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AGE is “lifeline to the flightline”

Senior Airman Austin Sutton, 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment journeyman, inspects equipment May 8, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. AGE personnel annually perform 100 percent accountability on approximately 700 pieces of equipment. AGE personnel contribute to the mission of training the world’s greatest fighter pilots and combat ready Airmen by ensuring the equipment used to work on the aircraft is serviceable and ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Moeder)

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AGE is “lifeline to the flightline”

Senior Airman Austin Sutton, 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment journeyman, checks a nitrogen servicing log before performing a service inspection May 8, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Servicing logs track discrepancies, number of service inspections performed, inspection dates and basic unit information. AGE personnel contribute to the mission of training the world’s greatest fighter pilots and combat ready Airmen by ensuring the equipment used to work on the aircraft is serviceable and ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Moeder)

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AGE is “lifeline to the flightline”

Senior Airman Austin Sutton, 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment journeyman, attaches equipment to a bobtail truck May 8, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The F-35A Lightning II AGE section manages more than 700 pieces of equipment. AGE personnel contribute to the mission of training the world’s greatest fighter pilots and combat ready Airmen by ensuring the equipment used to work on the aircraft is serviceable and ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Moeder)

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AGE is “lifeline to the flightline”

Senior Airman Austin Sutton, 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment journeyman, looks for foreign object debris May 8, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. AGE personnel perform FOD walks before entering entry control points to ensure their equipment is free of debris that may cause damage to the aircraft. AGE personnel contribute to the mission of training the world’s greatest fighter pilots and combat ready Airmen by ensuring the equipment used to work on the aircraft is serviceable and ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Moeder)

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56th FW makes history, receives maintenance award two consecutive years

The 56th Fighter Wing earned the Air Force Clements McMullen Memorial Maintenance Daedalian Trophy for the second-consecutive year, 2018 and 2019 -- the first time in the award’s 60-year history. Awarded annually by the Secretary of the Air Force, the award is presented to an Air Force maintenance unit with the greatest weapon system maintenance record for the previous year. This most recent win is the 56th FW’s fourth time earning the trophy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bryan T. Guthrie)

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Luke F-35s refuel en route to USAFA flyover

An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., prepares to be refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the Arizona National Guard, 161st Air Refueling Wing April 17, 2020, over Colorado. Eight F-35A Lightning IIs assigned to the 63rd Fighter Squadron, 61st Fighter Squadron and the 308th Fighter Squadron received more than 70,000 pounds of fuel en route to the U.S. Air Force Academy to perform a fly-over. The flyover showcased the Air Force’s newest fifth-generation stealth fighter while offering a tribute to the 2020 class. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Moeder)

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Luke F-35s refuel en route to USAFA flyover

Staff Sgt. Kevin Gimenez, 197th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, guides a boom while refueling an F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing April 17, 2020, over Colorado. While riding in a KC-135 Stratotanker, boom operators pump thousands of pounds of fuel into aircraft throughout flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Moeder)

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Luke F-35s refuel en route to USAFA flyover

An F-35A Lightning II pilot assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., prepares his aircraft to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the Arizona National Guard, 161st Air Refueling Wing April 17, 2020, over Colorado. The 161st ARW, partnered with Luke Air Force base to refuel eight F-35s assigned to the 63rd Fighter Squadron, 61st Fighter Squadron and the 308th Fighter Squadron en route to the U.S. Air Force Academy to perform a fly-over. The mission showcased the Air Force’s newest fifth-generation stealth fighter while offering a tribute to the 2020 class. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Moeder)

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Luke F-35s refuel en route to USAFA flyover

An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., flies next to a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the Arizona National Guard, 161st Air Refueling Wing April 17, 2020, over the Colorado Rockies. The 161st ANG refueled eight F-35s assigned to the 63rd Fighter Squadron, 61st Fighter Squadron and the 308th Fighter Squadron, en route to the U.S. Air Force Academy to perform a fly-over. The mission showcased the Air Force’s newest fifth-generation stealth fighter while offering a tribute to the 2020 class. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Moeder)

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Luke F-35s refuel en route to USAFA flyover

Seven F-35A Lightning IIs assigned to the 63rd Fighter Squadron, 61st Fighter Squadron and the 308th Fighter Squadron at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., line up in formation April 17, 2020, over Colorado. Eight F-35s performed a fly-over at the U.S. Air Force Academy in honor of the graduating 2020 class. Luke AFB exhibits the importance of teamwork between units, bases and military branches to execute the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Moeder)

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Luke F-35s refuel en route to USAFA flyover

Maj. Britton Bates, 197th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, conducts a pre-flight checklist April 17, 2020, at the Arizona Air National Guard, 161st Air Refueling Wing. Bates flew a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 161st ARW over Colorado to refuel eight F-35A Lightning IIs assigned to the 63rd Fighter Squadron, 61st Fighter Squadron and the 308th Fighter Squadron at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The 161st ARW re-fueled the F-35s enabling the fighters to perform a flyover at the U.S. Air Force Academy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Moeder)

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Luke F-35s refuel en route to USAFA flyover

An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., refuels from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the Arizona National Guard, 161st Air Refueling Wing April 17, 2020, over the Colorado Rockies. The 161st ANG refueled eight F-35s assigned to the 63rd Fighter Squadron, 61st Fighter Squadron and the 308th Fighter Squadron en route to the U.S. Air Force Academy to perform a fly-over. The mission showcased the Air Force’s newest fifth-generation stealth fighter while offering a tribute to the 2020 class. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Moeder)

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Luke AFB continues training mission

An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 63rd Fighter Squadron taxis to the runway April 8, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Luke AFB has graduated more than 61,000 pilots since 1941. Luke AFB is home to 77 F-16s and 98 F-35s enabling assigned Airmen to train the world’s greatest fighter pilots and combat ready Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Moeder)

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Luke AFB continues training mission

Tech. Sgt. James Hayes, 63rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit instructor, marshals an F-35A Lightning II April 8, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Maintainers at Luke AFB enable the mission by launching and recovering aircraft, inspecting components and ensuring aircraft are serviceable to fly. Luke AFB is home to 77 F-16s and 98 F-35s enabling assigned Airmen to train the world’s greatest fighter pilots and combat ready Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Moeder)

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Luke AFB continues training mission

Airman 1st Class Jacob Gerhard-Vasquez, 63rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, prepares to launch an F-35A Lightning II April 8, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The F-35 is a fifth-generation fighter that features advanced stealth, sensor fusion and logistics support capabilities which provide increased survivability in an advanced threat environment. Luke AFB is home to 77 F-16s and 98 F-35s enabling assigned Airmen to train the world’s greatest fighter pilots and combat ready Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Moeder)

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Luke AFB continues training mission

Senior Airman Ian Cuban, 63rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, pulls chocks from an F-35A Lightning II April 8, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Crew chiefs place chocks on the aircraft’s wheels to prevent accidental movement. Luke AFB is home to 77 F-16s and 98 F-35s enabling assigned Airmen to train the world’s greatest fighter pilots and combat ready Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Moeder)

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F-35A Lightning IIs display air superiority

F-35A Lightning IIs assigned to the 62nd Fighter Squadron prepare for takeoff April 2, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. There are 98 F-35s assigned to Luke, and they are used to train the world’s greatest fighter pilots and combat ready Airmen. Since implementing preventative health measures for Coronavirus Disease 2019, the base has reduced flying hours and implemented minimum manning measures to maximize health precautions. While flying training operations at Luke continue in support of national security objectives, the preventative health measures are designed protect personnel while balancing the Department of Defense’s sustained requirement for trained pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Moeder)

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F-35A Lightning IIs display air superiority

F-35A Lightning IIs assigned to the 62nd Fighter Squadron takeoff April 2, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The F-35 is the U.S. Air Force’s newest fifth-generation fighter jet and has more than 43,000 pounds of thrust. Since implementing preventative health measures for Coronavirus Disease 2019, the base has reduced flying hours and implemented minimum manning measures to maximize health precautions. While flying training operations at Luke continue in support of national security objectives, the preventative health measures are designed protect personnel while balancing the Department of Defense’s sustained requirement for trained pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Moeder)

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Dining facility; grab-and-go menu

An Airman scans his common access card to purchase a meal at the Hensman Dining Facility March 23, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Due to Coronavirus Disease 2019, the dining facility requires patrons to wash their hands before ordering meals, is limited to a grab-and-go menu and implemented a self-checkout process. Following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations, Luke AFB has implemented procedures to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19. Luke’s mission continues to ensure the Air Force can continue achieving national security objectives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Moeder)

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Dining facility; grab-and-go menu

Airman 1st Class Stephen Wonbenyakeh, 56th Force Support Squadron personnelist, exits the Hensman Dining Facility March 23, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The dining facility provides meals for more than 550 meal cardholders daily ensuring Airmen have the nourishment needed to sustain the mission. In accordance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations, Luke AFB has implemented procedures to reduce the risk of spreading Coronavirus Disease 2019. Luke’s mission continues to ensure the Air Force can continue achieving national security objectives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Moeder)

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