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Luke Hosts West Valley JROTC Cadets for Career Expo

U.S. Air Force Capt. Daniel Friesen, 309th Fighter Squadron instructor pilot, talks to Jacob Bagley, Shadow Mountain High School Space Force Junior ROTC cadet, during the Luke Air Force Base JROTC Career Expo Sept. 29, 2023, at Luke AFB, Arizona. Throughout the three-hour expo the cadets were able to see demonstrations by Luke’s military working dog handlers, explosive ordnance disposal, and the Fighter Country Spark innovation team. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Katelynn Jackson)

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Luke celebrates Air Force's 76th Birthday

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason Rueschhoff, 56th Fighter Wing commander, gives remarks during the 76th Air Force Ball, Sept. 16, 2023, at the Wigwam Resort, Litchfield Park, Arizona. Rueschhoff thanked the 56th FW community for its continued support and highlighted select individuals who helped organize and create the event. Luke Air Force Base held the ball to celebrate the Air Force’s 76th birthday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jakob Hambright)

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Luke celebrates Air Force's 76th Birthday

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Scott Pleus, U.S. Forces Korea deputy commander, and Airman Jaylen Craig, 56th Security Forces Squadron defender, participate in the formal cake cutting ceremony during the 76th Air Force Ball, Sept. 16, 2023, at the Wigwam Resort, Litchfield Park, Arizona, The cake cutting ceremony involves the tradition of having both the youngest and oldest Airmen cut the cake together. Luke Air Force Base held the ball to celebrate the Air Force’s 76th Birthday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jakob Hambright)

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Luke celebrates Air Force's 76th Birthday

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Scott Pleus, U.S. Forces Korea deputy commander, speaks to an assembled crowd during the 76th Air Force Ball, Sept. 16, 2023, at the Wigwam Resort, Litchfield Park, Arizona. Pleus spoke about his time as the commander of the 56th Fighter Wing, as well as the history of how the Air Force became a separate branch of the U.S. military. Luke Air Force Base held the ball to celebrate the Air Force’s 76th birthday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jakob Hambright)

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Luke celebrates Air Force's 76th Birthday

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Scott Pleus, U.S. Forces Korea deputy commander, gives remarks during the 76th Air Force Ball, Sept. 16, 2023, at the Wigwam Resort, Litchfield Park, Arizona. Pleus spoke about his time as the commander of the 56th Fighter Wing, as well as the history of how the Air Force became a separate branch of the U.S. military. Luke Air Force Base held the ball to celebrate the Air Force’s 76th birthday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jakob Hambright)

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Luke celebrates Air Force's 76th Birthday

Cadets of the Buckeye High School JROTC program perform the Pageant of the Flags ceremony during the 76th Air Force Ball, Sept. 16, 2023, at the Wigwam Resort, Litchfield Park, Arizona. Luke Air Force Base held the ball to celebrate the Air Force’s 76th Birthday. The Pageant of the Flags ceremony showcased the different flags and colors that have flown for the U.S., from the time of English colonies to today. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jakob Hambright)

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Luke celebrates Air Force's 76th Birthday

Members of the Luke Air Force Base Honor Guard perform the POW/MIA table ceremony during the 76th Air Force Ball, Sept. 16, 2023, at the Wigwam Resort, Litchfield Park, Arizona. Luke AFB held the ball to celebrate the Air Force’s 76th Birthday. The ceremony, also known as the missing man table ceremony, means to honor those who have endured enemy captivity or have yet to return home. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jakob Hambright)

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Luke celebrates Air Force's 76th Birthday

Members of the 56th Fighter Wing community partake in the 76th Air Force Ball, Sept. 16, 2023, at the Wigwam Resort, Litchfield Park, Arizona. Luke Air Force Base held the ball to celebrate the Air Force’s 76th Birthday. The ball featured displays such as the POW/MIA and Battlefield Cross ceremony, a Pageant of the Flags showcase, and the formal cake cutting ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jakob Hambright)

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Luke celebrates Air Force's 76th Birthday

Members of the Luke Air Force Base Honor Guard present the colors during the 76th Air Force Ball, Sept. 16, 2023, at the Wigwam Resort, Litchfield Park, Arizona. Luke AFB held the ball to celebrate the Air Force’s 76th Birthday. The ball featured displays such as the POW/MIA and Battlefield Cross ceremony, a Pageant of the Flags showcase, and the formal cake cutting ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jakob Hambright)

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Luke AFB celebrates the Air Force’s 76th birthday

Members of the Luke Air Force Base Honor Guard raise the Air Force flag, Sept. 18, 2023, in Glendale, Arizona. The flag-raising ceremony marked the Air Force’s 76th year as a military branch. The ceremony was hosted at Litchfield Park, highlighting Luke Air Force Base’s strong relationship with its local communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mason Hargrove)

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Luke AFB celebrates the Air Force’s 76th birthday

Members of the Luke Air Force Base Honor Guard raise the Air Force flag, Sept. 18, 2023, in Glendale, Arizona. The flag-raising ceremony marked the Air Force’s 76th year as a military branch. The ceremony was hosted at Litchfield Park, highlighting Luke Air Force Base’s strong relationship with its local communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mason Hargrove)

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Luke AFB celebrates the Air Force’s 76th birthday

Members of the Luke Air Force Base Honor Guard raise the U.S. flag, Sept. 18, 2023, in Glendale, Arizona. The flag-raising ceremony marked the Air Force’s 76th year as a military branch. The ceremony was hosted at Litchfield Park, highlighting Luke Air Force Base’s strong relationship with its local communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mason Hargrove)

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Luke AFB celebrates the Air Force’s 76th birthday

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Walker Shaman, Luke Air Force Base Honor Guardsman, raises the American flag, Sept. 18, 2023, in Glendale, Arizona. The flag-raising ceremony marked the Air Force’s 76th year as a military branch. The ceremony was hosted at Litchfield Park, highlighting Luke Air Force Base’s strong relationship with its local communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mason Hargrove)

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Luke AFB celebrates the Air Force’s 76th birthday

Members of the Luke Air Force Base Honor Guard march in formation, Sept. 18, 2023, in Glendale, Arizona. The flag-raising ceremony marked the Air Force’s 76th year as a military branch. The ceremony was hosted at Litchfield Park, highlighting Luke Air Force Base’s strong relationship with its local communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mason Hargrove)

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Luke AFB celebrates the Air Force’s 76th birthday

Tom Schoaf, Litchfield Park mayor, speaks at the Air Force birthday flag ceremony, Sept. 18, 2023, in Glendale, Arizona. The flag-raising ceremony marked the Air Force’s 76th year as a military branch. Mayor Schoaf highlighted the longstanding partnership between the local community and Luke Air Force Base, emphasizing the shared values that strengthen one another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mason Hargrove)

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Luke AFB celebrates the Air Force’s 76th birthday

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing stand in formation, Sept. 18, 2023, in Glendale, Arizona. The flag-raising ceremony marked the Air Force’s 76th year as a military branch. The ceremony was hosted at Litchfield Park, highlighting Luke Air Force Base’s strong relationship with its local communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mason Hargrove)

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Training Exercise Road RAPTER

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Steven Webb (left), Staff Sgt. Zackary Stringer (center), 56th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technicians, and Deputy Jason Schweizer (right), Maricopa County Sheriff‘s Office bomb technician, carry x-ray equipment during training exercise Road RAPTER or Radiological Assistance Program Training for Emergency Response Sept. 7, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Schweizer is a member of the Phoenix Regional Render Safe Team, a coalition of bomb technicians from more than 10 different law enforcement and first responder agencies. During an active bomb threat Luke EOD would partner with the Phoenix RRST to identify and handle the suspected explosive device. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elias Carrero)

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Training Exercise Road RAPTER

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Zackary Stringer (left), 56th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, briefs Matt Lightfoot, FBI Phoenix weapon of mass destruction coordinator and bomb technician, during training exercise Road RAPTER or Radiological Assistance Program Training for Emergency Response Sept. 7, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Lightfoot is a member of the Phoenix Regional Render Safe Team, a coalition of bomb technicians from more than 10 different law enforcement and first responder agencies. During an active bomb threat Luke EOD would partner with the Phoenix RRST to identify and handle the suspected explosive device. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elias Carrero)

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Training Exercise Road RAPTER

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Zackary Stringer (left), and Senior Airman Steven Webb (right), 56th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technicians, examine an x-ray during training exercise Road RAPTER or Radiological Assistance Program Training for Emergency Response Sept. 7, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. X-ray equipment is one of several tools used by EOD when assessing the danger represented by a suspected explosive device. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elias Carrero)

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Training Exercise Road RAPTER

Dr. Jose Trevino (right), Radiological Assistance Program Region 4 outreach coordinator, speaks with U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nestor Guevara-Rapenella (left), and Senior Airman Nicholas Howes (center), 56th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technicians, during training exercise Road RAPTER or Radiological Assistance Program Training for Emergency Response Sept. 5, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Trevino is a member of the Department of Energy’s Radiological Assistance Program. The RAP is responsible for standardizing training for response organizations in regard to radiation hazards they might encounter while out on a mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elias Carrero)

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