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Thunderbolt 56TH FIGHTER WING October 2017 http://www.luke.af.mil Facebook.com/LukeThunderbolt
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Staff sergeant . . . . . Technical sergeant
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Senior master sergeant . . 56 Chief master sergeant . . . 25 Male ................ 3,251 Female ................668 Dorm residents . . . . . . . . 388 Deployed ...............64 Reserve ............. 1,955 Active status . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Air Reserve technicians . 600 Civilians . . . .809/158 (944th)
56th Fighter Wing
Mission
We build the future of airpower
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
Equal opportunity: Assists in eliminating the effects of social problems that detract from the mission. Director: Ronald Goodwin
Foreign object damage: Investigates all damaged aircraft engines, aircraft dropped objects and lost items on the flightline while analyzing trends to prevent further incidents. Briefs 56th FW vice com- mander on issues and forwards incident reports to higher headquarters.
Director: Master Sgt. James Booker
Historian: Documents the activities of Luke AFB and provides historical reference services.
Historian: Richard Griset
Information protection: Provides a secure environ- ment for protecting sensitive information assets and enabling sustainable capability for seamless information exchange.
Chief: Ron Hoover
Inspector general: An independent agency that investigates complaints, allegations of reprisal, improper mental health referrals, fraud, waste and abuse.
IG: Lt. Col James Busch
Plans and programs: Enhances Thunderbolt readi- ness in support of wing and headquarters planning, execution and expeditionary force objectives. Chief: Capt. Charles Henderlite
Protocol: Focal point for organizing distinguished visitor visits to Luke; provides policy and procedural guidance, proper protocol requirements and special handling for distinguishing visitors, dignitaries and official military ceremonies and social functions Chief: Rodney Winfield
Public affairs: Provides information on Luke issues, programs and base events to Airmen, the community and news media; provides counsel to leaders; pro- grams are designed to increase public understanding of the wing’s mission.
Chief: Maj. Rebecca Heyse
Deputy chief: Kiley Dougherty
Range Management/Airspace: Provides manage- ment of the air-to-air and air-to-ground tactical aviation range complexes and airspace while incor- porating environment stewardship of the natural and cultural resources on the Barry M. Goldwater Range.
Director: Chas Buchanan
Safety: Provides the wing with risk management processes to facilitate the commander’s safety programs.
Chief: Lt. Col. Andrew Taylor
Flight safety: Maj. Jason Chugg
Weapons safety: Thomas Todd
Occupational safety: Bernard Bruce
Sexual assault prevention and response office: En- sures victims of sexual assault receive the care and support they require; uses education and interven- tion to foster an environment free of sexual assault. SAPR coordinator: Evelyn Perez
Staff judge advocate: Provides legal services for the 56th FW
Staff judge advocate: Lt. Col. John Owen
Wing antiterrorism: Provides training and guidance concerning antiterrorism matters.
Antiterrorism officer: Master Sgt. Sean Hooper F-35 integration: The focal point for establishing F-35 operations at Luke.
Director: Maj. Jason Wall
Wing staff agencies superintendent: Senior Master Sgt. Patricia Helderman
First sergeant: Master Sgt. Randolph Rundino
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Training (Fiscal 2016)
F-35
B-course graduates
F-16
B-course graduates
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 MRA graduates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 733
Leadership
Wing commander: Brig. Gen. Brook Leonard Vice wing commander: Col. Michael Richardson Director of staff: Lt. Col. Michael Dunn Command chief: Chief Master Sgt. Randall
Kwiatkowski
Operations Group commander: Col. Benjamin
Bishop
Maintenance Group commander: Col. Gregory
Hutson
Mission Support Group commander: Col. Robert
Sylvester
Medical Group commander: Col. Jeffrey Freeland
Wing staff agencies
Demographics: There are 51 military and 70 civil- ian members.
Mission and leadership
Chapel: A spiritual needs-based ministry affect- ing the wing and air expeditionary force missions, anytime, any place
Wing chaplain: Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Larry Fowler Command and control: 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: Capt. Charles Henderlite Community initiatives team: Serves as the pri- mary liaison between the 56th FW commander
56th Comptroller Squadron
First sergeant: Master Sgt. Randolph Rundio Responsibilities: CPTS is responsible for planning and executing an annual operations and maintenance budget of $116 million and maintains operational con-
trol of more than $500 mil- lion in accounting operations; performs cost analysis and economic studies as needed; provides financial customer support for more than 6,000 military, civilians and Re- serve personnel.
Fun facts: Comptrollers (a.k.a Paymasters) have been “making it rain” since they were established by the Con- tinental Congress in 1775 and have been an integral part of the U.S. Armed Forces ever since.
Mission: Deliver world-class decision support on all finan- cial matters while deploying mission-ready Airmen. Demographics: CPTS con- sists of three officers, 19 enlist-
ed and 17 civilian employees.
Leadership
Commander: Lt. Col. Joseph Nicholas
Superintendent: Senior Mas- ter Sgt. Patrica Helderman
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