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Senior Airman James Hensley White hot! IN BRIEF
An F-16 Fighting Fal- 56th FSS change of command
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hush house at Luke Lt. Col. Todd Ladd will relinquish command of the 56th
Air Force Base. Jet en- Force Support Squadron to Maj. Tonya Mack in a ceremony
gines get tested in the at 8 a.m. July 17 in Hangar 999.
hush house after un-
dergoing heavy main- 56th MDOS change of command
tenance. These tests
run jet engines through Col. Constance Jackson will relinquish command of the
various speeds to en- 56th Medical Operations Squadron to Col. Stephen Boden
sure they are ready for in a ceremony at 7:56 a.m. July 24 in Hangar 999. To RSVP,
reintegration back into call Master Sgt. Meshawn Guevara at 623-856-7579.
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AFA dinner
Do legal paperwork: Reduce deployment prep stress
The Air Force Association dinner is 6 p.m. Saturday at
by 1st Lt. will not accept a general power dy. SCRA protects the legal rights of Club Five Six. The cost is $20 per person and can be paid
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PHQW VSHFLÀFDOO\ JUDQWLQJ ÀQDQFLDO executed a residential lease agree- and will talk about his near-death experience as the only
56th Fighter Wing Judge Advocate decision-making powers – a special ment and thereafter received orders survivor of a military plane crash carrying 14 people in
power of attorney. to deploy for a period of not less than 1970. He spent 90 days in intensive care and 18 months
Preparing for deployment can be 90 days, SCRA allows the member in the hospital with burns on more than 65 percent of his
an overwhelming endeavor. Service A special power of attorney nar- to terminate the lease agreement. body. He had multiple internal injuries, was paralyzed
members have to juggle various rows what choices an agent can For an automotive lease agreement, and not expected to walk again. For more information, call
administrative checklists, trainings make on the member’s behalf. Addi- the period of deployment cannot be Luisa Bailey at 623-846-7483 or email luisab999@cox.net.
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continuing to perform daily duties. ibility to designate different agents WKH OHJDO RIÀFH IRU VSHFLÀF GHDGOLQHV Community Center gets renovation
In the whirlwind of deployment with separate responsibilities, as and notice requirements imposed
preparation, it becomes easy to push needed. A durable power of attorney by SCRA. The Luke Air Force Base Community Center is undergo-
personal affairs to the backburner. adds an extra layer of certainty, ing a total renovation with a completion date sometime in
However, attorneys and staff at the ensuring that the documents will SCRA may also help with cell May 2016. During the renovation, Subway and the bar-
56th FW Legal Office can assist remain in effect even in the event phone service contracts. Under bershop will remain open. The barbershop is now located
you with some of the important of the author’s inability to make §523(b), a court may reduce or waive adjacent to Bldg. 700 in a large trailer with restroom fa-
components. decisions on his or her own due to D ÀQH RU SHQDOW\ DULVLQJ IURP HDUO\ cilities. The new phone number is 602-290-6515. For more
incapacitation. termination of the contract if the information, call the center at 623-856-7152.
Family members, and sometimes upcoming deployment materially
friends, will need several legal Along with a power of attorney, affects the member’s ability to per- ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’
documents to be able to carry on in members are to execute a will. A form his or her obligation.
the absence of service members. To well-drafted will addressing every The Luke Experience theater group will present the
ensure that someone trustworthy contingency is one of the most The 56th FW Legal Office can “Rocky Horror Picture Show” at 7 p.m. Sept. 11, 12, 18 and
can handle affairs at home while important pieces of the deploy- advise members on numerous other 19 at the Luke Air Force Base Theater. Admission is free.
the member is overseas, the mem- ment preparation puzzle. It gives issues that come up in the context For more information, email Nicholas Cripe.
ber will need to execute a power of piece of mind during an inherently of deployment preparation, such as
attorney. stressful time. The alternative to questions about dependents, child Thunderbolt Thursday Game Night
not executing a will is leaving loved custody concerns, international law
There are options. A general pow- ones to deal with the court system, inquiries and more. Choose a favorite game — spades, dominoes or poker —
er of attorney gives the designated without any guidance regarding the at Thunderbolt Thursday Game Night 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at
agent broad authority to make deci- member’s wishes. Bottom line, members should Club Five Six. Burger baskets are $5. For more information,
sions on the behalf of the member. avoid putting off personal affairs call 623-856-6446.
The agent will have the power to Regarding leases, if a member for the last minute. Take care of the
PDNH PHGLFDO OHJDO ÀQDQFLDO DQG receives deployment orders but is necessary legal paperwork and get Adult ceramics class
business decisions for the member. locked either in a residential or au- answers to questions to alleviate
tomotive lease, the Servicemembers some of the stress from the prepara- An adult ceramics class is 9 a.m. to noon July 18 at the
It is important to keep in mind Civil Relief Act may provide a reme- tion process. Arts and crafts center. The cost is $7 and includes one kiln-
that some financial institutions firing for the in-class piece only. Participants must provide
their own green ware or bisque pieces and supplies. For
THUNDERBOLT ALMANAC more information, call 623-856-6502.
Fiscal 2015 graduates NCOPEC
61st FS............................................................ 0 425th FS .................................................... N/A NCO Professional Enhancement Course offers staff and
62nd FS........................................................... 0 56th TRS...................................................... 66 technical sergeants an opportunity to interact with their
308th FS ....................................................... 21 607th ACS ..................................................... 0 peers while enhancing supervisory skills in enlisted per-
309th FS ....................................................... 16 372nd TRS, Det. 12................................... 205 formance review writing, mentoring/counseling, standards/
310th FS ....................................................... 34 56th OSS (IFTU)......................................... 47 discipline and more. It is a developmental course with a
311th FS ....................................................... 28 focus on the NCO tier who have completed Airman Leader-
ke Airmen ship School three or more years ago and but have not yet
+RXUV ÁRZQ 6RUWLHV ÁRZQ eployed to attended NCO Academy. The course is four full days and
F-35 2,319.0 1,482 ountries requires leadership approval. The class dates are July
F-16 15,044.7 11,401 d the world. 27 through 31, Aug. 10 through 14 and 24 through 28 at
the ALS auditorium, Bldg 156. For more information, call
Master Sgt. Ida Bushey at 623-856-2985.
AFROTC commissioning packages due
All Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps commis-
sioning packages are due in the upcoming months. The
Scholarship for Outstanding Airman to ROTC packages
are due to Air Education and Training Command by Sept.
15. The Airmen Scholarship & Commissioning Program
and Professional Officer Course-Early Release Program
packages are due to Air Force Reserve Officer Training
Corps by Oct. 15. There have been many recent changes
to the programs. Airmen interested in these programs
are required to attend a briefing held once a month at
the 56th Force Support Squadron Education Center. For
more information about applying for this program, go to
the education office or call 623-856-7722.
