Retiree Appreciation Day

Paul Haidinger, 56ths Civil Engineer Squadron fire fighter, shows Anthony Wulfkuhle, 11, how to spray a high pressure hose to fight a fire during the Retiree Appreciation Day at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Nov 05, 2011. Participants were given gifts, freebees, shown displays by the U.S. Marine Corps and given flu shots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jason Colbert)

Retiree Appreciation Day

Capt. Heidi Mudzimurema, 56th Medical Operations Squadron, tells a patient the results of his exam during the Retiree Appreciation Day at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Nov 05, 2011. Doctors performed exams for retirees and instructed them to follow up with their primary care physicians. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jason Colbert)

Retiree Appreciation Day

The honor guard presents the colors during the opening ceremony of the Retiree Appreciation Day at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Nov 05, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jason Colbert)

Retiree Appreciation Day

Brig. Gen. JD Harris, 56th Fighter Wing commander, speaks at the opening ceremony during the Retiree Appreciation Day at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Nov 05, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jason Colbert)

Hallelujah Night

Liam Sather,10, has his face painted by Dianne Nowicki during Hallelujah Night at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Oct 28, 2011. Games, food and live entertainment were provided to all participants of this annual event held by the Luke Chapel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jason Colbert/Released)

Hallelujah Night

Emma Chestnut, 6, tries to knock over pens with a basket ball at Hallelujah Night, Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Oct 28, 2011. Games, food and live entertainment were provided to all participants of this annual event held by the Luke Chapel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jason Colbert/Released)

Hallelujah Night

Jaycee Furr climbs a rock wall during Hallelujah Night at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Oct 28, 2011. The base chapel provided dinner for the participants and held events like a petting zoo and cake walk. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jason Colbert/Released)

WWII Nurse

Col. Yolanda Bledsoe, 56th Medical Group commander, presents 98-year-old retired Maj. Anna “Det” Dorsey a flag during a ceremony Oct. 27 at Freedom Inn in Sun City West. The flag was flown over the USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor in her honor. When the United States entered World War II, Dorsey was one of the fewer than 1,000 nurses in the U.S. Army. (U.S. Air Force photoy by Senior Airman Darlene Seltmann)

Archbishop

Archbishop Timothy Broglio, Archbishop for the Military Services in the United States of America, performs a confirmation mass at the Luke Community Chapel during his pastoral visitation of the Luke Air Force Base Catholic Community Oct. 5. The Sacrament of Confirmation bestows the gift of the Holy Spirit upon the person being confirmed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ronifel Yasay)

Remembering 9/11

Luke members conduct a retreat ceremony Sept 9, 2011 in honor of those who gave their lives on September 11, 2001. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jason Colbert)

FTAC prepares Airmen

First Term Airman Center Airmen perform the sit-up portion of a mock physical training test Aug. 24 at Luke Air Force Base. The mock PT test is done to gauge fitness levels and inform supervisors of areas in need of improvement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Darlene Seltmann)

Chief Wicks rubs elbows

Chief Master Sgt. Rory Wicks, 56th Fighter Wing command chief, looks on as Staff Sgt. Mitchell Lawhorn, 56th Component Maintenance Squadron egress system technician, shows him the environmental sensor of an F-16 Fighting Falcon ejection seat Aug. 17 at Luke Air Force Base. The environmental sensor detects air speed and altitude and relays it back to the recovery sequencer to ensure proper ejection mode selection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Darlene Seltmann)