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[ERnurse]

Noise Complaint at Luke AFB, AZ
>
> 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' (Letters, Thursday):
>
> On June 15, at precisely 9:12 a.m., a perfectly timed four-ship flyby
> 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 flyby, 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 flyby is a display of respect the Air Force pays 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 air show?'
> 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.
>
> Grant L. Rose nsteel, Jr.
>
> '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.'
>
> 'Eternity is forever, it just happens to begin on earth.'
>

[bbqcook]

Originally Posted by ERnurse

Noise Complaint at Luke AFB, AZ
>
> 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' (Letters, Thursday):
>
> On June 15, at precisely 9:12 a.m., a perfectly timed four-ship flyby
> 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 flyby, 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 flyby is a display of respect the Air Force pays 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 air show?'
> 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.
>
> Grant L. Rose nsteel, Jr.
>
> '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.'
>
> 'Eternity is forever, it just happens to begin on earth.'
>

Nothing else to say!

Earl

[space_weaseal]

That is the best thing i have seen in awhile.

[jcurt172]

Outstanding

[bigbillinsc]

at the marine corps air station here in beaufort SC there is a granite sign at the gate way...

it says

"Welcome to
Marine Corp Air Station
Beaufort, SC"

"THE NOISE YOU HEAR
IS THE
SOUND OF FREEDOM"

God bless the United States of America

[EBCIII]

I like that,a bunch, thanks, Beale.

[Capt.B]

After reading that I don't think that anyone will ever cry about the noise again.

[liquid1]

That is awesome rob..the complainer should be ashamed of themselves..what an idiot!!!!!
I will spend a day watching fighter jets over almost anything..there freaking amazeing the pilots are top notch..Great read..thanks..

[Buster]

After 20 years being in the Air Force, I still like the sound off freedom..And yes my hearing is a little off from working around jet engines for so long..Oh well...We get the same thing every once in a while in the spout off section of the newspapers...Some people will never understand..The response was a perfect response and handled very well...I thank the family for their sacrifice and am sorry for their loss..This was a very good post Rob....Buster...

['E']

I sure hope that letter writer felt like the ass they made of themselves & that they are, people here sometimes complain of the F-15's & F-16's Eglin AFB here has flying all the time, I love seeing them & hearing them fly overhead.