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Luke Days 2022 cancelled Luke adopts Airman 4 Life

By Senior Airman Airman 4 Life also offers various
By and other related effects of CO- subsiding throughout our local host what would have been an opportunities to host one earlier, PhYLLiS JiMenez informative classes covering a wide
56th FighTeR Wing VID-19, I determined the best community, the impacts are amazing event and thank those if possible.” 56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs range of topics such as financial
course of action was to cancel longer-lasting and simply did who we are honored to serve. We For questions, please call the responsibility, fitness and nutri-
Public Affairs Luke’s maintainers play an incom- tion, communication skills, and re-
this year’s show,” Kreuder con- not diminish fast enough for are normally on a two-year cycle Luke AFB Public Affairs Of-
The 56th Fighter Wing com- tinued. “Although the COVID-19 us. This was a tough decision and our next scheduled show is fice at (623) 856-6011 or email parable role in the base’s mission by siliency.
mand team has decided to cancel transmission rates are currently as we were all really excited to in 2024; however, we will explore 56fw.pa@us.af.mil. ensuring the safety and preserva- “(A4L) reminds Airmen about
the upcoming Luke Days air tion of its aircraft. Their job entails programs or resources that are
show event, previously scheduled a demanding work schedule with available,’’ said Senior Airman
for March 19-20, 2022. long hours that can sometimes make Richard Linderman, 310th Aircraft
Due to logistical and economic finding time for self-care challeng- Maintenance Unit F-16 avionics
strain, as well as COVID-19 chal- ing. The Airman 4 Life program was journeyman. “It’s also nice to just
lenges, base leadership deemed it developed to ensure every main- step away from your normal job and
in the best interest of all parties tainer has the resources and time have a half day for self-care.”
to cancel the 2022 show and looks they need to keep a healthy work/ According to Wong, Airmen are
forward to overcoming these is- life balance. encouraged to communicate and
sues for future events. The program began at Aviano provide feedback on classes so that
“Our Airmen, alongside our Air Base, Italy in 2020 as a way for A4L continues to change and evolve
community and corporate part- leadership to check in on Airmen to meet the current needs and inter-
ners, have worked tirelessly over during the initial COVID-19 lock- ests of the Airmen.
the past several months to plan down. Airman 4 Life received posi- “Airman 4 Life was designed to
a tremendous show that would tive feedback and spread to other teach maintainers basic life skills
excite and inspire future genera- Air Force bases, finally making its and give them time to take care of
tions,” said Brig. Gen. Gregory way to Luke AFB in 2021. things they normally can’t do,” said
Kreuder, 56th Fighter Wing com- “Every Monday a team from each Wong. “It has showcased that it’s
mander. “We were really looking aircraft maintenance unit will have possible to balance aircraft main-
forward to showcasing airpower their A4L day,” said Senior Master tenance with personal and profes-
to the amazing communities who Sgt. Jeremy Wong, 756th Aircraft sional development during the duty Senior Airman Phyllis Jimenez
support Luke and our mission to Maintenance Squadron assistant day. This is something that all units U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 309th Fighter Squadron attend a performance hydration
train the world’s greatest fighter superintendent. “The day starts should look into implementing.” course as part of the Airman 4 Life Program Jan. 31, 2022, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.
pilots and combat-ready Airmen. with a PT session, then a core cur- Airman 4 Life provides an oppor- Every Monday each aircraft maintenance unit at Luke AFB sends a group of Airmen to partici-
“Unfortunately, due to ongo- riculum class and the rest of the day tunity to help enhance a proficient pate in the program. A4L was designed to teach Airmen basic life skills and provide resources
ing supply chain issues, rising is free time for Airmen to take care maintainer as well as cultivate a to help balance aircraft maintenance with personal/professional development during the duty
costs of products and services, of anything that they need.” better Airman. day.

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