944th FW Spotlight - Sept. 29, 2008 Published Oct. 1, 2008 By 944th Fighter Wing Public Affairs LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- Master Sgt. Joseph Bilitzo 944th Security Forces Squadron squad leader Hometown: Phoenix Years in service: 22 Years in 944th Fighter Wing: 17 Civilian job: Correctional Counselor, Federal Bureau of Prisons Goals: To one day retire and spend the rest of my life having fun with my family and friends. Hobbies: I enjoy the outdoors, getting out hunting and fishing, or just out 4x4ing and exploring this great state we live in. I also enjoy riding my Harley and going out on weekend runs with friends. Deployments: Annual tours: Soesterberg AB, Netherlands; Mildenhall AB, England; Spangdahlem AB, Germany; Elmendorf AFB, Alaska; Key West, Fla.; Hickam AFB, Hawaii; Shaw AFB, S.C.; and March AFB, Calif. Bright Star 97, Cairo West Air Base, Egypt, fire team leader Iron Cobra 98, Cairo West Air Base, Egypt, ADVON/fire team leader Presidential Activation/Operation Enduring Freedom, Luke AFB, Ariz., flight chief Shak Iza Air Base, Bahrain, flight chief Al Udied Air Base, Qatar, fire team leader/forward deployed to King Faisal Air Base, Jordan, flight chief Presidential Activation/Operational Iraqi Freedom, Kirkuk Regional Air Base, Iraq, flight chief Why do you serve: I serve so that all can live the American Dream. I also serve so that some day my children or future grandchildren will not have the burden that has been put upon us Americans.