Two Marine helicopters land on the flightline at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Oct. 19, 2018. President Donald J. Trump along with congressman and defense industry leaders, participated in a roundtable discussion More
Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander flies inverted in an F-35A Lightning II during the Duluth Air and Aviation Expo July 21, 2019, at the Duluth International Airport in Dulut More
Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Demo Team pilot and commander performs aerial maneuvers during the Aero Gatineau-Ottawa Airshow in Quebec, Canada, Sept. 7, 2019. The team consists of 10 Airmen who help showcase More
Capt. Andrew "Dojo" Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander performs aerial maneuvers during the Oregon International Airshow Sept. 22, 2019, in McMinnville, Oregon. The F-35 Demo Team co-headlined t More
Capt. Andrew "Dojo" Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander flies over the Golden Gate Bridge during the Fleet Week Airshow Oct. 11, 2019, in San Francisco, Calif. The waterfront event attracts thous More
Capt. Andrew "Dojo" Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander flies over the San Francisco Bay during the Fleet Week Airshow Oct. 12, 2019, in San Francisco, Calif. The waterfront event attracts thousa More
Capt. Andrew "Dojo" Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander flies over the San Francisco Bay during the Fleet Week Airshow Oct. 13, 2019, in San Francisco, Calif. The waterfront event attracts thousa More
Capt. Andrew "Dojo" Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander performs aerial maneuvers during the Wings Over Houston Airshow Oct. 18, 2019, in Houston, Texas. The show featured performances from the U More
Maj. Andrew "Dojo" Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander waves to airshow fans following his final flight during the Aviation Nation Airshow Nov. 17, 2019, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The tea More
The sun rises behind an F-35A Lightning II during the Aviation Nation Airshow Nov. 16, 2019, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The F-35 Demo Team performed their final performance of the 2019 airshow season. (U More
Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander performs a dedication pass in an F-35A Lightning II during the annual Heritage Flight Training Course March 1, 2019, at Davis-Monthan Air F More
A Personalized Learning Cohort member flies a pilot training simulator during a visit to Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Nov. 2, 2018. Throughout the tour, members of the cohort were given the opportunity to speak More
ESPN First Take hosts along with WWE Hall of Fame member “Nature Boy” Ric Flair discuss sports during a live show at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Nov. 9, 2018. Flair was a special guest on the show as part of th More
Air Force ROTC cadets march in formation during the Phoenix Veterans Day Parade in Arizona, Nov. 12, 2018. The theme for this year’s parade was ‘Out of the Trenches’ which paid homage to the 100th anniversary o More
Kelsey Grace, spouse of Capt. Stephen “Trip” Grace, kisses their daughter, Georgia Grace, during Capt. Grace’s memorial service Dec. 7, 2018, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Numerous family members and friends we More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 310th Fighter Squadron takes off during a training sortie Jan. 3, 2019, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Approximately 100 training sorties are flown at Luke each day. (U.S. More
Senior Airman Amber Gordon, 56th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, poses for a portrait with her MWD, Boss, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Jan. 7, 2019. The MWD handler is responsible for p More
Capt. Andrew "Dojo" Olson, F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team pilot and commander, performs a high-speed pass during a demo practice over Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Jan. 28, 2019. Olson has spent the last t More
F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander, Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson and his wingman, Maj. Aaron “Gambit” Stevens, depart the 357th Fighter Squadron March 2, 2019, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. Olson More
The sun sets behind A-10 Demonstration Team maintenance crew members during the Heritage Flight Training Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 28, 2019. The team flew several sorties in preparat More
F-35 Demonstration Team members celebrate as Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson performs aerial maneuvers in an F-35A Lightning II during the Heritage Flight Training Course March 2, 2019, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Bas More
The F-35, A-10 and F-22 Demo Teams perform a Heritage Flight formation with an F-86 Sabre during Thunder and Lighting Over Arizona at Davis-Monthan AFB, March 23, 2019. The F-35 Demo Team pilot Capt. Andrew "Do More
An F-35A Lightning II, Douglas A-1 Skyraider, and P-51 Mustang fly all fly in formation as part of a Heritage Flight during the Melbourne Air and Space Show March 30, 2019, in Melbourne, Fla. The heritage fligh More
Capt. Andrew “Dojo Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander performs the tactical pitch maneuver in an F-35A Lightning II during the Heart of Texas Airshow April 7, 2019. The F-35 Demo Team performed More
Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander waves to air show guests following an aerial demonstration during the Heart of Texas Airshow April 7, 2019, at Waco, Texas. The weather cle More
Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team commander and pilot performs a dedication pass in an F-35A Lightning II during the 2019 Wings Over Wayne Airshow April 27, 2019, at Seymour Johnson Air Force B More
Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander performs a dedication pass in an F-35A Lightning II during the Defenders of Liberty Air & Space Show at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May More
Airshow guests watch the F-35 Demonstration Team’s aerial performance during the Arctic Lightning Airshow July 13, 2019, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. During the one-day event, more than 13,000 people atte More
Staff Sgt. Humberto Morales, F-35 Demonstration Team aircrew flight equipment technician, speaks with guests during an airshow July 23, 2019, in Oshkosh, WI. Aside from inspecting and maintaining the pilot's fl More
The U.S. F-35A and F-22 Raptor Demo Teams fly in formation over Manhattan, NY during a multinational flyover Aug. 22, 2019. The formation included the U.S. Air Force F-35A Demo Team, F-22 Demo Team, Thunderbird More
Capt. Andrew "Dojo" Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander performs aerial maneuvers over the New York International Airshow in Newburgh, New York, Aug. 25, 2019. The show featured the U.S. Navy Blu More
Airshow spectstors watch as Capt. Andrew "Dojo" Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander performs aerial maneuvers during a twilight performance at the Oregon International Airshow in McMinnville, OR, More
Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander performs a high-speed pass during the Oregon International Airshow Sept. 21, 2019 in McMinnville, OR. The F-35 Demo Team co-headlined the s More
Capt. Andrew "Dojo" Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander flies over Luke Air Force Base during a demo practice Sept. 27, 2019, in Glendale, Ariz. The team practices their aerial demonstration thro More
Capt. Andrew "Dojo" Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander flies over the Golden Gate Bridge during an aerial survey of the airshow aerobatic box Oct. 10, 2019, in San Francisco, Calif. To prepare t More
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels fly in formation over the San Francisco Bay during airshow practice Oct. 10, 2019, in San Francisco, Calif. The Blue Angels headlined the show. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman A More
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein meets Maj. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot commander, following the team’s final practice at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Nov. 8, 2019. Goldfein More
Maj. Andrew "Dojo" Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander flies over airshow spectators during the Aviation Nation Airshow Nov. 15, 2019, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The team performed more th More
56th Security Forces Squadron flight instructors carry shooting targets to a training site during Shoot, Move and Communicate training Dec. 12, 2019, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Every quarter, 56th SFS defend More
Senior Airman Jeremy Woolnough, 56th Security Forces Squadron defender, takes cover during Shoot, Move and Communicate training Dec. 12, 2019, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The training enables 56th SFS Airmen More
Donald Hammond III, Air Force Falcons quarter back, celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the Cheez-It Bowl Dec. 27, 2019, at Chase Field Stadium in Phoenix. The Falcons won 31-21 against the Washington S More
An F-35A Lightning II flies over Luke Air Force Base during a training sortie Jan. 7, 2020, at Luke AFB, Ariz. Pilots fly more than 100 sorties at Luke throughout a training day. The mission of Luke is to train More
A 63rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit maintainer performs a post-flight inspection on an F-35A Lightning II after a mission Jan. 7, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Crew chiefs perform nose-to-tail inspections af More
An F-35A Lightning II soars over Hill Air Force Base during a demonstration practice Jan. 10, 2020, at Hill AFB, Utah. The F-35 Demo Team is scheduled to perform at 22 airshows during the 2020 season. (U.S. Air More
An F-35A Lightning II with the F-35 Demo Team soars over Hill Air Force Base during a demonstration practice Jan. 8, 2020, at Hill AFB, Utah. The team is now assigned to Air Combat Command at the 388th Fighter More
Crew chiefs assigned to the 63rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit prepare an F-35A Lightning II before flight Jan. 14, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Crew chiefs perform nose-to-tail inspections beforee flights t More
Staff Sgt. Taylor Curtis, 56th Fighter Wing non-commissioned officer in charge of chaplain program support, paints on the Wall of Hope during the Wall of Hope kickoff event Jan. 23, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base More
Senior Airman Sean Warden, 309th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, inspects an inert AIM-120 missile as Senior Airman Nicholas Hyatt, 309th AMU, load crew leader, reviews his performance durin More
Col. Leonard T. Rose, Air Education and Training Command, Chief of Security Forces, (Left) speaks to Luke Defenders during a round-table discussion Jan. 29, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The AETC Security More
Motorcyclists drive down the flightline during the Mayor’s Big Dog Run Feb. 29, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. More than 900 motorcyclists participated in the event to support the Glendale Community Colleg More
Salvatore Polleta, Vietnam War veteran, glances out of a window March 10, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Polleta served in the U.S. Air Force from 1965 to 1969 and was stationed at Luke from 1966 to 1967 a More
Airman 1st Class Emmanuel Alaniz, 56th Medical Group bioenvironmental engineer, waits for patients to arrive at the 56th MDG March 23, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. To minimize the spread of COVID-19, the More
An F-16D Fighting Falcon assigned to the 309th Fighter Squadron takes off from Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., March 25, 2020. Luke AFB is home to the largest fighter wing in the U.S. Air Force and trains the world More
Airman 1st Class John Vargas, 63rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, inspects an F-35A Lightning II before take-off April 8, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Luke AFB maintainers perform pre-flight inspe More
Seven F-35A Lightning Ils and seven F-16 Fighting Falcons fly in formation over Luke Air Force Base during the Air Force Salutes flyover May 1, 2020, at Luke AFB, Ariz. The formation consisted of 15 aircraft in More
Eight F-16 Fighting Falcons long with three F-35A Lightning IIs fly over the Barry M. Goldwater Range during the Air Force Salutes flyover May 1, 2020, in Phoenix, Ariz. The formation consisted of 15 aircraf More
Seven F-35A Lightning IIs, along with seven F-16 Fighting Falcons cast a shadow on a field during the Air Force Salutes flyover May 1, 2020, in Phoenix, Ariz. The formation consisted of 15 aircraft including F- More
Defenders from the 56th Security Forces Squadron salute a U.S. flag during the Mayaguez Remembrance Ceremony May 14, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The 56th SFS held the ceremony in remembrance of the loss More
First Lt. Joshua Shook, 63rd Fighter Squadron F-35A Lightning II pilot, prepares for a training sortie July 22, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Flying with a maximum strike weapons configuration creates a h More
Lt. Col. G.B. Van Woerden, Royal Netherlands Air Force Senior National Representative and F-35A Lighting II instructor pilot, climbs into the cockpit of an F-35 Aug. 14, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Van More
An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing taxis down the runway at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., March 25, 2020. Luke AFB is home to the U.S. Air Force’s largest fighter wing, which is responsible f More
56th Fighter Wing leadership salute President Donald J. Trump upon arrival Oct. 19, 2018, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Trump visited the base to discuss military weapons and technology capabilities and learn a More
Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander takes off in an F-35A Lightning II during the Arctic Lightning Airshow July 13, 2019, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Using all 43,000 p More
Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander performs aerial maneuvers in an F-35A Lightning II during the Duluth Air and Aviation Expo July 21, 2019, at the Duluth International Airpo More
Capt. Andrew "Dojo" Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander flies an F-35A Lightning II during the Oregon International Airshow Sept. 22, 2019, in McMinnville, Oregon. The F-35 Demo Team co-headlined More
Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander flies over the San Francisco Bay during the Fleet Week Airshow Oct. 12, 2019, in San Francisco, Calif. The waterfront event attracts thousa More
Airshow fans cheer as Maj. Andrew "Dojo" Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander taxis down the runway following his final flight during the Aviation Nation Airshow Nov. 17, 2019, at Nellis Air Force More
An F-86 Sabre and F-35A Lightning II fly in formation as part of a Heritage Flight during the annual Heritage Flight Training Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 1, 2019. The F-35 demo team fle More
Maj. William Andreotta, 56th Training Squadron director of operations, speaks to Personalized Learning Cohort members during their tour at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Nov. 2, 2018. The Personalized Learning Coh More
Thunderbolts gather for an ESPN First Take live show at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Nov. 9, 2018. Every year, the live two-hour show honors service members near Veterans Day by telecasting their show on militar More
A military veteran waves to a child during the Phoenix Veterans Day Parade in Arizona, Nov. 12, 2018. More than 2,500 people participated in the parade with floats, bands, and marching units in honor of Veteran More
A Luke Air Force Base honor guardsman plays Taps during a memorial service for Capt. Stephen “Trip” Grace Dec. 7, 2018, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Airmen from across Luke paused to honor and celebrate the li More
Airman 1st Class Melissa Ledezma, 56th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, poses for a portrait in front of the South Gate entrance to Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Jan. 7, 2019. 56th SFS Airmen play a vital role More
Staff Sgt. Humberto Morales, F-35 Demonstration Team aircrew flight equipment technician poses for a portrait Feb. 7, 2019, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Morales is responsible for inspecting and maintaining th More
Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander conducts a pre-flight brief before his final certification flight March 2, 2019, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. During pre-flight b More
The F-22 Raptor Demo Teams perform during Thunder and Lighting Over Arizona at Davis-Monthan AFB, March 23, 2019. The two-day air show featured several aerial acts to include the F-35 Demo Team. (U.S. Air Force More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander, performs a dedication pass during the Melbourne Air and Space Show in Melbourne, Fla., March 30, 2019. During the two-day e More
Capt. Andrew “Dojo Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander performs aerial maneuvers in an F-35A Lightning II during the Heart of Texas Airshow April 7, 2019. The F-35 Demo Team performed their secon More
An F-35A Lightning II and P-51 Mustang fly in formation as part of a Heritage Flight during the 2019 Wings Over Wayne Airshow April 27, 2019, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. The theme for thi More
Airshow guests watch aerial performances in the rain during the Defenders of Liberty Air & Space Show at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 18, 2019. During the two-day event, more than 150,000 guests attended More
The Royal Air Force Red Arrows fly over the One World Trade Center building during a multinational flyover Aug. 22, 2019 in Manhattan, NY. The formation included the U.S. Air Force F-35A Demo Team, F-22 Demo Te More
Capt. Andrew "Dojo" Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander speaks with local media members prior to flight at the New York International Airshow in Newburgh, New York, Aug. 23, 2019. The show featur More
Capt. Andrew "Dojo" Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander performs aerial maneuvers during a twilight performance at the Oregon International Airshow in McMinnville, OR, Sept. 20, 2019. The demo fe More
Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander performs aerial maneuvers during the Oregon International Airshow Sept. 21, 2019 in McMinnville, OR. The F-35 Demo Team co-headlined the sh More
Capt. Andrew "Dojo" Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander flies over Luke Air Force Base during a demo practice Sept. 27, 2019, in Glendale, Ariz. To stay current on their certification, the team p More
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels fly in formation over the San Francisco Bay during airshow practice Oct. 10, 2019, in San Francisco, Calif. The Blue Angels headlined the show. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman More
Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander flies over the San Francisco Bay during the Fleet Week Airshow Oct. 11, 2019, in San Francisco, Calif. The waterfront event attracts thousa More
Airshow guests watch as Maj. Andrew "Dojo" Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander takes off in an F-35A Lightning II during the Aviation Nation Airshow Nov. 16, 2019, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevad More
56th Security Forces Squadron defenders rally before participating in Shoot, Move and Communicate training Dec. 12, 2019, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The training enables SFS Airmen to apply small unit tactic More
56th Security Forces Squadron defenders take cover during Shoot, Move and Communicate training Dec. 12, 2019, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The training allows 56th SFS Airmen to apply small unit tactics in rea More
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfien, greets Connor Kirkegaard, Air Force Falcons long snapper, during the Cheez-It Bowl Dec. 27, 2019, at Chase Field Stadium in Phoenix. The matchup between the Air More
An F-35A Lightning II takes off during a training sortie Jan. 7, 2020, over Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Pilots fly more than 100 sorties at Luke during a training day. The mission of Luke is to train the world’s More
An F-35A Lightning II saors over Hill Air Force Base during a demonstration practice Jan. 10, 2020, at Hill AFB, Utah. The F-35 Demo Team is scheduled to perform at 22 airshows during the 2020 season. (U.S. Air More
An F-35A Lightning II takes off during a demonstration practice Jan. 8, 2020, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The team is now assigned to Air Combat Command at the 388th Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sen More
A 63rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit maintainer inspects the canopy of an F-35A Lightning II after flight Jan. 7, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The 63rd AMU currently houses 24 of the base’s 92 F-35s, ensurin More