Alan P. Lurie

Colonel Lurie was released during Operation Homecoming on February 12, 1973. He was briefly hospitalized to recover from his injuries at March AFB, California, and then returned to flying status, serving as Executive Officer and then Commander of the 20th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron at George AFB, California, from January 1974 to August 1975. Colonel Lurie attended Air War College at Maxwell AFB, Alabama, from August 1975 to June 1976, and then served on the staff of Headquarters Tactical Air Command at Langley AFB, Virginia, until August 1978. His next assignment was as deputy commander for operations of the 366th TFW at Mountain Home AFB, Idaho, from August 1978 to August 1979, and then as commander of the 58th Tactical Training Wing at Luke AFB, Arizona, from August 1979 to June 1981. He was commander of the 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing at Bergstrom AFB, Texas, from June 1981 to June 1982, and then served as deputy chief of staff for operations with 12th Air Force, also at Bergrstrom, from June to November 1982. General Lurie next commanded the 836th Air Division at Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona, from November 1982 to September 1984, followed by service as commander of the 25th Air Division at McChord AFB, Washington, from September 1984 until his retirement from the Air Force on July 1, 1987. General Lurie wears Command Pilot Wings, the Missile Badge, and German Air Force Command Pilot Wings, and accumulated 5,384 flying hours during his Air Force Career. Alan Lurie Flew West on September 12, 2017, and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.