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Show 2 NEWS May 10, 1991 Hilltop Times Haw " " .in ,l '"A N- by SSgt. David P. Masko o YF-22- as its next generation fighter. which will now be called the The Air Force selected the YF-2The design was submitted by Lockheed, General Dynamics and Boeing. capability with lower cost," thereby providing the Air Force with a true best value," Secretary Rice said. One of the Air Force requirements for the ATF was the incorporation of stealth technology. As demonstrated in Desert Storm by the stealthlike characteristics reduce the opponent's ability to find and engage aircraft from the air or ground. In addition to stealth capabilities, the new fighter will feature supercruise and advanced avionics in a highly maneuverable fighter, enabling it to environments penetrate and fight in high-threworldwide. Supercruise allows the aircraft to reach supersonic speeds without using afterburners. It also will have designed-i- reliability, maintainability and productivity to ensure its attractiveness to those who must maintain and supply parts for it. The ATF is intended to replace the aging currently the front-linfighter for the Air Force. The are "outstanding aircraft and they swept the skies in Desert Storm. However, when the ATF is will be more than 25 years first deployed, the old," Secretary Rice said. Several other aircraft, including some faced in Desert Storm, are aerodynamically competitive today with the 5 and other leading U.S. fighters. "We win today with an edge in avionics and by relying on the superior skill and training of our pilots. Others will try to close that gap between now F-2- 2, joint-ventur- e 9 2 Continued from Page 1 will remain within the permitted dis- charge limits, Captain Heyse told the board. Captain Heyse said the slight increase in the industrial wastewater flow will not affect the capacity of the F-2- 2, The current program calls for buying 648 aircraft at a cost of approximately $93 billion over the life of the contract. Lockheed's fighter, now designated the represents one of two proposed designs that were under by Northrop Corp. and McDonnell Douglas. Pratt & Whitney Co. designed the engine which will be integrated into the design built Co. Lockheed Aeronautical Systems by The ATF selection is the culmination of an extensive demonstration and validation phase of development begun in October 1986 with 54 months of competition. Following approval of the Defense Acquisition Board for start of engineering and manufacturing development, the Air Force plans to award two contracts, one each for the airframe and engine. Approval to start production of the ATF is expected this summer. The Air Force evaluated the two competing contractor proposals, and both met the Air Force requirements. Either of them could have been chosen, Air Force Secretary Donald B. Rice said in announcing the winning contract. However, in evaluating the engine and airframe proposals, one combination "clearly offered better F-11- Photo courtesy Yf 22 leom Fighter for the future 5. F-2- - f Force News Service , WASHINGTON The a futuristic combat of the United States air supremajet capable giving cy well into the next century, has been selected by the Air Force as its next generation fighter. The April 23 announcement of the Lockheed, General Dynamics and Boeing winning design ended nearly five years of competition for the lucrative military contract, said to be one of the largest ever awarded by the Defense Department. The advanced tactical fighter is intended to replace the Air Force's F-1- l ITS ..,- -3- Air "" at n F-1- 5, e F-1- 5s F-1- 5s F-1- base plant. "Over the last few years, the base's wastewater flow has decreased. The IWTP is designed to handle a much greater volume than is currently being treated. The increase in flow from the operable units won't even bring the level up to what it was two or three years ago," the captain 2, and the year 2002 when the first ATF squadron is fielded," the secretary said. Secretary Rice and the commander of Tactical Air Command, Gen. John Michael Loh, said the ATF and its ability to ensure air superiority is needed for the defense of American interests and to counter improvements in Soviet aircraft. "I think the thing we have to understand is that the other countries of the world the Soviet Union and the French are the and and the SU-2most obvious, with the MiG-2F-the Mirage l have already caught up with the in aerodynamic performance," the secretary said. "That is obviously a factor that others can work on and can catch up to us on in the time we have 7 9 F-1- 5 available." The Air Force also sees continued growth of air defense threats, not only in the Soviet Union, but around the world, due to Soviet willingness to export sophisticated air defense systems to other countries. "So these are sophisticated threats, and we must guarantee our ability to penetrate, survive and destroy enemy aircraft," General Loh said. Beginning in 1995, two years of extensive flight aircraft will be testing will begin. Eleven flight-tes- t built. The first production contract is planned for 1997, with production extending 2014. said. "The types of contaminants in the wastewater will be no different from what is currently being discharged," Captain Heyse said. "The chemicals we are removing from the ground are essentially the same as the chemicals currently used on the base and cur at least through rently being treated by the IWTP." Water will be removed from the ground as part of a remedial action associated with Operable Unit 2, a hazardous-wast- e cleanup site designated by the Air Force's Installation Restoration Program. NEWS BRIEFS ID, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the base's main exchange. There will be an alcohol and drug countermeasure demonstration at that time, as well. Tuesday and Thursday there will be a K-- and Emergency Services Team demonstration at the main exchange at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday and Friday there will be a security police weapons and vehicle display from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the exchange. Pictures will be taken at a cost of $2.50. On Friday at 1 p.m. there will be a distinguished visitor shooting competition at the outdoor range. Another competition will be held May 18 at 9:30 a.m. among local police chiefs. holds meeting Suh-for-Sa- nta The first Hill AFB-wid- e meeting for the 1991 campaign will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. in the Family Support Center, Bldg. 308N. All base organizations are encouraged to send a represen- Sub-for-San- ta 9 tative. Police week events on top Several events will be held at Hill AFB in conjunction with National Police Week, May The 2849th Security Police Squadron will sponsor the 12-1- 8. events. On Monday and Tuesday, parents may bring their children in for fingerprinting as part of Operation 0 I m. wgmnai L iL VI. tI inrwwgn worjinita arrngm m. Hilltop Times Published by MorMedia, Inc., a private firm in no way connected with the U.S. Air Force, under exclusive written contract with Hill AFB. This commercial enterprise Air Force newspaper is an authorized publication for members of the U.S. military services. 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