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56th SFS trains on new weapons systems

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christian Watters, 56th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, fires an M4A1 rifle during a weapons qualification course at the Combat Arms Training and Maintenance facility Aug. 3, 2021, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. CATM instructors led a class for 56th SFS members to familiarize themselves with one of the Air Force’s new weapons systems, the M4A1. Previously, 56th SFS members used a semi-automatic M4 and are currently transitioning to the use of an automatic M4. Luke AFB is one of the first Air Education and Training Command bases to implement the use of the Air Force’s new weapons systems for SFS members, leading the way toward the future for SFS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leala Marquez)

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56th SFS trains on new weapons systems

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ramon Rosa Aponte, 56th Security Forces Squadron defender, hangs targets during a weapons qualification course Aug. 3, 2021, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Combat Arms Training and Maintenance instructors led a class for 56th SFS members to familiarize themselves with two of the Air Force’s newest weapons systems: the M4A1 rifle and the M18 carbine. Luke AFB is one of the first Air Education and Training Command bases to implement the use of the Air Force’s new weapons systems for SFS members, leading the way toward the future for SFS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leala Marquez)

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56th SFS trains on new weapons systems

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Adam Sutherby, 56th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms Training and Maintenance instructor, evaluates targets during a weapons qualification course Aug. 3, 2021, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. CATM instructors led a class for 56th SFS members to familiarize themselves with the Air Force’s new weapons systems: the M4A1 rifle and the M18 carbine. Luke AFB is one of the first Air Education and Training Command bases to implement the use of the Air Force’s new weapons systems for SFS members, leading the way toward the future for SFS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leala Marquez)

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56th SFS trains on new weapons systems

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Elizabeth Pedroza, 56th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, fires an M18 carbine during a weapons qualification at the Combat Arms Training and Maintenance facility Aug. 3, 2021, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. CATM instructors led a class for 56th SFS members to familiarize themselves with one of the Air Force’s new weapons systems, the M18. Previously, 56th SFS members used the M9 and are currently transitioning to the use of the M18. Luke AFB is one of the first Air Education and Training Command bases to implement the use of the Air Force’s new weapons systems for SFS members, leading the way toward the future for SFS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leala Marquez)

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56th SFS trains on new weapons systems

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Noah Huff, 56th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, fires a weapon next to MWD Enzo, during a weapons qualification course Aug. 3, 2021, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Enzo attended the course to expose him to the sound of weapon fire, training him to keep composure during high-stress situations. Luke AFB is one of the first Air Education and Training Command bases to implement the use of the Air Force’s new weapons systems, the M4A1 rifle and M18 carbine, leading the way for the future of SFS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leala Marquez)

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Honoring those who served

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Blake Davidson, 56th Fighter Wing ceremonial guardsman, displays the American flag during a flag folding ceremony July 28, 2021, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The Luke AFB Honor Guard is responsible for a large amount of Arizona’s ceremonies, providing coverage to six different counties. The base honor guard’s primary mission is to provide military funeral honors for active-duty members as well as retirees and veterans who served honorably in the U.S. Air Force and Army Air Corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Caleb F. Butler)

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Honoring those who served

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Mya Porras, 56th Fighter Wing ceremonial guardsman, holds the American flag during a flag folding ceremony July 28, 2021, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The Luke AFB Honor Guard is responsible for a large amount of Arizona’s ceremonies, providing coverage to six different counties. The base honor guard’s primary mission is to provide military funeral honors for active-duty members as well as retirees and veterans who served honorably in the U.S. Air Force and Army Air Corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Caleb F. Butler)

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Honoring those who served

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Blake Davidson, 56th Fighter Wing ceremonial guardsman, holds the American flag during a flag folding ceremony July 28, 2021, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The Luke AFB Honor Guard is responsible for a large amount of Arizona’s ceremonies, providing coverage to six different counties. The base honor guard’s primary mission is to provide military funeral honors for active-duty members as well as retirees and veterans who served honorably in the U.S. Air Force and Army Air Corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Caleb F. Butler)

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Back-to-School Bash brings supplies to military families

A child waits for school items during the Back-to-School Bash July 21, 2021, at Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona. The 56th Fighter Wing Chapel cares for the needs of Luke Air Force Base’s military members as well as their dependents by providing counseling, religious support and base-wide events. This event not only provides support for military parents and spouses, but also strengthens the relationship between Luke Air Force Base and the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David Busby)

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Back-to-School Bash brings supplies to military families

Rachael Stillwagon, Back to School Bash event volunteer, passes a backpack to a family during the Back-to-School Bash event July 21, 2021, at Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona. Essential school supplies provided by the event ease the load for Airmen and their families for the new school year. This event not only provides support for military parents and spouses, but also strengthens the relationship between Luke Air Force Base and the local community by donating supplies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David Busby)

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Back-to-School Bash brings supplies to military families

U.S. Air Force Capt. Adam Roe, 56th Fighter Wing chaplain, radios ahead to inform volunteers of an incoming family in need of school supplies during the Back-to-School Bash July 21, 2021, at Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona. Roe greets incoming families to determine which school supplies they need. The Luke Air Force Base Chapel hosts many events annually to support Airmen and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David Busby)

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Back-to-School Bash brings supplies to military families

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Krista Druken, 56th Maintenance Squadron superintendent, gives school supplies to a family for the Back-to-School Bash event July 21, 2021, at Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona. The drive provided school supplies for military families including backpacks, notebooks and pencils. This event not only provides support for military parents and spouses, but also strengthens the relationship between Luke Air Force Base and the local community’s volunteers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David Busby)

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63rd FS graduates first female B-course student pilot

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Rachel Vander Kolk, 63rd Fighter Squadron B-course student pilot, trains to fly the F-35A Lightning II July 23, 2021, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Vander Kolk is the first female B-course graduate in the 63rd FS and her first duty station will be Eielson AFB, Alaska. Vander Kolk’s achievement exemplifies Luke AFB’s mission to train the world’s greatest fighter pilots and combat-ready Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David Busby)

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One Luke Airman's path to self-acceptance

Staff Sgt. KC Zens, 372nd Training Squadron, Detachment 12 F-35 avionics instructor, prepares for his next class’ curriculum July 12, 2021, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Zens teaches F-35A Lightning II aircraft avionics to technical school Airmen conveying how to maintain the fighter’s electronic systems. Zens, a transgender Airman, transitioned while serving in the Air Force and educates other Airmen about his journey. Diversity and inclusion is imperative for the Air Education and Training Command and strengthens the Air Force as a whole. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David Busby)

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One Luke Airman's path to self-acceptance

Staff Sgt. KC Zens, 372nd Training Squadron, Detachment 12 F-35 avionics instructor, teaches a mock class with Tech. Sgt. Jordan Simon, 372nd TRS, Det. 12 F-16/F-35 weapons instructor, posing as a student July 12, 2021, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Instructors often sharpen each other’s skills in the classroom, giving thoughtful critiques as well as thought-out questions to help one another grow. Zens, a transgender Airman, transitioned while serving in the Air Force and educates other Airmen about his journey. Diversity and inclusion is imperative for the Air Education and Training Command and strengthens the Air Force as a whole. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David Busby)

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One Luke Airman's path to self-acceptance

Staff Sgt. KC Zens, 372nd Training Squadron, Detachment 12 F-35 avionics instructor, leads Tech. Sgt. Sean Deuerlein, 372nd TRS, DET 12 F-35 avionics instructor, through his lesson plan during a mock class July 12, 2021, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Teamwork between instructors enhances the overall abilities of each instructor. Zens, a transgender Airman, transitioned while serving in the Air Force and educates other Airmen about his journey. Diversity and inclusion is imperative for the Air Education and Training Command and strengthens the Air Force as a whole. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David Busby)

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One Luke Airman's path to self-acceptance

Staff Sgt. KC Zens, 372nd Training Squadron, Detachment 12 F-35 avionics instructor, leads a class on radar systems for the F-35A Lightning II aircraft on July 12, 2021 at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. As a transgender Airman, Zens works hard to enhance his students’ capabilities and keep an open door to those who need it. Diversity and inclusion is imperative for the Air Education and Training Command and strengthens the Air Force as a whole. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David Busby)

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One Luke Airman's path to self-acceptance

Staff Sgt. KC Zens, 372nd Training Squadron, Detachment 12 F-35A Lightning II aircraft avionics instructor, stands in front of an F-35 egress trainer, used to train technical school Airmen to inspect and repair the aircraft’s electronic systems July 12, 2021, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. As an instructor and non-commissioned officer, Zens uses his personal experiences to empathize and help his Airmen grow into the nation’s next generation of warfighters. Zens, a transgender Airman, transitioned while serving in the Air Force and educates other Airmen about his journey. Diversity and inclusion is imperative for the Air Education and Training Command and strengthens the Air Force as a whole. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David Busby)

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EFMP

Sonya Struble, left, and Senaida Larson, right, both 56th Force Support Squadron Airman & Family Readiness Center Exceptional Family Member Program-Family Support coordinators, host a “Grab and Go” event May 5, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. In order to stay connected with families, yet socially distanced due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Struble and Larson hosted a drive-thru event that provided families an at-home pottery kit to enhance their morale and time together. The EFMP helps support Airmen and their families by providing specialized services to aid in enhancing their quality of life and level of resiliency. (Courtesy photo)

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EFMP

Senaida Larson, far left, 56th Force Support Squadron Airman & Family Readiness Center Exceptional Family Member Program-Family Support coordinator, assists a child with golfing during the Junior Gold Camp July 11, 2021, at Falcon Dunes Golf Course, Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The Junior Gold Camp gives children an outlet to play sports and engage in a fun activity with EFMP representatives and other children. The EFMP helps support Airmen and their families by providing specialized services to aid in enhancing their quality of life and level of resiliency. (Courtesy photo)

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