Luke AFB Thunderbolt, April 2019

“We train the world’s greatest fighter pilots and combat ready Airmen”
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April 2019 Vol. 18, No. 4
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Staff Sgt. Jensen Stidham
Staff Sgt. Justin Warren, F-16 Viper Demo Team public affairs, walks on the flightline March 2 during the Heritage Flight Training Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. The five-day training prepares Air Force demonstration team pilots, maintenance and public affairs members for the upcoming 2019 air show season.
STORIES
Weather Airmen essential, 3
Maintainer gets wings, 4 Two-chief family, 5 Finding purpose, 6 Rosie Riveter legacy, 8
FEATURE
Airman 1st Class Leala Marquez
March of the fallen
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