The constant roar of the F-35 fighter jet can be heard and felt at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona as pilots practise flying the stealth planes across the vast desert sky. But when it comes to pilots training in the air, it’s politics aside and off the radar. Lt. Col. Joseph Luijsterburg is the commanding officer of the Dutch training contingent at Luke Air Force Base. He says that they don’t notice the global tensions on a day-to-day basis as they’re focused on the job — training pilots. He noted that if the U.S. were to shut down supply lines for parts, it could destroy Denmark's air force.

Source: CBC News February 08, 2026 11:44 UTC