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Ammo builds warheads for mission

Senior Airman Valerie Pessefal, 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron munitions line crew member, tows a missile trailer at Luke Air Force Base. The missiles are being towed from the precision guided munitions section to the flightline. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Pedro Mota)

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How’s your jet engine running?

Andre Gandy, 56th CMS jet engine mechanic, installs an augmenter L-flange bracket on an F-16 Fighting Falcon engine. CMS is responsible for scheduled maintenance of aircraft propulsion, avionics, low altitude navigation and targeting infrared for night pods, pneudraulics, electrical-environmental, egress and fuel systems used by more than 190 organizations on Luke and throughout the Southwest. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Marcy Copeland)

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How’s your jet engine running?

Airman 1st Class Joseph Nunez, 56th CMS, takes an electronic measurement of an engine core. Each F100-220 engine costs an estimated $3.2 million in repairs done at Luke, saving the Air Force money every year by not having to ship them out. The Jet Engine Intermediate Maintenance flight works 24 hours a day with 28 people per shift with crews of four to five people to produce one engine every 240 hours. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Marcy Copeland)

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How’s your jet engine running?

Airmen of the 56th Component Maintenance Squadron Jet Engine Intermediate Maintenance Flight work on an F-16 Fighting Falcon F100-220 engine June 17 on Luke Air Force Base. These Airmen are responsible for engine servicing, repairing and inspection. The F-16 F100-220 engine is 191.15 inches in length, weighs 3,218 pounds, has a diameter of 44.60 inches and a max fuel flow of 49,964 pounds per hour. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Marcy Copeland)

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Taking Fido when PCSing abroad means planning

Dr. J.M. Kiel, Luke Air Force Base Veterinary Services veterinarian, and Hunter Davidson, 56th Medical Support Squadron magnetic resonance imaging technician, position Oersoes, Ajo Border Patrol Station working dog June 10 before putting him through the Siemens MRI machine. Oersoes and another working dog, Goliet, were sedated prior to going through the MRI machine. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Grace Lee)

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Wheels in sky keep turning

Millett calibrates a machine that helps the shop maintain and repair tires for the F-16 and F-35. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Marcy Copeland)

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Wheels in sky keep turning

William Biggs, 56th EMS Wheel and Tire Shop tire mounter, checks tire pressure. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Marcy Copeland)

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Wheels in sky keep turning

Millett rolls a tire from a trailer. With the new F-35 Lightning II on base, the 56th EMS Wheel and Tire Shop is training on tire maintenance and repair for the F-35. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Marcy Copeland)

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Wheels in sky keep turning

Staff Sgt. Jason Millett, 56th EMS Wheel and Tire Shop crew chief, preps a tire for repair. Until more F-35s arrive on base, the wheel and tire shop maintain only two tires for the jet. The shop is also responsible for maintaining and repairing tires for the F-16 Fighting Falcon. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Marcy Copeland)

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Wheels in sky keep turning

Members of the 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Wheel and Tire Shop lift an F-35 Lightning II tire for repair. With the F-35 on base, the 56th EMS Wheel and Tire Shop is training on tire maintenance and repair for the F-35. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Marcy Copeland)

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LRS Airman finds passion in honor guard

Master Sgt. Keith Cooper, 56th Force Support Squadron Honor Guard NCO in charge, shows new guardsmen how to properly flare their hands June 4 during a firing party at Luke Air Force Base. The honor guard’s primary mission is to provide military honors at funerals for veterans and retirees. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Devante Wlliams)

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Students learn ins, outs of flying

Airman 1st Class Ashley Nichols, 308th Aircraft Maintenance Unit F-16 crew chief, briefs students on her job and the aircraft she works on May 30 in Hangar 914 at Luke Air Force Base. The students toured the base as part of the Archer-Ragsdale Arizona Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen Inc. Aviation Career Education Camp. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Timothy Boyer)

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Aircrew flight equipment Airmen keep pilots on mission

An assortment of equipment for pilots is maintained and repaired by the 56th OSS aircrew flight equipment shop attached to the 308th Fighter Squadron. Aircrew flight equipment has more than 260 pieces of equipment to maintain to ensure serviceability for Luke pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Cory Gossett)

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Aircrew flight equipment Airmen keep pilots on mission

The 56th Operations Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment Airmen maintain and repair pilots’ equipment so they can focus on the mission and come home safely at the end of the day. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Cory Gossett)

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Aircrew flight equipment Airmen keep pilots on mission

Tech. Sgt. Bryan Dickson, 56th Operation Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment NCO in charge, works on a Mbu-ZO/P oxygen hose May 29 at Luke Air Force Base. The 56th OSS AFE Airmen clean, inspect and reassemble several pieces of equipment to ensure serviceability and safety for the pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Cory Gossett)

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Spikes, Ducks get ‘Lightning’ thought

Staff Sgt. Tomekia Lamb, 62nd Fighter Squadron aviation resource management, checks pilot flight and training records May 28 at Luke Air Force Base. The 62nd FS will become the second F-35 training squadron at Luke. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jason Colbert)

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56th TRS trains pilots to fly, fight, win

Maj. Brandon McBrayer, 56th TRS training systems alternate director of operations, simulates a flying mission at the network training center. The 56th TRS provides academic, simulator and live mission training for more than 75 upgrading weapons directors annually. (Courtesy photo)

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56th TRS trains pilots to fly, fight, win

Capt. Brent Ellis, 56th Training Squadron air-to-air subject matter expert, teaches B-Course students air-to-air threat responses May 27 at the 56th TRS building. The course teaches pilots how to maneuver to prevent enemy radar from locking onto aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Luther Mitchell Jr.)

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Allergy clinic is shot in arm for allergies, more

Airman 1st Class Cassandra Saunders, 56th Medical Operations Squadron allergy immunization technician, gives an allergy test to Katina Fritsch, 56th MDOS advance office clerk, May 12 at Luke Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Cory Gossett)

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607th Air Control Squadron trains eyes in sky

Airmen 1st Class Alyssa Boone and Staff Sgt. Troy Wagner, 607th Air Control Squadron cyber transport system technicians, reconfigure a tactical air operations module on the equipment pad on Luke Air Force Base. Tactical air operations modules provide command and control battle management specialist the equipment to plan, direct, and control air operations and perform specific airspace management tasks. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Luther Mitchell Jr.)

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