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Wingman day:
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by Senior Airman better. It’s also about interacting and hopefully had built new and stronger
JAMES HENSLEY learning to work together.” relationships.
56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Wingman Day supports comradery “The important thing is to find a wing-
and fosters better relations between man you can trust,” Smith said. “Someone
On Sept. 30, Airmen across base came Airmen. you can go to with anything and be able
together to strengthen bonds and build to talk is all part of being a wingman for
new ones through sporting events and “We should do this more often,” said someone.”
activities. The deeper reason for Wing- Airman 1st Class Sam Kenyon, 56th
man Day can be overlooked through all CES heavy equipment journeyman. “It’s Having a wingman isn’t restricted to
the fun, and it’s important to take a step a huge boost for morale and gives Airmen the military. In fact, the civilian side can
back and remember why we have it. across base a chance to come together and benefit from the wingman concept as well.
compete in friendly activities.”
The concept of being a wingman en- “One thing most civilians who have
tails mentoring and supporting Airmen. Airmen had a huge list of events to never served don’t understand is the
keep them busy throughout the day that true bond military members have,”
“Being a wingman means watching out included an obstacle course, tug-o-war, said Airman 1st Class Audra Stanton,
for others and being there for them when bubble ball, home run derby, soccer 607th Air Control Squadron weapons
they need you,” said Airman 1st Class challenge, basketball, ultimate Frisbee, simulation technician. “You may not
Demetrius Smith, 56th Civil Engineer trash can pong, volleyball, and a corn like someone personally but when the
Squadron heavy equipment journeyman. hole tournament. There was also a picnic time comes, everyone joins together as
“Wingman day is a time for Airmen to for all participants. a family with the common goal to take
socialize and get to know their wingmen care of each other and our nation.”
After all the games ended, Airmen
Airmen play basketball-pong on Wingman Day 20
Luke Airmen engaged in a wide variety of athletic
titions designed to strengthen wingmanship and
Airman 1st Class Ridge Shan Senior Airman Benjamin Bright, 56th Dental Squa
home run derby competition during. Luke’s Wing
Airmen use teamwork to complete a potato sack race, one event on the obstacle course. The day offered Luke Airmen across day mission to have fun with their fellow wingme
base the chance to interact and engage with one another by pitting them against each other in fun activities and competitions.
