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56th Logistics Readiness Squadron
Mission: Provide superior inte- grated global logistics solution Demographics: There are 240- plus military and 66 civilian members assigned
Leadership
Commander: Lt. Col. robinson Mata
Operations officer: Capt. John Vogel
Superintendent: Chief Master Sgt. Stephen Kazmirski
First sergeant: Master Sgt. Travis Merriman Responsibilities: Provides sus- tainment and logistics support for the 56th Fighter Wing, 944th FW and the Gila Bend Auxil- iary Airfield. Deployment and distribution administers mis- sion and contingency operations support through planning, cargo movement, household goods and passenger movement, and ve- hicle, and air terminal operations. Materiel management sustains the wing with aircraft parts, con- sumables and permanent mission support kits through its flight ser- vice center, storage and customer service sections, and furnishes direct supply liaison support to the 56th Maintenance Group.
Vehicle man-
agement
performs
materiel
control,
quality
analysis,
and general
purpose, spe-
cialized and heavy
equipment maintenance for the wing’s 740-vehicle fleet. Fuels management dispenses clean, safe Jet-A to the base through its 24-hour fuels service center, and flightline refueling opera- tions. readiness postures more than 240 personnel to support joint logistics operational re- quirements worldwide, while operations compliance executes quality assurance, training, re- source management and systems responsibilities to support daily squadron operations.
Fun facts: The Latin motto on the LrS patch, “Semper Expeditus,” translates to “Always ready.” The 56th LrS maintains one of the highest deployment tempos in the Air Education and Training Com- mand. The unit is proud of their heritage and their “Outlaw” name.
56th Communications Squadron
Mission: We con-
nect Team Luke
Demographics:
There are 93
military and
civilian per-
sonnel and four
contractors.
Leadership
Commander: Maj.
Nathaniel Edwards Superintendent: Chief Master Sgt. Aaron Sanchez
Plans and resources flight director/ deputy: Michael Petz
Operations flight director: Harlan Hodgson
Responsibilities: Maintain automat- ic data processing equipment and provide computer services, personal wireless communications systems, records management, publications and forms, network infrastructure, postal services, spectrum manage- ment, knowledge management ser- vices, and telecommunications and information assurance for Luke Air Force Base.
Fun facts: The squadron motto, “Lo- quimini Tonitrum,” means, “Speak the Thunder.”
56th Force Support Squadron
Mission: Provide world-class sup- port to Airmen and their families Demographics: There are 116 active-duty, 77 appropriated fund personnel and 318 nonap- propriated fund civilians. Leadership
Commander: Lt. Col. Maritzel Castrellon
Deputy commander: Todd Wirt Operations officer: Capt. Mike Adams
Superintendent: Chief Master Sgt. Marty Marshall First sergeant: Master Sgt. robert Dwyer Responsibilities: Second largest 56th FW squadron with 511 personnel and 60 facilities. Executes a combined $8.1M APF and NAF budget. Oversees manpower, personnel and MWr actions; five groups, 31 squadrons, three GSUs and seven tenants. Provides quality of life and personnel service to 4,200 military, 1,300 APF/NAF civilians, 8,000 dependents, for five countries and 74,000 retirees. Serves as the 56th FW mortuary office and pro- vides all food and lodging support for Air Force aircraft search and recovery operations in the Arizona region. Fun facts: Luke’s Airman & Family readiness Center was one of the original 25 centers stood up in 1982. The A&FrC opened their doors on Oct. 22, 1982, in the same building it is in today. The Child and Youth Services Flight serves more than 3,750 meals per week and changes more than 4,000 diapers per week. Children at the library believe, as we do, that Story Time readers are real life Super Heroes. Many past Luke wing commanders who were Story Time readers went on to receive second and third stars.
56th Mission Support Group staff
Mission: Proactively serve Team Luke, providing a premier base community built on pride. We genu- inely care about those we serve.
Demographics: There are six active-duty and three civilian members.
Leadership
Commander: Col. robert Sylvester
Superintendent: Chief Master Sgt. Donnie Bolton
Responsibilities: Delivers responsive combat sup-
port and builds a premier base through fostering of
community partnerships. Six squadrons, 1900-plus members
strong, perform the critical installation mission support to help keep the wing flying and serve more than 94,000 people and maintain approximately 4,200 acres and $2 billion value in land, buildings and real property.
56th Contracting Squadron
Mission: Procure, prepare, deploy
Vision: To set the stan- dard in innovative ac- quisition support Demographics: There are 20 military and 23 civilian members assigned.
Leadership
Commander: Maj.
Barbara Divine
Director of business operations: Mary Peetz Superintendent: Master Sgt. Joseph Freeland Responsibilities: Awards on average $60 mil- lion annually in appropriated and nonappro- priated funded contracts, and manages more than $300 million in commodity, service, and construction contracts supporting the 56th Fighter Wing, the 944th FW, Fort Tuthill Air Force recreational Area, Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field, the 1.7-million-acre Barry M. Goldwater range and other key tenant units. Consists of three operational flights: Services/ commodity, construction/commodity, and plans and programs. Also serves as the installation program management office for the 56th FW Government Purchase Card Program. The GPC program office manages 290 cardhold- ers, 97 billing officials and more than 22,000 transactions with expenditures averaging $13 million annually. CONS also trains, equips and deploys contingency contracting officers worldwide as part of the U.S. Air Force expe- ditionary forces.
Fun facts: Base patrons once viewed mov- ies on the big screen in the facility. The 56th CONS building is the home of the original base theater.
56th Security Forces Squadron
Mission: We
secure the
future of air-
power
Demo-
graphics:
There are
152 military,
20 Depart-
ment of the
Air Force civil-
ian police and 13 civilian personnel assigned.
Leadership
Commander: Lt. Col. Brian Loveless Operations officer: Capt. richard Cordova
Superintendent: Chief Master Sgt. Brandon Wolfgang
First sergeant: Master Sgt. Sean O’Sullivan
Responsibilities: Security of as- signed and transient aircraft, law enforcement services, installation security, personnel security, combat arms training for all air expedi- tionary forces assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing and deployment of unit personnel to the area of re- sponsibility.
Fun facts: The diamondback rattle- snake represents the 56th SFS and has 50 diamonds and six rattles. It is prevalent in the area where 56th SFS is stationed and is an appropri- ate symbol because it will stand its ground and strike when threatened.
56th Civil Engineer Squadron
Mission: Provide technically sound combat-ready engineers to build, sustain and protect Luke Air Force Base through engineering and emer- gency response services. Demographics: There are 223 ac- tive-duty and 112 civilian members assigned.
Leadership
Commander: Lt. Col. Paul Fredin Deputy commander: Neil Wentz Superintendent: Chief Master Sgt. Jeffrey Martin
First sergeant: Master Sgt. ray- mond ramsey
Responsibilities: Includes fire pro- tection, explosive ordnance disposal, readiness, design and construction, environmental programs, family
housing and operations, and main- tenance of Luke and the Barry
M. Goldwa-
ter range, including runways at Gila Bend and Aux 1 field.
Fun facts: One of the oldest wing units, it was first designated Squad- ron C, 56th Airdrome Group July 28, 1947, at Selfridge Field, Michigan, and is now known as the Dragon- slayers.