Photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson | 56th Fighter Wing | 04.03.2025
Belgian Air Component Maj. Gen. Geert Decker, Belgium air chief, climbs into the cockpit of a BAC F-35A Lightning II, April 3, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The first BAC F-35A arrived at Luke AFB in December of 2024, marking the beginning of Belgium’s transition from the F-16 Fighting Falcon to the advanced F-35A. Through international partner training, the 56th Fighter Wing plays......
Photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson | 56th Fighter Wing | 04.03.2025
Belgian Air Component Maj. Gen. Geert Decker, Belgium air chief watches a 312th Fighter Squadron air crew perform pre-flight duties on the flightline, April 3, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Decker and his accompanying delegation visited the 56th Fighter Wing to engage with personnel at the 312th FS, the Belgian F-35A Lightning II conversion unit at Luke AFB. Through international......
Photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson | 56th Fighter Wing | 04.03.2025
Belgian Air Component Brig. Gen. Didier Palome, BAC director of transportation, walks down stairs after inspecting a BAC F-35A Lightning II on the flightline, April 3, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The first BAC F-35A arrived at Luke AFB in December of 2024, marking the beginning of Belgium’s transition from the F-16 Fighting Falcon to the advanced F-35A. Through international......
Photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson | 56th Fighter Wing | 04.03.2025
Belgian Air Component Brig. Gen. Didier Palome, BAC director of transportation and Lt. Col. Pierre-Yves Libert, 312th Fighter Squadron senior national representative, discuss F-35A Lightning II capabilities on the flightline, April 3, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. BAC leadership visited the 56th Fighter Wing to engage with personnel at the 312th Fighter Squadron, the Belgian F-35......
Photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson | 56th Fighter Wing | 04.03.2025
Belgian Air Component Brig. Gen. Didier Palome, BAC director of transportation, inspects a BAC F-35A Lightning II on the flightline, April 3, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The first BAC F-35A arrived at Luke AFB in December of 2024, marking the beginning of Belgium’s transition from the F-16 Fighting Falcon to the advanced F-35A. Through international partner training, the 56th......
Photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson | 56th Fighter Wing | 04.03.2025
Belgian Air Component leadership converse on the flightline, April 3, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The first BAC F-35A Lightning II arrived at Luke AFB in December of 2024, marking the beginning of Belgium’s transition from the F-16 Fighting Falcon to the advanced F-35A. Through international partner training, the 56th Fighter Wing plays a vital role in amplifying the Air Force’s......
Photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson | 56th Fighter Wing | 04.03.2025
Belgian Air Component Maj. Gen. Geert Decker (left), Belgium air chief, shakes hands with U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David Berkland (right), 56th Fighter Wing commander, upon arrival at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona on April 3, 2025. The purpose of the visit was for Decker and his accompanying delegation to engage with personnel at the 312th Fighter Squadron, the Belgian F-35A Lightning II......
Photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson | 56th Fighter Wing | 12.03.2024
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jason Wall, 312th Fighter Squadron commander, taxis the first Belgian Air Component F-35A Lightning II at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, Dec. 3, 2024. This milestone marked the beginning of Belgium’s transition from the F-16 Fighting Falcon to the advanced F-35A, ushering in a new era for the Belgian Air Component. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)...
