Luke AFB concludes final U.S. F-16 divestment

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Ress, 309th Fighter Squadron commander, climbs into the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon to pilot the final U.S. F-16 flight out of Luke Air Force Base, March 24, 2025, delivering it to the 16th Weapons Squadron at Nellis AFB. The final class of F-16 student pilots graduated from the 309th FS in September 2024, and the last local training sortie was in February of 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

PHOTO BY: Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson

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NIKON Z 6

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NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S

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1/1000

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160

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