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Maj. Alexander Siangpipop, incoming 56th Contracting Squadron commander

U.S. Air Force Col. Darryl Hebert, 56th Mission Support Group commander, passes the guidon to Maj. Alexander Siangpipop, incoming 56th Contracting Squadron commander, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, May 27, 2026. The ceremony symbolized the transfer of authority as Siangpipop assumed command of the 56th CONS, supporting the 56th Fighter Wing’s rapid modernization and advanced F-35A Lightning II training standards, projecting unmatched U.S. power worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Magen M. Reeves)

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56th CES’s Annual Boat Regatta tests mission-ready engineering concepts

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 56th Civil Engineer Squadron compete in the annual 56th CES Boat Regatta at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, May 20, 2026. The event fostered a collaborative and resilient culture through creative design and team-building, enhancing unit cohesion while testing improvised engineering concepts to prepare the squadron to advance the mission through infrastructure and innovation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Belinda Guachun-Chichay)

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56th CES’s Annual Boat Regatta tests mission-ready engineering concepts

U.S. Air Force Airmen 1st Class Kyran Houston, left, and Charles George, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron heavy equipment and pavements technicians, swim toward the finish line during the annual 56th CES Boat Regatta, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, May 20, 2026. The team persisted through resource limitations to complete the race after their cardboard vessel became submerged by utilizing techniques including analyzing structural failure and manual propulsion, reinforcing the adaptive mindset necessary to sustain mission infrastructure and innovation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Belinda Guachun-Chichay)

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56th CES’s Annual Boat Regatta tests mission-ready engineering concepts

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Mary Ramos, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron operations management journeyman, propels her cardboard craft toward the end of the course during the annual 56th CES Boat Regatta at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, May 20, 2026. Airmen navigated physical limitations of non-standard materials by using rapid problem-solving principles while under competitive pressure which prepares service members to maintain operational readiness through technical agility and proficiency as well as adaptive engineering. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Belinda Guachun-Chichay)

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56th CES’s Annual Boat Regatta tests mission-ready engineering concepts

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Mary Ramos, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron operations management journeyman, paddles toward the finish line during the annual 56th CES Boat Regatta at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, May 20, 2026. The squadron’s capability to deploy innovative infrastructure solutions in any operational environment was tested during the event through the durability of non-traditional engineering while completing the course under time constraints. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Belinda Guachun-Chichay)

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56th CES’s Annual Boat Regatta tests mission-ready engineering concepts

U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Elias Saavedra, left, and Jessey McLain, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance technicians, navigate the base pool in a cardboard boat during the annual 56th CES Boat Regatta Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, May 20, 2026. Teams engineered buoyant vessels made from non-traditional materials to test practical applications of structural integrity and physics, developing technical adaptability to advance the mission through infrastructure and innovation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Belinda Guachun-Chichay)

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56th CES’s Annual Boat Regatta tests mission-ready engineering concepts

U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Angelina Bibbee, left, and Nick Castillo, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron power production technicians, compete in the annual 56th CES Boat Regatta at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, May 20, 2026. Airmen made functional vessels with non-traditional materials by applying improvised engineering concepts in resource-constrained environments, mirroring the technical adaptability required to advance the mission through infrastructure and innovation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Belinda Guachun-Chichay)

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56th CES’s Annual Boat Regatta tests mission-ready engineering concepts

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing prepare boats to begin racing in the annual 56th Civil Engineer Squadron Boat Regatta at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, May 20, 2026. The collaborative event built unit cohesion and reinforced critical problem-solving skills necessary for operational readiness by having teams finalize structural designs before testing the improvised cardboard watercrafts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Belinda Guachun-Chichay)

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U.S. Air Force Reserve Col. Peter Cossette, 944th Operations Group commander, passes the guidon to Lt. Col. Dan Westendorf during a 52nd Fighter Squadron change of command ceremony in Hangar 999 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., May 15, 2026. The ceremonial passing of the guidon signifies the formal transfer of command authority to the incoming squadron commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tricia C. Topasna)

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U.S. Airmen assigned to the 56th Security Forces Squadron and 56th Civil Engineer Squadron pose for a group photo at the end of the defenders challenge held during 2026 Police Week at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, May 11, 2026. The event aligned with National Police Week 2026, an annual event observed by civilian and military law enforcement entities to honor tradition, precision, and the spirit of service of law enforcement members in support of the partnerships and communities they serve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tekorey Watkins)

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LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz.

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Travis Leonard, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron fire crew chief, left, and Airman Andrew Baird, 56th CES firefighter, flip a tire as part of the defenders challenge held during 2026 Police Week at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, May 11, 2026. Base personnel were invited to join law enforcement officers in the defender challenge which served to honor tradition, precision, and the spirit of service of law enforcement members in support of the partnerships and communities they serve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tekorey Watkins)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Wiliam Finnie, 56th Security Forces Squadron armorer, left, and Staff Sgt. Christopher Haaland, 56th SFS law enforcement patrolman, crawl through an obstacle course as part of the defenders challenge held during 2026 Police Week at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, May 11, 2026. Airmen demonstrated a warrior ethos during the defender challenge, honoring law enforcement officers in support of the nation’s defense posture and projection of the global strategic mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tekorey Watkins)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joseph Kuka, front left, and Staff Sgt. Jacoby West, both 56th Security Forces Squadron entry controllers, perform square pushups as part of the defenders challenge held during 2026 Police Week at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, May 11, 2026. The event provided a moment of observance for law enforcement officers and their sacrifice to the partnerships and communities they serve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tekorey Watkins)

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Luke AFB Police Week

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Isaia Lopez, 56th Security Forces Squadron master of ceremonies, speaks during a closing ceremony for 2026 Police Week held at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, May 15, 2026. The ceremony honored the sacrifices of both civilian and military law enforcement personnel, highlighting the discipline, integration, and lethality of military law enforcement officers in support of the nation’s defense posture and projection of the global strategic mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Magen M. Reeves)

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Luke AFB Police Week

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Isaia Lopez, 56th Security Forces Squadron master of ceremonies, speaks during a closing ceremony for 2026 Police Week held at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, May 15, 2026. The ceremony honored the sacrifices of both civilian and military law enforcement personnel, highlighting the discipline, integration, and lethality of military law enforcement officers in support of the nation’s defense posture and projection of the global strategic mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Magen M. Reeves)

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Luke AFB Police Week

The 56th Security Forces Squadron hosts a closing ceremony for 2026 Police Week held at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, May 15, 2026. Base personnel and members of local police were invited to attend the ceremony which honored tradition, precision, and the spirit of service of law enforcement members in support of the partnerships and communities they serve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Magen M. Reeves)

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Luke AFB Police Week

Jay O’Neill, Glendale Police Department special operations division commander, speaks at a closing ceremony for 2026 Police Week held at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, May 15, 2026. O’Neill was invited to be the guest speaker for the ceremony in part due to his prior service as a U.S. Marine and long-standing career as a civilian law enforcement officer, embodying the unmatched spirit of service shared between Luke AFB and local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Magen M. Reeves)

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Luke AFB Police Week

Jay O’Neill, Glendale Police Department special operations division commander, center, speaks at a closing ceremony for 2026 Police Week held at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, May 15, 2026. O’Neill was invited to be the guest speaker for the ceremony in part due to his prior service as a U.S. Marine and long-standing career as a civilian law enforcement officer, embodying the unmatched spirit of service shared between Luke AFB and local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Magen M. Reeves)

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Luke AFB Police Week

A member of the Glendale Police Department community action team attends the closing ceremony for 2026 Police Week held at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, May 15, 2026. The event aligned with National Police Week 2026, an annual event observed by civilian and military law enforcement entities, to honor tradition, precision, and the spirit of service of law enforcement members in support of the partnerships and communities they serve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Magen M. Reeves)

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