Luke Field/Air Force Base and 56th Fighter Wing Heritage Pamphlet ...

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12 May 2008 CSAF directed reorganization to global wing structure with
inactivation of 56th and 756th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
and 56th Maintenance Operations Squadron with Aircraft
Maintenance Units realigned to fighter squadrons, movement of
Logistics Readiness Squadron from Mission Support Group to
56th Maintenance Group and redesignation of 56th Maintenance
Group as Materiel Group.
26 May 2008 56th Comptroller Squadron lost 12 authorizations due to transfer
of military pay and travel pay functions to Air Force Financial
Services Center at Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota.
30 May 2008 It was reported Volunteers to the Air Force Program
implemented where members of Arizona Civil Air Patrol
provided manpower assistance to 56th Fighter Wing in noncombat
roles.
5 June 2008 Sec AF Michael Wynne and CSAF Gen Moseley asked to resign
over nuclear incidents.
6 June 2008 It was announced 944th Fighter Wing’s 301st Fighter Squadron
to be reassigned to Holloman AFB, New Mexico. Unit provided
support for 944th Fighter Wing Instructor Pilots augmenting
56th Fighter Wing Instructor Pilots under Associate Instructor
Pilot Program (see entry 31 December 1999). 69th Fighter
Squadron to take over 301st Fighter Squadron mission.
13 June 2008 Last CCIP Block 42 F-16 scheduled for Block 52 upgrades left
Luke (see entry 15 September 2005).
27 June 2008 Acting Secretary of the AF Donley directed delay in
reorganization to global wing structure (see entry for 12 May
2008).
30 June 2008 Program to purchase/lease land/easements to protect base’s
access to range completed.
14 July 2008 Thirty-four of wing’s Block 42 jets found to have cracks in
bulkhead which provided structural rigidity to jets. Flying and
class sizes reduced while repairs on-going.
25 July 2008 Study released by governor’s office puts Luke annual economic
impact at $2.17B.
28 July 2008 Four French AF Rafale jets made first deployment ever to this
nation and Luke AFB for a 10-day practice session prior to
participating in a Red Flag exercise.
27 August 2008 New CSAF Gen Norton A. Schwartz directed reorganization to
Global Wing be halted. (See entry for 12 May 2008.)