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Luke celebrates Freedom Fest 2024

Luke Air Force Base children use a mock detonator to start the fireworks show during the 2024 Freedom Fest, July 3, 2024, at Luke AFB, Arizona. Freedom Fest allowed Luke AFB community members to come together and celebrate the upcoming fourth of July holiday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jakob Hambright)

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Luke celebrates Freedom Fest 2024

U.S. Air Force Col. David Berkland, 56th Fighter Wing commander, speaks during the 2024 Freedom Fest, July 3, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Freedom Fest allowed Luke AFB community members to come together and celebrate the upcoming fourth of July holiday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jakob Hambright)

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Luke celebrates Freedom Fest 2024

Luke Air Force Base children enjoy a carnival ride during the 2024 Freedom Fest, July 3, 2024, at Luke AFB, Arizona. Freedom Fest allowed Luke AFB community members to come together and celebrate the upcoming fourth of July holiday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jakob Hambright)

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Luke celebrates Freedom Fest 2024

Luke Air Force Base community members enjoy the festivities at the 2024 Freedom Fest, July 3, 2024, at Luke AFB, Arizona. Freedom Fest allowed Luke AFB community members to come together and celebrate the upcoming fourth of July holiday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jakob Hambright)

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Luke AFB Unveils Remodeled Library

U.S. Air Force Maj. Maria Berardo, 56th Force Support Squadron commander, speaks at the Luke Air Force Base library re-opening, July 24, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The remodeled library features new books, shelving, carpet, and paint. This initiative falls in line with two Luke AFB’s lines of effort of advancing infrastructure and advancing the quality of life for Airmen and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mason Hargrove)

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Luke AFB Unveils Remodeled Library

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Colette Copeland, 56th Component Maintenance Squadron low observable structural maintainer, speaks at the Luke Air Force Base library re-opening, July 24, 2024, at Luke AFB, Arizona. The remodeled library features new books, shelving, carpet, and paint. This initiative falls in line with two Luke AFB’s lines of effort of advancing infrastructure and advancing the quality of life for Airmen and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mason Hargrove)

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Luke AFB Unveils Remodeled Library

U.S. Air Force Maj. Maria Berardo, 56th Force Support Squadron commander, and Luke Air Force Base library personnel cut the ribbon at the library re-opening, July 24, 2024, at Luke AFB, Arizona. The remodeled library features new books, shelving, carpet, and paint. This initiative falls in line with two Luke AFB’s lines of effort of advancing infrastructure and advancing the quality of life for Airmen and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mason Hargrove)

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Air Force Contracted Fire Department Lends Helping Hand to Gila Bend Emergencies

Members of the 56th Range Management Office Goldwater Range Fire Department pose for a group photo in front of their unit’s fire engine, Mar. 21, 2024, at Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field, Arizona. The department has 32 employees, mostly military veterans, which include 25 full-time and seven part-time personnel. Their department comprises of six firefighters who are qualified paramedics, 25 firefighters who are certified emergency medical technicians, and one employee who is solely a paramedic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Darlene Seltmann)

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Air Force Contracted Fire Department Lends Helping Hand to Gila Bend Emergencies

Chad Hunsaker, 56th Range Management Office Goldwater Range Fire Department engineer, stands in front of one of the unit’s fire engines Mar. 21, 2024, at Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field, Arizona. In addition to being a firefighter with the range, Hunsaker is also a Reservist firefighter with the 944th Civil Engineering Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Darlene Seltmann)

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Air Force Contracted Fire Department Lends Helping Hand to Gila Bend Emergencies

Chad Hunsaker, 56th Range Management Office Goldwater Range Fire Department engineer, stands in front of one of the unit’s fire engines Mar. 21, 2024, at Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field, Arizona. In addition to being a firefighter with the range, Hunsaker is also a Reservist firefighter with the 944th Civil Engineering Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Darlene Seltmann)

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Air Force Contracted Fire Department Lends Helping Hand to Gila Bend Emergencies

Richard Prince, 56th Range Management Office Goldwater Range Fire Department captain is raised out of a manhole during a confined space training exercise, Mar. 21, 2024, at Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field, Arizona. The team participates in various training exercises throughout the year to make sure they are ready for any type of emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Darlene Seltmann)

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Air Force Contracted Fire Department Lends Helping Hand to Gila Bend Emergencies

Richard Prince, 56th Range Management Office Goldwater Range Fire Department captain (left) and Peter Arnold, 56th RMO Goldwater Range FD engineer (right), prepare a simulated patient to be raised out of a manhole during a confined space training exercise, Mar. 21, 2024, at Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field, Arizona. Training is essential in keeping the fire department prepared for real-world emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Darlene Seltmann)

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Air Force Contracted Fire Department Lends Helping Hand to Gila Bend Emergencies

Nate Tinguely, 56th Range Management Office Goldwater Range Fire Department captain briefs the team on the objectives for the confined space training exercise, Mar. 21, 2024, at Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field, Arizona. The fire department trains throughout the year to ensure they are prepared for real-world emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Darlene Seltmann)

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Air Force Contracted Fire Department Lends Helping Hand to Gila Bend Emergencies

David White, 56th Range Management Office Goldwater Range Fire Department engineer (left) secures Larry Blalock, 56 RMO Goldwater Range Fire Department Station captain’s (right) harness in preparation for a confined space training exercise, Mar. 21, 2024, at Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field, Arizona. Training exercises are critical in honing skills and keeping firefighters current in safety and rescue procedures in the event of a real-world emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Darlene Seltmann)

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Air Force Contracted Fire Department Lends Helping Hand to Gila Bend Emergencies

The 56th Range Management Office Goldwater Range Fire Department has a variety of vehicles assigned to the unit that help them be able to respond to any emergency that may arise, Mar. 21, 2024, at Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field, Arizona. They have three crash trucks, two fire engines, one tanker, one ambulance, and one rescue vehicle with the jaws of life. (U.S. Air Force photo by Darlene Seltmann)

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Air Force Contracted Fire Department Lends Helping Hand to Gila Bend Emergencies

The helmet photographed belongs to David Perez, 56th Range Management Office Goldwater Range Fire Department engineer out of Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field. Each engineer receives a helmet with their rank and accountability number. (U.S. Air Force photo by Darlene Seltmann)

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56th FW welcomes new commander

Luke Air Force Base leaders, Airmen, community partners, and families attend the 56th Fighter Wing Change of Command Ceremony, July 1, 2024, at Luke AFB, Arizona. Change of command ceremonies are historic ceremonies that honor the achievements of outgoing commanders and pass leadership to incoming commanders. Located west of Phoenix, Luke Air Force Base is home to the 56th Fighter Wing, the largest fighter wing in the world and the Air Force’s primary active-duty fighter pilot training wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mason Hargrove)

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56th FW welcomes new commander

U.S. Air Force Col. David Berkland, 56th Fighter Wing incoming commander, walks among the crowd immediately following the 56th FW Change of Command ceremony, July 1, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Berkland gains command of the 56th FW from Brig. Gen. Jason Rueschhoff. Located west of Phoenix, Luke Air Force Base is home to the 56th Fighter Wing, the largest fighter wing in the world and the Air Force’s primary active-duty fighter pilot training wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Noah Coger)

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56th FW welcomes new commander

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Clark J. Quinn (center left), 19th Air Force commander, awards the Legion of Merit to Brig. Gen. Jason Rueschhoff (center right), 56th Fighter Wing outgoing commander, before transferring command of the 56th FW to Col. David Berkland at the 56th FW Change of Command ceremony, July 1, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The Legion of Merit is given to officers and enlisted men and women of the armed forces of the United States and nationals of other countries who have distinguished themselves by exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services since Sept. 8, 1939, the date of the president's proclamation of the state of emergency that led to World War II. The 56th FW commander oversees the operations of the base including training, safety and wellbeing of Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Noah Coger)

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56th FW welcomes new commander

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Clark J. Quinn (center left), 19th Air Force commander, stands next to Brig. Gen. Jason Rueschhoff (center right), 56th Fighter Wing outgoing commander, before transferring command of the 56th FW to Col. David Berkland at the 56th FW Change of Command ceremony, July 1, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The 56th FW commander oversees the operations of the base including training, safety and wellbeing of Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Noah Coger)

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