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painting Aug. 12 in the Luke Air Force Base Airpark. The static displays in the airpark will be repainted and
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pilots in the 1950s.
The 56th Fighter Wing will begin an active-shooter exercise
History gets paint job between 8 and 10 a.m. Thursday. It is expected to continue
throughout the day. The exercise will include military and lo-
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JAMES HENSLEY Air Force pilots. One aircraft, the far we’ve come in air capability.” operations. Expect to see simulated explosions, smoke, role
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trained on them at Luke. Since the display are the names on the sides evacuation helicopters.
A walk through Luke Air Force beginning, Luke has taught vari- of them.
Base’s airpark reminds us of the leg- RXVIRUHLJQSLORWVKRZWRÁ\$OOWKH Stand up for vets
DF\DQGWKHVLJQLÀFDQWUROH/XNH$LU aircraft on display are owned by the “All the names on the displays
Force Base has played in Air Force National Museum of the Air Force.” were pilots and maintainers as- The 3rd Annual Stand Up For Veterans event is 8 a.m. to
history. Unfortunately, these static signed here at Luke,” said Mas- 4 p.m. at Glendale Community College Student Union. There
displays have been subject to years There was a time when viewing ter Sgt. Mathew Hochstein, 56th will be employment opportunities, social services, legal services,
of abuse from the harsh Arizona heat WKHVHDLUFUDIWZRXOGKDYHEHHQGLIÀ- Equipment Maintenance Squadron free hair cuts for veterans, free lunch for vets and their families,
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scattered across base. In 1991 the section chief and airpark custodian. learn about GCC educational opportunities. For more informa-
Restoration started on the static airpark was constructed to display “We want these historic jets to be tion or to register, go to www.glendalestandup.org.
displays July 20 to repaint and the statics together. Each aircraft displayed the way they were meant
restore the aircraft to their former has a story and a reason why it is to be.” The POW/MIA Retreat
glory. The aircraft on display in- painted a certain way.
clude the AT-6 Texan, F-86F Sabre, Hochstein is looking forward to The POW/MIA recognition day retreat ceremony is at 4 p.m.
T-33A Shooting Star, F-84F Thun- “The F-15 on display is special in the renovations being completed 6HSWDWWKH/XNH$LU)RUFH%DVHÁDJSROH)RUWKRVHLQWHUHVWHG
derstreak, F-100C Super Sabre, F- LWV RZQ ULJKW EHFDXVH LW·V WKH ÀUVW and ready for public viewing. in volunteering for the 24-hour vigil, or for more information,
&6WDUÀJKWHU)(3KDQWRP,, operational F-15 ever,” Griset said. call Master Sgt. Tasha Lilley at 623-856-7316.
F-15B Eagle and the F-16A Falcon. “The thing to take away from this is “The repainting and restorations
these jets are a reminder of our heri- will take about three weeks per jet,” TAOS meeting
“It’s an Air Force instructed tage and our history. By studying he said. “The airpark static displays
requirement to have the static dis- the past you make better decisions VKRXOGEHÀQLVKHGE\WKHHQGRIWKH The Team Aerospace Operations Solutions meeting is Monday
plays kept up, but there’s more to it year and ready for the air show in through Wednesday in Tempe. It will be a gathering of members
than just an AFI,” said Rick Griset, 2016.” RIWKH$LU)RUFH·V7HDP$HURVSDFHFDUHHUÀHOGVLQFOXGLQJÁLJKW
medicine, bioenvironmental engineering, public health and
THUNDERBOLT ALMANAC aerospace physiology, to discuss the aerospace medicine mis-
sion, as well as to learn about health studies performed over the
Fiscal 2015 graduates last year that may affect Air Force operations. Members from
every Air Force installation will be representing their respective
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62nd FS........................................................... 0 56th TRS.................................................... 107 aerospace medicine personnel. For more information, call Lt.
308th FS ....................................................... 37 607th ACS ................................................. 185 Col. Philip Goff, Defense Health Headquarters at 703-681-6912.
309th FS ....................................................... 30 372nd TRS, Det. 12................................... 290
310th FS ....................................................... 45 56th OSS (IFTU)......................................... 47 ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’
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The Luke Experience theater group will present the “Rocky
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F-35 2,768.9 1,774 Deployed are deployed to Luke Air Force Base Theater. Admission is free. For more
F-16 16,940.1 12,752 information, call Lacey Quattlebaum at 623-856-9949.
12 countries
around the world. Airmen opportunities

LEAD has 21 events scheduled that need Airman leadership.
Airmen get experience leading, meet new people and receive
bullets for volunteering. Events include shadowing programs,
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moting and recruiting Airmen as designated drivers for Air-
man Against Drunk Driving for the Air Force Ball Sept. 12,
smoothie and car wash sales and more. For more information,
call Airman 1st Class Dylan Vogel at 623-856-6508.

Munitions storage closure

The 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Munitions
Storage area will be closed Sept. 11 through 18 to conduct a
100-percent munitions inventory. Only emergency issues will
be handled during this time. The last date for munitions turn-
in is 4 p.m. Sept. 10. Normal operations will resume Sept. 19.
For more information, call Tech. Sgt. Donnie Roos or Staff Sgt.
Anthony Sanchez at 623-856-6503.

Volunteers needed

Volunteers are needed on Make a Difference Day to help
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to improve the Tres Rios area. The time is 7:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Oct. 24 at Base & Meridian Wildlife Recreation Area next to
Phoenix International Raceway at 7602 S. Avondale Blvd. in
Avondale. Breakfast will be provided for volunteers. For more
information, call Oscar Mabry at 623-856-4748.

Annual Tres Rios Nature Festival

The Annual Tres Rios Nature Festival is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
March 5 and 6, 2016. Join as an exhibitor, sponsor, volunteer
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canoeing, archery and more. For more information, call Oscar
Mabry at 623-856-4748.