A wall with encouraging messages is on display during the Wall of Hope kickoff event Jan. 23, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The wall is a traveling display which will be showcased in various units around More
Senior Airman Sean Warden, 309th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, loads an AIM-120 missile onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon during the Annual Load Crew Competition Jan. 24, 2020, at Luke Air Forc More
A motorcyclist drives 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 Coll More
Salvatore Polleta, Vietnam War veteran, holds a picture of himself in service dress during a base tour March 10, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Polleta visited Luke with his family to reminisce on his time More
Airman 1st Class Rachel Tucker, 56th Medical Group medical technician, poses for a portrait March 23, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. In an effort to contain COVID-19 pandemic, the 56th MDG worked Saturday More
Seven F-35A Lightning IIs and three F-16 Fighting Falcons fly in formation as part of the Air Force Salutes flyover May 1, 2020, in Phoenix, Ariz. The formation consisted of 15 aircraft including F-35s and F-16 More
Seven F-35A Lightning IIs, along with seven F-16 Fighting Falcons and a KC-135 Stratotanker fly in formation as part of the Air Force Salutes flyover May 1, 2020, in Phoenix, Ariz. The formation consisted of 15 More
56th Security Forces Squadron defenders prepare to unfurl the American flag during the Mayaguez Remembrance Ceremony May 14, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The 56th SFS held the ceremony in remembrance of More
First Lt. Joshua Shook, 63rd Fighter Squadron F-35A Lightning II pilot, performs a pre-flight inspection July 22, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The 63rd FS implemented the Beast Mode weapons configuration More
Lt. Col. G.B. Van Woerden, Royal Netherlands Air Force Senior National Representative and F-35A Lightning II instructor pilot, prepares for a test flight Aug. 14, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Van Woerden 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 San Francisco during the Fleet Week Airshow Oct. 12, 2019, in San Francisco, Calif. The waterfront event attracts thousands of v 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
Senior Airman Ross Cordova, Security Forces Squadron defender, poses for a portrait during Shoot, Move, and Communicate training Dec. 12, 2019, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Every quarter, 56th SFS defenders pa 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 throughout a training day. The mission of Luke is to train the wor More
Maj. Andrew "Dojo" Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander takes off for his final flight during the Aviation Nation Airshow Nov. 17, 2019, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The team performed more t 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
Brig Gen. Todd Canterbury, 56th Fighter Wing commander briefs President Donald J. Trump and Congresswoman Martha McSally about a GBU-12 bomb during their visit to Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Oct. 19, 2018. Afte More
Maj. Fernando Perez, 61st Fighter Squadron, director of weapons, briefs members of the Personalized Learning Cohort about an F-35A Lightning II helmet during a visit to Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Nov. 2, 2018. More
An Airman takes a photo during an ESPN First Take live show at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Nov. 9, 2018. Before starting the show, Airmen had the opportunity to meet and interact with the show hosts and take pi More
A Vietnam War veteran points to his Prisoner of War Commemoration Medal at the Phoenix Veterans Day Parade in Arizona, Nov. 12, 2018. Hundreds of military veterans attended the parade to show their support and More
A picture of Capt. Stephen “Trip” Grace is displayed during a memorial service Dec. 7, 2018, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Capt. Grace was assigned to the 61st Fighter Squadron and was recognized as the Company More
Staff Sgt. Nathan Rust, 56th Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor, poses for a portrait at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Jan. 8, 2019. Rust has been an instructor for eight years and is responsible for More
Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander steps to an F-35A Lightning II before flying the team’s final certification flight during the Heritage Flight Training Course March 2, 2019 More
A U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds member prepares the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon during Thunder and Lighting Over Arizona at Davis-Monthan AFB, March 23, 2019. The two-day air show featured several aerial a More
Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander takes-off in an F-35A Lightning II during the Melbourne Air and Space Show March 29, 2019 in Melbourne, Fla. The new demonstration highligh More
Capt. Andrew “Dojo Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander performs a high-speed pass in an F-35A Lightning II during the Heart of Texas Airshow April 7, 2019. The F-35 Demo Team performed their seco More
Staff Sgt. Paul Ogletree, F-35 Demonstration Team dedicated crew chief stands at attention in front of an F-35A Lightning II as part of the ground performance during the 2019 Wings Over Wayne Airshow April 27, More
Staff Sgt. Humberto Morales, F-35 Demonstration Team aircrew flight equipment technician showcases the F-35 helmet during a school visit May 17, 2019, in Bossier City, LA. Along with inspecting and maintaining More
F-35 Demonstration Team members cheer as an F-35A Lightning II takes off during the Defenders of Liberty Air & Space Show at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 18, 2019. The team consists of one pilot, eight ma More
Airshow guests watch an F-35A Lightning II taxi down the runway following an aerial performance during the Arctic Lightning Airshow July 13, 2019, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Spectators got an up-close l More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Andrew "Dojo" Olson, F-35 Demo Team pilot and commander, flies next to a P-51 Mustang during the Duluth Air and Aviation Expo July 21, 2019, at the Duluth International Airport in Duluth, M 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
Stuart Milton, P-51 Mustang pilot soars over the crowd during the New York International Airshow in Newburgh, New York, Aug. 24, 2019. During the two-day show, more than 200,000 airshow guests attended the show 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 flies alongside a P-51 Mustang as part of a heritage flight at the Oregon International Airshow in McMinnville, OR, Sept. 20, 2019. Herita More
Airshow guests watch as an F-35A Lightning II and P-51 Mustang fly in formation as part of a heritage flight formation during the Oregon International Airshow Sept. 21, 2019, in McMinnville, Oregon. Heritage fl 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 San Francisco Bay during an aerial survey of the airshow aerobatic box Oct. 10, 2019, in San Francisco, Calif. To prepare to fly More
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels fly in formation over the Golden Gate Bridge 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
Maj. Andrew "Dojo" Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander prepares to fly during the Aviation Nation Airshow Nov. 16, 2019, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The team performed more than 55 aerial d More
A 56th Security Forces Squadron defender sprints to take cover during Shoot, Move, and Communicate training Dec. 12, 2019, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Shoot, move and communicate training is meant to test def More
Washington State Cougars wide receiver, Dezmond Patmon, prepares to catch a football during the Cheez-It Bowl Dec. 27, 2019, at Chase Field Stadium in Phoenix. The Cheez-It Bowl is a National Collegiate Athleti More
Airman 1st Class Hunter Underwood, 63rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, attends to an F-35A Lightning II wheel Jan. 7, 2020, at Luke Air Force base, Ariz. Crew chiefs perform nose-to-tail inspections afte More
An F-35A Lightning II soars over Hill Air Force Base during a demonstration practice Jan. 9, 2020, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The F-35 Demo Team is currently assigned to Air Combat Command at the 388th Fight 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
Second Lt. Jasmine Archuleta, 56th Communications Squadron officer in charge of quality assurance, writes on the Wall of Hope during the Wall of Hope kickoff event Jan. 23, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. T More
Load crew members assigned to the 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Unit move quickly while loading an inert AIM-9X missile onto an F-35A Lightning II during the Annual Load Crew Competition Jan. 24, 2020, at Luke Air More
Salvatore Polleta, Vietnam War veteran, poses for a portrait while holding a reintegration Vietnam War pamphlet March 10, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Polleta recalls receiving the pamphlet post-war as a More
Airmen assigned to the 56th Medical Group conduct COVID-19 tests March 23, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. To minimize the spread of COVID-19, the 56th MDG is utilizing drive-thru services to conduct tests. More
An F-16D Fighting Falcon assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing takes off from Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., March 25, 2020. As the largest fighter wing in the U.S. Air Force, the 56th FW is essential to ensuring futu More
Three F-35A Lightning IIs fly in formation over the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport during the Air Force Salutes flyover May 1, 2020, in Phoenix, Ariz. The F-35s were apart of the 15 aircraft formation More
Senior Airman Cody Poole, 56th Security Forces Squadron defender, holds a U.S. flag during the Mayaguez Retreat Ceremony May 14, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The 56th SFS held the ceremony in remembrance More
An F-35A Lightning II taxis down the flightline in a Beast Mode weapons configuration July 22, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The weapons configuration consists of six inert GBU-12 bombs, four mounted onto More
Lt. Col. G.B. Van Woerden, Royal Netherlands Air Force Senior National Representative and F-35A Lighting II instructor pilot, prepares for a test flight Aug. 14, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Van Woerden More
Airshow guests watch as Capt. Andrew “Dojo”Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander performs aerial maneuvers in an F-35A Lightning II during the Arctic Lightning Airshow July 13, 2019, at Eielson Air More
Capt. Andrew "Dojo" Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander performs a high-speed pass during the Oregon International Airshow in McMinnville, Oregon. The F-35 Demo Team co-headlined the show with th 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
Maj. Andrew "Dojo" Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander celebrates with team members following his final flight during the Aviation Nation Airshow Nov. 17, 2019, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. More
Marine One departs Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Oct. 19, 2018. President Donald J. Trump along with defense industry leaders visited Luke AFB to discuss current defense issues and to better understand Luke’s fig More
An Airman assigned to the 61st Aircraft Maintenance Unit speaks to members of the Personalized Learning Cohort during a tour at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Nov. 2, 2018. Cohort members toured the base to gain i More
Thunderbolts cheer during an ESPN First Take live show at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Nov. 9, 2018. Airmen had the opportunity to interact with show hosts by asking questions about various sports topics. (U.S. More
Brig. Gen. Todd Canterbury, 56th Fighter Wing commander waves to the crowd 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 More
A fighter pilot touches Capt. Stephen “Trip” Grace’s F-35 helmet during his memorial service Dec. 7, 2018, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Numerous family members and friends were in attendance to honor and celeb 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
An A-10C Thunderbolt II flies over a C-130 J Hercules at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 26, 2019. Among one of the most utilized aircraft in the Air Force fleet, the A-10 is designed specifically fo More
Brig. Gen. Todd Canterbury, 56th Fighter Wing commander along with 56th FW leadership, watch as Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander perform aerial maneuvers during his final c More
The F-35 Demo Team pilot Capt. Andrew "Dojo" Olson flies during the Thunder and Lightning Over Arizona air show at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 23, 2019. The F-35 Demo Team performed a Heritage Fl More
Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander participates in a media interview during the Melbourne Air and Space Show March 30, 2019, in Melbourne, Fla. The F-35 Demo Team has spent t More
Baylor University Air Force ROTC cadets present the American and Texas state flag during the National Anthem at the Heart of Texas airshow April 7, 2019, in Waco, Texas. The airshow featured the U.S. Air Force More
Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team commander and pilot climbs out of an F-35A Lightning II following an aerial performance during the 2019 Wings Over Wayne Airshow April 27, 2019, at Seymour Jo More
F-35 Demonstration Team members sprint to their positions during the ground show at the Defenders of Liberty Air & Space Show at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 17, 2019. The team’s ground show consists of More
Capt. Andrew "Dojo" Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander soars over the crowd during the New York International Airshow in Newburgh, New York, Aug. 24, 2019. During the two-day show, more than 200 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 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
56th Security Forces Squadron defenders move quickly toward 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 More
Airman 1st Class Jason Brown, 56th Security Forces Squadron defender, engages a target during Shoot, Move and Communicate training Dec. 12, 2019, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The training enables 56th SFS Airm More
Kadin Remsberg, Air Force Falcons running back, runs for a first down during the Cheez-It Bowl Dec. 27, 2019, at Chase Field Stadium in Phoenix. Remsberg was named the Most Valuable Player of the game for his o More
An F-35A Lightning II soars over Hill Air Force Base during a demonstration practice Jan. 10, 2020, at Hill AFB, Utah. The team is now assigned to Air Combat Command at the 388th Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force More
A 63rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief marshals in an F-35A Lightning II Jan. 7, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Crew chief responsibilities include launching and recovering aircraft as well as mainten More
A parent helps her child write on the Wall of Hope during the Wall of Hope kickoff event Jan. 23, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The purpose of the Wall of Hope is provide words of strength and encourageme More
Airmen 1st Class Rachel Tucker, 56th Medical Group medical technician and Emmanuel Alaniz, 56th MDG bioenvironmental engineer, prepare for patients to arrive at the 56th MDG March 23, 2020, at Luke Air Force Ba More
Three F-35A Lightning IIs assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing fly in formation over Downtown Phoenix during the Air Force Salutes flyover May 1, 2020. The F-35s were part of a 15 aircraft formation including F-16 More
Seven F-35A Lightning IIs, along with seven F-16 Fighting Falcons fly in formation as part of the Air Force Salutes flyover May 1, 2020, in Phoenix, Ariz. The formation consisted of 15 aircraft including F-35s More
Defenders from the 56th Security Forces Squadron render salutes 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 of More
First Lt. Joshua Shook, 63rd Fighter Squadron F-35A Lightning II pilot, inspects an inert GBU-12 laser-guided bomb during a pre-flight inspection July 22, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Flying with a maxim 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
Airshow spectators wave as Capt. Andrew “Dojo”Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander returns from performing an aerial demonstration during the Arctic Lightning Airshow July 13, 2019, at Eielson Air More
Airshow guests walk in the rain during the Oregon International Airshow Sept. 22, 2019 in McMinnville, Oregon. Guests waited untill the weather cleared to watch the remaining aerial performances. (U.S. Air Forc More