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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 Weapon Manipulation Contest

    A M240B medium machine gun stands as a part of a weapons exhibit during National Police Week, May 13, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The exhibit showcased various weapons platforms employed by U.S. Air Force Security Forces including sidearms, rifles, and machine guns. National Police Week

  • 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

  • 2025 Police Week Defender Challenge

    U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jaylen Craig (left), Senior Airman Jason Wright (center), and Airman 1st Class Jren Jordan (right), 56th Security Forces Squadron defenders, push a Humvee during the 2025 Police Week Defender Challenge, May 13, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The Defender

  • Luke Holds Commemorative 5K

    U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jason Shaffer, 56th Fighter Wing command chief, and 56th Security Forces Squadron Airmen begin a commemorative 5K and ruck during the 56th FW’s police week, May 12, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The 5K and ruck was held to honor the “14 Fallen Defenders.”

  • Luke AFB Kicks Off Police Week

    Commander Scott Waite, City of Glendale Police Department commander of foothills patrol division, provides remarks during the 56th Fighter Wing’s police week opening ceremony, May 12, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The 56th FW held an opening ceremony to start off their recognition of

  • 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

  • Luke Dental Partnership Program Boosts Readiness

    Luke Air Force Base trains the world's greatest fighter pilots and combat-ready airmen. But behind the roar of F-35A LightningII’s and the precision of training operations lies another critical element of readiness: dental health. Thanks to an ongoing partnership between the 56th Medical Group and