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Luke Commanders

56th Fighter Wing commander: Brig. Gen. Jason Rueschhoff

Vice wing commander: Col. Col. Keagan McLeese

Command chief: Chief Master Sgt. Jason Shaffer

Operations Group commander: Col. Matthew Johnston

Maintenance Group commander: Col. William Ray

Mission Support Group commander: Col. Anthony Mullinax

Medical Group commander: Col. (Dr.) Nathan Schwamburger

 

Luke Editorial Staff

Public Affairs chief: Capt. Christopher Herbert

Public Affairs deputy chief: Mr. Sean Clements

Internal information:1st Lt Charis Bryan

Editor: Kim Rawley

Designer: Tinna Sellie

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The Thunderbolt is published by Aerotech News and Review, a private firm in no way connected with the U.S. Air Force, under exclusive written contract with the 56th Fighter Wing, Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. This civilian enterprise Air Force newspaper is an authorized monthly publication for members of the U.S. military services.

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