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61st Fighter Squadron hosts
Pilot for a Day

Photos by Senior Airman Leala Marquez
Anthony ‘Baby Yoda’ Ramos, Pilot for a Day participant, sits in
front of an F-35 Lightning II Dec. 16, 2021, at Luke Air Force Base,
Arizona. During his visit, Ramos and his family learned about the
61st Fighter Squadron mission, visited the 56th Civil Engineer
Squadron fire department and the 56th Operation Support Group
aircrew flight equipment shop, and watched jets take off.

Anthony ‘Baby Yoda’ Ramos, Pilot for a Day participant, sits in an
F-16 Fighting Falcon training cockpit Dec. 16, 2021, at Luke Air
Force Base, Arizona. Ramos was given a tour of the 56th Operation
Support Group aircrew flight equipment to learn about their mission
and how the AFE team supports and maintains pilot operations, as
well as upholds pilot safety

Joint Strike Fighters take on Apex Legends Tournament Luke AFB Airmen celebrate with the local Community during
Desert Financial Fiesta Bowl Parade

Senior Airman David Busby
(Left to right) Senior Airman Isaac Garcia, 308th Aircraft Maintenance Unit assis-
tant dedicated crew chief, Master Sgt. Joseph Blahut, 56th Maintenance Group Tech. Sgt. Franklin R. Ramos
wing avionics manager, and Senior Airman Jeffrey Dupont, 308th AMU autonomic U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Gregory Kreuder, 56th Fighter Wing commander, Luke
logistics information system expeditor, play a video game together Dec. 14, 2021, Air Force Base, Arizona, waves a U.S. flag during the Desert Financial Fiesta Bowl
at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The Airmen make up a team they call “Joint Strike Parade Dec. 18, 2021, at Scottsdale, Arizona. Since 1941, Luke AFB has been a
Fighters” in the Department of the Air Force Gaming League’s Apex Legends Tour- partner in Arizona, integrating its members with various programs throughout the
nament. Over 400 service members have competed in the tournament across the surrounding communities to bolster partnerships and show appreciation for sup-
Air Force, which aims to strengthen teamwork and morale. porting the base.