Staff Sgt. Michael Couture, F-35 Heritage Flight Team crew chief, marshals an F-35A Lightning II upon arrival at the Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport in Opa-Locka, Fla., May 24, 2018. The F-35 HFT arrived in M More
Senior Airman Cole Broomfield, 56th Medical Squadron pharmacy technician, provides a patient with their prescription medicine July 2, 2018 at the Luke Air Force Base Pharmacy Annex in Scottsdale, Ariz. On aver More
Maj. Kris Elmstedt, 61st Fighter Squadron F-35 instructor pilot, steps to an F-35A Lightning II to participate in a transitional training sortie at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., July 18, 2018. Pilots with experie More
A child waves an American Flag pennant as an F-35A Lightning II flies past the crowd during the Defenders of Freedom Air and Space Air Show at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Aug. 11, 2018. The F-35 HFT performanc More
President Donald J. Trump arrives in the Marine One helicopter during a visit to Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Oct. 19, 2018. President Trump visited the base to discuss military weapons and technology capabiliti More
Thunderbolts play a game with wooden blocks during the annual Freedom Fest celebration June 29, 2018 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Hundreds of military families attended the festival to participate in games and More
An F-35A Lightning II receives fuel from a KC-10 Extender assigned to the 76th Air Refueling Squadron during a refueling mission July 12, 2018 over the Atlantic Ocean. Two F-35s refueled seven times while in ro More
Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Heritage Flight Team pilot, prepares his gear before flight during the Wings Over South Texas air show at Naval Air Station Kingsville, Texas, March 24, 2018. The F-35 HFT includ More
Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Heritage Flight Team commander,speaks with Brig. Gen. Kari Renko, Logistics commander from the Finland official delegation, during the 2018 Berlin Air and Trade show at the Berli More
Airman 1st Class Jake Vincent, 56th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, performs preventative maintenance on a Generation II F-35 Lightning II helmet, Dec. 1, 2016, at Luke Air Forc More
The Luke Air Force Base Honor Guard marches during the Presentation of the Colors Jan 13, 2017, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The Martin Luther King Jr. day event kicked off with the Presentation of the Colors More
20MM rounds are fed into a Universal Ammunition Loading System with a capacity of approximately 2,100 rounds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander Cook)
Staff Sgt. Ryan Roseler, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal team member, fires down range toward a target during the live-fire shooting exercise Feb. 7, 2017, at the Barry M. Goldwater Ran More
Staff Sgt. Eileen Grizzard, 56th Medical Support Squadron NCO in charge of specimen processing, poses for a portrait March 9, 2017, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Grizzard was recently awarded ‘Laboratory Airman More
Dale Earnhardt Jr., NASCAR driver, autgographs merchandise for Airmen during the introduction of the racers at the Camping World 500 Mar. 19, 2017 at the Phoenix International Raceway, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force pho More
Lt. Col. Matt Vedder, 63rd Fighter Squadron commander, lands the 63rd Fighter Squadron's first F-35 Lightning II aircraft March, 20, 2017, at Luke Air Force Base Ariz. This makes the 51st F-35 Lightning II airc More
Members apart of Luke Air Force Base’s Environmental Excellence Program pose for a picture during the E-Waste Recycling Event April 26, 2017, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The recycling event allowed Airmen to More
Airman 1st Class Ghamanpreet Ahluwalia, 309th Fighter Squadron weapons simulation technician, poses for a portrait April 28, 2017, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. After being accepted into the U.S. Air Force Acad More
Jeffery Schone, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron environmental engineer, poses for a portrait May 15, 2017, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. For his continual dedication to the Department of Defense mission and integr More
A student pilot assigned to the 310th Fighter Squadron prepares to take off in an F-16 Fighting Falcon for a night training sortie at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. June 8, 2017. Each year the 56th Fighter Wing tra More
Members of Luke Air Force Base took part in giving back to the local community during Luke Service Blitz June 16, 2017, at Friendship Park in Avondale, Ariz. The Luke Service Blitz consisted of over 3000 Airmen More
Brig. Gen. Brook Leonard, 56th Fighter Wing commander, assists 7-year-old Sean Luke, son of Frank Bryant Jr., in cutting the ribbon during Bryant Fitness Center’s Grand Opening Ceremony June 27, 2017, at Luke A More
An Army UH-60 Black Hawk casts a shadow on the desert floor during a fly-away training mission as part of Operation Enduring Training in Florence, Ariz., July 21, 2017. The Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit assi More
Airman 1st Class Wyatt Weaver, 56th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, poses for a portrait at White Tank Mountain Regional Park in Buckeye, Ariz., July 28, 2017. Running approxima More
The 56th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal team participated in proficiency training at the Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field in Gila Bend, Ariz., Sept. 21, 2017. Proficiency training ensure More
The Royal Canadian Air Force Snowbirds fly in formation during their aerial performance at the 2017 Breitling Huntington Beach Air Show in Huntington Beach, Calif., Oct. 1, 2017. The 2017 Breitling Huntington B More
Herschel Walker, former professional athlete, takes a group photo with Airmen assigned to the 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Unit at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Oct. 3, 2017. During his visit, Walker went to various More
The NASCAR Troops to the Track Program hosted a group of Airmen at the Phoenix Raceway during the Can-Am 500 race Nov. 12, 2017. The NASCAR Troops to the Track Program is a season-long initiative that honors me More
Senior Airman Eric Medina, 309th Aircraft Maintenance Unit dedicated crew chief, performs pre-flight inspections on an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Jan. 25, 2018. DCCs are technical maint More
Staff Sgt. Jennifer Oropeza-Magee, 56th Aerospace Medical Squadron flight medical technician, performs movements during a Dynamic Athletic Research Institute assessment at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Jan. 26, 2 More
Airman Alejandro Gil, 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, aerospace ground equipment apprentice, takes notes during classroom training at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 8, 2018. The 32-day program familiariz More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Andrew "Dojo" Olson, F-35 Heritage Flight Team pilot, maneuvers an F-35A Lightning II during the U.S. Air Force Heritage Flight Training Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March More
A U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II performs a flyover during the annual Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 4, 2018. During the course, aircrews pr More
An F-35 Lightning II performs aerial demonstrations during Luke Days at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., March 17, 2018. Luke Days demonstrates the capabilities of modern military and civilian airpower through the d More
A 20-foot mural stands near the Lightning Gate entrance of Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., May 8, 2018. The mural represents Luke’s heritage by highlighting the progression of aviation airpower in the United States More
Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Heritage Flight Team pilot and commander speaks to a group of air cadets July 13, 2018 during the annual Royal International Air Tattoo at Royal Air Force Fairford, England. RIAT More
Tech Sgt. Michael Cleary, 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, aircraft structural maintainer poses for a portrait Aug. 6, 2018 in Glendale, Ariz. On July 14, 2018, Cleary aided in saving the lives of three fam More
Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Heritage Flight Team pilot and commander performs aerial maneuvers in the F-35A Lightning II during the Chicago Air and Water Show in Chicago, Illinois, Aug. 18, 2018. More than More
Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Heritage Flight Team pilot and commander, performs a high-speed pass during the Canadian International Air Show in Toronto, Sept. 1, 2018. The F-35 HFT’s performance consists of More
Tech. Sgt. Eric Young, 56th Security Forces Squadron member leads his team during an Active Shooter Training scenario as part of the High Risk Response Training Final Exercise Sep. 14, 2018, at Luke Air Force B More
Steve Hinton flies a P-38 Lightning in front of the moon during the Airshow After Dark performance at the California Capital Airshow, Sept. 21, 2018, in Sacramento, Calif. The AAD performance featured aerobatic More
Thunderbolt Cup participants climb up an obstacle during a mud run event as part of the third annual Thunderbolt Cup Sept. 27, 2018, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The Thunderbolt Cup is a two-day, olympic-style More
A Thunderbolt Cup participant prepares to spike a volleyball during the third annual Thunderbolt Cup at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Sept. 28, 2018. The Thunderbolt Cup consists of activities for Airmen to parti More
Children interact with “Sparky the Fire Dog” during a visit to the base library as part of Fire Prevention Week Oct. 3, 2018, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. This year’s key message for Fire Prevention Week is, l More
Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Heritage Flight Team pilot and commander performs a high-speed pass in an F-35A Lightning II during the Bell Fort Worth Alliance Air Show Oct. 14, 2018, in Fort Worth, Texas. Equ More
Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Heritage Flight Team commander and pilot, speaks to the media during an interview at the Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport in Opa-Locka, Fla., May 24, 2018. During the interview, More
Thunderbolts watch as a display of fireworks light up the sky over Fowler Park during the annual Freedom Fest celebration June 29, 2018 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Hundreds of Thunderbolts gathered to watch t More
Senior Airman Cole Broomfield, 56th Medical Squadron pharmacy technician, searches through an inventory of medicine while speaking with a patient on the phone July 2, 2018 at the Luke Air Force Base Pharmacy An More
Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Heritage Flight Team pilot and commander, banks to the left in an F-35A Lightning II after receiving fuel from a KC-10 Extender assigned to the 76th Air Refueling Squadron July 1 More
A crew chief assigned to the 61st Fighter Squadron marshals an F-35A Lightning II before take-off at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., July 18, 2018. The 61st FS is home to United States and Australian pilots who tra More
Staff Sgt. Dillon Curtis, 56th Security Forces Squadron member takes notes during High Risk Response Training at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Sept. 11, 2018. Throughout the five-day training exercise, 16 Airmen More
56th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters read a book to children at the base library as part of Fire Prevention Week Oct. 3, 2018, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The goal of Fire Prevention Week is to help othe More
Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Heritage Flight Team pilot, steps to an F-35A Lightning II during the Wings Over South Texas air show at Naval Air Station Kingsville, Texas, March 24, 2018. Throughout the air s More
Fatimah Halim, designer and faciltator of Rites of Passage Programs for Phoenix area youth, walks alongside Col. Shoemaker, 56th Fighter Wing vice commander, as they lead the Martin Luther King Walk Jan. 13, 20 More
Senior Airman Tatiana Lotocky, 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron conventional maintenance crew chief, and Senior Airman Alexander Back, 56th EMS conventional maintenance crew member, perform maintenance on a More
56th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal Airmen fire their weapons down range during a live-fire shooting exercise Feb. 7, 2017, at the Barry M. Goldwater Range in Gila Bend, Az. During live-fir More
Jesse Iwuji, NASCAR driver, shows Luke Airmen tires that are used for the race during their visit through the garages at the Camping World 500 Mar. 19, 2017 at the Phoenix International Raceway, Ariz.(U.S. Air More
7-year-old Sean Luke, son of Frank Bryant Jr., poses for a picture in front of his father’s memorial plaque during Bryant Fitness Center’s Grand Opening Ceremony June 27, 2017, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Luk More
Airman 1st Class Wyatt Weaver, 56th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, poses for a portrait at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., July 28, 2017. Weaver competes in several different event More
Staff Sgt. Brandon Verwey, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal team leader, and Senior Airman Devon Vorse, 56th CES EOD team member, locate their training scenario upon arrival at the Flore More
Senior Airman Jared Ball, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordinance disposal team member, performs render safe procedures on a Mark 81 bomb at the Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field in Gila Bend, Ariz., More
The Royal Canadian Snowbirds fly over a crowd of spectators at the 2017 Breitling Huntington Beach Air Show in Huntington Beach, Calif., Sept. 30, 2017. The 2017 Breitling Huntington Beach Air Show consisted of More
Herschel Walker, former professional athlete, speaks to Thunderbolts during his visit to Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Oct. 3, 2017. Walker’s speech encouraged Airmen to be resilient and never give up even throug More
Staff Sgt. Drake Keske, 309th Aircraft Maintenance Unit dedicated crew chief, poses for a portrait in front of his assigned aircraft at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Jan. 25, 2018. Assigned to an F-16 Fighting F More
Joel Hungate, Dynamic Athletic Research Institute program manager, analyzes the movements of Maj. Wyckliffe Furcron, 69th Fighter Squadron F-16 pilot, during a DARI assessment at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Jan More
Staff Sgt. Garret Jimenez, 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, aerospace ground equipment training instructor, speaks to students during classroom training at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 8, 2018. Since im More
A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II performs a flyover during the annual Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 4, 2018. During the course, aircrews pract More
A -P-51 Mustang, A-10 Thunderbolt II and F-35 Lightning II fly in formation as part of the F-35 Heritage Flight during Luke Days at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., March 17, 2018. Luke Days highlights the capabilit More
Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Heritage Flight Team commander and pilot, participates in an interview during the 2018 Berlin Air and Trade show at the Berlin Schönefeld Airport in Berlin, April 25, 2018. The s More
The team of Thunderbolt artists pose for a group photo in front the “Welcome to Thunderbolt Nation” mural at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., May 9, 2018. Over the course of a month, the team worked together to comp More
A crowd of air show guests await the take-off of an F-35A Lightning II during the annual Royal International Air Tattoo July 13, 2018 at Royal Air Force Fairford, England. Held every year, RIAT is the world’s l More
An F-22 Raptor, P-38 Lightning, and F-35A Lightning II fly in formation as part of Heritage Flight during the Defenders of Freedom Air and Space Air Show at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Aug. 11, 2018. The Herit More
Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Heritage Flight Team commander and pilot pulls a tactical pitch in an F-35A Lightning II during the Chicago Air and Water Show in Chicago, Illinois, Aug. 18, 2018. The F-35 HFT’s More
Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Heritage Flight Team pilot and commander performs aerial maneuvers over Lake Ontario during the Canadian International Air Show in Toronto, Sept. 3, 2018. The F-35 HFT’s performa More
Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Heritage Flight Team pilot and commander, prepares to perform an aerial maneuver during the California Capital Airshow, Sept. 23, 2018, in Sacramento, Calif. The F-35 HFT’s perfo More
A Thunderbolt Cup participant swims during a triathlon event as part of the third annual Thunderbolt Cup at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Sept. 28, 2018. The Thunderbolt Cup is a two-day event which consists of n More
Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Heritage Flight Team pilot and commander performs a vertical climb in an F-35A Lightning II during the Bell Fort Worth Alliance Air Show Oct. 14, 2018, in Fort Worth, Texas. The More
President Donald J. Trump poses for a photo with Airmen during his visit to Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Oct. 19, 2018. Trump acknowledged and emphasized the importance of Arizona’s military presence, including More
Thunderbolts gather for group discussion during Martin Luther King Jr. Day Jan. 13th, 2017, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Dr. King was a Baptist minister and activist who led the Civil Rights movement during th More
An F-35A Lightning II and F-16 Fighting Falcon fly over a crowd of air show guests during the 2018 Hyundai Air and Sea show at Miami Beach, Fla., May 27, 2018. The two-day show was held to pay tribute to milita More
Senior Airman Cole Broomfield, 56th Medical Squadron pharmacy technician, speaks with a patient on the phone July 2, 2018 at the Luke Air Force Base Pharmacy Annex in Scottsdale, Ariz. The Luke AFB Pharmacy Ann More
Two F-35A Lightning IIs fly in formation during a refueling mission July 12, 2018 over the Atlantic Ocean. The F-35s refueled seven times while in route to Royal Air Force Fairfield, England to perform in the a More
A crew chief assigned to the 61st Fighter Squadron inspects an F-35A Lightning II before flight at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., July 18, 2018. The sortie consisted of four instructor pilots training four student More
A crowd of spectators watch from the CN Tower as an F-35A Lightning II and P-51 Mustang fly in formation as part of a Heritage Flight during the Canadian International Air Show in Toronto, Sept. 3, 2018. The He More
Ben Nucci, High Risk Response Training instructor, speaks to 56th Security Forces Squadron members during HRR Training at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Sept. 11, 2018. HRR Training is a five-day intensive course, More
Thunderbolt Cup participants swim laps during a triathlon event as part of the third annual Thunderbolt Cup at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Sept. 28, 2018. The Thunderbolt Cup is a two-day event consisting of ac More
Luke Air Force Base firefighters demonstrate the proper wear of firefighting equipment during their visit to the base library as part of Fire Prevention Week Oct. 3, 2018, at Luke AFB, Ariz. Throughout Fire Pre More
President Donald J. Trump, is greeted by Brig Gen. Todd Canterbury, 56th Fighter Wing commander at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Oct. 19, 2018. Additionally, Trump praised the F-35’s capabilities and the progress More
Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Heritage Flight Team pilot climbs into the cockpit of an F-35A Lightning II during the Wings Over South Texas air show at Naval Air Station Kingsville, Texas, March 24, 2018. The More
Senior Airman Tatiana Lotocky, 56th Maintenance Squadron conventional maintenance crew chief, secures a munitions trailer before being transported to the flight line Feb. 3, 2017, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. More
Senior Airman Moises Gonzalez, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal team member removes dirt covering a roadside bomb during the improvised explosive device sweep training Feb. 6, 2017, at t More
Airmen from Luke Air Force Base stands at attention while two F-35s from the 62nd Fighter Squadron performs a flyover during the opening ceremony of the Camping World 500 Mar. 19, 2017 at the Phoenix Internatio More
Staff Sgt. Kyle Lyon, explosive ordnance disposal team leader, remotely pulls an object to expose possible improvised explosive device threats during a contingency problem at the Florence Military Reservation i More
Senior Airman Tahir Finley, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordinance disposal team member (left) and Airman 1st Class Christian Bish, 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron munitions management apprentice, More
Spectators look to the sky during the 2017 Breitling Huntington Beach Air Show in Huntington Beach, Calif., Sept. 30, 2017. Thousands of spectators gathered near the shores of Huntington Beach to witness the se More
Herschel Walker, former professional athlete, shakes hands with Staff Sgt. Ned McCaster, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Unit F-35 integrated avionics specialist, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Oct. 3, 2017. Concludi More