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U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class Belinda Guachun-Chichay
s, July 25, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The brief covered current operations and ortant role in preparing the next generation of Airmen for global tasks.
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgts. Keith Scott (left), 19th Air Force command chief, Nathan Chrestensen (middle), 56th Fighter Wing command chief, and Jamie Newman (right), Headquarters Air Mobility Command chief, talk to Airman Leadership School students, July 25, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. They provided insight from their leadership experience to the future noncommissioned officers. Mentorship oppor- tunities like these develop the Airmen of the 56th FW into combat-ready warfighters.
U.S. Air
Force Airman Leadership School students listen to a mentorship panel with
senior leaders, July 25, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. ALS provides foundational training essential for Airmen transitioning into leadership roles. Developing these Airmen through ALS
is vital to Luke AFB’s mission of building combat- ready forces and future leaders.
han Chrestensen (middle), 56th Fighter Wing , pose in front of an F-35A Lightning II, July ment and understanding the base’s mission
sential for national defense.
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jamie Newman, Headquarters Air Mobility Com- mand chief, listens to a brief, July 25, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. AMC provides rapid global mobility, en- abling airlift, aerial refueling, and aero- medical evacuation missions worldwide. AMC provides the aerial refueling mission that is vital to long-range operations for fighter aircraft.
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ryan Fields (right), 56th Fighter Wing airman leadership school student, listens to a mentorship talk with other students, July 25, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Students received direct mentorship and participated in an engaging discussion with the senior leaders visiting. Developing Airmen through programs like ALS strengthens the 56th Fighter Wing’s ability to prepare combat-ready forces.