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Wild Blue Yonder: Luke jets in flight
Danish Parliament members visit Luke
U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katelynn Jackson
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 309th Fighter Squadron and F-35A Lightning IIs assigned to the 61st Fighter Squadron, fly
in formation, Jan. 19, 2024, over Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The F-35A is the U.S. Air Force’s latest fifth-gen- eration fighter bringing enhanced capability to survive in the advanced threat environment in which it was designed to operate.
U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elias Carrero
Carsten Bach (left), Anne Berthelsen (center left), Peter Have (center right), and Hans Andersen (right), Denmark parliament members, stand in front of the 56th Training Squadron, Jan. 23, 2024 at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Members of Denmark’s parlia- ment visited Luke AFB to learn about the 56th Fighter Wing’s mission and the F-35 Lightning II pilot train- ing program. Luke AFB is dedicated to training the world’s greatest fighter pilots and combat-ready Air- men, while supporting the training of pilots and air- men from allied and partner nations.
56th Medical Group celebrates 50th
U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dominic Tyler
Members of the 56th Medical Group participate in an early morning run Jan. 25, 2024. In celebration of the MDG 50th anniversary, 56th MDG members group hosted a morning physical training run, dressed in 70s attire for a day and held a potluck. The commitment of the 56th MDG stands as a testament to their dedication to advancing medical practices and safeguarding the health of service members past and present.
Luke AFB performs active shooter exercise
William Anderson (left), 56th Se- curity Forces Squadron defender, and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jacob Sime (right), 56th SFS defender, perform a simulated emergency medical examination on a simu- lated injured victim during an ac- tive shooter exercise, Jan. 24 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. This exercise allows for different agencies across base to maintain preparedness in the event of a real-world scenario. Exercises like these contribute to advancing train- ing, producing mission command focused Airmen to meet warfighter needs at home and abroad.
U.S. Air Force by Airman 1st Class Katelynn Jackson
February
U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katelynn Jackson
Squadrons compete in weapons load competition
MDG soars in Ready Eagle
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the
56th Medical Group triage a moulage patient during exercise Ready Eagle II, Feb. 15, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The Airmen were able to practice their Tactical Combat Casualty Care, the decontamination process, and their medical contingency response plan in a high-tempo situation. Exercises like Ready Eagle II contribute to advancing training and increasing combat-readiness for multi-capable Airmen.
U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katelynn Jackson
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Noah Bean, 309th Fighter Squadron weapons load crew member, prepares an AIM- 120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to- Air Missile bomb for a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon during the annual weapons load competition, Feb. 9, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The load competition featured six squadrons across Luke AFB, including the 61st FS, 63rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit, the 62nd FS, the 310th FS,
the 309th FS and the 425th FS. The weapons load competition advances training to produce command focused U.S., allied, and partner Airmen to meet warfighting needs.
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