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Thunderbolt 2025 Year in review January 9, 2026 7 http://www.luke.af.mil Facebook.com/LukeThunderbolt
September
Luke commander realigns priorities
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.
U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior Airman Elias Carrero
AETC deputy commander visits Luke
FSS Leaders earn excellence awards
Airman 1st Class Tekorey Watkins
U.S. Air Force 56th Force Support Squadron Airman Leadership School instructors pose for a photo, June 17, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Luke AFB takes pride in the development of its Airmen. Through programs like the First Term Enlisted, MissionReady Airman course, and ALS, FSS is investing in the future of the Air Force.
Knife 13 memorial honors fallen Airmen
U.S. Air Force by Airman Rebecca Wagner
October
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Clark Quinn (center), Air Education
and Training Command deputy commander, engages in conversation with Luke leadership during a briefing about the Luke Air Force Base Airman Leadership School, on Sept. 16, 2025, at Luke AFB, Arizona. AETC leadership visited Luke AFB to engage with Airmen and review innovations that keep the base mission-ready and at the forefront of Air Force modernization.
Family members and guests examine the newly unveiled Knife 13 Memorial Wall, Oct. 10, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The new monument serves as a lasting tribute to the 18 security policemen and five aircrew members who perished when their CH-53C Sea Stallion crashed on May 13, 1975. The new black granite plaque honors the 23 service members who lost their lives during the Mayaguez Rescue Operation, the final conflict of the Vietnam War.
ALS & Forged56 master ATSO Basics
U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Belinda Guachun-Chichay
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing discuss their next steps during an Ability to Survive and Operate overnight field exercise, Sept. 18, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. This joint Airman Leadership School and Forged56 exercise directly prepares students for operational challenges, transitioning class- room knowledge into field proficiency. The 56th FW ensures every Airman is a combat-ready leader prepared to immediately execute the mission.
U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Wagner
Dorm Mgmt builds community, support
U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman First Class Tekorey Watkins
U.S. Air Force 56th Civil Engineer Squadron Dorm Management Team, stand in front of the unaccompanied housing building, Sept. 8, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Dorm Management’s structure ensures Airmen have multiple levels of leadership prepared to help them. At the peer level, the Dorm Council and Dorm President represent the voice of the Airmen, bringing forward ideas, concerns, and initiatives to improve day-to-day life.