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Luke AFB welcomes new wing commander
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Change of command ceremony held July 13 by Emily Toepfer assistant editor
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MEET THE CANDIDATES
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UNITED STATES AIR FORCE MAJ. GEN. James Hecker, left, hands incoming commander Brig. Gen. Brook Leonard the 56th Fighter Wing flag as outgoing commander Brig. Gen. Scott Pleus prepares to move on to a new mission at the 56th Fighter Wing Change of Command Ceremony July 13 at Luke Air Force Base. To see all photos from this shoot, go to www.westvalleyview.com/pictures.
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Mrs. Todd goes to Wash. Avondale business owner, radio host visits legislators for talks on Second Amendment preservation
CIRCLE THE WAGONS Church holding second annual Red Wagon Brigade in attempt to break Guinness World Record — Page 12.
Twenty-two years ago, Brig. Gen. Brook Leonard trained on the F-16 at Luke Air Force Base. Now, he’s the leader of the entire 56th Fighter Wing. Leonard took control of the Glendale base from outgoing wing commander Brig. Gen. Scott Pleus during a July 13 ceremony. Change of command takes place every two years. “How cool is it to come back to be the wing commander where you learned to fly the F-16?” said Maj. Gen. James Hecker, who officiated the ceremony. “He probably didn’t even know
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STEVEN FIGUEROA, left, 14, and Raymond Aispuro, 13, both of Avondale, play Pokemon Go July 18 at Goodyear Community Park.
Gotta Catch ’Em All West Valley View joins in Pokémon Go craze by Kourtney Balsan special to the View
Pokémon is back, although some would argue it never left. Pokémon Go is an app that is spreading like wildfire on cell phones, taking gaming to another level. The augmented reality game requires players to leave the confines of their homes to stock up on Poké Balls so they can catch little creatures called Pokémon. “Pokémon,” like “deer” and “sheep,” is the same word whether it’s singular or plural. It isn’t your average cell phone game that can be played from your living room Lazy (See Pokémon on Page 10)
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CHERYL TODD of Litchfield Park speaks July 8 on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. The gun store owner and national radio show host is part of the DC Project, an initiative that brings women face to face with Washington legislators to discuss the Second Amendment.
Cheryl Todd is not undecided when it comes to the Second Amendment. She owns a gun shop in Avondale, and hosts a national radio show dedicated to educating and informing the public on gun rights and safety, and has made it her mission to protect and defend the Second Amendment. With the help of the DC Project, she’s taking her mission to the political arena — Washington, D.C. Todd traveled to the nation’s capital as a member of the DC Project, an initiative that brings women face to face with Washington legislators to open a dialog on Second Amendment rights. One member from each state, 50 total, met with various lawmakers July 7-8 to help put a face behind the cause. Todd was also one of the few who spoke at the rally July 8 on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. Todd first heard about the DC Project in the program’s infancy, but quickly became enamored with the idea. She became one of the leaders for the movement because of her background and strong ties to the cause. “I heard about this program and thought it was such an amazing and brilliant idea,” Todd said. “For [my husband] Danny and I, we have a vested interest in supporting and protecting our Second Amendment rights from a business standpoint. [We have] a gun store and a radio show called Gun Freedom Radio, but that’s not what it’s about for us. For us, it’s much deeper. It’s a legacy issue.” Todd said she envisions passing the business down to her daughter, and eventually grand(See Washington on Page 10)