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Orders to Luke Air Force Base? See:
Plan My Move Booklet
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Luke AFB is
located in Glendale, Arizona. The local area is very
supportive of the military. It is considered a median cost
area to live, however, housing prices have increased
considerably in the last few years. Centrally located in the
Valley of the Sun, individuals stationed at Luke Air Force
Base enjoy a dry, moderate climate that is the envy of many,
particularly in the winter.
The west valley area of Maricopa County where Luke Air Force
Base is located is a fast growing area. If you were here just
a few years ago, you will be surprised by the development. If
you haven't been here previously, you will be surprised by the
newness of almost everything. The base operator's phone number
is 623-856-1110 or DSN 312-896-1110.
History
Luke Air Force Base is named for the first aviator to be
awarded the Medal of Honor - 2nd Lt Frank Luke Jr. Luke's 56th
Fighter Wing was first activated on January 15, 1941, as the
56th Pursuit Group. The 56th left for England January 6, 1943.
During the following two years, pilots of the 56th destroyed
more enemy planes and listed more aces than any other Army Air
Force group in the 8th Air Force, including the top two aces
in Europe. The combat and support operations of the wing in
Southeast Asia were numerous and varied. The 56th was
reassigned to Luke Air Force Base on April 1, 1994.
Mission
"Train the world's greatest F-16 fighter pilots and
maintainers, while deploying mission ready warfighters." Luke
Air Force Base is assigned to the Air Education and Training
Command. Other commands represented at Luke Air Force Base
include the U.S. Air Force Reserves and the Air Combat
Command.
Base Transportation
Contact your sponsor to make arrangements for pick up. If you
need commercial transportation, taxis, limousines and Super
Shuttle vans are available. Be careful in your selection of
this transportation since it can be expensive.
Sponsorship
Once you receive your notification of assignment, you should
request a sponsor through your local Unit Personnel Office (UPO)
or through your local Airman and Family Readiness Flight (A&FRF).
If you have concerns, once you have requested a sponsor,
contact your A&FRF for assistance.
You sponsor should meet you upon arrival. You should arrange
where you will meet your sponsor prior to arrival. However, if
your sponsor does not meet you, contact your unit of
assignment during duty hours (7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday). If you arrive after duty hours, contact the
Lodging Office at 623-856-3941. This office is open 24 hours a
day, seven days a week.
You can arrange to have your mail delivered to the following
address while you are enroute PCS: Your Name, General
Delivery, Luke AFB, AZ 85309-9999.
Temporary Quarters
Fighter Country Inn (lodging) is open is open around the
clock. Families will stay in one of the Temporary Lodging
Facilities for up to 30 days based on availability. Single
airmen arriving after duty hours or on weekends are lodged in
visiting airmen's quarters (VAQ) until the first duty day. You
are encouraged to make temporary quarters' reservations prior
to arrival through your sponsor or by calling 623-856-3941 or DSN 312-896-3941.
Relocation Assistance
The staff of the Airman and Family Readiness Flight (A&FRF)
provide comprehensive relocation services. Contact the A&FRF
at 623-856-6550 and DSN 312-896-6550. One of the most
important services offered at the A&FRF is information and
referral. If you don't know who to call, call us. We're never
the wrong place to go or call!
The A&FRF provides a newcomers' briefing (Wing INTRO) twice a
month. The A&FRF participates in the First Term Airmen Center
briefings. These two briefings provide a warm welcome for new
arrivals and an orientation to the local area and local
issues. The A&FRF also hosts "Heartlink", an interactive and
fun spouse orientation. Information on the local community,
schools, crime statistics, automobile insurance and more are
available upon request at the A&FRF. The Family Services
section provides a comprehensive loan closet where members can
borrow common household items until incoming personnel's
personal household good shipments arrive.
Critical Installation Information
Airlines usually will not ship pets in or out from April to
September. It is simply too hot and it would endanger your
pets. If you are relocating during this timeframe, you will
need to make arrangements other than shipping your pets by
air. Contact your sponsor if you have questions.
If you plan to purchase a home, it is important to note that
home prices have increased substantially in the last few
years. This has also had an impact on rental prices since more
people are renting until they can save enough to afford the
down payment.
Bring enough money to ensure you can meet the needs of your
relocation. If you intend to live off base, you may need money
for deposits. There are costs for buying food items that you
may have shipped, but haven't arrived. If arriving from
overseas, you may need a new vehicle, down payment, auto
insurance, etc. There can also be unexpected expenses that you
couldn't have foreseen. Plan ahead. |
MAJOR
UNITS
AFOSI DET 421
Contact Information:
COM: 623-856-3358
DSN: 312-896-3358
FAX: 623-856-3352
DSN FAX: 312-896-3352
56th Training Squadron (56 TRS)
Contact Information:
COM: 623-856-6633
DSN: 312-896-6633
FAX: 623-856-2870
DSN FAX: 312-896-2870
56th Mission Support Group (56 MSG)
Contact Information:
COM: 623-856-6304
DSN: 312-896-6304
FAX: 623-856-3395
DSN FAX: 312-896-3395
56th Civil Engineering Squadron (56 CES)
Contact Information:
COM: 623-856-7081
DSN: 312-896-7081
FAX: 623-856-3260
DSN FAX: 312-896-3260
56th Communications Squadron (56 CS)
Contact Information:
COM: 623-856-7701
DSN: 312-896-7701
FAX: 623-856-2037
DSN FAX: 312-896-2037
56th Mission Support Squadron (56 MSS)
Contact Information:
COM: 623-856-7269
DSN: 312-896-7269
FAX: 623-856-4559
DSN FAX: 312-896-4559
56th Services Squadron (56 SVS)
Contact Information:
COM: 623-856-3845
DSN: 312-896-3845
FAX: 623-856-6006
DSN FAX: 312-896-6006
56th Security Forces Squadron (56 SFS)
Contact Information:
COM: 623-856-5979
DSN: 312-896-5979
FAX: 623-856-2220
DSN FAX: 312-896-2220
56th Medical Group (56 MDG)
Contact Information:
COM: 623-856-7502
DSN: 312-896-7502
FAX: 623-856-7704
DSN FAX: 312-895-7704
56th Aerospace Medicine Squadron (56 AMDS)
Contact Information:
COM: 623-856-4273
DSN: 312-896-4273
FAX: 623-856-8362
DSN FAX: 312-896-8362
56th Dental Operations Squadron (56 DS)
Contact Information:
COM: 623-856-3125
DSN: 312-896-3125
FAX: 623-856-4892
DSN FAX: 312-896-4892
944th Fighter Wing
Contact Information:
COM: 623-856-5383
DSN: 312-896-5383
FAX: 623-856-5558
DSN FAX: 312-896-5558
607th Air Control Squadron (607 ACS)
Contact Information:
COM: 623-856-6007
DSN: 312-896-6007
FAX: 623-856-7902
DSN FAX: 312-896-7902
56th Maintenance Operations Squadron (56 MOS)
Contact Information:
COM: 623-856-5614
DSN: 312-896-5614
FAX: 623-856-7978
DSN FAX: 312-896-7978
301st Fighter Squadron (301 FS)
Contact Information:
COM: 623-856-9342
DSN: 312-896-9342
FAX: 623-856-9350
DSN FAX: 312-896-9350
AFAA Area Audit Office
Contact Information:
COM: 623-856-7042
DSN: 312-896-7042
FAX: 623-856-3237
DSN FAX: 312-896-3237
Army Corps of Engineers
Contact Information:
COM: 623-856-7208
DSN: 312-896-7208
FAX: 623-935-7596
DSN FAX: 312-896-7596
Defense Commissary Agency
Contact Information:
COM: 623-935-3821
DSN: 312-896-6141
FAX: 623-935-3415
DET 1 ACC Training Support Squadron
Contact Information:
COM: 623-856-6460
DSN: 312-896-6460
FAX: 623-856-6642
DSN FAX: 312-896-6642
AFLSA/ADC
Area Defense Counsel
Contact Information:
COM: 623-856-6701
DSN: 312-896-6701
FAX: 623-856-3987
DSN FAX: 312-896-3987
21st Fighter Squadron (21 FS)
Contact Information:
COM: 623-856-3410
DSN: 312-896-3410
FAX: 623-856-8580
DSN FAX: 312-896-8580
425th Fighter Squadron (425 FS)
Contact Information:
COM: 623-856-6512
DSN: 312-896-6512
FAX: 623-856-6192
DSN FAX: 312-896-6192
56th Logistics Readiness Squadron (56 LRS)
Contact Information:
COM: 623-856-7263
DSN: 312-896-7263
FAX: 623-856-6555
DSN FAX: 312-896-6555
56th Component Maintenance Squadron (56 CMS)
Contact Information:
COM: 623-856-5762
DSN: 312-896-5762
FAX: 623-856-6122
DSN FAX: 312-896-6122
56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron (56 EMS)
Contact Information:
COM: 623-56-5708
DSN: 312-896-5708
FAX: 623-856-5704
DSN FAX: 312-896-5704
56th Contracting Squadron (56 CONS)
Contact Information:
COM: 623-856-7163
DSN: 312-896-7163
FAX: 623-856-4969
DSN FAX: 312-896-4969
DET 12/372 Training Squadron
Contact Information:
COM: 623-856-5684
DSN: 312-896-5684
FAX: 623-856-5682
DSN FAX: 312-896-5682
56th Medical Operations Squadron (56 MDOS)
Contact Information:
COM: 623-856-4032
DSN: 312-896-4032
FAX: 623-856-8803
DSN FAX: 312-896-8803
56th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (56 AMXS)
Contact Information:
COM: 623-856-9199
DSN: 312-896-9199
FAX: 623-856-7098
DSN FAX: 312-896-7098
756th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (756 AMXS)
Contact Information:
COM: 623-856-8626
DSN: 312-896-8626
FAX: 623-856-8697
DSN FAX: 312-896-8697
56th Maintenance Group (56 MXG)
Contact Information:
COM: 623-856-5700
DSN: 312-896-5700
FAX: 623-856-5565
DSN FAX: 312-896-5565
56th Fighter Wing (56 FW)
Contact Information:
COM: 623-856-5600
DSN: 312-896-5600
FAX: 623-856-7901
DSN FAX: 312-896-7901
56th Comptroller Squadron (56 CPTS)
Contact Information:
COM: 623-856-7007
DSN: 312-896-7007
FAX: 623-856-7446
DSN FAX: 312-896-7007
56th Operations Group (56 OG)
Contact Information:
COM: 623-856-3005
DSN: 312-896-3005
FAX: 623-856-6382
DSN FAX: 312-896-6382
56th Operations Support Squadron (56 OSS)
Contact Information:
COM: 623-856-3388
DSN: 312-896-3388
FAX: 623-856-8205
DSN FAX: 312-896-8205
61st Fighter Squadron (61 FS)
Contact Information:
COM: 623-856-5586
DSN: 312-896-5586
FAX: 623-856-9106
DSN FAX: 312-896-9106
62nd Fighter Squadron (62 FS)
Contact Information:
COM: 623-856-6887
DSN: 312-896-6887
FAX: 623-856-4512
DSN FAX: 312-896-4512
63rd Fighter Squadron (63 FS)
Contact Information:
COM: 623-856-3366
DSN: 312-896-3366
FAX: 623-856-3323
DSN FAX: 312-896-3323
308th Fighter Squadron (308 FS)
Contact Information:
COM: 623-856-5583
DSN: 312-896-5583
FAX: 623-856-3038
DSN FAX: 312-896-3038
309th Fighter Squadron (309 FS)
Contact Information:
COM: 623-856-4212
DSN: 312-896-4212
FAX: 623-856-4216
DSN FAX: 312-896-4216
310th Fighter Squadron (310 FS)
Contact Information:
COM: 623-856-7730
DSN: 312-896-7730
FAX: 623-856-3075
DSN FAX: 312-896-3075
56th Medical Support Squadron (56 MDSS)
Contact Information:
COM: 623-856-7502
DSN: 312-896-7502
FAX: 623-856-7704
DSN FAX: 312-896-7704
OLAD, 29th Training Systems Squadron
Contact Information:
COM: 623-856-4855
DSN: 312-896-4855
FAX: 623-856-3156
DSN FAX: 312-896-3156
107th Air Control Squadron (ANG GSU)
Contact Information:
COM: 602-794-8003
DSN: 312-853-8003
FAX: 602-794-8011
DSN FAX: 312-853-8011 |
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Luke Air Force Base
