April 28, 2025 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
April 28, 2025 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
Nov. 26, 2024 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
Nov. 25, 2024 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.
June 3, 2024 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
Sept. 19, 2023 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
Sept. 11, 2023 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
Aug. 14, 2023 607th ACS installs radio system on Mount Lemmon Airmen from the 607th Air Control Squadron traveled to Mount Lemmon in Tucson, Arizona, to install a new remote radio site, Aug. 1, 2023.
Aug. 8, 2023 56th MDG Dental Clinic keeps Airmen smiling For Airmen across the 56th Fighter Wing, maintaining readiness is a constant duty to fulfill. The 56th Medical Group dental clinic helps ensure that Airmen not only keep a healthy smile but also stay combat-ready.
April 25, 2023 Luke Airmen exercise ACE during Wild Coyote Airmen from the 56th Fighter Wing, Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, and the 317th Airlift Wing, Dyess AFB, Texas, executed Agile Combat Employment tactics during exercise Wild Coyote, April 12-13, 2023, at Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field, Arizona.