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Show News Feature THESAMPLER Friday, Jan. 30, 1981 rieffs Mini-aircra- launched ht DPGs Michael Army Airfield ft By Connie L. Rupp A'mini-RP- (remotely piloted vehicle) was suclaunched cessfully by 'Hill Air Force Base's 65 1 4th on personnel Thursday, Jan. 22. A squadron team removed the landing gear from the airplane model XBQM-106Then, a 30-folauncher with metal skids was used to bring the air craft from zero to 60 knots (69 miles per hour) Ix'fore it was airlxirne and flying at alxnit 13 horsepower. The craft was equipped with an alternate recovery system - a parachute. The RPV had taken off and landed on a runway over 25 times successfully, but test personnel had not previously attempted the launch method. AIRPLANES of this type are radio controlled and are used mainly to train remote control operators. This $15,000 unit was hand built by Centennial Western industries, weighs about 150 pounds and is t long with an 1 Ha foot wing span. Mr. Bill Sved, a contractor with Teledyne Ryan, designed the aircraft aiul was at the Dugway scene piloting the plane by radio for the test. V A. ot 26-fo- ot 10-fee- -- The craft was flown for alxnit 15 minutes before it was brought in for a smooth belly landing amidst the cheers of the excited personnel. Project Engineer Air Force CPT Jim Young admitted, The atmosphere can get pretty tense around here before a test like this because theres always the possibility it could crash. Young was excited alxnit the success of the test and said future designs for the aircraft will include an automatic pilot and a tracking system that will allow the pilot to fly the vehicle out of sight. Currently, the aricraft must be flown within sight of its controller. Young said he hoped future development of the RPVs will permit greater nse of the crafts for testing sensors such as radar seekers. - YOUNG SAID test squadron personnel enjoy coming to Dugway because of the wide open spaces for flight tests and the outstanding support they receive from local personnel. He also thanked Project Manager Air Force CPT Larry E. Wineteer and Project Officer Air Force The Hill Air Force Base mini-RPrecently tested at Dugway without its CPT Mike Magness for their contributions to the landing gear is shown here in an earlier flight. (Air Force photograph) t successful testing. self-contain- ed V Black History Month festivities scheduled February is Black History Month and Dugway will be celebrating it in many ways. Students at the elementary and high schools have been shown the films The Black Soldier and A Portrait of Black Heritage and have completed posters to be judged in competition. The awards for this competition will be presented at a luncheon at the Community Club by COL Charles H. Bay on Feb. 18. One week earlier, a soul food dinner will be pre- pared by the Dining Facility at Headquarters Company.' Throughout February, the Recreation and Education centers will have displays honoring black Americans. Credit Union elects new board members The annual Credit Union dinnerdance held on Jan. 24 included a membership meeting. Dining Facility NCO gives demonstration to students By SGT Dave Pinnick Recently, SSG Enrique A. Johnson, formerly NCOIC of I1I1C Dining. Facility,, gave a gourmet cooking demonstration to students in Mrs. Leriore Johnsons Home Economics classes. This came alxnit when SSG Johuson (no relation) fixed a special dinner for friends, to which Mrs. Johnson was invited. She was very impressed by the meal, especially the garnishes, and asked SSG Johnson if he would be interested in giving a demonstration to some of her classes. THE DISH he elected to prepare was Spanish Pork Adolxxi, which is a Mexican white rice and. pork dish; as well as several types of garnishes to ac- cominpany it. SSG Johnson explained to the students that more than good food is necessary to keep customers happy. He explained that it was the total approach to food service that was important; the preparation, the garnishes, the way the food was served and the attitudes of those that served the food. t SSG JOHNSON liegan his demonstrations at 8 a.m. that day and ended up staying through all the classes until 3 p.ni. He taught six different classes . totaling about 75 people. According to Johnson, the students received his demoastration well. Most of the kids really liked it, especially the garnishes. They couldnt figure out how you could make a rose out of a tomato, or a penegg: The young ladies in guin out of a hard-lxile- d the class in particular were fascinated by the penguins. Johnson also showed the students how to make oranges into roses, and lemons into pigs. He garnished radishes as well to finish the display. IN GIVING advice and tips on the food preparation business, Johnson covered areas such as determining the amount of food necessary to feed a certain pumlter of people, portion sizes; substitutions when out of certain food items, and the logistics of food service and supply. seemed to . SSG Johnson said, The students really le interested, and asked. some probing questions, alxnit food preparation and service. Another topic covered was the seasoning of foods, especially meats to meet the standards of the public palate. He explained, Most times meats (and most other dishes) are cooked without much seasoning, especially salt, because of peoples diets, high blood pressure and individual tastes. Its better to under season and let the food-ba little bland, and allow the customer to season to their taste, rather than e have it overseasoned and upset the customer." THE CLASSES were so popular, according to SSG Johnson, that one student even attended twice, . and ended up skipping lunch. Almost all of the students tasted the dinner, and none seemed unhappy with trying something different. Johnson added the students were surprised that the dinner he made them, including garnishes, could be made from scratch in 45 minutes. SSG Johuson has been cooking since he was 10. Over the years, he worked in several restaurants arid eating establishments before coming into the Army. For the last 13 years, hes been cooking for- Unde Sam and will lie soon going to Italy to serve the troops there. Johnson believes that good food, as well as good service, is necessary to good morale in the service. He said, I really do believe that the old cliche the Army travels on its stomach is true and that food service plays a vital role in keeping the troops in figjiting trim. To SSG Johnson, food isnt just a pastime; its a way of life. -- - Newly elected members of the Board of Directors include Ms. Lynne Jensen (three-yea- r terra) and Mr. Neil Wold (one-yewill be serving term). They with Mr. Lee Lamb (President), Mr. DeRay Sparks (Secretary-Treasurer- ), and Mr. Abe Mohammed. Jensen will serve as Vice President. Newly elected Credit Committee members include Ms. Sharon Morris (three-yea- r term), Mr. John Hebert (three-yea- r term), and SGT Kenneth Strait two-yefor term). They will be serving on the committee with Ms. Sandra Andrus and Mr. Wendell White. ar (re-elect- ed ar Prayer Breakfast held The annual National Prayer Breakfaist will be held on Thursday, Feb. 5 at the HHC Dining Facility starting at 7 a.m. Ninety minutes of administrative leave is authorized for those who attend, and the cost of the meal will be $1.10. Post TV guide offered Starting Feb. 1, a weekly TV guide that covers all the TV channels carried on Dugway cable, including HBO, will be available from Richard. Richardson, (who is not connected to Dugway Cable TV or the Public Affairs Office in any way). Cost of the Post Guide will be $1.50 a month and it will be delivered to subscribers weekly. For further information call .3239 after 5 p.m. New CB antenna set up The main gate has a new CB antenna and will lie monitoring Channel 9, the emergency channel, for trouble calls on or off post. In emergencies contact PMO Base, or the Dugway Jailer on Channel 9. New office opens new military passenger assistance office is now' open at St. Louis International airport for travelers primarily from the Eastern United States enroute to Japan and Korea. The office, called a Military Air Traffic Coordinating Unit (MATCU), expands to nine the number of passenger assistance offices operated by the Military Traffic Management Command. Last. October, MTMC set up two other MATCUs at Los Angeles International and San. Francisco International Airports. Flights from L.A. fly to Okinawa, Japan and the Philippines while flights from San Francisco depart for. Hawaii, Guam, Manila, Okinawa, Japan and South Korea. Dugway based soldiers on orders for these areas will continue to be processed through the West Coast MATCUs, but the waiting time at these points should be reduced thanks to the opening of the St. Louis facility, explained Dugway transportation specialist SSC James Beazer. A Celebrate with Serta & Save LIMITED TIME OXLY! 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