Luke rallies to support downed pilot's family
Maj. Troy Gilbert, an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot was killed Nov. 27 in an F-16 crash 30 miles southwest of Balad Air Base, Iraq. Major Gilbert was the standardization and evaluation chief for the 332nd Expeditionary Operations Group and was deployed from the 309th Fighter Squadron from Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. A memorial service was held Dec. 3 at Balad AB, and a remembrance ceremony was held Dec. 6 at Luke AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Chad Kellum)