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56th FW supports Operation Allies Welcome at JB MDL

Brig. Gen. Gregory Kreuder, 56th Fighter Wing commander, speaks to a group of Junior ROTC students Aug. 2, 2021, at the GO Inspire event at Shadow Mountain High School in Phoenix, Arizona.

Luke Airmen educate Junior ROTC members during GO Inspire event

56th FW deploys Airmen to support Operation Allies Welcome

61st AMU uses live GBUs enhancing combat readiness

Bernard “Safety Dude” Bruce, U.S. Air Force retired 56th Fighter Wing Occupational Safety and Health manager, wears his ‘Safety Dude’ hat July 30, 2021, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Bruce retired after a combined service of more than 50 years to the Air Force--26 years of active duty and 24 years as a government-service employee. During his time with the Air Force Bruce held many roles including being an Air Traffic Controller in the Vietnam War, a radio host for Air Force’s Radio and Television Network, the 56th Fighter Wing Occupational Safety and Health manager and the historian for the local Tuskegee Airmen Incorporated chapter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leala Marquez)

'Safety Dude' retires after 50 years of service

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Sometimes all you need to get you through the week is a jet photo ✈️ https://t.co/FXFL2Zrqnn

Meet Bboa, the newest member of the pack 🐶🐾 Is she not the cutest? https://t.co/8LPj7Rn43G

Take a moment today to honor the lives lost on the 20th anniversary of 9/11. #DYK following the attacks, Luke cond… https://t.co/b5My6ftw8X

In honor of 9/11 tomorrow, Airmen across Luke contributed artwork for the "9/11 Remembrance Art Display". The displ… https://t.co/XKxU1Q9WTl

Happy Labor Day from the 56th Fighter Wing! Thank you Thunderbolts for all of the hard work you put in day in and… https://t.co/BXinCyKtAF

Recently the chapel had a mural created by a local aerosol and graffiti artist. 👩‍🎨 The idea behind the mural was t… https://t.co/CEZpRALuDv

Usually at the end of a rainbow you'll find a pot of gold but here at Luke you'll find an F-16 🌈 📸 by Capt Alyssa… https://t.co/bPJ45OIa8v

In honor of Women's Equality Day yesterday, the 61st Fighter Squadron had an all female crew launch out a female pi… https://t.co/ZUM6ZptVYV

Recently Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich toured Luke to gain hands-on experience of our mission. He received… https://t.co/C8wS5nci9e

Pilots from the 61st Fighter Squadron employed live munitions as a capstone for finishing their surface attack phas… https://t.co/BqbUZ5sH9a

SrA Alex Moore takes being a dirt boy to a whole other level! "Dirt Boyz" are combat-ready engineers that help sust… https://t.co/jRrSKrGT8j

After over 50 years of service, Bernard “Safety Dude” Bruce has officially retired. Thank you for all of your hard… https://t.co/HQ40KIGMHF

As it begins to cool down and more motorcyclists hit the road, follow these tips to keep yourself safe when riding!… https://t.co/oybdCvwwZD

Pardon us, just flying by 😎 Happy Friday! #FighterJetFriday https://t.co/4vVBQR1rHP

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#ICYMI The 63rd Fighter Squadron recently graduated their first female pilot from the F-35 program. Lt. Rachel Vand… https://t.co/2hsqLAUyzU

Meet our newest Pilot for a Day, Chase “Chaseman” Lock! He recently was able to hang out with the 63rd Fighter Squa… https://t.co/SHbymmQCPy

Brig. Gen. Kreuder and CMSgt Weimer had the opportunity to get hands-on and learn what AMMO does on a daily basis.… https://t.co/1IPfLGyo5e

Luke’s 56th Maintenance Group deputy commander is the first person from Tonga 🇹🇴 to achieve the rank of colonel in… https://t.co/ovfoZ9FPtT

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PA Request
- 833 PA Workorder/Self Help Camera
Please email 833 to photo@us.af.mil

- Tour Request
Please email Tour Request to 56fw.pa@us.af.mil

- Speaker/Volunteer Request
Please email Speaker/Volunteer Request to 56fw.pa@us.af.mil

- Marquee Request
Please email Marquee Request to 56fw.pa@us.af.mil

- To schedule a Studio Appointment for an official photo please call (623) 856-6168 or e-mail the PA org box at photo@us.af.mil.

When e-mailing the org box please include the day/time and photo type (head and shoulders or full length photo) in your request.

-Head and shoulder studio photos are scheduled in 30 minute increments from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., on Mondays and Tuesdays.

- Full length studio photos are scheduled in 1 hour increments from 9 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., Fridays only.

- Studio appointments must be scheduled 24 hours prior to appointment time.

- Flyover & Static Display requests can be made here:

https://www.airshows.pa.hq.af.mil
All requests must be submitted at least 60 days prior to event
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LUKE AFB PREFIX – 623-856-XXXX

Airfield Operations – 623-856-7131

Airman Family Readiness Ctr - 623-856-6550

Armed Forces Bank - 623-535-9766

BARBER SHOPS

--Main Barber Shop - 623-249-6789

--Community Center - 623-935-5742

Base Exchange Main Store - 623-935-2671

Base Photo Services - 623-856-6168

Base Taxi - 623-856-6866

Balfour (Family Housing) - 623-388-3515

Chaplain - 623-856-6211

Community Chapel - 623-856-6211

Chapel (After Duty Hours) - 623-856-5600

Charley’s (Food Court) - 623-935-4029

Child Development Center - 623-856-6338

Civilian Pay - 623-856-7028

Civilian Personnel - 623-856-2120

56TH MEDICAL GROUP CLINIC SERVICES--

--Central Appointments - 623-856-2273

--Active Duty & Prime Appts - 623-856-2273

--Dental Clinic - 623-856-2273

--Dermatology - 623-856-2273

--Flight Surgeon - 623-856-7527

--Information Desk - 623-856-9100

--Immunization Clinic - 623-856-2273

--Laboratory - 623-856-4238

--OB/GYN Clinic - 623-856-2273

--Optometrist - 623-856-2273

--Orthopedic Clinic - 623-856-2273

--Pediatric Clinic - 623-856-2273

--Pharmacy - 623-856-7958

--Pharmacy Annex (Sat.) - 623-856-4289

--Pharmacy Refill Call-in - 623-856-3969

--Family Health Clinic - 623-856-2273

--Records – 623-856-7510

--Sick Call - 623-856-2273

Club 56 - 623-856-6446

Comm Focal Point - 623-856-4400

Command Post - 623-856-5600

Commissary Store - 623-935-3821

Community Center - 623-856-7152

Credit Union West - 602-631-3200

Crime Stop - 623-856-6666

Customer Service, FSS - 623-856-7875

Dining Facility - 623-856-6396

Dorm Management - 623-856-7841

Education Center - 623-856-7722

Equal Opportunity - 623-856-7711

Family Readiness - 623-856-6550

Finger Prints – 623-856-5981

Fire Chief - 623-856-7424

Fire Station - 623-856-6641

Firestone Car Care Ctr - 623-271-8104

Fitness Center - 623-856-6241

Focus Work/Base Supply Center - 623-535-8003

GNC - 623-535-9661

Golf Course - 623-535-9334

HOBBY SHOPS--

--Auto - 623-856-6107

--Frames - 623-856-2798

--Awards - 623-856-2797

--Skills Development - 623-856-6502

--Manager - 623-856-6722

--Wood - 623-856-6566

Honor Guard - 623-856-7240

Housing Facilities Sec - 623-856-3515

Housing Maintenance - 623-935-2676

ID Cards - 623-856-7875

Legal Assistance - 623-856-6901

Library - 623-856-7191

Lodging Office/Switchboard - 623-856-3941

Maintenance Control Center - 623-856-5469

Marketing – 623-856-3245

Marine Corps - 623-856-2439

Military Pay - 623-856-7028

Navy Op Support Ctr - 602-353-3008

OSI - 623-856-6821

Outdoor Recreation - 623-856-6267

Popeye’s (BX Food Court) - 623-935-4029

Post Office - 623-935-1343

Public Affairs Office - 623-856-6011

Recycling Info - 623-856-4749

Safety - 623-856-6941

SARC - 623-856-4878

Security Forces (EOC) - 623-856-5970

--EMERGENCY ONLY - 911

--CRIME STOP (Report a Crime) - 623-856-6666

Security Incidents - 623-856-7777

Service Calls - CE Maint. - 623-856-7232

Sexual Assault Response Coordinator - 623-856-4878

Shoppette - 623-266-0040

Starbucks (BX Food Court) - 623-935-2671, ext 1081

Ticket/Tour Office - 623-856-6000

(TMO) Household Goods - 623-856-6425

(TMO) Passenger Travel - 623-856-7035

Transient Alert - 623-856-6204

Travel Pay - 623-856-7028

Veterinary Clinic - 623-856-6354

Visitor Reception Ctr, South Gate - 623-856-4759

Weather - 623-856-6805

Youth Center - 623-856-7470
Base Information
- Luke AFB Fact Sheet
- Retiree Activities Office
  LOCATION:
  
  Building 1150, Room 1181
  
  Luke Air Force Base, Arizona
  
  Telephone: (623) 856-3923/6827
  
  Fax: (623) 856-4559
  
  Office Hours: Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
  
  MAILING ADDRESS:
  
  56 FW/CVR
  
  Retiree Activities Office
  
  7383 N. Litchfield Rd
  
  Luke AFB, AZ 85309
  
  EMAIL:
  
  RAO@us.af.mil
  
  Social Security Administration
  
  http://www.ssa.gov/
  
  Veterans Administration
  
  http://www.va.gov/
  
  Medicaid-Medicare
  
  http://www.cms.hhs.gov/
  
  TRICARE Healthcare
  
  http://www.tricare.mil/
  
  Long Term Care Info
  
  http://www.ltcfeds.com/
  
  Defense Finance & Accounting Service
  
  http://www.dod.mil/dfas/
  
  Air Force Personnel Center
  
  http://ask.afpc.randolph.af.mil/
- Base Guide
  Luke AFB Base Guide
- FOIA Request
  Send requests for 56th Fighter Wing records to:
  
  56FW.FOIA.PA@US.AF.MIL
  
  Please ensure you mention "FOIA" and indicate a willingness to pay fees associated with the processing of your request or, in the alternative, why a waiver of fees may be appropriate.
  
  E-mailed requests must have a mailing address included since it may not be practical to provide a substantive response electronically.
  
  Click Here for a sample FOIA request letter.
- Flight Path
  Flight Path Lines
  Noise Fact Sheet
- Environmental Info
  Environmental Commitment Statement
  
  Luke Fluoride FAQs
  
  Important Information About Your Drinking Water
  
  2016 Annual Water Quality Report
  
  2017 Annual Water Quality Report
  
  2019 Annual Water Quality Report
- Luke AFB Gate Hours
  - North Gate: Monday - Friday from 0600L - 0800L (Entry & Exit) and 1445L - 1700L (Exit only).
  The North Gate remains closed on Saturday and Sunday.
  
  - Lightning Gate: Monday - Sunday from 0500L-2100L
  
  - Lightning Gate Visitors Center: Monday - Sunday from 0700 - 1700
  
  Visitor Passes may be obtained outside of the operating hours of the Visitor's Center 0700-1700. The passes will be processed by the on-duty Airmen and may be delayed depending upon the circumstances. We occasionally experience outages with our systems resulting in longer wait times. They can also be reached at 623-856-4993.
  
  - Kachina Gate: Closed
  
  - South Gate: 24/7
- Fam Camp
  Directions to Luke AFB
  
  From I-10: Take exit #128 and proceed North approximately 5 miles to Luke AFB.
  
  From Arizona State Route 303: Take the Northern Parkway exit 110B and proceed approximately 3.5 miles to the Litchfield road exit. Turn Right onto Litchfield road (South) and proceed to Luke AFB.
  
  From Arizona State Route 101: Take the Glendale Road exit and head West approximately 5.8 miles to Litchfield Road. Turn either left (South) to go to the South Gate or right (North) to go to the Lightning Gate.
  
  RV Access to Luke AFB
  
  Authorized ID card holders with base access may enter through either the South Gate (open 24 hours) located on Litchfield South of Glendale Avenue or the Lightning Gate (open 0500-2100 daily) located on Litchfield Road North of Glendale Avenue. After you enter either gate, follow the FamCamp signs that lead you right to the FamCamp location on Thunderbird Street.
  
  Visitor Passes
  
  If you need to sponsor a family member or other guest onto Luke AFB, you will need to go to the Lightning Gate Visitor’s Center (Phone # 623-856-4991/4993). Their hours of operation are: Mon-Fri 0700-1700hrs and Sat & Sun 0800-1300hrs. **During non-operational Visitor’s Center hours, passes are available at either the South or Lightning gate.
- Installation Access Procedures
- Airmen & Family Readiness
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Chapel
- Equal Opportunity
- Luke Events
- SACR/SAPR
- Workshops for Commanders
- Voting Assistance
  
  LUKE AFB VOTING ASSISTANCE OFFICE
  
  Airman & Family Readiness Center
  
  7282 N. 137^th Ave, Bldg 1113
  
  Luke Air Force Base, AZ 85309
  
  Telephone:
  
  DSN: 896-6550
  
  Comm: 623-856-6550
  
  E-mail:
  
  56FW.Voting.Assistance@us.af.mil
  
  Hours:
  
  Monday – Friday: 7:30 am – 4:30 pm (excluding federal holidays)
  
  The Luke AFB Voting Office is here to assist you with your voting needs.
  
  Contact your Voting Assistance representatives at 623-856-6550
  
  Federal Voting Assistance website:
  
  www.FVAP.gov
  
  Air Force Voting Assistance website:
  
  http://www.fvap.gov/military-voter/services/air-force
  
  2020 Primary Elections Calendar:
  
  https://www.fvap.gov/vao/vag/appendix/state-elections
  
  Voting Assistance Guide:
  
  https://www.fvap.gov/vao/vag
- MIDAIR COLLISION AVOIDANCE (MACA) PROGRAM
- Employee Assistance Program
- School Liaison Office
Base Map
ID Cards
- RAPIDS ID Card Office - Appointments
- COVID-19 – ID Cards Update
Wing Calendar
TMO
TMO Contact Information

TMO Contact Information

Household Goods Information

User Access and Creating a LOG IN
Creatininga DPS profile and entering orders information
How to create a HHG shipment
How to create a DITY move
Household Goods Frequently Asked Questions
Household Goods Shipment Tri-Fold
How to File a Claim in DPS
Non-Temperary Storage Tri-Fold
Personally Procured Move (DITY) Tri-Fold
Professional Books, Papers and Equipment (Pro Gear)
Un-Accompanied Baggage Information (Tri-Fold)
Weight Entitlements
Weight Scale Locations

Privately Owned Vehicles Information

POV Frequently Asked Questions
POV Port Listings
POV Turn In Procedures
Shipping Your POV, Part IV Attachment K3
Vehicle Recall Advisory

Passenger Travel Information

Exempted From Mandatory Use of the GTC
Mandatory Use of Government Travel Card (GTC)
Passenger Travel Frequently Asked Questions
Pet Travel
Port Call Sheet
Taking Leave Enroute
Virtual Bulletin Board
Thunderbolt
History
- Lineage
  21st Fighter Squadron
  
  56th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron
  
  56th Civil Engineer Squadron
  
  56th Communications Squadron
  
  56th Component Maintenance Squadron
  
  56th Comptroller Squadron
  
  56th Contracting Squadron
  
  56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron
  
  56th Force Support Squadron
  
  56th Logistics Readiness Squadron
  
  56th Maintenance Group
  
  56th Medical Group
  
  56th Medical Support Squadron
  
  56th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron
  
  56th Mission Support Group
  
  56th Operations Group
  
  56th Operations Support Squadron
  
  56th Security Forces Squadron
  
  56th Training Squadron
  
  61 Fighter Squadron
  
  62d Fighter Squadron
  
  63 Fighter Squadron
  
  308th Fighter Squadron
  
  309th Fighter Squadron
  
  310th Fighter Squadron
  
  425th Fighter Squadron
  
  550th Fighter Squadron
  
  607th Air Control Squadron
  
  756th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
- Luke Heritage Pamphlet
  Luke Heritage Pamphlet 1941-2015 Expanded.pdf
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Report suspicious activity by calling (623) 856-6821

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