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56th Fighter Wing
Mission
To train the world’s greatest fighter pilots and combat-ready Airmen.
Training (Fiscal 2017)
F-16
B-course graduates.............................. 188 F-35
B-course graduates ............................. 105 MrA graduates ......................................... 843 Intelligence specialists ...............................79 Nurse graduates .........................................39 Medical lab technician graduates ................8 Critical care/emergency trauma fellowship
graduates ................................................16
Leadership
Wing commander: Brig. Gen. Todd Canterbury Vice wing commander: Col. Michael richard- son
Director of staff: Lt. Col. Aaron Jelinek Command chief: Chief Master Sgt.
ronald Thompson
Operations Group commander:
Col. Matthew renbarger
Maintenance Group commander:
Col. Gregory Hutson
Mission Support Group commander: Col. robert Sylvester
Medical Group commander:
Col. (Dr.) Daniel Lamar
54th Fighter Group: Col. Michael Boger
Wing staff agencies
Comptroller squadron: Pays Airmen and bills, provides commanders resources and advice needed to execute missions.
Commander: Maj. Sean Kelliher
Equal opportunity: Assists in eliminating the effects of social problems that detract from the mission.
Director: ronald Goodwyn
Command post: Serves as the eyes and ears for the wing commander 24-hours-a-day and as the nerve center for Luke Air Force Base operations. Chief, command post: Master Sgt. Andre Leonard
Chapel: A spiritual needs-based ministry im- pacting the wing and air expeditionary force missions any time, any place.
Wing chaplain: Chaplain (Maj.) r. John Boyer Historian: Documents the activities of Luke AFB and provides historical reference services. Historian: richard Griset
Inspector general: An independent agency that investigates complaints, allegations of reprisal, improper mental health referrals, fraud, waste and abuse.
IG: Lt. Col. Matthew Busch
Information protection: Provides a secure en- vironment for protecting sensitive information assets and enabling sustainable capability for seamless information exchange.
Chief: ron Hoover
Staff judge advocate: Provides legal services for the 56th FW.
Staff judge advocate: Lt. Col. Pilar Wennrich Deputy: Maj. Justina Hooper
Public affairs: Provides information on Luke issues, programs and base events to Airmen, the community and news media; provides counsel to leaders. Programs are designed to increase public understanding of the wing’s mission. Chief: Maj. rebecca Heyse
Deputy chief: Sean Clements
Sexual assault prevention and response office:
Ensures victims of sexual assault receive the
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care and support they require; uses education and intervention to foster an environment free of sexual assault.
SAPr coordinator: Evelyn Perez
Safety office: Provides the wing with risk management processes to facilitate the com- mander’s safety programs.
Chief: Lt. Col. Matthew Veddar
Wing Plans and Programs: Enhances Thun- derbolt readiness in support of wing and head- quarters planning, execution and expeditionary force objectives.
Chief: Joseph Ciadella
Protocol: Focal point for organizing dis- tinguished visitor visits to Luke; provides policy and procedural guidance, proper pro- tocol requirements and special handling for distinguishing visitors, dignitaries and official military ceremonies and social functions Chief: rodney Winfield
Range Management/Airspace: Provides man- agement of the air-to-air and air-to-ground tactical aviation range complexes and airspace while incorporating environment stewardship of the natural and cultural resources on the Barry M. Goldwater range.
Director: Chas Buchanan
Community initiatives team: Serves as the primary liaison between the 56th FW com- mander and surrounding political subdivisions, developers and major stakeholders interested in coordinating compatible land development in areas impacted by the flying mission of Luke AFB.
Director: rusty Mitchell
Wing staff agencies superintendent: Master Sgt. Justin Wheeler
First sergeant: Master Sgt. ronaldo Collantes
56th Comptroller Squadron
Mission: De-
liver world-
class decision
support on all
financial mat-
ters while
deploying
mission-ready
Airmen.
Demographics: Two officers, 17 enlisted and 13 civilian em- ployees.
Leadership
Commander: Maj. Sean Kelliher Superintendent: Master Sgt. Justin Wheeler
First sergeant: Master Sgt. ro- lando Collantes Responsibilities: Plans and ex- ecutes $181 million operations and maintenance budget; main- tains operational control of more than $700 million; performs cost analysis and economic studies; provides financial customer sup- port for more than 6,000 military, civilians and reserve personnel. Fun facts: Comptrollers (a.k.a. Paymasters) have been “making it rain” since established by the Continental Congress in 1775.
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