Luke AFB Thunderbolt – September 2025
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“We train the world’s greatest fighter pilots and combat ready Airmen”
INSIDE
StorIES
Chief of Chaplains visits Luke, 3
Luke EOD earns honors, 4
JWV presents VA speaker, 9
Chaplain’s thoughts, 11 FEAtUrE
Airman 1st Class Belinda Guachun-Chichay
Command Chiefs observe Luke afb
See Pages 6 and 7
U.S. Air Force graphics by Senior Airman Elias Carrero
This photo graphic was created to disseminate the 56th Fighter Wing commander’s priorities. Culture is the way we operate together as a cohesive, championship-level team built on trust, accountability, and strong partnerships, achieving excellence through the pursuit of perfection.
Luke Commander realigns priorities for lethality
By Senior Airman Elias Carrero
56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David Berk- land, 56th Fighter Wing commander, is reinforcing the wing’s longstanding mis- sion and vision with an emphasis on what he calls “Thunderbolt Nation’s ABCs.”
“Our mission hasn’t changed, we still train the world’s greatest fighter pilots and combat-ready Airmen,” Berkland said. “And our vision is still to be the world’s premier fighter wing, advancing airpower to win tomorrow’s fight. What’s changing is how we focus on executing it. The ABCs give our Airmen a foundation for how to move out and achieve Commander’s Intent.”
The ABC framework, Airmen, Basics, and Culture, outlines the who, what, and how of the wing’s operations. Berkland said the shift is about sharpening focus and ensuring every Thunderbolt under- stands their role in delivering airpower
See PrioritiES, Page 9
RIGHT: This photo illustration graphic was created to aid in the dissemination of the 56th Fighter Wing commander’s priorities. Basics are the daily disciplines and tactical mastery of core skills that ensure brilliance at the basics: readiness, precision, and the ability to succeed in any mission.
LEFT: This photo illustration graphic was created to disseminate
the 56th Fighter Wing commander’s priorities. Airmen are the people who make the mission possible, united by a selfless, team-first mindset and a commitment to the highest standards, making us lethal and ready
for combat.
Sept. 12, 2025 Vol. 24, No. 9
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