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Royal Danish Air Force Lt. Col. Joseph “KOBI” Drummond, 308th Fighter Squadron chief of flight operations, taxis a RDAF F-35A Lightning II April 13, 2021, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.

First Danish F-35s land at Luke AFB

This is the third interview of the Diversity & Inclusion series.

Diversity & Inclusion: SrA Brandi Serrano

Staff Sgt. Janet Kim, 61st Aircraft Maintenance Unit F-35 avionics craftsman, poses for a photo, Feb. 25, 2021, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.

56th Fighter Wing Airman Grants 56 Wishes for Children

This is the second interview of the Diversity & Inclusion series. A1C Jonathan Broersma tells of his experiences after immigrating to America when he was two years old.

Diversity & Inclusion Conversations Ep. 2

First Lt. Steven Boger, 62nd Fighter Squadron student pilot, prepares for flight Jan. 29, 2021, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.

62nd FS pilots, maintainers prepare for Red Flag

From virtual to reality: F-35A, B-2 conduct joint training mission

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Can you spot the differences? 🇳🇱🇩🇰🇺🇸 📸 by A1C Dominic Tyler https://t.co/EMYNylCgm5

Today our Danish partners flew their first F-35 training sortie out of the 308th Fighter Squadron! Stay tuned to s… https://t.co/TOrMpNSgd6

There is never a wrong reason or time to talk with someone. You don’t need to be at a breaking point to get the hel… https://t.co/PEUMwQPCnf

Maintenance Monday 🛠🧰 📸 by SrA Noah Coger #MaintenanceMonday https://t.co/4AsIpfESQm

Who doesn’t like a 2 for 1 deal? ✈️✈️ Another great shot from @NellisAFB when our jets visited a couple weeks ago!… https://t.co/nDm08YwbPu

Congratulations Chaplain Adam Roe on winning the Edwin R. Chess Award! This award is given out to an outstanding ch… https://t.co/IHHiI1QSt2

#ICYMI The Air Force Assistance Fund campaign has been extended through April 16! Your contributions go to providin… https://t.co/5JfgfpHkH7

This month we’d like to honor our littlest Thunderbolts! Military children are born into a fast-paced life they don… https://t.co/WcyyC9O50y

🎶I’m like a bird, I always fly away 🎶 Thanks @NellisAFB for this awesome shot from a couple weeks ago during Red F… https://t.co/NYZPu2XaDV

Last week the 56th LRS opened a rapid maintenance shop next to Luke’s airfield to provide faster service on minor r… https://t.co/AeRqkWnkTc

Today units across Luke participated in a stand down day to learn about the importance of extremism. Be a wingman t… https://t.co/0J5gTZP2qQ

Ready for Action 🚔🚨🚓 Luke’s SFS, @GlendaleAZPD and @mcsoaz provided a rapid response during a lockdown exercise th… https://t.co/2ObWUSAlyw

Congratulations to our military working dogs, Boss and Rango, on your retirements! We wish you lots of treats and b… https://t.co/9kdK1QMgQ8

Thanks for having us @NellisAFB ✈️ We can’t wait to team up again! https://t.co/LR1bVsF6Ws

Our medical group has received another shipment of COVID-19 vaccines! Base employees are now eligible to make an ap… https://t.co/wPb5jmyaKL

Today Lt. Gen. Webb, CMSgt Thompson, & their team flew in for a taste of Luke. They were able to get hands-on and c… https://t.co/reHxCj0Xdu

This month we honor the contributions of women throughout history 💪 Take this month to focus on everything women ha… https://t.co/E6dQb85OMu

RT @thef35: .@HAFB Airmen recently returned from Red Flag 21-1, where the 34th Fighter Generation Squadron didn’t lose a single F-35A sorti…

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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 or official photo from your computer

- Studio appointments must be scheduled 24 prior to appointment time to ensure
appointment is reflected on the calendar.

- To schedule a studio or official photo from your iPhone and other iOS devices,
download the app at iOS app

- To schedule a studio or official photo from your Android,
download the app at Google Play

- 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
Frequently Called
PHONE NUMBER QUICK REFERENCE LIST

DO NOT DISCUSS CLASSIFIED INFORMATION ON UNSECURE TELEPHONES. OFFICIAL DOD TELEPHONES ARE SUBJECT TO MONITORING FOR COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY PURPOSES AT ALL TIMES.

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
  EMS Commitment Statement
  
  Luke Fluoride FAQ's Fact Sheet
  
  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 0630L - 0830L (Entry & Exit) and 1530L - 1730L (Exit only).
  The North Gate remains closed on Saturday and Sunday.
  
  - Lightning Gate: Monday - Sunday from 0500L-2200L
  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
  
  - South Gate Visitors Center: Monday - Sunday from 0700 - 1700 They can also be reached at 623-856-8090.
- Installation Access Procedures
- 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.
- 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
BMGR Land Withdrawal
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Flying a sUAS on or near Luke Air Force Base has both safety and legal responsibilities. If you intend on operating a drone as a hobbyist or a Part 107 commercial operator, this information will assist you.

Report suspicious activity by calling (623) 856-6821

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