. F-16 divestment

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Ress, 309th Fighter Squadron commander, signals farewell in the cockpit of a U.S. F-16 Fighting Falcon to a 309th Aircraft Maintenance unit maintainer, March 24, 2025, on the flightline at Luke Air Force Base, preparing to deliver the jet to the 16th Weapons Squadron at Nellis AFB . This flight concludes the divestment of the remaining U.S. F-16s, ending this chapter for the 309th FS as it prepares to transition to the F-35A Lightning II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

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Luke AFB concludes final U.S. F-16 divestment

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Ress, 309th Fighter Squadron commander, climbs into the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon to pilot the final U.S. F-16 flight out of Luke Air Force Base, March 24, 2025, delivering it to the 16th Weapons Squadron at Nellis AFB. The final class of F-16 student pilots graduated from the 309th FS in September 2024, and the last local training sortie was in February of 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

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Luke AFB concludes final U.S. F-16 divestment

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Ress, 309th Fighter Squadron commander, climbs into the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon to pilot the final U.S. F-16 flight out of Luke Air Force Base, March 24, 2025, delivering it to the 16th Weapons Squadron at Nellis AFB. This flight concludes the divestment of the remaining U.S. F-16s, ending this chapter for the 309th FS as it prepares to transition to the F-35A Lightning II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

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Luke AFB concludes final U.S. F-16 divestment

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Ress, 309th Fighter Squadron commander, walks out of the 309th FS to pilot the final U.S. F-16 Fighting Falcon flight out of Luke Air Force Base, March 24, 2025, delivering it to the 16th Weapons Squadron at Nellis AFB. Luke AFB began transitioning F-16 squadrons into F-35 squadrons in the early 2000s, the 309th being the last to transition out of the six fighter squadrons on base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

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