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Airman and Family Readiness Center .................... 623-856-6550
Airman’s Attic ......................................................... 623-856-6415 THUNDERBOLT
Armed Forces Bank ................................................ 623-535-9766
Base Exchange main store ...................................... 623-935-2671
Base taxi .................................................................. 623-856-6866 enhance maintenance capabilities
Beauty shop ............................................................. 623-536-1897
Chapel ..................................................................... 623-856-6211 OF THE MONTH
Chapel (after duty hours) ........................................ 623-856-5600
Child development center ....................................... 623-856-6338
Clothing sales .......................................................... 623-856-6310
Club Five Six .......................................................... 623-856-6446 Senior Airman Austin Arnold By Staff Sgt. U.S. Air Force
Command post ........................................................ 623-856-5600 Senior Airman
Commissary ............................................................ 623-935-3821 CoLLeTTe BRookS
Community center ................................................... 623-856-7152 607th Air Control Squadron 56th Fighter Wing Public Affaris Aaron Robosky,
Computer IT service desk ..................................... DSN 945-2900 61st Aircraft
Crime Stop .............................................................. 623-856-6666 Having readily available resources within arm’s Maintenance
Dental clinic ............................................................ 623-856-2273 Nickname: Hey Arnold reach could be the difference between mission success Unit F-35A Light-
Dermatology ........................................................... 623-856-2273 and mission failure. Through innovative thinking ning II assistant
Dining hall .............................................................. 623-856-6396 Unit: 607th ACS/SCMG and implementing advanced technology, a workforce dedicated crew
Dorm management .................................................. 623-856-7841 Duty Title: Radio Frequency Transmission can find ways to save time, money, and manpower. chief, uses a
Education center ...................................................... 623-856-7722 wireless capable
EMERGENCY ONLY ............................................................. 911 Operations Technician The 56th Fighter Wing Program Integration Office
Equal opportunity .................................................... 623-856-7711 seeks to meet this goal by providing Luke Air Force ruggedized lap-
Eye clinic ................................................................ 623-856-7965 AFSC: 1D751R Base maintainers a new laptop they hope increases top during an
Falcon Dunes Golf Course ...................................... 623-535-9334 Hometown: Glendale, Arizona productivity, efficiency, and overall capabilities. F-35 inspection
Family health clinic ................................................. 623-856-2273 “In July 2019, the F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Feb. 3, 2022, at
Family housing ........................................................ 623-388-3515 Duty Description: Shift lead for 18 Airmen, Integration Office issued a wireless policy update, Luke Air Force
Fire station .............................................................. 623-856-6641 responsible for upgrade training and schedul- pressing the need to generate sorties at relevant Base, Arizona.
Firestone Car Care .................................................. 623-271-8104 speed,” said Master Sgt. Felipe Pent, 56th Fighter The laptops are
Fitness center .......................................................... 623-856-6241 ing technicians to support live airspace com-
Flight medicine ....................................................... 623-856-2273 mand and control missions. Wing Program Integration Office superintendent. used daily to
Food court ............................................................... 623-935-2671 “The 56th PIO answered that call to action in October check servicing
Fort Tuthill .............................................................. 623-856-3401 Recent Accomplishments: 2020 by purchasing 400 Rugged Extreme Business levels, accom-
Fraud, waste and abuse hotline ............................... 623-856-6149 Laptops with wireless capabilities.” plish aircraft
Hobby shop ............................................................. 623-856-6722 • Arnold exceeded all expectations as a radio According to the PIO, the new laptops decreased inspections
Housing assistance section ...................................... 623-856-7643 frequency transmission operations technician, the time between task completion and a maintainer’s and sign off on
Housing facilities section ........................................ 623-856-3007 culminating in filling an NCO position as the ability to update the Autonomic Logistics Informa- forms, which
Housing maintenance .............................................. 623-935-2676
Identification cards .................................................. 623-856-7832 shift lead. tion System, a maintenance tracking system, in increases main-
Information, tickets and travel ................................ 623-856-6000 • Arnold diligently conducted satellite commu- real time. tainers’ ability
Law enforcement desk ............................................ 623-856-5970 “Lt. Col. Jason Bartels, 56th PIO chief, wanted to to support the
Legal assistance ...................................................... 623-856-6901 nication training with 13 Airmen in upgrade give maintainers the ability to access and update world’s greatest
Library ..................................................................... 623-856-7191 training on antenna setup. He also established maintenance actions at the exact point of use,” said fighter pilots
Lodging office/switchboard .................................... 623-856-3941 Pent. “The ability to wirelessly communicate with and combat-
Maintenance control center ..................................... 623-856-5469 a secondary link for global ops. The training operations and maintenance systems, particularly ready Airmen.
Marine Corps .......................................................... 623-856-2417 that he delivered remedied a five-year com-
Marine Corps 24-hour duty desk ............................ 602-421-5806 mand and control requirement shortfall and [next to] the aircraft while on the ramp or in a han- U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Aaron Robosky,
Marketing ................................................................ 623-856-3245 gar, will significantly improve our ability to keep the
Medical appointments ............................................. 623-856-2273 qualified his technicians on 39 tasks each. F-35 combat-ready.” 61st Aircraft Maintenance Unit F-35A Lightning
Military equal opportunity ...................................... 623-856-7711 • Arnold led radio frequency operations, over- Pent explained that the distribution of these rugge- II assistant dedicated crew chief, utilizes a wire-
Military pay ............................................................. 623-856-7028 dized laptops was not only a significant upgrade from less capable ruggedized laptop during an F-35
Navy Operations Support Center ............................ 602-353-3008 seeing 59 equipment inspections and trained the older units, but how the laptops seamlessly align tire inspection Feb. 3, 2022, at Luke Air Force
OB/GYN clinic ....................................................... 623-856-2273 six technicians on over 1,000 on-the-job train- with the base’s ongoing flightline Non-Secure Inter- Base, Arizona. With the laptops, Airmen are able
Office of Special Investigations .............................. 623-856-6821 to close the time gap of task completion due to
Optometrist ............................................................. 623-856-2273 ing tasks. Airman Arnold is undeniably setting Courtesy photo net Protocol Router Wi-Fi modernization project, users having instant network access during daily
Orthopedic clinic ..................................................... 623-856-2273 the standard for his fellow Airmen. maintenance operations.
Outdoor recreation .................................................. 623-856-6267 Senior Airman Austin Arnold See lAPToPS, Page 7
Pass and registration ............................................... 623-856-4880
Patient advocate ...................................................... 623-856-8968
Pediatric clinic ........................................................ 623-856-2273
Pharmacy refill call-in ............................................. 623-856-3969 COVID-19 vaccine available at 56th MDG
Photo services ......................................................... 623-856-6168
Post Office ............................................................... 623-935-1343 The 56th Medical Group offers Pfizer ing on Wednesdays from 0730-0930. Please
Public affairs ........................................................... 623-856-6011
Recycling information ............................................ 623-856-4749 COVID-19 vaccines to all TRICARE ben- schedule by calling the appointment line at
Retiree Activities office .............................................623-856-3923 eficiaries age 5 and older, by appointment (623) 856-2273.
Rodgers Travel ........................................................ 623-856-6894 only. Appointments will be available in the Please use the QR code to find and follow
Safety ...................................................................... 623-856-6941 Immunizations Clinic Monday-Friday from us on Facebook or visit www.facebook.com/
Security forces .........................................................623-856-5970 0730-1545. The clinic will be closed for train- Luke56MDG for continued updates.
Security incidents .................................................... 623-856-7777
Service calls CE maintenance ................................. 623-856-7232
Sexual Assault Prevention/Response ...................... 623-856-4878
Shoppette ................................................................. 623-266-0040 Thunderbolt editorial staff Luke Air Force Base website and social media and is the source for articles and
Sick call ................................................................... 623-856-2273 Publisher ....................................................Aerotech News and Review photos published in the Thunderbolt. The Thunderbolt editor is authorized to use
South Gate VRC ...................................................... 623-856-4768 Editor ................................................................................. Jenna Bigham photos and articles from other .mil or .gov websites.
Submission deadline is at noon the 15th day, prior to the month of publication.
Straight-Talk line ..................................................... 623-856-7064 Designer .................................................................................Tinna Sellie Contributions for the Thunderbolt can be made via email to jenna@aerotechnews.
Telephone repair (Base) .......................................... 623-856-4400 Advertising sales ................................................................ 877-247-9288 com. The editor can be reached at jenna@aerotechnews.com.
Thrift store .............................................................. 623-935-5782 Luke Air Force Base The Thunderbolt uses material from the Armed Forces Information Service, Air
Ticket/tour office ..................................................... 623-856-6000 Commander.................................................Brig. Gen. Gregory Kreuder Force News Service, AETC News Service and other sources. All advertising is han-
Travco ......................................................................855-896-7939 Public affairs chief ..................................................Maj. Candice Dillitte dled by Aerotech News and Review. They can be reached by calling 877-247-9288.
Travel management office household goods ........... 623-856-6425 Command information ..................... Master Sgt. Holly Roberts-Davis Contents of the Thunderbolt are not necessarily the official views of, or en-
TMO passenger travel ............................................. 623-856-7035 dorsed by, the U.S. government, the Department of Defense or the Department
Transient alert ......................................................... 623-856-6204 Editorial Information of the Air Force. Photos by Staff Sgt. Collette Brooks
Travel pay ............................................................... 623-856-7028 For past issues of the Thunderbolt, go to The appearance of advertising in this publication, including inserts or supple- U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Aaron Robosky, 61st Aircraft Maintenance Unit F-35A U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Aaron Robosky, 61st Aircraft Maintenance Unit F-35A
Vehicle maintenance ............................................... 623-935-6576 www.aerotechnews.com/lukeafb/ and click on Digital Edition ments, does not constitute endorsement of the products or services advertised by Lightning II assistant dedicated crew chief, performs an F-35 inspection with the Lightning II assistant dedicated crew chief, uses a wireless capable ruggedized
Veterinary services .................................................. 623-856-6354 The Thunderbolt is published by Aerotech News and Review, a private firm in no the DOD, the DAF or Aerotech News and Review. Everything advertised in this help of a wireless capable ruggedized laptop Feb. 3, 2022, at Luke Air Force Base, laptop during an F-35 inspection Feb. 3, 2022, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Prior
Weather ................................................................... 623-856-6805 way connected with the U.S. Air Force, under exclusive written contract with the 56th publication shall be made available for purchase, use or patronage without regard Arizona. The ability to communicate wirelessly with maintenance operation systems to the wireless capable laptops being implemented in late 2021, flightline person-
to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap,
Wellness center ....................................................... 623-856-2273 Fighter Wing, Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. This civilian enterprise Air Force news- political affiliation or any other nonmerit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. All nel had to leave their immediate work area, which created a time gap between task
paper is an authorized monthly publication for members of the U.S. military services.
Youth center ............................................................ 623-856-7470 The 56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office prepares all editorial content for the photographs are Air Force photographs unless otherwise indicated. while on the ramp has improved Airmen’s ability to streamline daily operations while
supporting combat-ready Airmen. completion and the ability to update their maintenance systems.