b'lukeBase servicesSome of these protections include a 90-day extension to stay U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aspen Reid court hearings or administrative hearings if the service member requests it. Interest rates can also be capped at 6 percent for pre-service loans, including credit cards. The SCRAprovides eviction protection by precluding evictions, absenta court order, from premises occupied by service membersas their primary residence for which monthly rent does not exceed $2,400 (amount subject to upward adjustment due to inflation). The SCRA extends the right to terminate house or apartment leases to active-duty members moving pursuant to permanent change of station orders or deployment orders of at least 90 days. LEGAL ASSISTANCEThe SCRA also has a provision allowing the termination The Luke AFB Legal Office on the second floor of Bldg. 1150of automobile leases for use by service members and their provides confidential advice to all active-duty service membersdependents. Pre-service automobile leases may be canceled if and retirees.the service member receives orders to active duty for a period It also assists Reserve and Guard personnel while on Titleof 180 days or more. Automobile leases entered into while 10 orders and for a period of time after the Title 10 ordersthe service member is on active duty may be terminated if the expire. Attorneys are available to provide advice on issuesservice member receives PCS orders to a location outside the such as marriage, divorce, adoption, insurance, rentals andcontinental United States or deployment orders for a periodleases, indebtedness, wills and estate planning. The Luke AFBof 180 days or more. Legal Office also provides powers of attorney, advance medicalSCRA also allows for the termination of cellular phonedirectives and notary services. In addition, the Legal Officecontracts at any time after the date the service member receives assists civilian employees and contractors on a limited basismilitary orders to relocate for a period of not less than 90 days in conjunction with an upcoming deployment. to a location that is not supported under the contract.The Legal Office cannot represent members in civilianThese are just a few of the provisions of the SCRA that court or fill out civilian legal paperwork, but an attorneyprotect service members. Several of the provisions require the may still be able to offer legal advice that prevents problemsservice member to show that their ability to satisfy the contract from escalating. Additionally, the Legal Office cannot advisewill be materially affected by deployment or PCS. As such, on civilian business matters or assist in any way in criminalplease consult a legal assistance attorney at the Luke AFB Legal matters. For any questions involving a criminal matter, AirOffice before making financial decisions based on the SCRA.Force personnel should contact the Area Defense Counsel at 623-856-6701.RETIREE ACTIVITIES OFFICE Assistance with notaries and powers of attorney is available Tuesday and Thursday 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Call 623-856-6901The Retiree Activities Office (RAO) at Luke Air Force Base for more information. provides information, services and programs to military When relevant, before visiting the Luke AFB Legal Office, allretirees of all ranks and services, as well as family members customers are encouraged to complete will questionnaires andand surviving spouses of retired service members. The RAO legal assistance worksheets for general and special powers ofis manned by retired military volunteers. The office provides attorney. These are available on the Air Force Legal Assistancelimited counseling, guidance and full referral assistance on website at https://aflegalassistance.law.af.mil. After completingmilitary retiree-related matters.an online worksheet, you will receive a ticket number. TakeThe RAO, in Bldg. 1500 across from the commissary, isthis ticket to the Legal Office, where a paralegal or attorneyopen 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more will create your legal document.information, please call 623-856-3923/6827. Correspondence For more information on any of these services, please visitshould be addressed to: Retiree Activities Office (Bldg. 1500), the Luke AFB Legal Office or call 623-856-6901.13877 W. Thunderbird St., Luke AFB, AZ 85309.Servicemembers Civil Relief ActFor all active-duty U.S. POST OFFICE service members, a basic understanding of the ServicemembersCivil Relief Act (SCRA) is a must. The SCRA is a federal Inside Bldg. 545 on Mustang Street, the U.S. Postal Service law that gives all active-duty service members special Office provides stamps, money orders, special-handling mail, legal protections.COD packages and claims. Credit and debit cards are accepted.32 LUKE AIR FORCE BASE THE Premier Fighter Wing'