Luke AFB Thunderbolt – March 2024
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“We train the world’s greatest fighter pilots and combat ready Airmen”
April 2024 Vol. 23, No. 4
Thundering TribuTe
INSIDE
StorIES
Fueling the fight, 2 Luke Days 2024
photos, 3
Weapons load competition, 4
Innovation Lab opens, 9
FEAtUrE
Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mason Hargrove
Sky’S the Limit
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The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard executes a “ready-in” formation while U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons, assigned to the U.S. Air Demonstration team, the “Thunderbirds,” perform a diamond formation flyover, March 22, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base Arizona. The collaborative showcase between the Thunderbirds and the USAF Honor Guard underscores the highest standards of precision, honor, and aerial prowess, reinforcing the U.S. Air Force’s indomitable spirit and unwavering commitment to air superiority.
U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dominic Tyler
U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Noah Coger
The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard practices a formation as an F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the U.S. Air Force Demonstration team, the “Thunderbirds,” pass behind them prior to Luke Days 2024 on March 22, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.
An Airman assigned to the U.S. Air Force Demonstration team, the “Thunderbirds,” watches a demonstration.
