Featured Senior Airman Trevor Church, 56th Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, checks the certified tower radar display, Mar. 4, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Luke AFB air traffic controllers undergo rigorous training to support the F-35A Lightning II mission, fortifying the service’s commitment to strength and readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Tekorey Watkins) Senior Airman Trevor Church, 56th Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, checks the certified tower radar display, Mar. 4, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Luke AFB air traffic controllers undergo rigorous training to support the F-35A Lightning II mission, fortifying the service’s commitment to strength and readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Tekorey Watkins)

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