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                                                                                                                                                           Senior airman James Hensley            IN BRIEF

The 56th Medical Group clinic is currently undergoing renovations to modify the building layout and re-                                                                                 Home-buying seminar
duce the energy footprint. Construction on the $35-million project began early February and will be com-
pleted November 2017.                                                                                                                                                                      The 56th Civil Engineer Squadron Housing Management
                                                                                                                                                                                        Of ce and 56th Force Support Squadron Airmen and Family
MDG clinic renovates, reduces footprint                                                                                                                                                 Readiness Center will conduct a home-buying seminar for
                                                                                                                                                                                        active-duty military members, retirees and their families 1:30
                   by Senior Airman                                   include new paint, carpet and ooring.                                                                             to 3:30 p.m. at the AFRC, Bldg. 1113. There will be a represen-
                    CORY GOSSETT                                         “The infrastructure changes not only help decrease                                                             tative from the Veterans Affairs Of ce with information on the
                                                                                                                                                                                        VA loan program. An AFRC representative will brief nancial
                              56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs        energy cost but provide a comfortable work environ-                                                               home buying information. Space is limited. To sign up or for
                                                                      ment for our staff,” Perna said. “This will provide an                                                            more information, call Rodney Marks at 623-856-7643. No
   LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Arizona — The 56th                            outstanding health care experience for our patients.”                                                             realtors or nancial institutions please.
Medical Group clinic is currently undergoing renova-
tions to modify the building layout and reduce the                       All renovations will be completed through a detailed                                                           Back-to-school physicals
energy footprint.                                                     phasing plan allowing most units at the clinic to remain
                                                                      operational throughout construction. However, some                                                                   The 56th Medical Group is offering camp, sports and school
   Construction on the $35-million project began early                units and their support staff were moved into temporary                                                           physicals June 1 to Aug. 23. To schedule or for more informa-
February and will be completed November 2017.                         buildings. This doesn’t prevent the 56th MDG from                                                                 tion, call 623-856-2273.
                                                                      completing its mission.
   “A lot of the old infrastructure, heating, ventilation,                                                                                                                              Summer reading program
and air conditioning, plumbing, and electrical are be-                   “Day-to-day operations during construction have
ing upgraded,” said Michael Perna, 56th MDG facility                  been seamless to our patients,” Perna said. “While the                                                               The Luke Air Force Base Library summer reading program for
manager. “The renovations will also add new aesthetics                staff has noticed the bulk of the disruption, they have                                                           children ages 4 to 16 begins June 14 and is an all-day event. Chil-
to clinic areas.”                                                     done a tremendous job maintaining a high standard of                                                              dren receive a freeT-shirt.For more information,call 623-856-7191.
                                                                      patient care.”
   The 100,000-square-foot renovation recon gured and                                                                                                                                   TAP workshop
modernized many sections of the clinic and focused on                    The clinic serves more than 6,000 active-duty per-
improving the building layout and reducing patient                    sonnel and 84,000 bene ciaries. More than 500 staff                                                                  The 56th Force Support Squadron Airman & Family
stress.                                                               members provide care and administrative support to                                                                Readiness Center is holding a Transition Assistance Program
                                                                      more than 1,300 surgeries and 130,000 ambulatory                                                                  workshop 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. June 14 in Bldg. 1113. For more
   New furnishings will be included in the waiting                    visits every year.                                                                                                information, call 623-856-6550.
rooms, of ces and exam rooms. The renovations also
                                                                                                                                                                                        Summer fun camps
      THUNDERBOLT ALMANAC
                                                                                                                                                                                           Register now for camp.
                 Fiscal 2016 graduates                                                                                                                                                  • Golf camp is 8 a.m. to noon June 6 to 10 for children ages 9

61st FS.......................................................... 26  314th FS ...................................................... 10                                                   to 12. The cost is $59.
62nd FS........................................................... 0  56th TRS...................................................... 41                                                 • Tom Kuyper Basketball camp is 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June
309th FS ....................................................... 24   607th ACS.................................................. 136
310th FS ....................................................... 45   372nd TRS, Det. 12 ..................................... 31                                                          13 to 17 for children ages 8 to 14. The cost is $35 per youth
311th FS ....................................................... 28   56th OSS (IFTU) ........................................... 0                                                        program member and $45 per nonmember.
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Challenger Sports Indoor Soccer camp is 8:30 a.m. to
F-35  Hours own         Sorties own                                    T-Bolts   64 Luke Airmen                                                                                            12:30 p.m. June 20 to 24 for children ages 6 to 12. The cost
F-16                                                                  Deployed   are deployed to                                                                                           is $45 per YP member and $55 per nonmember.
         4,303.1             2,863                                                                                                                                                      • Missoula Children’s Theater camp is 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
        10,330.8             7,438                                                  11 countries                                                                                           June 27 to July 1 for children ages 6 to 18. The cost is $35
                                                                                around the world.                                                                                          per YP member and $45 per nonmember. Performances for
                                                                                                                                                                                           “Peter and Wendy” are July 1.
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Volleyball camp is 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 5 to 8 for
                                                                                                                                                                                           children ages 8 to 14. The cost is $25 per YP member and
                                                                                                                                                                                           $35 per nonmember.
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Dancing camp is 9 a.m. to noon for children ages 6 to 8 and
                                                                                                                                                                                           1 to 4 p.m. for children ages 9 to 15 July 5 through 8. The
                                                                                                                                                                                           cost is $35 per YP member and $45 per nonmember.
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Sideline sports camp is 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 18 to
                                                                                                                                                                                           22 for children ages 9 to 15. The cost is $35 per YP member
                                                                                                                                                                                           and $45 per nonmember.
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Science camp is 9 a.m. to noon for children ages 6 to 8 and 1
                                                                                                                                                                                           to 4 p.m. for children ages 9 to 15 July 25 to 29. The cost is
                                                                                                                                                                                           $25 per YP member and $35 per nonmember.
                                                                                                                                                                                           For more information, call the 56th Force Support Squadron
                                                                                                                                                                                        Youth Center at 623-856-7470.

                                                                                                                                                                                        SOAR commissioning

                                                                                                                                                                                           For Airmen wishing to submit a commissioning package for
                                                                                                                                                                                        the Air Force ROTC program, Scholarships for Outstanding Air-
                                                                                                                                                                                        men to ROTC, the submission date to Air Education and Train-
                                                                                                                                                                                        ing Command is Sept. 15. Waivers are due Sept. 1. For more
                                                                                                                                                                                        information, visit the education center or call 623-8656-7722.

                                                                                                                                                                                        Thrift shop closes for summer

                                                                                                                                                                                           The Luke Air Force Base Thrift Shop, located at Bldg. 750,
                                                                                                                                                                                        will be open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today but will close for the sum-
                                                                                                                                                                                        mer and reopen at 10 a.m. Sept. 7. There is a sale today but
                                                                                                                                                                                        no consignments will be taken. Like us on Facebook at https://
                                                                                                                                                                                        www.facebook.com/LukeAirForceBaseThriftShop.

                                                                                                                                                                                        Toastmasters on base

                                                                                                                                                                                           Toastmasters meets noon to 1 p.m. Thursday in Bldg.
                                                                                                                                                                                        1150, 3rd Floor Conference Room. Improve communica-
                                                                                                                                                                                        tion and leadership skills through friendly, constructive
                                                                                                                                                                                        exercises involving prepared and impromptu speaking, and
                                                                                                                                                                                        group leadership. Instructional materials are provided. The
                                                                                                                                                                                        cost is $20 to join and $7 per month thereafter. For more
                                                                                                                                                                                        information, call Lynne Nutter at 623-856-8711.
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