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ACA Supports Luke Air Force Base
ACA’s CEO, Melissa Holdaway, represented ACA in her ride along flight in an F16 fighter jet. Mrs. Holdaway is involved with a program through fighter country partnership that pairs community leaders with commanders at the base.
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Through this partnership, several commanders have shared their story with our students during the monthly “lunch with leaders.” Mrs. Holdaway’ s 70-minute flight included a couple of flyovers in Surprise AZ so she could have an aerial view of Arizona Charter Academy and thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
She stated:
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“This program provided an appreciation for what our men and women in the Air Force do on a daily basis to keep us safe and has given me a new level of respect for their profession.”
We are proud of our CEO, Mrs. Holdaway, her 70 minutes in an F16, and our Air Force men and women!