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FSS cog in 56th FW wheel
by Senior Airman The FSS mission is to provide, develop and Courtesy photo
DEVANTE WILLIAMS maintain programs to ensure personal and
SURIHVVLRQDOGHYHORSPHQWDQGWRIXOÀOOLQGLYLG- Senior Airman Elizabeth Roman, 56th Communications Squadron, delivers the
56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs ual and family needs in the Luke community. $PHULFDQÀDJWR&KLHI0DVWHU6JW$QGUH3DUNHUWK0HGLFDO*URXSFKLHI-XO\
during his retirement at Luke Air Force Base. Roman is a Luke Air Force Base Honor
The 56th Fighter Wing mission is to train FSS covers all morale events on base. Guard member. Their mission is to provide military honors for veterans and retirees.
WKHZRUOG·VJUHDWHVW)DQG)ÀJKWHU From the Freedom Fest to Holiday Magic,
pilots. It takes the whole base to make FSS plans and has hands on these big
the mission run smoothly. From the 56th events on base.
Medical Group to the 56th Civil Engineer
Squadron, all squadrons help to train the What some Thunderbolts may not real-
ZRUOG·VJUHDWHVWÀJKWHUSLORWV ize is that FSS covers more than just the
events.
Sometimes it’s easy to forget that every
squadron on Luke has a part in accom- The Luke Air Force Base Honor Guard
plishing the mission. Although what some is under FSS. The honor guard represents
squadrons do may be visible, the direct tie the Air Force at local events and military
to the mission is not always apparent. funerals. When people see the honor guard,
they see the Air Force as a whole.
The 56th Force Support Squadron is one
VXFKVTXDGURQWKDWVLJQLÀFDQWO\KHOSVWKH Outdoor recreation also falls under FSS.
base run on a daily basis. They offer rentals on bikes, camping equip-
ment and more.
In addition, outdoor recreation manages tours, hunting, kayaking and more.
Kim Caley, 56th the Single Airman Program, a program FSS does a lot to keep the community
Force Support based on the regeneration and resiliency
Squadron Arts RIVLQJOH$LUPHQIURPERWKWKHRIÀFHUDQG of Luke AFB in high spirits while helping
and Crafts oper- enlisted sides of the house. complete the mission of the base.
ation manager,
ZRUNVRQDSURM- “The Single Airman Program is for Air- Master Sgt. Candice Beedle, 56th FSS
ect at Luke Air men who want to get off base to see the ÀUVWVHUJHDQWORYHVEHLQJWKHÀUVWVKLUWRI
Force Base. The surrounding areas and enjoy all that the FSS and checking out all that is available
arts and crafts area offers in way of recreation activities in the squadron.
center helps Air- and entertainment,” said Sam Harvey, 56th
man moral with FSS Outdoor Recreation manager. Some of ´$V D ÀUVW VHUJHDQW \RX KDYH YLVLELOLW\
arts, crafts or the activities outdoor recreation offers are over multiple squadrons that you’re in
Airman 1st Class Pedro Mota ZRRGSURMHFWV GD\ WULSV FRRNLQJ FODVVHV ÀWQHVV FODVVHV charge of,” she said. “It’s amazing to see
how every piece of FSS operates on a daily
basis.”
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