Luke AFB is west of Phoenix and is rapidly being
> surrounded by civilization that complains about the noise
> from the base and its planes, forgetting that it was there
> long before they were. A certain lieutenant colonel at
> Luke AFB deserves a big pat on the back. Apparently, an
> individual who lives somewhere near Luke AFB wrote the local
> paper complaining about a group of F-16s that disturbed
> his/her day at the mall.
> >
> > When that individual read the response from a
> Luke AFB officer, it must have stung quite a bit.
> >
> > The complaint:
> > '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?
> >
> > Any response would be appreciated.
> >
> > The response:
> >
> > Regarding 'A wake-up call from Luke's
> jets' On June 15, at precisely 9:12 a.m . , a perfectly
> timed four- ship fly by of F-16s from the 63rd Fighter
> Squadron at Luke Air Force Base flew over the grave of Capt.
> Jeremy Fresques. Capt Fresques was an Air Force officer who
> was previously stationed at Luke Air Force Base and was
> killed in Iraq on May 30, Memorial Day.
> >
> > At 9 a.m. on June 15, his
> family and friends gathered at Sunland Memorial
> Park in Sun City to mourn the loss of a
> husband, son and friend. Based on the letter writer's
> recount of the fly by, and because of the jet noise, I'm
> sure you didn't hear the 21-gun salute, the playing of
> taps, or my words to the widow and parents of Capt. Fresques
> as I gave them their son's flag on behalf of the
> President of the United States and all those
> veterans and servicemen and women who understand the
> sacrifices they have endured..
> >
> > A four-ship fly by is a display of respect the
> Air Force gives to those who give their lives in defense of
> freedom. We are professional aviators and take
> our jobs seriously, and on June 15 what the letter writer
> witnessed was four officers lining up to pay their ultimate
> respects.
> >
> > The letter writer asks, 'Whom do we thank
> for the morning airshow? The 56th Fighter Wing will make the
> call for you, and forward your thanks to the widow and
> parents of Capt Fresques, and thank them for you, for it was
> in their honor that my pilots flew the most honorable
> formation of their lives.
> >
> > Only 2 defining forces have ever offered to die
> for you....Jesus Christ and the American
> Soldier.
> > One died for your soul, the other for your
> freedom.
> >
> > Lt. Col. Grant L. Rosensteel, Jr.
> >
> > USAF
> >
> >
> >
> > How ALL phones SHOULD be
> answered!
> >
> >
> > GOOD MORNING,
> > WELCOME TO THE UNITED STATES OF
> AMERICA
> > ............
> >
> >
> >
> > Please Press '1' for English.
>
> >
> > Press
> > '2' to disconnect until you learn to
> speak English
> >
> >
> >
> > And remember only two defining forces have ever
> offered to die for you,
> Jesus Christ
>
> >
> >
> > And the American Soldier
>
> >
> >
> > One died for your soul,
> >
> > The other for your freedom.
> surrounded by civilization that complains about the noise
> from the base and its planes, forgetting that it was there
> long before they were. A certain lieutenant colonel at
> Luke AFB deserves a big pat on the back. Apparently, an
> individual who lives somewhere near Luke AFB wrote the local
> paper complaining about a group of F-16s that disturbed
> his/her day at the mall.
> >
> > When that individual read the response from a
> Luke AFB officer, it must have stung quite a bit.
> >
> > The complaint:
> > '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?
> >
> > Any response would be appreciated.
> >
> > The response:
> >
> > Regarding 'A wake-up call from Luke's
> jets' On June 15, at precisely 9:12 a.m . , a perfectly
> timed four- ship fly by of F-16s from the 63rd Fighter
> Squadron at Luke Air Force Base flew over the grave of Capt.
> Jeremy Fresques. Capt Fresques was an Air Force officer who
> was previously stationed at Luke Air Force Base and was
> killed in Iraq on May 30, Memorial Day.
> >
> > At 9 a.m. on June 15, his
> family and friends gathered at Sunland Memorial
> Park in Sun City to mourn the loss of a
> husband, son and friend. Based on the letter writer's
> recount of the fly by, and because of the jet noise, I'm
> sure you didn't hear the 21-gun salute, the playing of
> taps, or my words to the widow and parents of Capt. Fresques
> as I gave them their son's flag on behalf of the
> President of the United States and all those
> veterans and servicemen and women who understand the
> sacrifices they have endured..
> >
> > A four-ship fly by is a display of respect the
> Air Force gives to those who give their lives in defense of
> freedom. We are professional aviators and take
> our jobs seriously, and on June 15 what the letter writer
> witnessed was four officers lining up to pay their ultimate
> respects.
> >
> > The letter writer asks, 'Whom do we thank
> for the morning airshow? The 56th Fighter Wing will make the
> call for you, and forward your thanks to the widow and
> parents of Capt Fresques, and thank them for you, for it was
> in their honor that my pilots flew the most honorable
> formation of their lives.
> >
> > Only 2 defining forces have ever offered to die
> for you....Jesus Christ and the American
> Soldier.
> > One died for your soul, the other for your
> freedom.
> >
> > Lt. Col. Grant L. Rosensteel, Jr.
> >
> > USAF
> >
> >
> >
> > How ALL phones SHOULD be
> answered!
> >
> >
> > GOOD MORNING,
> > WELCOME TO THE UNITED STATES OF
> AMERICA
> > ............
> >
> >
> >
> > Please Press '1' for English.
>
> >
> > Press
> > '2' to disconnect until you learn to
> speak English
> >
> >
> >
> > And remember only two defining forces have ever
> offered to die for you,
> Jesus Christ
>
> >
> >
> > And the American Soldier
>
> >
> >
> > One died for your soul,
> >
> > The other for your freedom.
