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Gabriel Ruiz; his father, Chief Hector Ruiz, North Island Naval Air Station, San Diego, and Tech. Sgt. Douglas McGraw, 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Aircraft Structural Maintenance, race to eat as many slices of pizza as possible during Anthony's Pizza Eating Contest held at the food court during the grand re-opening of the Luke Air Force Base Exchange. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Ronifel Yasay.)

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Monique Griffin, wife of Staff Sgt. Jason Griffin, 56th Maintenance Operations Squadron, was the winner of the contest. She shook hands with Sherlyn Hinkely, Anthony's Pizza manager, when she was declared the winner of the Anthony's Pizza Eating Contest held in the food court in celebration of the re-opening of the Luke base exhange. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Ronifel Yasay.)

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Monique Griffin, wife of Staff Sgt. Jason Griffin, 56th Maintenance Operations Squadron, was the winner of the contest. She shook hands with Sherlyn Hinkely, Anthony's Pizza manager, when she was declared the winner of the Anthony's Pizza Eating Contest held in the food court in celebration of the re-opening of the Luke base exhange. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Ronifel Yasay.)

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Ernest Haros rolls up his slice of pizza during Anthony's Pizza Eating Contest held at the base exchange food court. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Ronifel Yasay.)

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Published Nov. 6, 2008
By Airman 1st Class Ronifel Yasay
56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- Six brave competitors gathered Saturday to see how many slices of pizza they could eat in the Anthony's Pizza Eating Contest. The competition was one of a variety of events that took place this past weekend in celebration of the grand re-opening of the remodeled base exchange. Though all the competitors gave it their all, Monique Griffin, wife of Staff Sgt. Jason Griffin, 56th Maintenance Operations Squadron, won, eating almost a whole pizza in eight minutes. She won a $50 gift card and bragging rights.