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  • Honorary commander takes flight

    LUKE AIR FORCE BAZE, Ariz. - Being an honorary commander affords many unique opportunities to those selected to represent their community in hopes of positively effecting public support. For Jill Kimmerle, the chance to fly in an F-16 Fighting Falcon was the highlight of her time as an honorary

  • Luke AFB holds 24-hour POW/MIA vigil

    U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 56th Fighter Wing participate in a 24-hour POW/MIA vigil, Sept. 15, 2022, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Participants ran with the POW/MIA flag for set time periods, while the names of service members were read out by volunteers in honor of those missing in action

  • 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

  • 56th MXG 2nd Quarter Weapons Load Competition

    U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Rhio Rendon-Rivera, Senior Airman Rodrigo Jimenez, and Airman 1st Class Logan Ward, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Unit maintainers, load an AIM-9X Sidewinder missile as part of the 56th Maintenance Group’s Weapons Load Crew competition at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, July 22,

  • 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.

  • Royal Danish Air Force general visits Luke

    Royal Danish Air Force Maj. Gen. Jan Dam, Air Command Denmark commander, greets U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Matthew Cisar, 308th Fighter Squadron commander, upon arrival to the 308th FS June 15, 2022, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Dam visited with Danish service members and received a pilot training

  • Luke AFB Supporter Appreciation Day brings community closer to the mission

    Airmen from the 56th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit show Luke Air Force Base Supporter Appreciation event attendees how to operate a Man Transportable Robot System Increment II, May 13, 2022, at Luke AFB, Arizona. The display was a part of Luke AFB’s Supporter Appreciation

  • Exercise Crown Talon preps Luke Airmen for future deployments

    U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing picks up deployment mobility gear from the 56th Logistics Readiness Squadron during exercise Crown Talon, May 4, 2022, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Airmen from a multitude of career fields trained on a variety of scenarios such as