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Mateship 100 years

A Royal Australian and U.S. Air Force crew chief shake hands in front of an Australian F-35A Lightning II at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Sept. 14, 2017. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Australia-U.S. partnership. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman James Hensley)

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Mateship 100 years

Airman 1st Class Alex Akers, 61st Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief (left), and Cpl Jeff Forder, 61st AMU Australian crew chief, stand in front of an F-35A Lightning II at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Sept. 14, 2017. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Australia-U.S. partnership. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman James Hensley)

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Thunderbolts provide innovation, implement fix to F-35 program

A bobtail is parked outside of a Logistics Readiness Squadron facility Sept. 14, 2017 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The bobtails, which are a specialized towing vehicle used to haul various types of equipment on the flightline, were found to have a hardware issue with the pintle hook assembly creating a FOD concern. A team of approximately nine Airmen developed an innovative solution to fix the issue now being implemented into the F-35 program. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Caleb Worpel)

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Thunderbolts provide innovation, implement fix to F-35 program

Daniel Villela, 56th Logistics Readiness Squadron mobile equipment mechanic, poses for a portrait next to the pintle hook assembly on a bobtail Sept. 14, 2017 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Villela was the lead mechanic to provide the steps in reconfiguring and implementing a fix to the pintle hook mechanism for the bobtails that tow the F-35 on the flightline at Luke. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Caleb Worpel)

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Thunderbolts provide innovation, implement fix to F-35 program

Daniel Villela, 56th Logistics Readiness Squadron mobile equipment mechanic, poses for a portrait with members of his team who helped identify and create a solution for a defect on mission essential equipment Sept. 12, 2017 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Villela was the lead mechanic to provide the steps in reconfiguring and implementing a fix to the pintle hook mechanism for the bobtails that tow the F-35 on the flightline at Luke. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Caleb Worpel).

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LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz.

Senior Airman Owen Ricker, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Fighter, poses for a portrait Sept. 11, 2017 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. During Team Luke’s 9/11 remembrance ceremony, Ricker played his ceremonial bagpipes and also participated in a ten story stair climb in the air traffic control tower honoring those who lost their lives during the 2001 terrorist attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Caleb Worpel)

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LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz.

Airmen assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing display the American Flag from the air traffic control tower during Team Luke’s 9/11 remembrance ceremony Sept. 11, 2017 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The ceremony included a flag unfurling, a moment of silence and a ten story stair climb honoring those killed during the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Caleb Worpel)

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LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz.

Airmen from the 56th Civil Engineer Squadron perform a color guard sequence during Team Luke’s 9/11 remembrance ceremony Sept. 11, 2017 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The ceremony included a flag unfurling, recount of events, a moment of silence and a ten story stair climb honoring those who lost their lives during the terrorist attack. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman James Hensley)

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LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz.

Luke Thunderbolts pay tribute to those killed in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks by participating in Team Luke’s 9/11 remembrance ceremony Sept. 11, 2017 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The Airmen climbed and descended ten stories of stairs in the air traffic control tower carrying with them ribbons that contained the names of those who lost their lives during the terrorist attack. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman James Hensley)

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LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz.

Luke Thunderbolts pay tribute to those killed in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks by participating in Team Luke’s 9/11 remembrance ceremony Sept. 11, 2017 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The ceremony had a flag unfurling, recount of events, a moment of silence and a ten story stair climb honoring those killed in the terrorist attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman James Hensley)

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LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz.

Airmen assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing pick up ribbons before a ten story stair climb Sept. 11, 2017 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The Airmen climbed and descended ten stories of stairs in the air traffic control tower carrying ribbons that contained the names of those who lost their lives during the terrorist attack. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Caleb Worpel)

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9/11 Tower Challenge

Members of the Luke Air Force Base Honor Guard perform a color guard ceremony during the 9/11 Tower Challenge Sept. 8, 2017 at Gila River Area in Glendale, Ariz. The 9/11 Tower Challenge was held to honor first responders who lost their lives during the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks and to show their support to first responders and military members who continue to protect the U.S. from foreign and domestic threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devante Williams)

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9/11 Tower Challenge

Members of Luke Air Force Base joined the Glendale community during the 9/11 Tower Challenge Sept. 8, 2017 at Gila River Area in Glendale, Ariz. The 9/11 Tower Challenge was held to honor first responders who lost their lives during the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. During the 9/11 Tower Challenge, participants climbed 2,071 steps representing the number of steps that were in the Twin Towers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devante Williams)

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9/11 Tower Challenge

Brig. Gen. Brook Leonard, 56th Fighter Wing commander, rings the bell after completing the 9/11 Tower challenge Sept. 8, 2017 at Gila River Area in Glendale, Ariz. The 9/11 Tower Challenge was held to honor first responders who lost their lives during the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks and to show their support to first responders and military members who continue to protect the U.S. from foreign and domestic threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devante Williams)

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9/11 Tower Challenge

Chief Master Sgt. Randy Kwiatkowski, 56th Fighter Wing command chief, cheers on members from the 56th Medical Support Squadron as they complete the 9/11 Tower Challenge Sept. 8, 2017 at Gila River Area in Glendale, Ariz. The 9/11 Tower Challenge was held to honor first responders who lost their lives during the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. During the 9/11 Tower Challenge, participants climbed 2,071 steps representing the number of steps that were in the Twin Towers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devante Williams)

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Luke honors gold star family

Brig. Gen. Brook Leonard, 56th Fighter Wing commander, talks with Sherry and Nick Fresques at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Aug. 18, 2017. The Fresques son Capt. Jeremy Fresques, 23rd Special Tactics Squadron special tactics officer, was killed in action in Iraq in 2005. The Fresques have become the first gold star family at Luke to apply for the Defense Biometric Identification System Card initiative allowing them access to the base and Airman and Family Readiness Center resources. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman James Hensley)

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Luke honors gold star family

Brig. Gen. Brook Leonard, 56th Fighter Wing commander, talks with Sherry and Nick Fresques at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Aug. 18, 2017. The Fresques son Capt. Jeremy Fresques, 23rd Special Tactics Squadron special tactics officer, was killed in action in Iraq in 2005. The Fresques have become the first gold star family at Luke to apply for the Defense Biometric Identification System Card initiative allowing them access to the base and Airman and Family Readiness Center resources. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman James Hensley)

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EVOC training benefits team Luke and local communities

Staff Sgt. Ryan Kneafsey, 56th Security Forces Squadron unit trainer, assists with the apprehension of a suspect arrest during an exercise as part of an Emergency Vehicle Operations Course held at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Aug. 21, 2017. Kneafsey and several other 56 SFS members participated in different segments of vehicle backing, braking, pursuit driving and high-risk stops. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Caleb Worpel)

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EVOC training benefits team Luke and local communities

A city of Surprise police cruiser is driven through a staged course as part of an Emergency Vehicle Operations Course held at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Aug. 23, 2017. The EVOC training provided hands-on, realistic training to the 56th Security Forces Squadron as well as local police departments. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Caleb Worpel)

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EVOC training benefits team Luke and local communities

Police officers from around Maricopa County approach an apprehended vehicle during an exercise as part of an Emergency Vehicle Operations Course held at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Aug. 21, 2017. The EVOC training is scheduled to take place in the future as part of an ongoing partnership between local police departments and Luke Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Caleb Worpel)

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