b'56th MissionSupport Grouptechnology resources that include small computers, the basenetwork, and the base telephone switch. Acting as the eyes and ears for the wing commander on all cyber, communications and information matters, the 56th COMM leverages information technology for more effective fighter, maintenance, support and medical operations.Squadron personnel maintain and operate myriad complex systems necessary to run the Air Forces largest fighter training mission. The Plans and Resources Flight provides access to the Defense Switched Network and leads the Wing Information Assurance program to defend Luke AFB in the cyber domain. The Operations Flight, working with 24th Air Force provides data network services for the entire base populace. Additionally, it runs the Official Mail Center, providing mail services to the base, oversees the bases records management program, supports all Luke AFB publications, and coordinates all Privacy Act andU.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leala MarquezFreedom of Information Act actions. Operating with personnelThis flight also serves as the Installation Program Management in four separate facilities, the squadron fuses as one in theirOffice for the 56th FW Government Purchase Card Program.dedication to excellence. The Government Purchase Card Program Office manages The Comm-Bats of the 56th COMM operate wherever,224 cardholders, 90 billing officials and more than 19,000 whenever and however it takes to support all Luke AFB transactions with expenditures averaging more thanmissions and to be the pre-eminent providers of cyber, $12 million annually.communications and information capabilities. 56th COMM In addition, the 56th CONS has a small-business specialist is located in Bldg. 123. responsible for ensuring the 56th FW meets Air Force mandated small-business goals. The specialist educates leadership, 56TH CONTRACTING SQUADRONcontracting personnel and customers on the rules andInside Bldg. 26, the 56th Contracting Squadron (CONS)regulations of contracting with small business. The specialist awards more than $47 million annually in appropriated andis also responsible for training small businesses on how to do nonappropriated funded contracts and manages more thanbusiness with the federal government and provides upcoming $200 million in contracts supporting the 56th Fighter contract opportunities at Luke AFB.Wing (FW), the 944th Fighter Wing, Fort Tuthill Air ForceEqually important in their role of mission support, the 56th CONS is in the business of training, equipping and Recreational Area, Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field, the deploying contingency contracting officers worldwide. For 1.7 million-acre Barry M. Goldwater Range and other key additional information on the 56th CONS, call 623-856-7162 tenant units.or DSN 896-7162.The 56th CONS consists of three operational flights.The Services Flight provides full and complete acquisition56TH FORCE SUPPORT SQUADRONsupport to all 56th and 944th Fighter wings and tenantThe 56th Force Support Squadron (FSS) is a diverse unit customers. The Services Flight is responsible for organization that provides the Luke Air Force Base community satisfying customers mission requirements through the with military and civilian personnel operations; education and award and administration of all nonpersonnel and personnelforce development; child and youth programs; morale, welfare services contracts.and recreation avenues; and mission-sustaining activities such The Infrastructure or Construction Flight provides acquisitionas lodging, dining, honor guard and personnel readiness. The support for all base infrastructure requirements. Thesesquadron operates in various locations throughout the base requirements include alterations, repairs, renovations andwith the command section on the third floor of Bldg. 1150.upgrades construction of real property at Luke Air Force BaseFocusing on some key areas, Airman and Family Readiness and at Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field, as well as theoffers assistance to single Airmen as well as Airmen with Fort Tuthill Recreation Area.families. The programs vary from relocations from elsewhere The Plans and Programs Flight provides managementto transitioning to the civilian workforce. analysis and data processing support. The Quality AssuranceThe Force Development Flight provides educational services Program coordinator trains contracting officer representativesto active-duty Airmen as well as programs available to family to perform their duties of monitoring contractor performance. members and DOD civilians. THE Premier Fighter Wing LUKE AIR FORCE BASE 43'