Luke AFB graduates 1,000th F-35 pilot

U.S. Air Force Capt. Audrey Wilson, 56th Training Squadron student pilot (right), Staff Sgt. Brian Chavis, 56th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief (left), and Airman 1st Class Jacob Nault, 63rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief (middle), complete final pre-flight checks for a U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II Aug. 3, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Wilson completed her final training flight, as an F-35 Lightning II student pilot, over the Sonoran Desert. After completing this operation, Wilson became the 1,000th Luke AFB graduate pilot and continues as a combat ready Airman, leader and warrior. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David Busby)

PHOTO BY: Senior Airman David Busby

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