Flying Forward: U.S. Pilot Training Mission at Luke AFB Transitions to F-35 Exclusively
October 03, 2024
October 03, 2024
LUKE AFB, Arizona, Oct. 3 -- The U.S. Air Force's 56th Fighter Wing issued the following news:
By Airman Belinda Guachun-Chichay, 56th Fighter Wing
After nearly five decades as a training hub for F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots, the 56th Fighter Wing is shifting to exclusively F-35A Lightning II training for the U.S. pilots at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. This change will involve updating programs, remodeling infrastructure, and dismantling F-16 equipment to prepare for F- . . .
By Airman Belinda Guachun-Chichay, 56th Fighter Wing
After nearly five decades as a training hub for F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots, the 56th Fighter Wing is shifting to exclusively F-35A Lightning II training for the U.S. pilots at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. This change will involve updating programs, remodeling infrastructure, and dismantling F-16 equipment to prepare for F- . . .