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  • Mission-Ready ALS Airmen at Luke AFB

    Approaching the end of Airman Leadership School at the 56th Fighter Wing, seasoned junior enlisted Airmen learn to become future well-trained non-commissioned officers, taking their skills and expertise in their current career fields to the next level in preparation to be the new leaders of

  • 56th FW commander attends ASU dining out

    U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David Berkland, 56th Fighter Wing commander, spoke to over 200 guests at Arizona State University’s Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Detachment 025 dining out, highlighting the critical role every Air Force Specialty Code plays in mission success.

  • Allies and Partners Day 2025

    Singaporean guests gather at the Italian display during Allies and Partners Day, April 25, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The Italian Air Force’s 156th Fighter Squadron was reactivated on July 3, 2024, using existing facilities of the F-35 Pilot Training Center. Italy is one of the six

  • Luke AFB EOD X-Ray Field Training

    A mock unmanned aerial system with simulated explosives (center) and a new X-ray system (left) are staged on a field during an exercise, April 21, 2024, at Camp Navajo, Arizona. U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 56th Fighter Wing arrived in northern Arizona to enhance their skills and train with new

  • From the Kitchen to the Fight: Building Readiness Through Cooking

    U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Larry Covington (center), 56th Force Support Squadron catering craftsman, sautés vegetables during a dorm cooking class, April 25, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Learning to cook together provides opportunities for Airmen to bond with peers, build friendships, and

  • Cadets Take Flight: AFROTC Cadets Soar Aboard C-17 at Luke AFB

    Air Force ROTC cadets from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University had the opportunity to board a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III, Nov. 21, 2024 at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, where they gained valuable insights into airlift operations and witnessed the capabilities of the F-35A Lightning II

  • Desert Hammer Ignites Airmen Readiness

    Exercise Desert Hammer, hosted by the 944th Fighter Wing and joined by Airmen from the 56th Fighter Wing, sharpened Airmen readiness by immersing them in realistic deployment scenarios and cross-training them across multiple specialities to enhance adaptability in austere environments.

  • U.S. Senator Mark Kelly meets with 56th FW leadership

    U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason M. Rueschhoff, 56th Fighter Wing commander, speaks with U.S. Senator Mark Kelly following a conference room brief May 29, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Kelly is an American politician, former astronaut, and U.S. Navy captain who has served as the junior

  • Luke AFB holds 24-hour POW/MIA vigil

    U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing conduct a missing man formation during the POW/MIA retreat ceremony, Sept. 15, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The 56th FW capped off its 24-hour vigil with a retreat ceremony, featuring the missing man formation, as

  • Luke AFB honors the fallen at 9/11 Tower Challenge

    U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Brian Smith, 56th Operations Group senior enlisted leader, rings a bell after completing the 9/11 Tower Challenge, Sept. 11, 2023, at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, Arizona. Participants of the challenge climbed 110 floors around the arena in honor of the first