Photo by Airman 1st Class Belinda Guachun-Chichay | 56th Fighter Wing | 09.15.2025
Belgian Air Force Lt. Col. Pierre-Yves Libert (left), 312th Fighter Squadron senior national representative, Frederic Bernard (middle), Belgian Ambassador to the United States, and Belgian Brig. Gen. Bart Verbist (right), Belgian Defense Attaché, view an F-35A Lightning II, Sept. 15, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Belgium's senior military and diplomatic leadership inspected the F-35A......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Belinda Guachun-Chichay | 56th Fighter Wing | 09.15.2025
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David Berkland (left), 56th Fighter Wing commander, and Frederic Bernard (right), Belgian Ambassador to the United States, pose for a photo, Sept. 15, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The visit provided the Ambassador with a firsthand look at how Luke AFB is preparing Belgian forces for the F-35 mission. The 56th FW remains committed to training combat-ready......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Belinda Guachun-Chichay | 56th Fighter Wing | 09.15.2025
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David Berkland (left), 56th Fighter Wing commander, speaks to Frederic Bernard (right), Belgian Ambassador to the United States, Sept. 15, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The visit highlighted the importance of the NATO alliance by demonstrating how allied Airmen master the basics of fifth-generation training. This engagement underscores Luke AFB's role in......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Belinda Guachun-Chichay | 56th Fighter Wing | 09.15.2025
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David Berkland (left), 56th Fighter Wing commander, greets Frederic Bernard (right), Belgian Ambassador to the United States, Sept. 15, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The visit recognized the partnership between the U.S. and Belgium, crucial for the F-35 training mission. This engagement reinforced the FW’s commitment to cultivating strong partnerships with......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Belinda Guachun-Chichay | 56th Fighter Wing | 09.15.2025
Belgian Air Force Lt. Col. Pierre-Yves Libert (left), 312th Fighter Squadron senior national representative, Frederic Bernard (middle), Belgian Ambassador to the United States, and Belgian Brig. Gen. Bart Verbist (right), Belgian Defense Attaché, poses in front of an F-35A Lightning II, Sept. 15, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The visit demonstrates Belgium's dedication to modernizing......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Belinda Guachun-Chichay | 56th Fighter Wing | 09.15.2025
Frederic Bernard (left), Belgian Ambassador to the United States, and Belgian Air Force Lt. Col. Pierre-Yves Libert (right), 312th Fighter Squadron senior national representative, look inside the cockpit of an F-35A Lightning II, Sept. 15, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The inspection of the F-35A program by U.S. and Belgian diplomatic and military leaders served as a symbol of their......
Photo by Lt. Sara Wedemeyer | Patrol Squadron 46 | 09.10.2025
KEFLAVÍK, Iceland (September 10, 2025) - Members of the Belgian Air Force, Cmdr. Bowen, commanding officer, Patrol Squadron (VP) 46, pose for a photo pose for a photo in front of a P-8A Poseidon at Keflavík Air Base, Iceland, September 10, 2025. VP-46 and VP-69 are on a joint deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations to support warfighting effectiveness, lethality and readiness of......
Photo by Lt. Sara Wedemeyer | Patrol Squadron 46 | 09.10.2025
KEFLAVÍK, Iceland (September 10, 2025) - Cmdr. Eric Bowen, commanding officer, Patrol Squadron (VP) 46, speaks to members of the Belgian Air Force about sonobuoy capabilities inside a P-8A Poseidon aircraft during a tour at Keflavík Air Base, Iceland, September 10, 2025. VP-46 and VP-69 are on a joint deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations to support warfighting effectiveness,......
