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56th Civil Engineer Squadron 56th Logistics Readiness 56th Communications
Squadron
Mission: Provide technically sound combat Squadron
ready engineers to build, sustain and protect Mission: Pro-
Luke Air Force Base through engineering and Mission: Provide respon- vide, operate
emergency response services. sive logistics to train and maintain
Demographics: There are 235 active-duty WKH ZRUOG·V ÀQHVW ) communica-
and 116 civilian members assigned. and F-16 pilots while tions resources
Leadership rapidly deploying to facilitate
Commander: Lt. Col. Gregory Mayer mission-ready forces training the
Deputy commander: Tauny Woo in support of joint world’s fin-
Superintendent: Chief Master Sgt. Bill Ewing operations worldwide. est F-35 and
First sergeant: Master Sgt. Larry Morgan Demographics: F-16 fighter
Responsibilities7KHWK&(6LQFOXGHVÀUHSURWHF- There are 241 military pilots and
tion, explosive ordnance disposal, readiness, design and construction, and 46 civilian mem- maintainers,
environmental programs, family housing and operations, and main- bers assigned. while deploy-
tenance of Luke AFB and the 1.7-million acre Barry M. Goldwater Leadership ing mission-ready
5DQJH7KHÀUHGHSDUWPHQWDORQJZLWKUHDGLQHVVDQG(2'ÁLJKWV Commander: Lt. Col. Greg ZDUÀJKWHUVDQGPDLQ-
take part in a robust mutual-aid agreement with several surrounding Boschert tainers.
FRPPXQLWLHV(2'DQGWKHLQVWDOODWLRQPDQDJHPHQWÁLJKWOHDGZLWK 2SHUDWLRQVRIÀFHU&DSW'DYH0XVJUDYH Demographics: There are 84 military and
new programs that enhance Luke and the surrounding community, Logistics manager: Dave Goelitz civilian personnel assigned.
DVZHOODVDVVLVWSHUVRQQHOZLWKKRXVLQJQHHGV7KHHQJLQHHULQJÁLJKW Superintendent: Chief Master Sgt. Sabrina Martin Leadership
works strategic planning issues for future development and oversees First sergeant: Master Sgt. Jody Nededog Commander: Maj. Lewis Sorvillo Jr.
GHVLJQFRQVWUXFWLRQDQGUHSDLURIEDVHDVVHWV7KHRSHUDWLRQVÁLJKW Responsibilities: The 56th LRS provides sus- Superintendent: Senior Master Sgt. My-
WKHODUJHVWÁLJKWLQ&(6PDLQWDLQVDLUFRQGLWLRQLQJJURXQGVURDGV tainment and logistics support for the 56th Fighter eshia Lee
oversees the maintenance and repair of all on base infrastructure, as Wing, 944th FW and the Gila Bend Auxiliary First sergeant: Master Sgt. Brandy Rucker
well as, the four runways at Luke, Gila Bend and Aux 1. $LUÀHOG 7KH GHSOR\PHQW DQG GLVWULEXWLRQ ÁLJKW 3ODQVDQGUHVRXUFHVÁLJKWGLUHFWRU0LFKDHO
Fun facts: The 56th Civil Engineer Squadron’s lineage makes it administers daily mission and contingency opera- Petz
RQHRIWKHROGHVWZLQJXQLWV2Q-XO\WKHXQLWZDVÀUVW tions support through logistics planning, cargo Responsibilities: Maintain automatic
designated Squadron “C,” 56th Airdrome Group at Selfridge Field receiving and movement, household goods and data processing equipment and provide
Michigan. Currently, the squadron is better known as the Dragon- passenger movement, vehicle and air terminal computer services, personal wireless com-
slayers, a tradition that dates back to the early 1990s. RSHUDWLRQVDQGHQVXUHVDOO/XNHZDUÀJKWHUVDUH munications systems, records management,
ready to support combatant commander require- publications and forms, network infrastruc-
56th Force Support Squadron PHQWV7KHPDWHULHOPDQDJHPHQWÁLJKWVXVWDLQV ture, postal services, spectrum manage-
WKH$LU)RUFH·VODUJHVWÀJKWHUZLQJZLWKDLUFUDIW ment, knowledge management services,
Mission: Deliver essential services and parts, consumables and permanent mission sup- and telecommunications and information
information to the total force customer. SRUWNLWVWKURXJKLWVÁLJKWVHUYLFHFHQWHUVWRUDJH assurance for Luke Air Force Base.
Demographics: There are 102 active- and customer service sections, and furnishes Fun facts: The squadron motto, “Loquimi-
duty, 63 appropriated personnel fund direct supply liaison support to the 56th Main- ni Tonitrum,” means “Speak the Thunder.”
civilians and 286 nonappropriated fund WHQDQFH *URXS 7KH YHKLFOH PDQDJHPHQW ÁLJKW
civilians assigned. performs materiel control, quality analysis, and 56th Security Forces
Leadership general purpose, specialized and heavy equipment Squadron
Commander: Maj. Tonya Mack PDLQWHQDQFHIRUWKHZLQJ·VYHKLFOHÁHHW7KH
Deputy commander: Todd Wirt IXHOV PDQDJHPHQW ÁLJKW GLVSHQVHV FOHDQ VDIH Mission: To provide
2SHUDWLRQVRIÀFHU&DSW6KDZQD3DUNHU JP-8 jet fuel, ground fuel, and cryogenic products premier force pro-
Superintendent: Chief Master Sgt. Rich- to the base through its 24-hour fuels information tection to the Luke
ard Stiles VHUYLFHFHQWHUDQGÁLJKWOLQHUHIXHOLQJRSHUDWLRQV community while
First sergeant: Master Sgt. Brandy Rucker The readiness section postures more than 250 preparing for expe-
Responsibilities: Airmen regeneration, sustain and enhance personnel to support joint logistics operational ditionary require-
FDUHHUVSURPRWHZHOOQHVVDQGÀWQHVVSURYLGHGHSHQGHQWFDUHDQG requirements worldwide, while operations com- ments.
wellness, educate and connect Airmen, provide personnel readiness pliance executes quality assurance, training, re- Demographics:
and deployment support, mortuary and casualty services, and honor source management and systems responsibilities There are 163 mili-
guard support. to support daily squadron operations. tary, 23 Department
Fun facts: The FSS is the youngest squadron on base, having been Fun facts: The Latin motto “Semper Expeditus” of the Air Force civilian
created in February 2009. translates into “Always Ready.” The 56th LRS police and 13 civilian personnel assigned.
maintains one of the highest deployment tempos Leadership
in AETC with 31 deployed during 2014 and 395 Commander: Maj. Scott Haselden
deployed across 15 countries since 2010. 2SHUDWLRQV RIÀFHU VW /W -RQDWKDQ :DU-
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56th Contracting Squadron Superintendent: Chief Master Sgt. Blake
Holm
Mission: Provide best value acquisition capabilities while ant units. The 56th CONS consists of First sergeant: Master Sgt. Brian Lynch
preparing mission-ready Airmen, developing leaders and WKUHH RSHUDWLRQDO ÁLJKWV 6HUYLFHV Responsibilities: Security of assigned
fostering community relations. flight, infrastructure flight, and and transient aircraft, law enforcement
Demographics: There are 20 military and 19 civilian SODQVDQGSURJUDPVÁLJKW,QDGGL- services, installation security, personnel
members assigned. tion, CONS serves as the installation security, combat arms training for all air
SURJUDP PDQDJHPHQW RIÀFH IRU WKH expeditionary forces assigned to the 56th
Leadership 56th FW Government Purchase Card Fighter Wing and deployment of unit per-
Commander: Maj. Rochelle Smith Program. The GPC program office sonnel to the area of responsibility.
Director of business operations: Mary Peetz manages 222 cardholders, 93 billing of- Fun facts: The Diamondback rattlesnake
Superintendent: Master Sgt. Shane Cummins ÀFLDOVDQGPRUHWKDQWUDQVDFWLRQVZLWKH[SHQGLWXUHV represents the 56th SFS and has 50 dia-
Responsibilities: The 56th CONS awards more than averaging $10 million annually. Additionally the 56th CONS monds and six rattles. It is prevalent in the
$70 million annually in appropriated and nonappropriated WUDLQVHTXLSVDQGGHSOR\VFRQWLQJHQF\FRQWUDFWLQJRIÀFHUV area where 56th SFS is stationed and is an
funded contracts, and manages more than $300 million in worldwide as part of the U.S. Air Force expeditionary forces. appropriate symbol because it will stand its
commodity, service, and construction contracts supporting Fun facts: Base patrons once viewed movies on the big ground and strike when threatened.
the 56th Fighter Wing, the 944th FW, Fort Tuthill Air Force screen in the facility. The 56th CONS building is home of
Recreational Area, Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field, the the original base theater.
1.7 million acre Barry M. Goldwater Range and other key ten-