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 PHONE NUMBERS  Key Spouse Program provides critical support to families  — LuKE F-35s, F-16s TrAIn DAILy —


 Airman and Family Readiness Center  .................... 623-856-6550  by Tech. Sgt.
 Airman’s Attic  ......................................................... 623-856-6415  NeSToR CRuz
 Armed Forces Bank  ................................................ 623-535-9766
 Base Exchange main store  ...................................... 623-935-2671  944th Fighter Wing Public Affairs  LEFT: An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 62nd Fighter Squadron prepares
 Base taxi  .................................................................. 623-856-6866  A part of the Air Force culture is   to takeoff, Dec. 15, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base. The 62nd FS transitioned
 Beauty shop  ............................................................. 623-536-1897   from flying F-16 Fighting Falcons to flying F-35 aircraft in 2015. There are
 Chapel  ..................................................................... 623-856-6211  volunteering and giving back to the   four F-35 fighter squadrons and four F-16 fighter squadrons that directly sup-
 Chapel (after duty hours)  ........................................ 623-856-5600  community.
 Child development center  ....................................... 623-856-6338  An elite team of volunteers serve   port the base’s mission of training the world’s greatest fighter pilots.
 Clothing sales  .......................................................... 623-856-6310  as a communication link between the
 Club Five Six  .......................................................... 623-856-6446  wing commander and Luke Air Force
 Command post  ........................................................ 623-856-5600  Base families. They are known as key
 Commissary  ............................................................ 623-935-3821  spouses.
 Community center  ................................................... 623-856-7152
 Computer IT service desk  .....................................  DSN 945-2900  “The Key Spouse Program is a peer-
 Crime Stop  .............................................................. 623-856-6666  to-peer support program and a way for
 Dental clinic  ............................................................ 623-856-2273  spouses to volunteer,” said Jessica Mal-
 Dermatology  ........................................................... 623-856-2273  donado, 944th Fighter Wing Airman and
 Dining hall  .............................................................. 623-856-6396  Family Readiness director. “Key spouses
 Dorm management  .................................................. 623-856-7841  are appointed by the wing commander
 Education center  ...................................................... 623-856-7722  to come alongside military members and
 EMERGENCY ONLY  ............................................................. 911
 Equal opportunity  .................................................... 623-856-7711  leaders to provide support to families,   Master Sgt. Louis Vega Jr.
 Eye clinic  ................................................................ 623-856-7965  particularly the spouses.”  944th Fighter Wing Key Spouses pose for a photo Dec. 12, 2020, during a
 Falcon Dunes Golf Course  ...................................... 623-535-9334  Key spouses support families with
 Family health clinic  ................................................. 623-856-2273  various resources. Maldonado said key   key spouse meeting in Phoenix, Ariz.
 Family housing ........................................................ 623-388-3515  spouses have three main functions: pro-
 Fire station  .............................................................. 623-856-6641  viding information, being a communica-  “The big thing, and probably why   really helps grow the family participa-
 Firestone Car Care  .................................................. 623-271-8104  tion link between the wing commander   people shy away from the key spouse   tion and atmosphere of support here.”
 Fitness center  .......................................................... 623-856-6241  and spouses, and providing support   program, is they think it’s just a social   Maldonado wants Reserve Citizen
 Flight medicine  ....................................................... 623-856-2273  club,” Maldonado said. “These individu-  Airmen to understand the importance
 Food court  ............................................................... 623-935-2671  during deployments.
 Fort Tuthill  .............................................................. 623-856-3401  “Our key spouses go out to the new-  als go through specific training such as   of the key spouse program.  An F-16D Fighting Falcon assigned to the 310th Fighter Squadron taxis onto the
 Fraud, waste and abuse hotline  ............................... 623-856-6149  comers’ orientation and reach out to   what PII (personally identifiable infor-  “I feel the key spouse program is   runway, Dec. 15, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base. During training, the forward cockpit
 Hobby shop  ............................................................. 623-856-6722  the families new to Luke,” she said.   mation) is and how to handle sensitive   underutilized in the Reserve as some be-  is used by a student pilot with an instructor pilot in the rear cockpit.
 Housing assistance section  ...................................... 623-856-7643  “During deployments, they would call   situations. They have a specific and vital   lieve it’s solely an active duty program,”
 Housing facilities section  ........................................ 623-856-3007  and check in with the families, let them   role within the wing.”  she said. “I want people to know more
 Housing maintenance  .............................................. 623-935-2676  know what’s going on like when we do   Jill Kuehler, spouse of Senior Master   about our program and the resources we
 Identification cards  .................................................. 623-856-7832  Sgt. Michael Kuehler, 944th Aircraft   can provide them. This is an amazing
 Information, tickets and travel  ................................ 623-856-6000  back-to-school events or giveaways for
 Law enforcement desk  ............................................ 623-856-5970  the holidays. Key spouses are getting   Maintenance Squadron first sergeant,   group of people and they are passionate
 Legal assistance  ...................................................... 623-856-6901  information out to the families and   was one of the three volunteers who   about taking care of families.”
 Library  ..................................................................... 623-856-7191  letting them know about the resources   helped kick off the 944th’s Key Spouse   “If anyone is interested in becoming a
 Lodging office/switchboard  .................................... 623-856-3941  available to them.”  Program three years ago.  key spouse, talk to one of us or Jessica
 Maintenance control center  ..................................... 623-856-5469  The 944th FW Key Spouse Program   “Initially they needed someone. I   and find out what it’s like,” said Kuehler.
 Marine Corps  .......................................................... 623-856-2417  was launched in 2017 with Maldonado   said ‘sure I’ll do it,’ and I learned more   “It’s pretty awesome.”
 Marine Corps 24-hour duty desk  ............................ 602-421-5806  and three key spouse volunteers. To-  about it since,” Kuehler said. “It’s a very   For more information about the 944th
 Marketing  ................................................................ 623-856-3245
 Medical appointments  ............................................. 623-856-2273  day, the program has grown to 20 key   meaningful program. And I think the   Key Spouse program, contact the 944th
 Military equal opportunity  ...................................... 623-856-7711  spouses, but more volunteers are still   more (the program) grows and the more   FW Airmen and Family Readiness
 Military pay  ............................................................. 623-856-7028  needed to support the thousands of   robust it becomes, it’s better for families   office at 623-856-8324 or jessica.maldo-  An F-16D Fighting Falcon assigned to the 310th Fighter Squadron prepares
 Navy Operations Support Center  ............................ 602-353-3008  families within the wing.  of the 944th, better for members, and it   nado.7@us.af.mil.  for takeoff, Dec. 15, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base. The 310th FS, which ad-
 OB/GYN clinic  ....................................................... 623-856-2273  opted its “Tophat” nickname in 1987, was originally activated Feb. 9, 1942,
 Office of Special Investigations  .............................. 623-856-6821  in Harding Field, Louisiana, where it flew the P-39 Airacobra and the P-40
 Optometrist  ............................................................. 623-856-2273  Munitions Storage Area Closure
 Orthopedic clinic  ..................................................... 623-856-2273  Warhawk.
 Outdoor recreation  .................................................. 623-856-6267  The 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Munitions
 Pass and registration  ............................................... 623-856-4880  Storage Area will be closed  March 3-12 to conduct a 100%
 Patient advocate  ...................................................... 623-856-8968  munitions inventory. Only emergency issues will be handled   An F-16D Fighting Falcon, part of the 310th Fighter Squadron, takes
 Pediatric clinic  ........................................................ 623-856-2273  during this time. The last date for munitions turn-in is     off, Dec. 15, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base. Luke AFB graduates
 Pharmacy refill call-in  ............................................. 623-856-3969  Munitions Storage Area Closure The 56th Equipment Main-
 Photo services  ......................................................... 623-856-6168  tenance Squadron Munitions Storage Area will be closed    more than 188 F-16 fighter pilots annually.
 March 3-12 to conduct a 100% munitions inventory. Only
 Post Office  ............................................................... 623-935-1343  emergency issues will be handled during this time. The last
 Public affairs  ........................................................... 623-856-6011  date for munitions turn-in is 4 p.m. on March 3. Normal
 Recycling information  ............................................ 623-856-4749  operations will resume March 15. For more information, call
 Retiree Activities office .............................................623-856-3923  Tech. Sgt. Michael Keesucker at 623-856-6975 or Staff Sgt.
 Rodgers Travel  ........................................................ 623-856-6894  Bartholomew Williams at 623-856-6327. 4 p.m. on March 3.
 Normal operations will resume March 15. For more informa-
 Safety  ...................................................................... 623-856-6941  tion, call Tech. Sgt. Michael Keesucker at 623-856-6975 or
 Security forces  .........................................................623-856-5970  Staff Sgt. Bartholomew Williams at 623-856-6327.
 Security incidents  .................................................... 623-856-7777
 Service calls CE maintenance  ................................. 623-856-7232
 Sexual Assault Prevention/Response  ...................... 623-856-4878
 Shoppette  ................................................................. 623-266-0040  Thunderbolt editorial staff  Luke Air Force Base website and social media and is the source for articles and
 Sick call  ................................................................... 623-856-2273  Publisher  ....................................................Aerotech News and Review  photos published in the Thunderbolt. The Thunderbolt editor is authorized to use
 South Gate VRC ...................................................... 623-856-4768  Editor ....................................................................................... Amy Lamb  photos and articles from other .mil or .gov websites.
 Submission deadline is at noon the 15th day prior to the month of publication.
 Straight-Talk line ..................................................... 623-856-7064  Designer .................................................................................tinna sellie  Contributions for the Thunderbolt can be made via email to amy@aerotechnews.
 Telephone repair (Base)  .......................................... 623-856-4400  Advertising sales ................................................................ 877-247-9288  com. The editor can be reached at 661-310-5712 or amy@aerotechnews.com.
 Thrift store  .............................................................. 623-935-5782  Luke Air Force Base  The Thunderbolt uses material from the Armed Forces Information Service, Air
 Ticket/tour office  ..................................................... 623-856-6000  Commander.................................................Brig. Gen. Gregory Kreuder  Force News Service, AETC News Service and other sources. All advertising is han-
 Travco  ......................................................................855-896-7939  Public affairs chief  ................................................Capt. Candice Dillitte  dled by Aerotech News and Review. They can be reached by calling 877-247-9288.
 Travel management office household goods  ........... 623-856-6425  Command information  ...................................... Tech. Sgt. Clint Atkins  Contents of the Thunderbolt are not necessarily the official views of, or en-
 TMO passenger travel  ............................................. 623-856-7035  dorsed by, the U.S. government, the Department of Defense or the Department
 Transient alert  ......................................................... 623-856-6204  Editorial Information  of the Air Force.
 Travel pay  ............................................................... 623-856-7028  For past issues of the Thunderbolt, go to   The appearance of advertising in this publication, including inserts or supple-
 Vehicle maintenance  ............................................... 623-935-6576  www.aerotechnews.com/lukeafb/ and click on PDF edition  ments, does not constitute endorsement of the products or services advertised by   Photos by Airman 1st Class Brooke Moeder
 Veterinary services  .................................................. 623-856-6354  The Thunderbolt is published by Aerotech News and Review, a private firm in no   the DOD, the DAF or Aerotech News and Review. Everything advertised in this   An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 62nd Fighter Squadron takes
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 Wellness center  ....................................................... 623-856-2273  Fighter Wing, Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. This civilian enterprise Air Force news-  political affiliation or any other nonmerit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. All   An F-35A Lightning II lands while an F-16 Fighting Falcon prepares for takeoff, Dec. 15, 2020, at Luke   off, Dec. 15, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base. The 62nd FS trains fight-
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 Youth center  ............................................................ 623-856-7470  The 56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office prepares all editorial content for the   photographs are Air Force photographs unless otherwise indicated.  Air Force Base. Luke AFB’s mission is to train F-16 and F-35 fighter pilots and has graduated more   er pilots as a joint international effort between Italy, Norway and the
          than 61,000 fighter pilots since 1941.                                                    United States.
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