April 20, 2026 8th Fighter Squadron runs coordinated training with Luke AFB Airmen assigned to the 49th Wing prepare and operate aircraft ahead of training with counterparts from the 56th Fighter Wing at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Jan. 23, 2026. These flights teach pilots and crews how to maintain shared situational awareness and communication across different
Sept. 2, 2021 56th FW deploys Airmen to support Operation Allies Welcome More than 70 Airmen assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing deployed to Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, in support of Operation Allies Welcome, Aug. 30, 2021.
Aug. 4, 2017 8th Fighter Squadron reactivated after six years A pilot strides forward, his green flight suit a stark contrast to the pale blue of a desert morning sky. An insignia, circled in gold and donning a sheep with a wool coat black as night, is stitched atop his right breast. He hikes up a ladder, hands gripping steel and hops into the cockpit of an