“Service is everything,” said retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. David Kling. “My son in law, his father and I served together here at Luke.”
In 1952, Kling joined the Air Force at 18 to become an aerial photographer. Fast forward to 2024, he celebrated his 90th birthday with a tour of his old fighter squadron, the 308th Emerald Knights.
Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. David Kling, speaks to members of the 308th Fighter Squadron during a heritage tour, March. 31, 2024 at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.