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Train the world’s greatest F-35 and F-16 ghter pilots July 2016
Vol. 16, No. 20
INSIDE
STORIES
Firefighter to pilot, 3
Airman fit to fight, 4
BMGR gets award, 4
Runway safety, 5
Fundraising in AF, 7
FEATURE
Tech. Sgt. Timothy Boyer Brig. Gen. Scott Pleus, 56th Fighter Wing commander, signs the memorandum of understanding identifying the structure of the
Luke Community Partnership program during the Luke West Valley Council meeting June 16 at Luke Air Force Base. The Luke
WHEELS GO ROUND Community Partnership program is part of the Air Force’s Public-Public, Public-Private initiative, known as P4, started in 2012.
This partnership provides an ongoing framework and offers a means to effectively combine and use capabilities to enhance
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Base, community join in P4 initiativemissioneffectivenessandreducecosts.
Continue to get Luke’s latest
news and information from Story and photo by Staff Sgt. ly combine and use capabilities to enhance for the Air Force and up to $2 million for
these sources: http://www.aero- STACI MILLER mission effectiveness and reduce costs. the community.
technews.com/lukeafb/, 56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs “It demonstrates a willingness of Luke • Hill AFB, Utah: Established a satellite
http://www.luke.af.mil and our West Valley partner leaders to pharmacy in some underutilized space in
LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. — engage in on-going cooperation,” said Col. the new base exchange. This increased the
and social media Luke Air Force Base and West Valley James Kossler, 56th Mission Support Group number of prescriptions lled, recapturing
Phoenix community leaders inked a memo- commander. “It’s a continuing signal that workload from the retail network pharma-
Date of publication randum of understanding identifying the Luke is not just an air force base, but an cies, and increased foot traf c and sales in
structure of the Luke Community Partner- active participant in this great West Valley the exchange facility.
First Friday ship program during the Luke West Valley community.”
Council meeting June 16 at Luke AFB. While partnerships have existed between
of the month In its fourth year, the overall Air Force P4 bases and the surrounding communities
Submission deadline The Luke Community Partnership program has matured in guiding installa- for decades, this program is a means for
program is part of the Air Force’s Public- tions and communities to identify partner- Luke and the community to come together
15th day of the month Public, Public-Private initiative, known as ship opportunities across the spectrum of on initiatives that promote positive change
P4, started in 2012. installation services and mission support. for those involved while having the over-
prior to date of publication sight and staff support of Headquarters
“Through the program, we have identi- Here are a few examples of the ways the Air Force.
Veterans ed requirements and needs amongst all P4 program has helped strengthen bonds
the partners and collaborated to strength- in other communities: “Leadership support is critical for its
Tell us Your Story en the mission capability of Luke Air Force success,” Kossler said. “The creativity, en-
Active-duty, Reserve, Retirees Base, while at the same time, increasing • Robins Air Force Base, Georgia: Medi- ergy and will of participants are the only
All military branches are included the economic vitality and quality of life cal leaders realized renewal certi cation limiting factors.”
Email name, phone number and a for the surrounding community,” said training for medical and dental doctors
brief description of your service to Brig. Gen. Scott Pleus, 56th Fighter Wing was available at local community hospitals The community partners include Avon-
56thfwpathunderbolt@us.af.mil commander. around Houston County. Attending local dale, Buckeye, El Mirage, Gila Bend, Glen-
This partnership provides an ongoing training eliminated the need for military dale, Goodyear, Litchfield Park, Peoria,
framework and offers a means to effective- members to travel to other locations, result- Phoenix, Surprise, Tolleson, Wickenburg,
ing in cost savings of more than $434,000 Youngtown and Maricopa County.
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