Eight months before I was appointed to the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, I was accepted as the Honorary Commander of the 69th Fighter Squadron at Luke Air Force Base. Last Friday, I was honored to be able to ride in the back seat of “my” F-16 piloted by Lt. Col Frank “Brick” Bricel who happens to also be one of my best friends. We flew behind Colonel Kurt “Huevos” Gallegos who is also an awesome friend with a great call name. After an unbelievable ride showcasing the skills of two accomplished fighter pilots, it was just a small sampling of just how lucky we are to live in a country protected by the best, and greatest skilled warriors in the world!