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Luke opens NASCAR race

FROM LEFT: Senior Airman Ryan Vogt, Airmen 1st Class Thomas Clonts and Julio Armijos, and Senior Airman Homer Valdez, members of the Luke Air Force Base Honor Guard, present the colors during the opening ceremony at the Nov. 11 NASCAR Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway. Jets from the 61st Fighter Squadron also perform a formation flyover. (photo by Master Sgt. William Gomez)

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New Chief

Brig. Gen. Tom Jones, 56th Fighter Wing commander, left, and Lt. Col. Todd Scott, 607th Air Control Squadron commander, right, gives Senior Master Sgt. Donald Staflin, 607th ACS, a traditional slug honoring his selection to chief Nov. 15. (photo by Staff Sgt. Jamesia Nichols)

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Top Dogs graduate 11

The 61st Fighter Squadron class 07-FBC graduates 11 student pilots today. They are, from left, 1st Ryan Cross, 1st Lt. Josh Carter, 1st Lt. Neil Gorham, 1st Lt. Jonathan Gilbert, Capt. Chris Guarente, Capt. Dave Antonio, Capt. Kris Deuel, Capt. Chad Sebero, 1st Lt. Matt Crabb, 2nd Lt. Chris Bachelor and Capt. Tyler Robarge.

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Drop that puck!

Brig. Gen. Tom Jones, 56th Fighter Wing commander, drops the puck at the Phoenix Coyotes Military Appreciation Night hockey game Nov. 3. This was one of more than a dozen events in which Luke Airmen participated as part of local Veterans' Day fesitivities. Others included an Arizona Cardinals football game, NASCAR events at Phoenix International Raceway, countless public speaking engagements and more. (photo by Staff Sgt. Ian Dean)

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Pilot for a day

Owen Gauntt, pilot for a day, dons a pair of para-sim goggles to get the feel for what it’s like to be a real pilot at the 309th Fighter Squadron Nov. 5. (photo by Airman 1st Class Gustavo Gonzalez)

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Oh Crud!

Lt. Col. Pablo Sanchez, 62nd Fighter Squadron commander, referees as Cindy Pearlman, 63rd FS Lady Panthers, shoots the ball and Karen Roberson, 310th FS Ladies of the Night, defends, during the Adeline Schmidt ladies crud tournament Oct. 19 at Club Thunderbolt. The 309th FS took the championship title, toppling the 61st FS which came in second. (photo by Senior Airman Christpher Hummel)

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Golfing with a legend

FROM LEFT: Capt. Bruce Ropte, 56th Medical Group; Chief Master Sgt. Bryce Maxson, 56th Communications Squadron; Senior Airman Ross Danaher, 56th Services Squadron; and Staff Sgt. Andrew Tischler, 756th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, look on as Wayne Gretzky takes a swing during a Phoenix Coyotes charity golf tournament. (photo by Senior Airman Christpher Hummel)

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Gutting it out

Senior Airmen Leroy Eskey, 56th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Carnelle Stradford 56th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and Constantin Malek, 56th Medical Operations Squadron, assist their partners perform sit ups during the Airman Leadership School “great race.” The race was held at Fowler Park Wednesday. Each flight completed a series of exercises in hopes of winning a fitness competition against the other flights in the school.(photo by Airman 1st Class Tracy Forte)

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Bronze Star recipient

Tech. Sgt. David Oddo

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Bronze Star recipient

Chief Master Sgt. Bryce Maxson

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Operation KIDS

Una Groover, 5, spies through a laser range finder during Operation KIDS Oct.13. (photo by Tech. Sgt. Raheem Moore)

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Operation KIDS

Tech. Sgt. John Ciarrochi, 56th Logistics Readiness Squadron, leads little Thunderbolts in a physical training session during Operation KIDS Oct. 13. (photo by Tech. Sgt. Raheem Moore)

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Operation KIDS

Members of the VFW Post 7968 welcome home little Thunderbolts returning from Operation KIDS Oct. 13.(photo by Tech. Sgt. Raheem Moore)

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Operation KIDS

Dayton Jarquin, 6, gets his turn in the mission-oriented protective posture level four or MOPP 4 gear, during Operation KIDS Oct. 13. (photo by Tech. Sgt. Raheem Moore)

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Operation KIDS

Lt. Col. Denise Tabary, 56th Medical Group, teaches how to clear an airway, to Leticia Rivera, 9, and Rebecca Flores, 11, during Operation KIDS Oct. 13. (photo by Tech. Sgt. Raheem Moore)

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Load 'em up

Airman Zebulon Pritchard, Staff Sgt. Josh Fiasco and Airman 1st Class Treston Keaneao, 56th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, load a missile onto the wing of an F-16 during the load crew of the quarter competition Oct. 11. The winners of the competition will be announced at 2 p.m. today in Hangar 45. (photo by Airman 1st Class David Bulkley)

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Heritage to Horizons

Retired Senior Master Sgt. Frank Galindo, entered the Air Force Oct. 18, 1974, and attended basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. (courtesy photo)

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Heritage to Horizons

Today Frank Galindo works with Air Combat Command at Luke writing computer-based training for technical schools and other training. (photo by Airman 1st Class C.J. Hatch)

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Heritage to Horizons

Retired Col. Walter Douglass, World War II P-51 Mustang pilot, looks through a book of Stalag Luft III, a German prison camp where he was a POW. Douglass was shot down in 1944 and taken prisoner on D-Day. The book included drawings of the prison camp and photos that were smuggled out. (photo by Tech. Sgt. Robert Zoellner)

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Heritage to Horizons

In this undated photo, retired Col. Walter Douglass stands in front of a P-51 Mustang. Douglass was a P-51 pilot during his service in World War II. He was shot down on his 17th mission on June 6, 1944, D-Day, and taken prisoner. Douglass was a POW at Stalag Luft III, just months after the Great Escape happened at the same camp. (courtesy photo)

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