The 61st Air Base Wing is a unit of the United States Air Force, specifically based at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona. It serves as the host wing for the installation and provides various support services to its tenant units. Its primary mission involves the training of F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots and maintaining combat readiness. The 61st ABW consists of numerous squadrons and groups, each with specific roles such as operations, maintenance, logistics, medical, and others. This wing also plays a role in humanitarian and peacekeeping missions when called upon.