b'56th MissionSupport Groupemergency services, explosive ordnance disposal (EOD), readiness and emergency management, design and construction, installation management, environmental matters, family housing, resource management, and operations and maintenance for Luke AFB and the 1.7 million-acre Barry M. Goldwater Range.The Fire and Emergency Services Flight ensures the aircraft 56th Mission and facilities remain fire-safe with a robust mutual aid agreement. The Readiness and Emergency Management Flight ensures squadron and wing personnel are always ready to Support Group deploy and respond to any threat. The EOD Flight directly supports Lukes flying mission through weapons safing and range clearance operations. The Installation Management The 56th Mission Support Groups mission is to EnableFlight ensures our housing, environmental, real property, and Production of the Worlds Greatest Fighter Pilots and Combatspace utilization assets are properly managed. The Engineering Ready Airmen. The group has six squadrons: Civil Engineer,Flight works on strategic planning issues for the future Contracting, Communications, Force Support, Logisticsdevelopment of the base as well as overseeing the design and Readiness and Security Forces. The group consists of moreconstruction of base assets accomplished through contracts. than 1,800 members and is responsible for programs includingFinally, the Operations Flight has numerous day-to-day infrastructure management, emergency response, procurement,maintenance responsibilities ranging from utility systems, communications operations and management, personnelfacility and grounds maintenance to runway repairs andmanagement, care and wellness, quality-of-life programs, casualtyroad paving. and mortuary services, logistics, transportation, security, law The 56th CES headquarters is on the north end of the base, enforcement and force protection. They serve over 94,000 people,just inside the North Gate.including active-duty personnel, reserve personnel, civilians, students, family and retirees. The group is the most diverse in the wing and partners with the local community to enable the wings mission to train the worlds greatest F-35 and F-16 fighter pilots while deploying mission-ready Airmen. The 56th Mission Support Groups Headquarters is in Bldg. S11, across from the static displays and Club 5/6. 56TH CIVIL ENGINEER SQUADRON The 56th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) provides technically sound, combat-ready engineers to build, sustain and protect Luke Air Force Base through engineering and emergency response services. This diverse mission set includes fire and U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Amber Carter56TH COMMUNICATIONS SQUADRON The 56th Communications Squadron (COMM) provides communication and information capabilities supportingU.S. Air Force photoLuke Air Force Base through ongoing plans for acquisition, programming and installation of the latest available technologies to enhance Lukes mission. It manages and oversees compliance with Air Force standards for all of Luke AFB information42 LUKE AIR FORCE BASE THE Premier Fighter Wing'