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Mission-Ready ALS Airmen at Luke AFB

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 56th Fighter Squadron pose for a photo with a fueling truck and F-35A Lightning II, May 2, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Refueling marked the final portion of their Mission-Ready Airmen training, providing a hands-on perspective on the basics of fighter jet refueling. This training is essential for the future non-commissioned officers to understand the planning and materials needed for such an effort in real-life scenarios. (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 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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309th FS finishes final F-16 sortie at Luke AFB

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Ress, 309th Fighter Squadron commander, waves to friends and family after his final F-16 Fighting Falcon flight, Feb. 26, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. For decades, these jets trained generations of fighter pilots, sharpening America’s airpower. As the 56th Fighter Wing transitions to an F-35A Lightning II training hub, it will continue shaping the future of air combat alongside partner nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mason Hargrove)

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309th FS finishes final F-16 sortie at Luke AFB

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Ress, 309th Fighter Squadron commander, is sprayed with water by his family after completing the final F-16 Fighting Falcon flight of the 309th FS, Feb. 26, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. This flight marked the last 309th FS flight at Luke AFB as the 56th Fighter Wing officially transforms its mission and focus on training pilots from the legacy F-16 to the F-35A Lightning II, the U.S. Air Force’s premiere fifth-generation fighter. This shift marks a renewed dedication to lethality and readiness that is essential to re-establishing deterrence and securing our position as the most formidable Air Force on the planet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jakob Hambright)

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309th FS finishes final F-16 sortie at Luke AFB

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Ress, 309th Fighter Squadron commander, taxis a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, Feb. 26, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. For decades, these jets have been central to the 56th Fighter Wing’s pilot training program. As Luke AFB transitions to the F-35A, it reinforces the Department of Defense’s commitment to building a more advanced and dominant airpower force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Belinda Guachun-Chichay)

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309th FS finishes final F-16 sortie at Luke AFB

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Ress, 309th Fighter Squadron commander, taxis a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, Feb. 26, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Since the 1980s, the 56th Fighter Wing has been the cornerstone of F-16 training, producing combat-ready pilots for the U.S. and allied nations. Now, as Luke AFB transitions to F-35A training, it continues its legacy of preparing aviators for the future of air combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Belinda Guachun-Chichay)

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309th FS finishes final F-16 sortie at Luke AFB

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing watch as a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off for the final flight of the 309th Fighter Squadron, Feb. 26, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. This flight marked the last 309th FS sortie at Luke AFB as the 56th Fighter Wing officially transforms its mission and focus on training pilots for the legacy F-16 to the F-35A Lightning II, the U.S. Air Force’s latest fifth-generation fighter. This shift sets the stage for a renewed dedication to lethality and readiness that is essential to re-establishing deterrence and cementing our position as the most formidable Air Force on the planet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

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309th FS finishes final F-16 sortie at Luke AFB

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Ress, 309th Fighter Squadron commander, fastens his oxygen mask to his helmet in the cabin of a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon for the final F-16 flight of the 309th FS, Feb. 26, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. While the 56th Fighter Wing will continue to support legacy aircraft like the F-16 for international partners, the wing’s mission has sharpened its focus on the U.S. Air Force’s latest fifth-generation fighter, the F-35A Lightning II. The 56th FW mission is essential to generating combat airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

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