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Staff Sgt. Grace Lee Luke tax center open

The silhouette of the Fighter Country water tower at Luke Air Force Base provides another dramatic The on-base tax center is now open. Free tax assistance on
photo taken at sunrise Jan. 28 from the Public Affairs building parking lot. The tower holds 500,000 federal and state tax returns is available to active-duty, retirees
gallons of water and was repainted last year. and dependents. To receive assistance, members must bring a
valid military I.D., social security card for each member of the
Luke 1 clarifies arming policy family to be claimed, all tax forms for income (e.g. W-2, W-2G,
1099), a copy of the 2014 tax return, and a checking or savings
by Brig. Gen. stating Luke Air Force Base’s policy: through their chain of command and document (e.g. check or bank statement) with routing number
SCOTT PLEUS No person is authorized to carry the 56th Security Forces Squadron. from the member’s bank. The office is open 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday through Thursday in Bldg. 1150, Room 1020. For more
56th Fighter Wing commander their privately owned weapon on the I will continue to evaluate the en- information, call Capt. Jheremy Perkins at 623-856-3140.
installation other than to transport vironment for threat indicators and
Recent media articles discussed to and from the installation entry balance risk against safety to ensure CCAF mentorship training
arming programs in which installa- control points and their home if the best qualified personnel are
tion commanders may grant service living in privatized housing or the armed for the protection of our Air- The 56th Force Support Squadron Education Center will offer
members the right to carry weapons 56th Security Forces Armory for men. Additionally, the Air Education on-going Community College of the Air Force mentorship train-
in order to provide additional se- dormitory residents. All privately and Training Command commander ing at 8:30 a.m. the first and third Tuesdays of the month in the
curity. This may have caused some owned weapons that are stored in is developing MAJCOM guidance, education center in Bldg 1150. The program provides guidance
confusion. Luke housing or the security forces so we can expect more information on using the Air Force Virtual Education Center and training
armory are required to be registered in the future as policy is developed. for mentors who want to assist Airmen seeking a CCAF in their
In order to avoid rumor, I am re- workplace. The requirements are to have completed a CCAF
degree and possess a desire to mentor fellow Airmen. For more
THUNDERBOLT ALMANAC information, call education center at 623-856-7722.

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61st FS.......................................................... 12 314th FS ........................................................ 5 The 56th Fighter Wing Legal Office will be closed Thursday.
62nd FS........................................................... 0 56th TRS...................................................... 27 Appointments will not be scheduled for that day and walk-in
309th FS ......................................................... 7 607th ACS.................................................... 62 legal assistance will not be available. The office will return to
310th FS ....................................................... 19 372nd TRS, Det. 12 ..................................... 31 normal hours Feb. 22.
311th FS ......................................................... 6 56th OSS (IFTU) ........................................... 0
Thrift shop is open
Hours flown Sorties flown T-Bolts 106 Luke Airmen
Deployed are deployed to The Luke Air Force Base Thrift Shop, located at 13975 W.
F-35 1,964.6 1,333 Phantom St., Bldg. 750 is now open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednes-
F-16 4,816.1 3,705 16 countries days and Fridays. Consignments will be taken until 1 p.m.
around the world. Please “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 communication and leadership
skills through friendly, constructive exercises involving prepared
and impromptu speaking, and group leadership. Instructional
materials are provided to guide members through goals and
objectives. 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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A higher volume of traffic, which could cause congestion, is ex-
pected to occur day and night Saturday on the streets surround-
ing Luke Air Force Base due to the Band of Brothers Festival
happening at Sage and Sand Bar and Grill just east of Luke
on Glendale Avenue. For more information, call 800-838-4448.

Power to change

Women learn skills needed to have successful relationships,
set boundaries and more at Power To Change 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Mondays at 56th Medical Operations Squadron Family Advocacy.
Childcare is not provided. For more information, call 623-856-3417.

Comprehensive Airman Fitness training

Comprehensive Airman Fitness training is March 15 through 17,
June 14 through 16, Sept. 20 through 22 and Dec. 20 through 22. It
is a three-day course for Airmen or Defense Department employees
who endorse the resiliency program. Resilience training assistants
provide awareness education and skill development techniques for
Airmen and their families while enhancing individual resilience
across the four domains of CAF: mental, physical, social and spiri-
tual. For more information, or to schedule a particular skill training
for your unit before the dates, call Sharon Kozak at 623-856-2716.

MOAA offers scholarships

The Military Officers Association of America is offering schol-
arships to dependents and relatives of military personnel. The
scholarship amount may vary between $1,000 and $5,000 and
will be sent directly to the university, college, community college
or technical college where the student has been accepted. The
funds will be placed in an account for the students and used
for school expenses. The application process is open to any high
school senior provided a parent, grandparent or sibling is cur-
rently, or has previously, served on active-duty in any branch
of the U.S. military service. Applications are due March 15. For
more information, email dmfordney@msn.com.