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2/1/2006 - LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. (AFPN) -- Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band received rave reviews from the more than 1,500 Luke Airmen who attended a free United Service Organizations concert Saturday night. Well known for his “Forrest Gump” character “Lt. Dan”, Gary Sinise and his band, the Lt. Dan Band, played a variety of music from classic rock to current popular tunes. "I was surprised they covered so many awesome songs," said Staff Sgt. David Velasquez, 56th Aerospace Medicine Squadron medical technician. This was the second tour at Luke for Mr. Sinise and the band. "Incredible...

Lord, Keep our Troops forever in Your care Give them victory over the enemy... Grant them a safe and swift return... Bless those who mourn the lost. . FReepers from the Foxhole join in prayer for all those serving their country at this time. ...................................................................................... ........................................... U.S. Military History, Current Events and Veterans Issues Where Duty, Honor and Countryare acknowledged, affirmed and commemorated. Our Mission: The FReeper Foxhole is dedicated to Veterans of our Nation's military forces and to others who are affected in their relationships with Veterans. In the FReeper Foxhole, Veterans or their family members should feel...

The following is a letter to the editor of the Arizona Central by an obviously self-absorbed idiot, followed by a reasoned response a few days later. This was published in the Arizona Central. A wake-up call from Luke's jets Jun. 23, 2005 12:00 AM Question of the day for Luke Air Force Base: Whom do we thank for the morning air show? Last Wednesday, at precisely 9:11 a.m., a tight formation of four F-16 jets made a low pass over Arrowhead Mall, continuing west over Bell Road at approximately 500 feet. Imagine our good fortune! Do the Tom Cruise-wannabes feel...

LOVED THIS RESPONSE FROM THE AIR FORCE. Read it as many times as you need to understand. A FIGHTER PILOT RESPONSE This just happened here in Phoenix. Understand the first letter is a complaint to Luke AFB and the second is the response from the senior officer. Complaint: Quote: A wake-up call from Luke's jets Jun. 23, 2005 12:00 AM "Question of the day for Luke Air Force Base: Whom do we thank for the morning air show? Last Wednesday, at precisely 9:11 a.m., a tight formation of four F-16 jets made a low pass over Arrowhead Mall, continuing west...

From the Arizona Republic OpEd. A complaint post from a moron, and the reply: Complaint: http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/opinions/articles/0623thurlets239.html A wake-up call from Luke's jets Jun. 23, 2005 12:00 AM "Question of the day for Luke Air Force Base: Whom do we thank for the morning air show? Last Wednesday, at precisely 9:11 a.m., a tight formation of four F-16 jets made a low pass over Arrowhead Mall, continuing west over Bell Road at approximately 500 feet. Imagine our good fortune! Do the Tom Cruise-wannabes feel we need this wake-up call, or were they trying to impress the cashiers at Mervyns' early-bird special?...

A Singapore Air Force F-16C plane crashed in the United States during a routine training mission but it was not clear whether the pilot managed to eject to safety, the Defence Ministry said. A statement from the ministry said the plane took off with two other aircraft on a routine night training flight at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona at 8.41pm local time yesterday (1241 AEST Thursday). Communication with the aircraft was lost about 45 minutes into the flight and the plane crashed at 9.41pm (some 145 kilometres south of the air force base in the Barry M Goldwater...

SELLS, Ariz. (AP) - An F-16C fighter jet crashed Wednesday night south of a military training range, Air Force officials said. One pilot was aboard but it was not immediately known if the pilot was able to eject, said Lt. Kevin Tuttle, a spokesman at Luke Air Force Base in the Phoenix suburb of Glendale. The crash occurred at about 10 p.m. south of the Barry M. Goldwater Range near Sells. The F-16 was assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing at Luke, Tuttle said.

Arizona delegation seeks drones for border patrol Mike Sunnucks The Business Journal Republican members of Arizona's congressional delegation have put their letter-writing hats on the past few days. U.S. Sen. John McCain and U.S. Reps. Jim Kolbe, John Shadegg, Jeff Flake, J.D. Hayworth, Rick Renzi and Trent Franks penned a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge asking for unmanned aerial vehicles to be used to help patrol the Mexican border. The May 7 letter asks Ridge to develop a UAV patrol program in southern Arizona. The congressional members endorse Fort Huachuca as a good location for unmanned drone...