b'lukeBase servicesof enhancing the quality of life for those who serve to protect our freedoms.Credit Union West offers a variety of products, including savings, checking, money market and certificate accounts, IRAs, auto and personal loans, credit cards, mortgage loans, and home equity lines of credit. Member benefits include free credit score reviews, Skip-a-Pay program for loans, and access to Shared Branching services at over 6,000 locations nationwide.If you live, work, or worship in Maricopa or Yavapai county, you can join. For branch locations and hours of operation, visit www.cuwest.org or call 602-631-3200 or 800-621-0287.EDUCATION SERVICES The 56th Force Support Squadron Education Services Flight, on the third floor of Bldg. 1150, offers numerous educational services for active-duty Air Force personnel. Some programs and services are also available to Air Force family members,U.S. Air Force photoDOD civilians and their families. The Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support On-base colleges and universities offer degree programstesting program provides many examinations free of charge to that can be completed within a two- to three-year period by students attending classes part time (off duty). Five on-baseactive-duty Air Force, reserve and Air National Guard Airmen. schools (Rio Salado Community College, Park College, WaylandTests are free the first time; after that, Airmen are required to Baptist University, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University andpay for them. There are more than 100 tests available to earn Webster University) grant some credit to Airmen for Air Forcecollege credit. Luke Air Force Base has a National Testing training or professional military education. All five programsCenter at Rio Salado College (RSC); tests are scored and results are also open to civilians and military family members. are available immediately. For more information, contact RSC Educational counseling and advisory services include at 623-856-3239. academic planning and college course and program selectionOther types of tests available through the Base Education and requirements, as well as information about financial aid,Center include college entrance exams such as the SAT or ACT scholarship programs, and college and university programstests, DLPT or DLAB, PME testing or other college exams. For within the Phoenix area and at colleges and universitiesmore information, call 623-856-7722. throughout the country.Professional Military Education Courses include the following: The Community College of the Air Force program combinesJOHN J. RHODES AIRMAN LEADERSHIP SCHOOL (ALS)military technical school credit, professional military education credit and credit earned via testing with college credit culminatingThe Professional Military Education Flight is in Bldg. 156 in an Associate of Applied Science degree for active-duty, Airand conducts the Airman Leadership School. This comprehensive Force, reserve and Air Guard Airmen.192-hour course prepares selected senior Airmen for supervisory positions as well as fosters a commitment to the Profession of Arms.The curriculum includes comprehensive hours of study in leadership, communicative skills and the Profession of Arms. To reach the Airman Leadership School flight commandant, call 623-856-7737.U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David BusbyFIRST TERM AIRMAN CENTERInside Bldg. 700, the First Term Airman Center transitions first duty station Airmen from training to a mission-oriented environment. This is accomplished through a standardized curriculum of eight academic duty days with 57 briefings covering mandatory inprocessing topics as well as optional base and community information and ancillary training. FTAC prepares new Airmen to become mission-ready in minimum time while providing the Airmen with a solid foundation to make sound decisions.THE Premier Fighter Wing LUKE AIR FORCE BASE 31'