Taylor Morrison Would Like to Honor the Men and Women in Our Community Who Enrich Our Lives Every Day with Their Service
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FCPVisions To serve and support the men, women, families and mission of Luke Air Force Base Fall 2015 Inside AF COOL ............................2 Lightning strikes................4 Remembering our Fallen exhibit......................6 FCP Foundation events.....8 Honorary Commander feature...............................10 Walt Disney inspires squadron...........................14 ProMusica pays tribute to U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Staci Miller military...............................20 Luke AFB blood donors are Night fl ight special heroes..................22 An F-35 Lightning II assigned to the 61st Fighter Squadron at Luke Air Force Base takes off July 29. Since 2010, the F-35 has flown more than 30,000 hours. CW15081 6x8 9_2015 FCP CUW.indd 1 8/31/15 11:15 AM 2 FCP Visions Fall 2015 From the Desk of Fighter Country Partnership AF COOL program accepts tuition assistance f o r i n d u s t r y recognized c r e d e n t i a l s Rio Salado College O ers COOL Testing Services and Credit for Prior Learning Opportunities Contributed by preferred by employers. Many of the certifica- JAKE HALL It is not uncommon for tion exams, which are RIO SALADO COLLEGE these industries to require administered by Pear- LUKE AIR FORCE BASE certifications, regardless son VUE, are available SITE COORDINATOR of an applicant’s post-sec- through Rio Salado Col- ondary education level. lege’s Valley-wide test- The U.S. Air Force Airmen are limited to ing centers, including Credentialing Opportuni- pursuing credentials that Rio Salado’s National ties On-Line (AF COOL) are approved for their Air Testing Center at Luke program, which is a part Force Specialty Codes AFB, in building 1150 of the Air Force Virtual (AFSCs), when they are (The Block House). Visit Education Center, is now using Air Force tuition www.riosalado.edu/test- accepting tuition assis- assistance dollars to pay ing/Pages/af-cool.aspx tance dollars to help air- for their credentials. Air- for a complete listing of men secure industry rec- men are also limited to the certification exams. ognized credentials. one credential at a cost Rio Salado College Photo courtesy Rio Salado College Luke AFB Industry-recognized of up to $4,500. The Air recognizes many creden- credentials are a great Force will pay for re- tials as credit for prior David Hall. “Credit by vide an opportunity for rate. way for airmen to bolster certification for the same learning, which can be ap- Exam is another option in students to receive col- Contact the Luke AFB their Air Force careers and credential until the $4,500 plied toward a certificate which students can earn lege credit with qualify- Base Education Center at prepare for a transition to stipend is exhausted. or degree. credits for prior learn- ing scores. 623-856-7723 for more civilian employment as The cost for credentials “Credit for prior learn- ing, including our Col- Additionally, Rio Sal- information about Rio Sal- they retire or separate varies greatly and Airmen ing is credit for college lege-Level Examination ado is a CompTIA Au- ado’s AF COOL program, from the Air Force. may find that using Air level knowledge obtained Program (CLEP).” thorized Academy Part- testing services and credit There are many indus- Force COOL funds for the through certifications, There are 33 CLEP ex- ner, which allows active for prior learning. For ad- tries such as information most expensive certifica- non-traditional schooling ams offered at Rio Salado students of the Maricopa ditional details about AF technology, healthcare, tion guarantees that they and other experience,” Testing Centers. CLEP Community Colleges to COOL, visit https://afvec. and financial services that are maximizing their use said Rio Salado Director exams assess subject mat- purchase CompTIA exam langley.af.mil/afvec/Pub- require credentials or are of this valuable benefit. of Academic Advisement ter proficiency and pro- vouchers at a discounted lic/COOL. Luke Air Force Base Give blood 3 times a year! 1-877-UBS-HERO (827-4376) www.UnitedBloodServicesAZ.org AN AMERICAN CLASSIC Since 1941 Eligibility Questions? Call 1-800-288-2199 X5497 Give blood 3 times a year! 1-877-UBS-HERO (827-4376) www.UnitedBloodServicesAZ.org If you could save a life by giving just one hour, why wouldn’t you? 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Williams Barbara Duran Debbie Kelly 1-877-UBS-HERO (827-4376) (623) 847-4601 (623) 847-4608 623-847-4606 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] CW15078 3x8 9_2015_FCP UBS.indd 1 8/28/15 5:18 PM CW0474 3x4 9_2015_FCP Masthead.indd 1 9/9/15 11:43 AM Fall 2015 FCP Visions 3 4 FCP Visions Fall 2015 News from the Community Initiatives Team Lightning strikes and it's a good thing By RUSTY leaders and major land even the possibility to to talk about noise levels, element of our nation’s MITCHELL owners, and especial- grow further. and that he specifically defense, it continues to DIRECTOR ly the Fighter Country You will recall the said he expected those be a $2.17 billion annual COMMUNITY INITIATIVES Partnership staff rose to consternation about that were bothered by economic impact to the the challenge to ensure noise and the impact that F-16 noise will continue state’s economy. Hard to believe that the continued long-term would have on the com- to be bothered by F-35 However, as Col. the Luke Forward cam- mission sustainability of munity. I am confident noise, but those who Robin Rand, now gen- paign is three years in Luke AFB. The mantra that if you’re reading have grown accustomed eral and Commander of the past. The marshaling “Don’t confuse us with this newspaper, you will to the jet noise and let it Global Strike Command, of the community for an Valparaiso and Eglin agree that the noise is filter into “background once said when he was unprecedented level of AFB” echoed throughout nowhere near what those Rusty Mitchell noise” will do the same the Wing Commander at support for a military the halls of the Pentagon in opposition claimed Director with the F-35 noise. I Luke … “we collectively facility on the outskirts during the numerous and tried to warn the Community think most of you will cannot, must not take our of the nation’s fifth larg- trips to speak directly community of. Initiatives Team agree this has turned eye off the ball.” est city was truly re- with senior leadership. As I explained at the out to be the case. An- Vigilance is required, Luke Air Force Base markable. A partnership The result of all that time and now have the other case of “I told you not so much from local recognized by the Air hard work was two re- luxury of looking back so”…. developers, but from out- Force senior leadership cords of decision (ROD) and saying “I told you have not increased above Truly, the citizens of of-state investors looking as the “gold standard” placing 144 F-35 air- so,” the noise impact of the average and are still the West Valley should to buy land and develop of military/community craft at Luke AFB while the new fighters is not somewhat associated take pride in actively it without understanding relations. keeping 26 F-16s from appreciably different with the time of sea- participating in a proj- the compatibility issues On reflection, there the two foreign military than what the West Val- son when we all open ect, EIS (Environmen- between the community are many to thank and sales squadrons, Taiwan ley has experienced for our windows and enjoy tal Impact Statement), and the base. The real I am sure I would miss and Singapore. the past three decades. the outside patios in the which resulted in the estate market has thank- someone if I tried to Today at Luke, we Everyone will admit, me stay-cation months of continued operations of fully turned, but with it name individuals, so let have received the first 29 included, that the sound October-April.