U.S. Air Force Staff Sgts. Austin Murray, a 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Unit aircraft armament systems specialist, and Jacob Robinson, a 56th Component Maintenance Squadron weapons evaluator, speak about the 56th Maintenance Group’s weapons load competition held for the second quarter at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, July 10, 2026. Teams of weapons Airmen from six squadrons competed against each other by demonstrating fundamental skills and task precision, showcasing lethal, decisive warfighters in the pursuit of dominance and perfection. (U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class Tekorey Watkins)
The 56th Fighter Wing at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, made history during a change of command and major command reassignment ceremony held July 17 as the wing officially transitioned from Air Education and Training Command (AETC) to Air Combat Command (ACC) marking a historic milestone for the base while ushering in new leadership for the installation.
