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  • 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

  • 56th Fighter Wing changes command

    U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Gregory Kreuder, 56th Fighter Wing commander, relinquished command to U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason Rueschhoff, during a Change of Command Ceremony at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, July 29, 2022.

  • Col Matthew Johnston Assumes Control of the 56th Operations Group

    It’s change of command season here at Luke Air Force Base! Brig. Gen. Gregory Kreuder, 56th Fighter Wing commander, served as the reviewing officer when Col. George Watkins relinquished command of the 56th Operations Group to Col. Matthew Johnston on June. 3, 2022.

  • Luke welcomes new commander

    Luke Air Force Base Airmen welcomed their new wing commander May 27, 2020 as Brig. Gen. Gregory Kreuder took command of the 56th Fighter Wing from Brig. Gen. Todd D. Canterbury.

  • 425th FS change of command

    Lt. Col. Mark Whisler, 425th Fighter Squadron commander, addresses his predecessor during his acceptance speech after assuming command March 16, 2018, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Whisler thanked Lt. Col. Jason Cooper for his work in leading and maintaining the squadron over the past two years.

  • Luke 1 completes F-35 fini-flight

    Brig. Gen. Scott Pleus, 56th Fighter Wing commander, flew his final flight in an F-35 Lightning II June 27, 2016. His two-year tenure as commander was filled with change as the wing shifted its mission to include the F-35.When Pleus accepted the guidon in June 2014, Luke’s primary mission was to