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EOD Airmen Sharpen Skills During Joint MEDEVAC Exercise

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Cody Solomon, a flight paramedic assigned to Charlie Company, 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, teaches Airmen how to safely secure and prepare a casualty for transport, Sept. 10, 2025, at Gila Bend, Arizona. Joint training at Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field gave EOD technicians realistic practice with casualty care and helicopter loading procedures. Using the Barry M. Goldwater Military Training Range allows the 56th Fighter Wing and its partners to conduct essential training that increases combat readiness and strengthens lethality. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Belinda Guachun-Chichay)
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EOD Airmen Sharpen Skills During Joint MEDEVAC Exercise

U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Jack Roscoe (left) and Seth Elroy (right), 56th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technicians, offload a rescue manikin from an Army UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter, Sept. 10, 2025, at Gila Bend, Arizona. Airmen practiced a hot load scenario, an intensive drill where they loaded and offloaded a casualty from an active helicopter. The joint exercise strengthens the 56th Fighter Wing’s commitment to creating a force that is both resilient and integrated with its sister services. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Belinda Guachun-Chichay)
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EOD Airmen Sharpen Skills During Joint MEDEVAC Exercise

U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Mac Little (left) and Andrayez Storm (right), 56th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technicians, secure a rescue manikin in a portable stretcher, Sept. 10, 2025, at Gila Bend, Arizona. In a joint-force exercise, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Airmen assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing trained alongside U.S. Army soldiers on medical evacuation procedures. The training, which involved treating and loading a simulated casualty, enhances the joint interoperability needed to win in a high-end fight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Belinda Guachun-Chichay)
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EOD Airmen Sharpen Skills During Joint MEDEVAC Exercise

U.S Army Staff Sgt. Cody Solomon, a flight paramedic assigned to Charlie Company, 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, instructs Explosive Ordnance Disposal Airmen assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing on hoist training, Sept. 10, 2025, at Gila Bend, Arizona. Equipping EOD Airmen with advanced medical skills turns them into a force multiplier for casualty care. This exercise directly ensures the 56th FW's Airmen are ready to save lives in combat and win tomorrow’s fight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Belinda Guachun-Chichay)
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EOD Airmen Sharpen Skills During Joint MEDEVAC Exercise

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Cody Solomon, a flight paramedic assigned to Charlie Company, 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, leads a training on emergency medical evacuation procedures, Sept. 10, 2025, at Gila Bend, Arizona. Luke Air Force Base Explosive Ordnance Disposal Airmen trained on essential skills such as cold and hot load training as well as hoist operations with U.S. Army soldiers to simulate a real-world casualty evacuation. Partnerships with other military branches strengthen the 56th Fighter Wing’s commitment to ensuring its airmen are mission-ready and prepared to save lives in any operational environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Belinda Guachun-Chichay)
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56th CES Hosts 9/11 Memorial Service

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David Berkland, 56th Fighter Wing commander, addresses Airmen assigned to the 56th Civil Engineer Squadron during a 9/11 memorial event, Sept. 11, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The 56th CES hosted a memorial run, flag raising, last call, and bell ceremony in honor of those who died during the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Berkland spoke about his experience on the day of the attacks, and on a service member’s need to always be ready and competent to act on a day a crisis may occur in order to live up to the oath they swore. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elias Carrero)
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56th CES Hosts 9/11 Memorial Service

Luke Air Force Base Airmen assigned to the 56th Civil Engineer Squadron listen to an address given by U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David Berkland, 56th Fighter Wing commander, during a 9/11 memorial event, Sept. 11, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The 56th CES hosted a memorial run, flag raising, last call, and bell ceremony in honor of those who died during the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Berkland spoke about his experience on the day of the attacks, and on a service member’s need to always be ready and competent to act on a day a crisis may occur in order to live up to the oath they swore. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elias Carrero)
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56th CES Hosts 9/11 Memorial Service

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. James Hickman, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron superintendent of operation, gives a speech during a 9/11 memorial event, Sept. 11, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The 56th CES hosted a memorial run, flag raising, last call, and bell ceremony in honor of those who died during the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Hickman spoke on the meaning of sacrifice in the line of duty and the importance of honoring those who have given the ultimate sacrifice in the service of others. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elias Carrero)
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56th CES Hosts 9/11 Memorial Service

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Daniel Pippins, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, participates in a flag is raising during a 9/11 memorial event, Sept. 11, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The 56th CES hosted a memorial run, flag raising, last call, and bell ceremony in honor of those who died during the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. In memory of all who died during the 9/11 attacks, the flag is raised to half staff. When flown at half-staff, the flag serves as a solemn gesture of mourning and remembrance, honoring those who have passed and recognizing moments of national or community loss. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elias Carrero)
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56th CES Hosts 9/11 Memorial Service

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Branden Delong (center), 56th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, and Airmen assigned to the 56th CES stand in formation during a 9/11 memorial event, Sept. 11, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The 56th CES hosted a memorial run, flag raising, last call, and bell ceremony in honor of those who died during the 9/11 terrorist attacks. At the start of the ceremony, Delong spoke with his squadron about the significance of sacrifice, warrior ethos, mission readiness, and honoring those who have come before. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elias Carrero)
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56th CES Hosts 9/11 Memorial Service

U.S. Air Force Airmen and firefighters assigned to the 56th Civil Engineer Squadron participate in a flag is raising during a 9/11 memorial event, Sept. 11, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The 56th CES hosted a memorial run, flag raising, last call, and bell ceremony in honor of those who died during the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Flag raising ceremonies are a long-standing tradition that symbolize unity, pride, and respect, often marking the beginning of significant events or honoring service and sacrifice. In memory of all who died during the 9/11 attacks, the flag is raised to half staff. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elias Carrero)
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56th CES Hosts 9/11 Memorial Service

Luke Air Force Base firefighters assigned to the 56th Civil Engineer Squadron raise a flag during a 9/11 memorial event, Sept. 11, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The 56th CES hosted a memorial run, flag raising, last call, and bell ceremony in honor of those who died during the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Flag raising ceremonies are a long-standing tradition that symbolize unity, pride, and respect, often marking the beginning of significant events or honoring service and sacrifice. In memory of all who died during the 9/11 attacks, the flag is raised to half staff. When flown at half-staff, the flag serves as a solemn gesture of mourning and remembrance, honoring those who have passed and recognizing moments of national or community loss. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elias Carrero)
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56th CES Hosts 9/11 Memorial Service

Luke Air Force Base Airmen assigned to the 56th Civil Engineer Squadron salute as a flag is raised during a 9/11 memorial event, Sept. 11, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The 56th CES hosted a memorial run, flag raising, last call, and bell ceremony in honor of those who died during the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Flag raising ceremonies are a long-standing tradition that symbolize unity, pride, and respect, often marking the beginning of significant events or honoring service and sacrifice. In memory of all who died during the 9/11 attacks, the flag is raised to half staff. When flown at half-staff, the flag serves as a solemn gesture of mourning and remembrance, honoring those who have passed and recognizing moments of national or community loss. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elias Carrero)
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56th CES Hosts 9/11 Memorial Service

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Andrew Baird, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, rings a ceremonial bell during a 9/11 memorial event, Sept. 11, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The 56th CES hosted a memorial run, flag raising, last call, and bell ceremony in honor of those who died during the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The ringing of the bell is a fire service tradition that is over 150 years old. Typically used to mark the start of a shift, sound alarms, and announce the completion of a call, in ceremonies the bell serves as the final tribute in a line-of-duty death ceremony, where the bell is rung three times in three sets to signify a firefighter’s last alarm. In memory of all who died during the 9/11 attacks, the bell is instead rung in a solemn pattern of five rings repeated five times, a multiplication totaling 3,125; a number closest to the total lives lost during the attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elias Carrero)
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Luke AFB Airmen Attend 2025 Tower Challenge

Members of the Luke Fire Department ascend the steps of the 2025 Tower Challenge at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, Arizona, Sept. 6, 2025. Military members, emergency responders and community members climbed more than 2,000 steps to honor those who lost their life during the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The attacks on the World Trade Center claimed 2,977 lives, including over 400 firefighters and police officers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Rebecca Wagner)
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Luke AFB Airmen Attend 2025 Tower Challenge

Luke Air Force Base leadership and members of the Luke Fire Department stand around a bell upon completion of the 2025 Tower Challenge at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, Arizona, Sept. 6, 2025. The Tower Challenge represents the 110 floors of the World Trade Center that first responders climbed during the terrorist attacks that occurred Sept. 11, 2001. Participants of the challenge climbed 110 floors around the arena in honor of the first responders who ascended the Twin Towers during the attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Rebecca Wagner)
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Luke AFB Airmen Attend 2025 Tower Challenge

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David Berkland (left), 56th Fighter Wing commander, and Jason Schechterle (right), 100 Club of Arizona community relations director, speak to a crowd at the 2025 Tower Challenge at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, Arizona, Sept. 6, 2025. The attacks on the World Trade Center claimed 2,977 lives, including over 400 firefighters and police officers. Participants of the challenge climbed 110 floors around the arena in honor of the first responders who ascended the Twin Towers during the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Rebecca Wagner)
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Luke AFB Airmen Attend 2025 Tower Challenge

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt Gabriel Vallejo, 362nd Recruiting Squadron alighted accessions recruiter, and Tech. Sgt Christopher Peluso, 362nd Recruiting Squadron alighted accessions recruiter, ring a bell upon completion of the 2025 Tower Challenge at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, Arizona, Sept. 6, 2025. Participants of the challenge climbed 110 floors around the arena in honor of the first responders who ascended the Twin Towers during the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. The attacks on the World Trade Center claimed 2,977 lives, including over 400 firefighters and police officers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Rebecca Wagner)
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Luke AFB Airmen Attend 2025 Tower Challenge

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David Berkland, 56th Fighter Wing commander, swears in new U.S. Air Force and Space Force recruits at the 2025 Tower Challenge at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, Arizona, Sept. 6, 2025. Over 20 new recruits took part in the Oath of Enlistment which signifies a service member's commitment to military service and upholding the U.S. Constitution. The swear-in represents the warfighters of tomorrow carrying on the mission from the fallen heroes who came before them.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Rebecca Wagner)
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Luke AFB Airmen Attend 2025 Tower Challenge

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David Berkland, 56th Fighter Wing commander, descends stairs while participating in the 2025 Tower Challenge at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, Arizona, Sept. 6, 2025. Participants of the challenge climbed 110 floors around the arena in honor of the first responders who ascended the Twin Towers during the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. The attacks on the World Trade Center claimed 2,977 lives, including over 400 firefighters and police officers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Rebecca Wagner)
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