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Spikes Honor Squadron Mate Finally Laid to Rest

1st Lt. Matt Brown, 62nd Fighter Squadron pilot, looks at the name of deceased service members at the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in Annville, Penn., Aug. 4, 2017. Before attending the funeral of former 62nd FS 2nd Lt. Charles E. Carlson, several Airmen reflected upon the thousands of gravesites. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jensen Stidham)

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Spikes Honor Squadron Mate Finally Laid to Rest

A grave digger buries the remains of 2nd Lt. Charles E. Carlson at the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in Annville, Penn., Aug. 4, 2017. Carlson’s grave is one of several thousand at the 677 acre cemetery. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jensen Stidham)

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Spikes Honor Squadron Mate Finally Laid to Rest

Airmen assigned to the 62nd Fighter Squadron, Luke Air Force Base, Ariz travel on a Arizona National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker to Joint Base Andrews, Md, Aug. 4, 2017. Approximately 50 Airmen from the 62nd FS traveled to honor 2nd Lt. Charles E. Carlson at his funeral at the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in Annville, Pennsylvania more than 70 years after being shot down over Germany in World War II when he was assigned to the 62 FS. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jensen Stidham)

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Spikes Honor Squadron Mate Finally Laid to Rest

An Airman assigned to the 62nd Fighter Squadron, Luke Air Force Base, Ariz, takes a picture of F-35A Lighting IIs from an Arizona National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker Aug. 4, 2017. Several of the approximately 50 Airmen from the 62nd FS, on their way to a funeral for 2nd Lt. Charles E. Carlson, had never seen the F-35 from the air. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jensen Stidham)

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Spikes Honor Squadron Mate Finally Laid to Rest

Two F-35A Lighting IIs assigned to the 62nd Fighter Squadron, Luke Air Force Base Ariz, fly near an Arizona National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker Aug. 4, 2017. Four F-35’s participated in a missing man formation fly-over during WWII pilot 2nd Lt. Charles E. Carlson’s funeral in Pennsylvania more than 70 years after being shot down over Germany in World War II when he was assigned to the 62 FS. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jensen Stidham)

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Spikes Honor Squadron Mate Finally Laid to Rest

Airman 1st Class Christopher Robinson, 62nd Fighter Squadron aviation resource manager, stands in formation during a funeral service for former 62nd Fighter Squadron pilot 2nd Lt. Charles E. Carlson at the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in Annville, Penn., Aug. 4, 2017. Approximately 50 Airmen from the 62nd FS stood in formation for the duration of the funeral. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jensen Stidham)

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Spikes Honor Squadron Mate Finally Laid to Rest

Four F-35A Lighting IIs assigned to the 62nd Fighter Squadron at Luke Air Force Base Ariz., perform the missing man formation over the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in Annville, Penn., Aug. 4, 2017. The 62nd FS attended the funeral of former 62nd FS pilot 2nd Lt. Charles E. Carlson who died after being shot down over Germany in World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jensen Stidham)

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Spikes Honor Squadron Mate Finally Laid to Rest

Airmen assigned to the 62nd Fighter Squadron at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz, travel to the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in Annville Penn., Aug. 4, 2017. Approximately 50 Airmen traveled more than 2,000 miles on plane and bus to attend the funeral of former 62nd FS 2nd Lt. Charles E. Carlson, who died during World War II after being shot down. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jensen Stidham)

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Spikes Honor Squadron Mate Finally Laid to Rest

Airmen assigned to the 62nd Fighter Squadron stand in formation during the funeral service for 2nd Lt. Charles E. Carlson at the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in Annville, Penn., Aug. 4, 2017. Approximately 50 Airmen traveled more than 2,000 miles to attend the funeral of former 62nd FS 2nd Lt. Charles E. Carlson, who died during WWII after being shot down. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jensen Stidham)

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Bo Knows: It’s the little things

Members of the 62nd Fighter Squadron and 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Unit pose with Bo Jackson at Camelback Ranch during a visit to the Chicago White Sox spring training facility March 20, 2017. Jackson spoke about his appreciation for members of the military, including the importance of Luke Air Force Base to the Phoenix community. He also stressed upon the Airmen of Luke the importance of taking care of each other and focusing on "the little things."

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Lightning I pilot meets Lightning II, shares stories

Retired Maj. Earl Conrad Jr., a World War II fighter pilot who flew the original P-38 Lightning, visited Luke Air Force Base Oct. 3, 2016, to get a glimpse of the F-35 Lightning II, the namesake of the legendary fighter aircraft which dominated the skies over the Pacific during his time in service.

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