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  • Closing Ceremony of National Police Week at Luke AFB

    U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing gather at Luke Air Force Base’s closing ceremony for National Police Week, May 16, 2025, at Luke AFB, Arizona. This observance specifically honors military and civilian law enforcement, including the base's own defenders who safeguard the

  • 2025 Police Week K-9 Comp with neighboring counties at Luke AFB

    Officer Chris Wheeler, Casa Grande Police dog handler, grabs his canine, Rik, during a police and military K-9 competition, May 14, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. During the K-9 competition, police and military working dogs were evaluated on their speed and ability to follow commands. This

  • 2025 Police Week POW/MIA Ceremony

    U.S. Air Force honor guardsmen assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing prepare to lower the U.S. flag during a POW/MIA retreat and memorial ceremony, May 13, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. This event was part of National Police Week, an annual observance honoring law enforcement service and

  • 56th FW welcomes new commander

    U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason Rueschhoff, 56th Fighter Wing commander, relinquished command to Col. David Berkland, during a Change of Command ceremony, July 1, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.Berkland is a command pilot with more than 3,800 flying hours, including over 900 combat hours. He

  • In the Wild Blue Yonder: Luke AFB jets in flight

    U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II’s assigned to the 61st Fighter Squadron and an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 309th Fighter Squadron, fly in formation, Jan. 19, 2024, over Luke AFB, Arizona. The F-35A is an agile, versatile, high-performance, 9 G-force capable multirole fighter that

  • Luke EOD trains at Camp Navajo: Furious Alpaca

    CAMP NAVAJO, Ariz. – Twenty-one members assigned to the 56th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight participated in a three-day field training exercise, Furious Alpaca, April 10 - 13, 2023, at Camp Navajo, Arizona.

  • Luke AFB honors RNAF 10,000 flying hours

    Three Royal Norwegian Air Force F-35 Lightning II aircraft training at the 56th Fighter Wing fly in formation to commemorate the RNAF achieving 10,000 flying hours Nov. 16, 2022, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The RNAF is training with the 62nd Fighter Squadron and achieved this milestone seven

  • A month in the seat with Brig. Gen. Rueschhoff

    Brig. Gen. Jason Rueschhoff assumed command of the 56th Fighter Wing, Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, on 29 July, 2022. After a month of immersing with organizations across base and meeting with community leaders, Rueschhoff discussed his perspective, goals, and insights with 56th Fighter Wing Public

  • Brig. Gen. Rueschhoff holds first All Call at 56FW

    U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason M. Rueschhoff, 56th Fighter Wing commander, speaks to Airmen of the 56th FW, August 5, 2022, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Rueschhoff recently took command of the 56th FW and hosted his first All Call, where he formally introduced himself to Airmen and spoke about