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Show SPECIAL DDI FpTtniue OGDEN, UTAH Vol. 34 No. 27 Wwnw "I like Utah and ! directoir is Itappy "I am hoping also to keep the directorate's its at manpower present level and hopefully, even increase it as we bring on the 6 workload. But this has to come from our congressional constituents and we may find we will have to bring on the new workloads by I think Hill is one of the best bases in the Air Force. I like the assignment and I am happy to be back." Those were the comments of Col. Bobby M. Ellis, the new Director of Maintenance. Colonel Ellis became leader of the 6,000-plu- s military and civilian organization on June 13, replacing Brig. Gen. Lewis G. Curtis, who became vice commander, San Antonio Air Logistics Center, Kelly AFB, Texas, in June. .. For the colonel, it is his "second time around" at Hill. He served as deputy chief, - increasing productivity C-11- " Division in the directorate from 1972 to 1974. He came here from Headquarters Air Force Logistics Command (AFLC), Wright-Patterso- n AFB, Ohio, where he was Director of Inspection for the AFLC Inspector General team. :i; He also served as a division chief on the Deputy Chief of Staff for Maintenance staff and assistant deputy for Procurement for AFLAD while at that base. Best workforce in A PLC h ere 8, if The colonel considered the biggest challenge in the directorate today was supporting the landing gear workload in their new facility in building 507. "We are the only organic facility in the Air Force doing landing gear overhaul and that $19 million facility increases our capability to support that workload," he said. Referring to the anticipated 6 workload, the colonel said it was a growing one and would be new, interesting and challenging for the people here to bring our depot capability to the point we have progressed with the F--4 l ' Y : The colonel also completed Industrial College of the Armed Forces. His military decorations include the Legion of Merit, the Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster, Air Force Commendation Medal and the Air Medal. During his career, he has served as commander, 347 Avionics Maintenance 347 and commander, Squadron, Organizational Maintenance Squadron in Japan from 1968 to 1971. He also served a tour in Osan, Korea, as chief of Maintenance for the 51st Composite , aircraft Wing. F-1- 6 at the General Dynamics plant at Fort Worth, Texas. We are prototyping some modifications we will start later on this year. As that workload increases, we will continue to train people not only : at the prime contractor's plant, but as necessary at the various facilities," he said. C-1- 30 Many career assignments F-1- "We are now undergoing training on the C-1- Air Command and Staff College. " Landing gear support vital J and aircraft. he entered the Air Tenn., FromClarksville, Force on Jan. 28, 1955. He graduated from Arizona State University at Tempe in 1965 with a B.S. degree in engineeringHe is also a graduate of Squadron Officers School and the C-1- 24, across-the-board- ." t 11, 1980 be bock ito Colonel Ellis was commissioned on May 21, 1956. He is a master navigator with 5,000 hours of flying time and has flown the F-1- Industrial Products and Landing Gear Commenting on his job as director, Colonel Ellis said: "We have got the best work force, both military and civilian, in AFLC and I would like to continue that, while improving our support to the operating commands. July . . mummmmiimmmmtmmmmim, bmJt & - .. Cof. Bobby M. Ellis r's Other assignments have been with the Military Airlift Command as a line navigator, war plans officer and maintenance control officer. Colonel Ellis is married to the former Kay Thompson of Clarksville, Tenn. and they are parents of three sons. They reside on base. . Man agem ent im provem ent co urses Eff Serti ve I o gj i st i c s s u p po irfl tf r The Directorate of Materiel Management recently accepted building 1235 as the new Management Training Center for housing the Air Force Logistics Command training program for Hill AFB. The program is helping materiel management . personnel at the five air logistics centers provide effective logistics support to some 15,000 users including those in 60 foreign countries. Employees engaged in management and operation of logistics systems and procedures are being provided formal, functional training to maintain, enhance and update job proficiency under the new program. The training program was developed to meet this need and courses provide students with the methods and processes to increase their knowledge, skills and functional performance. Inventory management specialists learn to compute materiel acquisition and repair requirements, account for storage, identify items, distribute and dispose of assets and provide international logistics support. handle selected Production management specialists trained in planning, scheduling Tin Hill Top Times is an unofficial newspaper published every Friday in the interest of personnel at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, of Air Force Logistics Command. It is published by MorMcdia Sales. Incs, 1152 West Hiverdale Hoad. Ogden, Utah 84103. a private firm in no way connected with the Department of the Air Force. Opinions expressed by publisher and writers p ro g r ca m s et are and management community. maintenance requirements. Equipment specialists are taught the functional requirements for acquisition management, technical order system, modification control, configuration and maintenance factor management and analysis. , computation The program is unique in that full control of training is kept within the materiel Courses are developed, taught and evaluated and formal credit given Dy instructors assigned to trie Directorate of Materiel Management . Besides being experts in the functional area, the instructors also have the skills necessary to develop courses and present them. controlling organic and contract depot level After months of anticipation, a name has been selected for the 6 multirole fighter. A ceremony to officially dedicate the aircraft will be held July 21 at 10 a.m. in front of the base operations , building 1, on the flightline. . Officiating over the event will be Lt. Gen. William R. Nelson, 12th Air Force commander, and Col. Troy Tolbert, 388th Tactical Fighter Wing commander. F-1- Multirole fighter i mi i n g ; The program's objective is to improve the : r i i:n logistics management aiiu pei iui uiaiice smus necessary for the integrated and effective (LOGNEWS) operation of AFLC's mission. i a. ' Music for the ceremony will be provided by the Royal Band from Roy High School. The program will conclude with a demonstration of the plane's capabilities by Maj. Tom Meschko, 388th TFW demonstration pilot. All base personnel are invited to attend, provided arrangements have been made with appropriate supervisors. Also invited to attend are families of base personnel. Cameras will be permitted. are their own and arc not to be considered an official expression by the Department of the Air Force. The appearance of advertisements, including supplements and inserts, in this publication, does not constitute an endorsement by the Department of the Air Force of products or services advertised. |