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Ginger Gilbert visits the overpass dedicated to her husband at Luke Air Force Base April 8. The over- pass was dedicated to Maj. Troy L. Gilbert, who died Nov. 27, 2006, when his F-16 Fighting Falcon crashed while he was providing close-air support to special operations forces about 40 miles north of Baghdad. Ginger travels the country speaking on behalf of the Folds of Honor Foundation, an organi- zation that raises money for scholarships for children of service members killed in action.
Staff Sgt. Staci Miller
Members of the Desert Rats aerial demonstration team fly over the flightline April 3 at Luke Air Force Base during the air show.
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Senior Airman James Hensley
Members of the World Presi- dent’s Group tour interact with Maxo, 56th Security Forces Squadron military work- ing dog, April 21 at Luke Air Force Base. The group was made up of civic leaders from the local community and toured the base to learn more about Luke’s mission.
Staff Sgt. Staci Miller
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Tech. Sgt. Luther Mitchell
Larry Miel, WWII veteran, shakes hands with F-35 Heritage Flight Team members before practice for the Luke Air Force Base air show April 1. Several WWII veterans came out to view the practice event, which included performances from the U.S. Thunderbirds and the F-35 Heritage Flight Team.
Airman 1st Class Joshua Altice
Nearly 300 Luke Airmen participated in Hands Across Luke, an event sponsored by the Sexual Assault and Prevention Office,
April 29. The event was accompanied by a moment of silence to recognize victims of sexual assault and designed to encourage and spread sexual assault awareness during the month of April, which is designated by the Defense Department as Sexual Assault Aware- ness Month.
Senior Airman Devante Williams
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds fly overhead April 2 at the air show. The team performs precision aerial maneuvers to exhibit the capabilities of the modern high-performance aircraft to audiences worldwide.
