The 56th Mission Support Group's mission is to sustain the F-16 Fighting Falcon, provide for the community and deliver responsive combat support anytime, anywhere. The seven squadrons of the group, 1,965 members strong, perform the critical installation management that helps keep the wing flying. These men and women are sortie generators. They serve more than 94,000 people including active duty, reserve, civilians, students, family and retirees.

The base has approximately $396 million in land, building and real property including 4,200 acres at Luke AFB and 1.7 million acres at the Barry M. Goldwater range complex.

The 56th Mission Support Group headquarters is located in the Support Center, Building 1150, on the east side of Litchfield Road.

The 56th Security Forces Squadron provides force protection and police services in Building 179, located immediately north of the AAFES Service Station on the West side of the base. This facility houses the command section, armory, information and personnel security, resource protection, reports and analysis, confinement, investigations, the wing anti-terrorism program, law enforcement and security operations. Base entry lists are coordinated through the police services branch located in Building 179.

For assistance with routine matters call the law enforcement desk at (623) 856-5970 or 856-5971. To report a crime, suspicious activity or other emergency, call 911 from an on-base phone. If using a cell phone, you must tell them you need the Luke AFB 911 dispatcher.

Restricted area badges and long/short term passes are available at the South Gate Visitor Reception Center. Contractor badges (short and long term) to include sub-contractors will be issued a CAC at the Military Personnel Flight Customer Service in Building 1150 on the second floor. Duty weapons training is conducted by the Combat Arms section, located in Building 909 and all Security Forces Training, READY training and Security Forces mobility functions are located at the El Mirage facility at the intersection of El Mirage and Glendale Avenue, two miles east of the base.