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Sept. 11, 2015 COMMENTARY Thunderbolt
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AF, Navy join forces to protect
Please join us for Oktoberfest by Maj. Support Center and discussed the possibility of joining
:KR$OO/XNH$)%0LOLWDU\6SRXVHV SCOTT HASELDEN forces. The teams developed the idea and then drafted the
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:KHQ6HSWHPEHUDPSP 56th Mission Support Group ment. The agreement consisted of training, equipping and
Where: Club 56 certifying the master of arms personnel to enable them
Following force reductions in to provide base security services to the community, thus
Menu: Soft Pretzels w/Mustard Dip, Bratwurst, German Potato Salad, FDUHHU ÀHOGV DURXQG WKH $LU adding additional manpower to daily operations. By the
Sauerkraut, Berry Spinach Salad, & Apple Strudel Force likely experienced manpower beginning of 2015, the concept of a joint security force at
strains in daily operations – the Luke became a reality.
Why: To Have Fun & 56th Security Forces Squadron was
0HHW2WKHU/XNH6SRXVHV no exception to these cuts. In the past few months, you may have notice Navy per-
0DM6FRWW+DVHOGHQ In September 2013, the squadron sonnel posted with security forces members. If you attended
How: By contacting the NFL Pro Bowl practice or the VH1 concert, you likely
lukeoscreservations@gmail.com was authorized 185 active-duty noticed them standing guard for the events. In February,
members. By October 2014, the unit was reduced to a mere the Integrated Medical Services Marathon took place on the
+RVWHGE\/XNH2IÀFHU·V6SRXVH·V&OXE6RRQWREH 136 active-duty members. installation and our Navy partners assisted with security
Luke Spouse’s Club). All spouses Welcome Now! With these reductions, management searched for solu- for the runners. In June, Navy master of arms personnel
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tions to offset the manpower shortage, yet still have the stallation during their drill weekend and attended combat
ability to maintain security of the installation and continue DUPVWUDLQLQJTXDOLI\LQJRQWKHLUÀUHDUPV
to allow installation gates to remain open to the commu-
ACTION LINE nity. Some immediate solutions were the reassigning of “We are extremely fortunate to have the master of arms
administrative jobs and redistributing additional duties contribute to the mission at Luke,” said 1st Lt. Jonathan
to other personnel in the unit. However, more was needed :DU]HNDWK6)6RSHUDWLRQVRIÀFHU´7RJHWKHUWKHXQLWV
56fw.pa@us.af.mil to align the right posture for security. This was when the have worked tirelessly to make this joint effort happen.”
623-856-7011 concept of joining forces with our Navy counterparts at
Be on the lookout for our Navy partners on post as they
The Commander’s Action Luke came to light. will join security forces personnel during their next drill
The security forces leadership team met with the Navy weekend Sept. 25 through 27.
Line is your direct line to me master of arms leadership team at the Naval Operations
with questions or suggestions
about subjects of concern to the
entire Luke Air Force Base com-
munity. Labor Day: How it all began
I appreciate your feedback.
Your ideas and concerns help
build a stronger foundation on
which we can successfully com-
plete our mission and take care by Airman 1st Class
AUDRA STANTON
of our people. Brig. Gen. Scott Pleus
To receive a response, leave 56th FW commander
your name and telephone num- 607th Air Control Squadron
ber. Action Lines of general interest are printed in the The first Monday of September
we celebrate the holiday that rec-
7KXQGHUEROW5HPHPEHUWKHTXLFNHVWDQGPRVWHIÀFLHQW ognizes the rights of the everyday On Sept. 5, 1882, thousands of yet to become a federal holiday. By
worker. workers and their families came the time it was declared a federal
way to resolve a problem is to talk directly to the respon- together and protested against work- holiday, more than 50 percent of
Labor Day is the product of the la- ing conditions, taking the same day workers in the United States had
sible agency or through your chain of command. bor movement and dedicated to the off of unpaid leave. Together they been celebrating the occasion. Presi-
social and economic achievements marched to Wendel’s Elm Park in dent Grover Cleveland declared
The Action Line isn’t just for complaints. Send along of Americans. It stands as a tribute New York City to observe concerts, Labor Day a national holiday June
to the contributions workers made eat at picnics and relax while they 28, 1894. American workers brought
your kudos when someone provides exceptional service, to earn the working rights that ex- listened to speeches by union lead- about change in working conditions
ist today. ers who supported their cause. More that brought the highest standard of
goes out of their way to help or deserves a kind word. than 10,000 workers took over the living and greatest production the
In America, workers have the park and emptied the factories in world had ever seen giving birth
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minimum wages and sick days. It Day. This act was a wake-up call ideals of economic and political
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Chapel ................................................................... 623-856-6211 1800s, Americans typically worked to listen to their workers and made
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Fitness Center ....................................................... 623-856-6241 families. Eventually, workers took more workers began to participate tested to win the right for better
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