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COMMUNITY INTERESTS
Posted 6/13/2011
Printable Fact Sheet
Community Initiatives
The Community Initiatives Team (CIT) is the primary liaison between the 56th Fighter Wing Commander and surrounding political subdivisions, developers and major stakeholders interested in coordinating compatible land development in areas impacted by the flying mission of Luke Air Force Base. The CIT coordinates offices of technical expertise such as airspace and civil engineering in their interaction with the community, county and state officials. The link includes various products related to flight operations, safety, noise and land use issues involving communities surrounding Luke AFB.
Luke's Environmental Excellence Program
Luke Air Force Base strives to be leaders in the Air Force and local community for environmental stewardship. Environmental management considerations are fundamental and an integral component of Luke's policies, operations, planning and management and are designed to insure all actions are taken to integrate environmental accountability into Luke's day-to-day decision-making and long-term planning processes.
Integrated Natural Resource Management Plan
The Barry M. Goldwater Range Environmental Impact Statement for the Integrated Natural Resource Management Plan is now complete. The purpose of the EIS was to provide the government decision makers and the public with a range of reasonable alternatives for the BMGR INRMP and a fair and full discussion of the probable environmental impacts of implementing each of the five INRMP alternatives. As a result, the EIS includes important descriptive and analytical information documenting factors that are important in selecting a management alternative.
Flight Operations and Noise
The United States Air Force is committed to being a good neighbor. We appreciate the support we receive from the local community. The following information is designed to improve your understanding of Luke Air Force Base flying operations. The information is intended to give you an appreciation for why we fly and where we fly. Public safety and ensuring our ability to perform the mission of training F-16 pilots is our top concern. For more information, call Public Affairs at (623) 856-5853 or email us at 56fw.pa@luke.af.mil.
Midair Collision Avoidance
The purpose of this link is to alert fellow aviators to the many areas of high midair collision potential in the skies over Arizona and to discuss ways to make them safer. Click here to visit the Midair Collision Avoidance page.
Federal Business Opportunities
FedBizOpps.gov is the single government point-of-entry for Federal government procurement opportunities over $25,000. Government buyers are able to publicize their business opportunities by posting information directly to FedBizOpps via the Internet. Through one portal - FedBizOpps - commercial vendors seeking Federal markets for their products and services can search, monitor and retrieve opportunities solicited by the entire Federal contracting community. Click here to visit the Federal Business Opportunities Web site.
Freedom of Information Act
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552, is an access statute which opens the business of Government to the general public. The FOIA may be used by anyone regardless of citizenship, to ask for Government information/records without giving reason for the request. This site was designed to offer information about records maintained at Luke AFB, Arizona, and how to send requests to the 56th Fighter Wing FOIA office. It also provides access to other official FOIA links and the electronic reading room. Click here to visit Luke AFB's FOIA page.
Retiree Activities
Click here to visit the Retiree Activity Office page, the focal point for the Retirees Program at Luke AFB
Water Conservation
The 56th Civil Engineer Squadron's Environmental Flight is the lead agency in Luke Air Force Base's water conservation program. Click here to view their entertaining and informative comic strip called "The Adventures of the Droplets." You can also learn more about water conservation at the Water Use It Wisely Web site.
Community Links
Click the links below to visit Web sites for the communities around Luke AFB.
Point of Contact
56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
(623) 856-5853
DSN 896-5853
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