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Show smmm Aft innp Hill AFB, Utah 84056-582- 4 Vol. 52 No. 18, May 7, 1998 't U " INSIDE: ifSrSVv A. r4" i r i J 'IT IMftJ a- - t"iti. 'i:; 'fir,, a Heat turn off planned 1 Page 2 ' Cargo status is logged in by Amn. Annmane Brown, above, as part of deployment activities during the Operational Readiness Exercise. Firefighters, left, discuss their response following a simulated fire at the Child Development Center. Don't forget Mom! Page 5 Angel Awards presented Jri ILLs lESrra T, Page 6 - 7 Beware of scams 1 Page 14 m C ali J! machine Search results recorded in a Mark 32 portable are carried by SSgt. Dan Tufts and SrA. Mark Trice, above, following the report of a suspicious package in Bldg. 1102. Below, Cindy Stewart, left, and Wendy Winder scraped and painted a picnic table near the Civilian Pay office as part of a base-wid-e cleanup prior to the ORI. i n n Readiness inspection keeps base personnel busy by Bill Orndorff Hilltop Times editor Earthquakes hit Wyoming and Japan, the Child Development Center caught fire and nearly 500 personnel deployed and that was just the Tuesday scenarios. The Operational Readiness Inspection is keeping Hill AFB busy. Inspectors from Air Force Materiel Command arrived Sunday and will be watching and evaluating various activities and scenarios on base until the out-brion May 14. One of the largest scenarios during the exercise was the deployment, dubbed as "Serene Fox Messages were received Sunday requiring that munitions packages be prepared, and within minutes personnel were recalled. The experience of the STAMPSTRAPP (Standard Air Munitions PackagesStan-dar- d Tank Racks, Adapters and Pylons Program) team was evident as they were able to quickly and safely marshall the cargo for the first aircraft three hours ahead of schedule," said Lt. Col. Tony Adamcik, Battle Staff night shift director, in an ORI update message. However, situations both simulated and real, caused some delays. First, the airfield was simulated closed due to large flocks of geese that prevented aircraft from International celebration held Page Photos by Ron Cambarari, Sue Berk and Bill Orndorff Due waits patiently while his handler, SrA. Chad McDaniel calls in the results of a search for a suspicious package. f 15 ef 34th FS wins volleyball championship 98-03- ." Page 17 Recycled paper ft 0 POOR COPY taking offor landing. Then a Monday rainstorm, complete with real lightning, caused interruption in the mobility activities. Other scenarios affecting personnel were: A simulated computer virus, sent as an message titled "HOT HOT HOT," had the 75th Communications Squadron working quickly to warn employees. Security Forces handled a simultaneous alarm on the west side of the base and a bank robbery near the base exchange. A mysterious envelope addressed to the Ogden ALC command section caused evacuation of Bldg. 1102 as Security Forces and Explosive Ordnance Detachment per-sonn-el checked the contents. Another building, the Child Development Center, was evacuated when the fire alarm went off. The children were safely moved to the Thornton Community Center and the Family Assistance Center was set up to inform parents. The teamwork and enthusiasm of Team Hill are evident," said Lt. Col. Carmen Mezzacappa, day shift Battle Staff director. "We have yet to demonstrate to the IG our ability to implement the more severe measures of increased threat conditions. In addition, we will need to demonstrate a major accident response exercise. We need to remain upbeat, work together and be proactive." |