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Show "Lnnri nJUUL Hill AFB, Utah Vol. 51 No. 15, April 24, 1997 84056-582- 4 Workplaces INSIDE: Comman- ders' Conference Page 2 at Hill safe Two chemical 'tSJjpwwin research studies show slight risk of health threat msmmsmw by Sue Berk Hilltop Times staff The results of two chemical exposure research studies involving Military benefits analysis Page 2 Leader- ship means caring Page 3 1997 Wage Grade pay chart Page 7 approximately 15,000 Hill employ- ees showed that the Hill workplace is safe for its workers. One study showed no clear findings. The other showed a slight increase in cellular changes, but the changes were well under the current recommended guidelines. The results of the studies were presented to Hill employees in sessions held at the Thornton Community Center, Bldg. 460, April 7. The studies came about in 1970 after Hill AFB employees voiced their concerns about possible health threats of being exposed to chemicals. The research was conducted by the National Cancer Institute and the University of Cincinnati. Financial and technical support was provided by the Air Force. Support was also provided by the American Federation of Government Employees. National Cancer Institute study The NCI's Extended Mortality and Cancer Incident Follow-UStudy involved more than 14,000 aircraft maintenance facility employees who worked at Hill for at least one year between 1952 and p Fighter Country Center Section 1956. The objective of the study was to evaluate the cancer mortality and other causes of death of workers at the base and to assess the potential hazards of being exposed to various chemicals and solvents," Dr. Aaron Blair, NCI May is Fitness Month Page 13 Bowling honors Page 18 U.S. AIR FORCE 1947 1997 presenter said. The study compared the risk of disease among individuals with particular exposures to those without exposures and to the general Utah population." The study which was performed . in two phases, looked at about 7,000 workers who were exposed to trichloroethylene, a chemical used to degrease large and small airplane parts which is suspected of causing cancer in humans. About 3,000 other workers in the study were exposed to other types of solvents and 4,000 workers had little exposure to any chemicals. In both phases, a variety of tools were used to assess the groups' levels, Blair said. exposure Technical hygienists spent time at the facility, conducted walk through surveys, interviewed employees, reviewed position descriptions and tasks and looked at industrial hygiene monitoring See Study, page 6 POOR COPY The Air Force's newest fighter, the World F-2- 2 Raptor. witnesses unveiling of F'22 Raptor MARIETTA, Ga. (AFNS) The U.S. Air Force's newest fighter, the 2 Raptor, was unveiled during a special ceremony April 10. Regarded as the most advanced tactical fighter in the world, it will fleet. A fleet that was built replace an aging after "...a third rate power (Vietnam) had administered a painful lesson about the importance of air superiority," said Gen. Richard E. Hawley, commander of Air Combat Command. n "Air superiority is not a right of Americans," said Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ronald R. Fogleman. "Somebody's got to pay attention to this. It's not a business you want to be second best in. You have to dominate. We must overcome an adversary's fighters and surface-to-ai- r missile systems to ensure air superiority for friendly forces." Su-2The MiG-2Mirage 2000, Rafael and the Eurofighter 2000 are aggressively marketed worldin several wide and match or surpass the areas. But with it's combination of reduced observ-able- s (stealth), integrated avionics, supercruise (supersonic flight without afterburner), maneuverability and payload, the Raptor will have capability against any potential enemy aircraft. stealth is Reduced observables: The a combination of acquired through shape and materials that deflect or absorb radar energy. This reduces the range at which enemy radar can detect it. The precise radar cross section of the 2 is closely guarded. Integrated avionics: Improved sensor capability, situational awareness and weapons provide first-kiopportunity against the threat. The 2 possesses a sophisticated sensor suite that allows the pilot to track, identify and shoot the threat This battle-spac- e before it detects the picture F-2- C God-give- 9, 7, C 's F-2- F-2- ll F-2- 2. includes type, location, speed and direction of enemy aircraft, type and location of surface threats, effective range of enemy radar and weapons, targeting priorities and solutions, and all relevant information about the wingman and other friendly aircraft. Supercruise: This is the ability to cruise at supersonic speeds at military power The technology is a combination of a ne' and engine aerodynamic advances that allows it to cruise at supersonic speeds without using afterburners, as current fighters require. nozzle The new engine with its and aerodynamics also provide superior maneu's (non-afterburne- fuel-gulpi- thrust-vectorin- g verability. 2 is the first maneu-verabl- e and have stealth aircraft. The stealth but cannot maneuver well if engaged by enemy aircraft. While it will usually have first-loocross-sectioadvantages are many of the its lost in a close-ibut fight, maneuverability, speed, acceleration and avionics will provide critical advantages to the 2 pilot. Pavload: The 2 is capable of carrying existing and planned medium- - and short-rang- e will also have an missiles in internal bays. The internal cannon and provisions for carrying precision ground attack weapons. By carrying the armament internally it keeps the aircraft's radar signature very small. "We see the 2 as a revolutionary step for the future that will result in an aircraft that we'll be operating well beyond the year 2030," Fogleman Maneuverability; The F-2- B-- 2 low-rad- 7 n ar n F-2- F-2- air-to-a- F-2- ir 2 20-m- m F-2- said. The current aircraft modernization cycle began in the 1970s with the replacement of the Vietnam-er- a 6 and In the '80s fighters with the attention was turned to the bomber force, develop- See page 5 F-1- 5, F-1- A-1- 0. F-2- 2, convicts chief of test cheating Court-marti- al WASHINGTON (AFNS) A general court-marti- al has convicted a chief master sergeant of cheating on a promotion test, sentencing her to reduction to the lowest enlisted grade and expulsion from the Air Force. Chief Master Sgt. Stella V. Bryant was the personnel superintendent with the Air Force Office of Special Investigations, Boiling Air Force Base, D.C., when she was charged with cheating on the U.S. Air Force Supervisory Examination to chief master sergeant. Bryant was charged with wrongfully reviewing and wrongfully possessing controlled test material, a violation of Article 92 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Those specifications alleged that she had a contraband copy of a USAFSE test, a violation of Air Air Force Military Force Instruction Personnel Testing System. In support of these charges, the prosecution introduced evidence that Bryant's fingerprints and handwriting were on the copy of the test that had been in her possession. Bryant was also charged with making a false official statement in violation of Article 107, and false swearing, which violates Article 134. The chief was sentenced to reduction in grade to ordered to pay a $2,000 fine and given a discharge. 36-260- 5, E-- l, bad-condu- ct |