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Fallen hero awarded DFC 46 years later IN BRIEF
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A higher volume of traffic, which could cause congestion,
GRACE LEE is expected to occur day and night Feb. 13 on the streets
surrounding Luke Air Force Base due to the Band of Broth-
56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs FROM LEFT: Col. David Shoemaker, 56th Fighter Wing vice com- ers Festival happening at Sage and Sand Bar and Grill just
mander, presents Judy Webster, daughter, Andi Dice, wife, Tamara east of Luke on Glendale Avenue. For more information, call
The air was thick with emotion. Dice, daughter, with the Distinguished Flying Cross on behalf of her 800-838-4448.
She had been waiting for this husband, Maj. Carl Dice, Jan. 27 at Luke Air Force Base. Major Dice re-
moment since the love of her life ceived the DFC for extraordinary heroism and aerial achievement dis- Awards banquet
passed away more than 46 years played during an F-105F combat mission Dec. 8, 1969, into Laos where
earlier. he lost his life in an attempt to land his combat-damaged aircraft. The 2015 Annual Awards Banquet is Feb. 20 at the Wig-
wam Resort in Litchfield Park. Social hour is 5 p.m. and the
Andi Dice was presented the requested two passes from each main landing gear, and both red ceremony is 6 p.m. The guest speaker is Mike Broomhead,
Distinguished Flying Cross Jan. aircraft to saturate the target unsafe and green safe indications national talk radio host. Military uniform is mess dress or
27 at Luke Air Force Base on area with ordnance. Dice saw for the left main gear. He heard a semiformal and civilian attire is black tie or formal. RSVP
behalf of her husband, Maj. Carl the smoke marking the target, loud whine, which was the utility by Tuesday. For more information, call Master Sgt. Lisa
Dice, for his extraordinary hero- received quick target refinement hydraulic pump cavitating, (the Krejci at 623-856-8346.
ism and aerial achievement dis- instructions from the FAC, and collapse of vapor bubbles in the
played Dec. 8, 1969, during an rolled in for a manual 30-degree pump) and the utility hydraulic Power to change
F-105F combat mission. diving delivery.” pressure dropped to zero.”
Women learn skills needed to have successful relationships,
Fellow pilot and witness to the After a successful first run pre- Dice notified Taylor of the situa- set boundaries and more at Power To Change 10 to 11:30 a.m.
event, retired Lt. Col. Bruce Cox cisely hitting the target, it was tion and did what he could to keep Mondays at 56th Medical Operations Squadron Family Ad-
shared what occurred that day. during the second pass Cox sensed the aircraft flying. vocacy. Childcare is not provided. For more information, call
something was wrong. 623-856-3417.
That day, “Dice was the leader “The aircraft was flying solely
of Scotch Flight, a two-ship in- “We felt several distinct thumps on the emergency hydraulic sys- ,QIRUPHGGHFLVLRQEULH¿QJ
terdiction mission into a heavily in the aircraft,” Cox said. “Dice tem powered by the ram air
defended area of northern Laos,” attributed these thumps to either turbine,” Cox said. “Taylor saw For Airmen who are thinking about separating from the
he said. “His wingman was 1st Lt. turbulence or airflow distur- several holes in the left wing Air Force, informed decision briefings are held 8 to 11 a.m.
Emerson Taylor. After the flight bance associated with asymmet- close to the fuselage. Dice and I Feb. 17 and March 16. For more information, call 623-856-2985.
briefing, they went to the duty ric weapon separation from the instinctively looked toward the
desk for aircraft assignments aircraft. Even though there were left wing, and I could clearly see Comprehensive Airman Fitness training
and final updates to the mission. numerous known anti-aircraft a line of anti-aircraft artillery
Dice learned his aircraft would be artillery sites in the target area, holes in the wing. Blue flames Comprehensive Airman Fitness training is March 15 through
F-105F 63-8352, while Taylor was he continued the attack, dis- were darting from each hole, and 17, June 14 through 16, Sept. 20 through 22 and Dec. 20 through
assigned an F-105D.” counting the possibility that the the area behind the wing’s leading 22. It is a three-day course for Airmen or Defense Department
shudders in the aircraft could be edge flap was blackened. Since employees who endorse the resiliency program. Resilience
Although Dice could have flown from enemy ground fire. But sev- there is no fuel in the F-105 wings, training assistants provide awareness education and skill
the aircraft with the rear cockpit eral seconds after climbing away it was apparent that a fire in the development techniques for Airmen and their families while
empty, the duty officer quickly from the target, he observed a red left wing was being fed by highly enhancing individual resilience across the four domains of CAF:
canvassed others in the squadron warning light in the landing gear flammable hydraulic fluid. The mental, physical, social and spiritual. For more information,
to offer them the opportunity to go handle, red unsafe landing gear situation was going from bad to or to schedule a particular skill training for your unit before
on this mission. Cox, who was a indications for the nose and right the dates, call Sharon Kozak at 623-856-2716.
first lieutenant, was chosen to go. See HERO, Page 19
MOAA offers scholarships
The pilots headed toward their
target north of Plan of Jars region The Military Officers Association of America is offering
of Xiangkhoang Province, which scholarships to dependents and relatives of military personnel.
was controlled by communist The scholarship amount may vary between $1,000 and $5,000
Pathet Lao. and will be sent directly to the university, college, community
college or technical college where the student has been ac-
“On this day, Raven 41, a for- cepted. The funds will be placed in an account for the students
ward air controller, had located and used for school expenses. The application process is open
a lucrative cache of military to any high school senior provided a parent, grandparent or
equipment and supplies critical sibling is currently, or has previously, served on active-duty in
to North Vietnamese offensive in- any branch of the U.S. military service. Applications are due
cursions, which was being moved March 15. For more information, email dmfordney@msn.com.
during the cover of darkness
from China to North Vietnam,” Give parents a break
he said. “Dice led his flight to
the rendezvous point and visu- The 56th Force Support Squadron Child Development Cen-
ally acquired Raven 41. After a ter and Youth Center are offering free childcare in a safe, age
short target briefing, the FAC appropriate learning environment 6 to 10 p.m. Feb. 20. The
reservation deadline is Thursday. The service is for active-
THUNDERBOLT ALMANAC duty Air Force families who are experiencing stress due to a
temporary duty assignment, deployment or unique hardships
Fiscal 2016 graduates associated with military life. Dinner and a snack are included.
For children from infant to age 5, call 623-856-6338. For chil-
61st FS.......................................................... 12 314th FS ........................................................ 4 dren ages 6 to 12, call 623-856-7471.
62nd FS........................................................... 0 56th TRS...................................................... 27
309th FS ......................................................... 6 607th ACS.................................................... 62 In-service recruiters
310th FS ....................................................... 18 372nd TRS, Det. 12 ..................................... 31
311th FS ......................................................... 6 56th OSS (IFTU) ........................................... 0 To reach Master Sgt. James Snider, Air National Guard re-
cruiter, call 623-856-3639. To reach Tech. Sgt. John Sullivan,
Hours flown Sorties flown T-Bolts 106 Luke Airmen Air Force Reserve Command recruiter, call 623-856-7002.
Deployed are deployed to
F-35 1,812.6 1,233 Be well classes
F-16 4,634.6 3,550 16 countries
around the world. Be well classes are now available online via the Advanced
Distributed learning System. For more information, call 623-
856-3778.
Military Saves Week
Set a goal,make a plan,save automatically is the advice from Mil-
itary Saves Week Feb. 22 through 27, which coincides with America
Saves Week. For more information, go to www.militarysaves.org.
See BRIEFS, Page 10
