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HERO (from Page 3) As Andi reminisced on the many mem-
ories of the time they had together, she
worse, and the closest emergency landing thought of the person her husband was. STREET BEAT
field was nearly 150 miles away.”
“He was absolutely devoted to his The 56th Security Forces Squadron military member after video evidence
Neither pilot saw ejecting out of the country,” she said. “He felt that he was handled the following incidents Jan. 25 confirmed items were taken without
aircraft in unknown hostile territory as an doing his part and loved flying the through 31 at Luke Air Force Base: rendering full payment upon departing
option, so Dice attempted to land at Udorn ‘Thuds’ as they called the F-105s back the Exchange. Glendale police responded
Royal Thai Air Force Base, an F-4 base in then. He loved what he was doing and Tickets and took control.
northern Thailand which was 150 miles felt flying was his way of serving his
away. After a successful landing, Dice had country. All these years later, the loss Security forces issued citations for 16 Jan. 30: Security forces responded to
to take critical steps to stop the aircraft. is still there. I feel the world, as well moving violations and 13 nonmoving a report of shoplifting at the Exchange.
as me, was cheated of somebody pretty violations. Security forces detained the dependent
“The throttle was placed to ‘off,’ the special. I think if you talk to people who of a retired military member after
emergency brake handle was pulled, and knew him really well, they would say the 7UDI¿FUHODWHGLQFLGHQWV video evidence confirmed items were
the drag chute was deployed at 200 knots,” same thing.” taken without rendering full payment
Cox said. “At 160 knots, he lowered the Jan. 29: Security forces responded to upon departing the Exchange. Glendale
nose to the runway and applied wheel For Col. David Shoemaker, 56th Fight- a report of a minor two-vehicle accident police was unable to respond due to
brakes. Even using the emergency brake er Wing vice commander and presiding in the parking lot of Bldg. 931. Security emergency reasons and the individual
system, braking was not available because officer of the ceremony, he said present- forces verified the damage and drivers was released to the sponsor after perti-
of the total loss of utility hydraulic system ing the DFC to Andi was an incredible exchanged information. There were no nent information was given to Glendale
integrity.” experience. injuries. police dispatch to conduct an report.
The individual also received a two-year
Little did they know, a large drainage “The opportunity to make this right Emergency responses debarment order.
ditch would be their last hope after several with the family was an amazing honor,”
failed attempts to stop the aircraft. Shoemaker said. “As the prior command- Jan. 26: Security forces responded Alarm activations
er of a squadron with F-105 heritage, it to a report of a medical emergency in
“The aircraft impacted the flood control was really special for me. We talk a lot the commissary. An individual was Security forces responded to nine
ditch at about 75 to 80 knots,” Cox said. about taking care of families in the Air experiencing dizziness. The individual alarm activations on base.
“The plane’s nose dropped and impacted Force. Sometimes, we forget that there’s was treated by medical personnel and
the far side of the ditch, shearing off the a segment of family out there who are transported to a nearby hospital for Tip of the week
nose gear, the radome and about ten feet the survivors of fallen combat heroes, further treatment.
of fuselage. Dice was killed instantly.” those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Be aware of what your children put on
There are spouses and children out there Nonemergency responses social networks. They could be giving out
Because of Dice’s efforts, Cox survived who are still a part of the Air Force fam- too much information.
the crash. ily and who we need to take care of. The Jan. 29: Security forces responded to
medal presentation today was really two a report of shoplifting at the Luke Air Courtesy of Senior Airman Brian LeFevere
While it’s been several years since his things. It acknowledged and recognized Force Base Exchange. Security forces 56th SFS
passing, his memory remains as Luke a hero extremely important to our Air detained the dependent of a retired
Thunderbolts, Dice’s wife and two daugh- Force and country, but it also took care
ters, Tamara Dice and Judy Webster, and of a debt we owed to his family.”
colleagues came together to honor his
service and sacrifice, and present his wife,
Andi, with the DFC.
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