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Senior Airman Devante Williams IN BRIEF
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The RayV.Hensman Dining Facility will reopen Monday.Affected
AF sends F-35A to UK air shows meal card holders will continue to receive basic allowance for sub-
sistence through Sunday. No member action is required. Effective
WASHINGTON — The Air Force is taking the future The Air Force Heritage Flight program features Monday, the DFAC hours will be 6 to 8 a.m. for breakfast, 11 a.m. to
of airpower to international audiences in England this modern Air Force fighter aircraft flying alongside World 1 p.m. for lunch and 4 to 6 p.m. for dinner. Weekends and holidays
summer. War II, Korean War and Vietnam War-era aircraft in a are 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. for brunch and 4 to 6 p.m. for supper. For more
dynamic display of our nation’s airpower history. information, call Master Sgt. Felicia Fencl at 623-856-4503.
The 56th Fighter Wing from Luke Air Force Base,
Arizona, will send F-35A Lightning IIs to fly in heri- “Being a part of these heritage flights allows the Awards banquet
tage flights and to be on public display at the Royal world to learn more about the F-35 and at the same
International Air Tattoo at Royal Air Force Fairford, time see just how far airpower has come over the years,” The 2015 Annual Awards Banquet is Feb. 20 at the Wigwam
England, and the Farnborough International Airshow. said Brig. Gen. Scott Pleus, the 56th Fighter Wing com- Resort in Litchfield Park. Social hour is 5 p.m. and the ceremony
This will be the first time the Air Force sends an F-35 mander. “The F-35 will be the backbone of the Air Force is 6 p.m. The guest speaker is Mike Broomhead, national talk
to an overseas airshow. fighter fleet and represent the future for the U.S., our radio host. Military uniform is mess dress or semiformal and
partners and allies. This will be a great opportunity for civilian attire is black tie or formal. RSVP by Feb. 9. For more
“We’re very excited about demonstrating this capa- everyone to see how amazing the F-35 is.” information, call Master Sgt. Lisa Krejci at 623-856-8346.
bility to the world,” said Air Force Chief of Staff Gen.
Mark A. Welsh III. “The F-35 represents a new way of The Royal International Air Tattoo is scheduled for MPOY golf tournament
thinking about data integration, weapons and tactics. July 7 through 9, and the Farnborough International
We’re thrilled to highlight the program and the amazing Airshow will be July 11 through 17. The Maintenance Professional of the Year golf tournament is 8 a.m.
Airmen who support this cutting-edge fighter.” Feb. 5 at Falcon Dunes Golf Course. Registration is 7:30 a.m. The
Courtesy of af.mil deadline to sign up is today.The cost is $50 per person and includes
green fee, hole-in-one fund, range balls, lunch and cart. For more
THUNDERBOLT ALMANAC information, call Tech. Sgt. Donnie Roose at 623-856-5493.
Fiscal 2016 graduates Experienced motorcycle riders
61st FS.......................................................... 12 314th FS ........................................................ 4 Luke Air Force Base is looking for experienced military
62nd FS........................................................... 0 56th TRS...................................................... 27 motorcycle riders interested in being trained as certified
309th FS ......................................................... 5 607th ACS.................................................... 62 RiderCoaches through the RiderCourse training system. For
310th FS ....................................................... 17 372nd TRS, Det. 12 ..................................... 31 more information, email Tech. Sgt. Teresa Rayfield or Staff Sgt.
311th FS ......................................................... 6 56th OSS (IFTU) ........................................... 0 Dustin Smith at 56fw.msfinstructors@us.af.mil.
Hours flown Sorties flown T-Bolts 106 Luke Airmen Men’s bible study
Deployed are deployed to
F-35 1,661.1 1,122 Men of Valor, a men’s bible study is 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays now
F-16 4,302.4 3,300 16 countries through March 28 at the Luke Air Force Base community cha-
around the world. pel. Life skills, parenting skills and husband skills will be cov-
ered. For more information, call David Bruce at 623-850-6050.
Veteran career fair
RecruitMilitary helps military veterans and spouses connect
with employers and is featuring a free veteran career fair 11 a.m.
to 3 p.m. Feb. 18 at the University of Phoenix Stadium in
Glendale. For more information, visit www.recruitmilitary.com.
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For those separating or retiring, take advantage of Veterans
Affairs advisor’s expertise. They can help members make the
most of their earned benefits and provide resources for life
after the military. Advisors offer one-on-one assistance and
are available to meet anytime. For more information, call 623-
856-6550 or visit the office between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. at
the 56th Force Support Squadron Airman & Family Readiness
Center, Bldg. 1113.
Direct enlisted commissioning program
The Air Force Nurse Corps is accepting applications for the
Direct Enlisted Commissioning Program. Qualified candidate ap-
plications will meet the DEC Selection Board April 2016. Critical
dates are Feb. 12: Suspense date for notification of intent to apply,
March 4: Suspense date for completion of the chief nurse interview,
March 15: Suspense date for submission of three references, March
25: Suspense date for submitting completed application and April
18 through 22:Tentative selection board convening date. For more
information, send correspondence to AFPC’s Nurse Utilization
Office at AFPC.DP2NN.workflow@us.af.mil.
Parent with love, logic
A Becoming a Love and Logic Parent class is 9 to 10 a.m. Mon-
days beginning Monday through March 21 in the 56th Medical
Grouop Mental Health Conference Room. For more information
or to sign up, call James Yan-Hellewell at 623-856-3417.
Scholarships for military children
The Scholarships for Military Children Program are ac-
cepting applications at the Luke Air Force Base Commissary.
Applicants must be a dependent, unmarried child, younger
than 21, or 23 if enrolled as a full-time student at a college or
university, of active-duty service members, Reserve or Guard
members, retirees or survivors of a military member who died
while on active duty, or survivor of a retiree. Applications are
due Feb. 12. For more information, visit www.militaryscholar.
org, or call 856-616-9311.
