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CUW honored as AF credit union of year
Serving military members and vet- erans is foundational to Credit Union West, which was established in 1951 as Luke Federal Credit Union and founded on Luke Air Force Base. The tradition of serving the military continues today, earning them the distinction of being named the Air Force Credit Union of the Year in 2018, the highest possible award for an on-base financial institution.
“It is an incredible honor to be se- lected over dozens of other institutions nationwide for this prestigious award,” said Bob MacGregor, CUW CEO. “We are proud of our long tradition of serv- ing the Luke AFB community, as well as the larger military member and veteran community in Maricopa and Yavapai counties.”
Credit Union West is known for its financial education initiatives and sup- port for non-profit military and veteran organizations like Soldier’s Best Friend, the Veteran Success Project and Cell Phones for Soldiers.
“On behalf of all of us at Credit Union West, we humbly accept this award and thank the Luke AFB community for rec- ognizing us,” said MacGregor.
Courtesy of Credit Union West
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ALS graduates 35 from class 18-6
The 56th Fighter Wing Airman Leadership School graduated 33 senior airmen and two staff sergeants Aug. 23 from class 18-6.
56th Component Maintenance Squadron
Garrett Byers
56th EMS
Janique Camp, Staff Sgt. Nikiwilli Cruz, Michael Jahn, Erica Kohler, Jose Pacheco, Brandon Scott and Daniel Smith
56th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
richard Hodkiewicz and Dalilah Jimenez
756th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Jonathan Cain
56th Civil Engineer Squadron
Brock Domato and Keyondra Spencer
56th Communications Squadron
Devon Tanner
56th SFS
Vincent Jeter, Joseph McDowell Stroy, rickariel reyes and Jose rodriguez
56th Logistics Readiness Squadron
Darren Tincher
56th Medical Support Squadron
Kendra Pasucal and Joshua Wheeler
944th Fighter Wing
Michael Seltzer
944th CES
Shane Molina
Detachment 9, ACC
Training Support
Squadron
Jakuria Jones
146th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron
Jedmichael Pingol
162nd LRS
Christopher royko
452nd SFS
Jaslyn Hutter
The award winners are:
John L. Levitow Award: John Schwanderlik, 56th Medical Support Squadron
Distinguished graduates: Christian Bish, 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron; Haleigh reaves, 56th MDSS; and Cody Ferrara, 56th Security Forces Squadron
Commandant’s Award: Christian Bish, 56th EMS
Academic Achievement Award: Haleigh reaves, 56th MDSS
The other graduates are senior airmen unless otherwise noted:
56th Operations Support Squadron
Marc Lamkin, Staff Sgt. Cameron Martin, Stefan Sexton and Javin Smith
607th Air Control Squadron
Kevin ray