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Commander Brig. Gen. Todd Canterbury

Wing commander: Brig. Gen. Todd Canterbury

Vice wing commander: Col. Michael Richardson

Command chief: Chief Master Sgt. Ronald Thompson

Operations Group commander: Col. Matthew Renbarger

Maintenance Group commander: Col. Gregory Hutson

Mission Support Group commander: Col. Robert Sylvester

Medical Group commander: Col. (Dr.) Daniel Lamar

54th Fighter Group: Col. Michael Boger

Luke Editorial Staff

Public Affairs chief: Capt. Candice Dillitte

Public Affairs deputy chief: Kiley Dougherty

Internal information: Master Sgt. Vilma Cantu

Editor: Amy Lamb

Designer: Tinna Sellie

Editorial Information

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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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