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75 Years WELCOME April 2 & 3, 2016 3
of Airpower
Welcome to Luke!
2016 Luke Air Force Base
Air Show Welcome to Luke Air Force Base We’re also very excited to intro-
and our “75 Years of Airpower” air duce our very own U.S. Air Force
75 Years of Air Power show. We are very excited about this F-35 Heritage Team who will be
year’s event as we open our gates to making their debut right here at
our incredible neighbors and fellow home. The F-35 will be the backbone Brig. Gen. Scott Pleus
Arizonans. The men and women of of the Air Force fighter fleet and 56th Fighter Wing commander
Luke are proud to call the Valley represent the future for the U.S., our
home and to share our mission with partners and allies. You’ll get to see chance to say ‘thank you’ to the com-
each and every one of you. for yourself just how far airpower munity for the incredible support
has come over the years while we they give our mission each day.
Luke AFB has trained fighter pilots honor our past, present and future!
for every war and conflict since we Brig. Gen. Scott “Rolls” Pleus
were called Litchfield Park Air Base An event of this size wouldn’t be 56th Fighter Wing commander
back in 1941, so it’s special that we get possible without the support of our
to celebrate 75 years of service here local communities and the many
in the West Valley with an air show. generous sponsors whose contribu-
tions have been critical to the suc-
We are excited to have the Air cess of this show.
Force’s premier aerial demonstra-
tion team the Thunderbirds on hand Over the next two days, you will
this year. The Thunderbirds were see some exciting aerial acts, an
activated here at Luke in 1953. array of static displays from both
They are best known for their the past and present, and have the
amazing precision performances, chance to interact with the Airmen
designed to exhibit the capabilities who carry out the Luke mission
of the F-16 high-performance air- of “Training the World’s Greatest
craft, the same aircraft that calls F-35 and F-16 Fighter Pilots.” The
Luke home year-round. Airmen at Luke are excited for the

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