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Luke Hosts Summer Fest Arizona Attorney General visits Luke

Luke Airmen participate

in 9/11 Tower Challenge

Firefighters prepare for the 9/11 Tower Challenge at
Staff Sgt. Collette Brooks Gila River Arena Sept. 11, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona.
Mark Brnovich, right, Arizona Attorney General, and Firefighters wore their uniforms to recognize the
Brig. Gen. Gregory Kreuder, left, 56th Fighter Wing first responders who risked their lives during the
commander, pose for a photo in front of an F-35A terrorist attacks 20 years ago. Participants walked
Lightning II during a base visit Aug. 20, 2021, at Luke
Airman 1st Class Dominic Tyler Air Force Base. Brnovich toured various places around up and down stadium stairs representing the 110
3OH!3 plays at Summer Fest Aug. 14, 2021, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The concert line-up included the base to include the 56th FW Headquarters, F-35 Aca- flights of stairs climbed by New York City firefighters
bands Sick Puppies, 3OH!3 and the Brett Scallions Band. Summer Fest was held by the 56th Force Support demic Training Center, and the 62nd Fighter Squadron. during the attacks on the World Trade Center and in
Squadron to show appreciation for Airmen and their families. Brnovich toured base and met with wing leadership to Senior Airman David Busby honor of those who lost their lives.
observe Luke’s mission of training the world’s greatest
fighter pilots and combat-ready Airmen.

56th FW observes National POW/MIA
56th FW deploys Airmen to support Operation Allies Welcome 56th SFS trains on new weapons systems Luke Airman awarded Bronze Star Medal
Recognition Day with 24-hour vigil run

Senior Airman Leala Marquez
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Noah Huff, 56th Security
Forces Squadron military working dog handler, fires Senior Airman David Busby
a weapon next to MWD Enzo, during a weapons quali- U.S. Air Force Col. William Ray, 56th Maintenance Group commander, awards the
fication course Aug. 3, 2021, at Luke Air Force Base, Bronze Star Medal to U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Thomas Williams, 62nd Aircraft
Arizona. Enzo attended the course to expose him to the Airman 1st Class Dominic Tyler Maintenance Unit weapons loading non-commissioned officer in charge, for meri-
sound of weapon fire, training him to keep composure U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. John Massey, 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron torious achievement in a deployed location Sept. 1, 2021, at Luke Air Force Base,
Senior Airman Leala Marquez during high-stress situations. Luke AFB is one of the Arizona. Williams trained and advised the Afghan air force and national army in
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 56th Fighter Wing complete deployment outprocessing Aug. 30, 2021, at Luke first Air Education and Training Command bases to production superintendent, carries a POW/MIA flag during a run Sept. 16, 2021, at support of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel and conducted 187 outside the wire mis-
Air Force Base, Arizona. More than 70 Luke AFB Airmen deployed to Holloman AFB, New Mexico, in support Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Massey was the opening runner for the 56th Fighter sions. His efforts led to increased interoperability between allied military forces
of Operation Allies Welcome. The operation supports the temporary provision of medical screening, lodging, implement the use of the Air Force’s new weapons sys- Wing’s annual POW/MIA vigil run. The event consists of Airmen running in 30-min- and strengthened the relationship between the U.S. military and Afghanistan as a
and other general support for Afghan evacuees and their families arriving to several military installations in tems, the M4A1 rifle and M18 carbine, leading the way ute intervals while carrying a POW/MIA flag for a 24-hour period in observance of whole.
the United States. for the future of SFS. National POW/MIA Recognition Day.