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56th FSS Airmen prepare for deployment 56th CES saves Air Force $1.2 million with in-house project 56th FW hosts 19th AF Command Team

Tech. Sgt. Franklin R. Ramos
U.S. Air Force Airman Manolo Alvarado Hernandez, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron Airman 1st Class David Busby
water and fuels system maintenance apprentice, seals an underground water pipe U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Craig Wills, 19th Air Force commander, holds a coin with
at the base fitness center, June 2, 2021, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. By ex- a bullet hole during a visit to the 56th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms
ecuting the construction as an in-house troop-training project, the 56th CES will Training and Maintenance facility, June 29, 2021, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.
save the Air Force an estimated $1.2 million, making it the largest active project of Using an M9 Beretta, Wills shot the coin with 9 mm round during a CATM demon-
its kind in the Air Education and Training Command. In-house training projects en- stration. Leadership from the 19th AF visited Luke AFB to engage with the 56th
able the squadron to provide valuable training and real-world construction experi- Fighter Wing and gain a better understanding of the successes and challenges
ence for Airmen, while simultaneously completing infrastructure upgrades that will faced by the wing. The 56th FW’s mission is to train the world’s greatest fighter
enable the 56th Fighter Wing to meet its warfighting needs. pilots and combat-ready Airmen.

Senior Airman Noah D. Coger
Airmen assigned to the 56th Force Support Squadron and 56th Civil Engineer Squadron assemble framework for a Single Pallet Expeditionary Kitchen, May 18, 2021,
at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The Airmen assembled the SPEK during an exercise meant to prepare them for an upcoming deployment. Readiness exercises sharp-
en Airmen’s combat support capabilities and optimize skills necessary for real-world contingencies.

Luke AFB improves launch 56th LRS increases productivity Luke AFB EOD technician awarded 2021

and recovery with new app through Rapid Maintenance AETC Outstanding Airman of the Year

Senior Airman Leala Marquez
Daniel Villela (left) and Staff Sgt. Daniel Ward, 56th Tech. Sgt. Amber Carter
Airman 1st Class David C. Busby Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle management Staff Sgt. Zachary Riesselmann, 56th Civil Engineer
Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Judd, 310th Aircraft Maintenance technicians, work at the 56th LRS Rapid Maintenance Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician,
Unit flight line expediter, uses the KILA app May 14th, Annex May 17, 2021, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. closes a blasting cap container May 27, 2021, at Luke
2021, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The app has The annex is an expansion of the vehicle maintenance Air Force Base, Arizona. Over the course of 2020,
been in use at Luke AFB since March 24th, 2021, and flight and is used expedite minor repairs or services Riesselmann distinguished himself in a deployed
has revolutionized the launch and recovery process for flight line vehicles. The facility supports the 56th environment and the home station, leading programs
for the F-35A Lightning II and F-16 Fighting Falcon LRS’ ongoing effort to improve their relationship with for his entire flight as a senior airman and showing
aircraft. Through streamlined communication and the 56th Maintenance Group and addresses the needs tireless dedication to volunteerism and the mission.
new ways of completing the mission, the Air Force of maintenance professionals to ensure the success For these reasons, the Air Education and Training
builds its lethality and teamwork to provide airpower of Luke AFB’s mission to train the world’s greatest Command selected Riesselmann as one of the 2021
anytime, anywhere. fighter pilots and combat-ready Airmen. AETC Outstanding Airmen of the Year.