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Show - 1- 1 aI m The Sampler, Aug. 8, 1 985 m MDHfiStLO Air Force dropped plane from inventory in 1 953; will be displayed at H i about a dozen like it. by Lisa Simunaci It has been rumored-arounthe airfield that 1 1 Be- cause of it's antiquity it has d been sought after by many organizations. The original cost of the plane was $1,700,000. The Heritage museum estimates it will cost about $40,000 to renovate, according to museum curator Larry Yannot- The plane was badly damaged when it was turned back over to the Air Force a year and a half ago, Yanotti said. "It had been damaged by vandalism and corro- n when pilots of a 9 aircraft landed at Granrun-dow- B-2- ite mountain here they kissed the ground. True or not, that 9 sat at Michael Army Airfield for about 30 years. It is now being restored and will hopefully be completed by September when the Heritage museum opens up at Hill Air Force Base. B-2- The Air Force plane was a sister ship to the Enola Gay which dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima. In I sion." Before it's release, the plane was heated to 700 degrees for 2 hours for safety measures, Yanotti said "We paid for the deconning, but it was done at Dugway." April, 1979 the pilot that dropped the bomb, Brig. Gen. (ret.) Paul Tibbitts visited Dugway to look at 48-7- the plane. The plane was excess to the Air Force and after being stationed at least half a dozen places, it wound up at Hill Air Force Base, where it was used for testing by a chemical squadron. In November, 1953 it was dropped from Air Force in- Volunteers, a small full time crew and some Air Force reservists are working to restore the plane. .When the Air Force received the plane it was basically a shell, with no inside parts. The plane is being restored cosmetically but not to flying condition. When it's completed it will be among IB renovated aircraft on display at the 40 acre Heritage Museum. The museum's grand : ventory and given to the Army at Dugway. It was used in various tests here during the 1950's when, the Army still practiced open-ai- r testing. Now the plane is one of opening is scheduled for Sept 7. . FIREFIGHTERS PRACTICE on a simulated scene at the B-2- fire-cras- h site near Michael Army Airfield, 9 DPG in 1974. (U.S. Army photo) Gregory had three months on the job training before at- NCO's club for major goal Making people happy by Lisa Simunaci How do you make people happy? That question isn't on the Skill Qualification Test for club managers but it's an important and rewarding part many physical rewards such as certificates and awards, but seeing that people are satisfied makes me feel really good," said Club Manager, Staff Sgt. Jerry Gregory. , u Most ;of the. manager's work is done . oehind the scenes, according to Manag of that job. "The job doesn't have .: tary. They seldom wear a er, Staff Sgt. Dale Coon. "We set up events, catering, book entertainment and many other things, people don't realize." .Besides not realizing the military uniform. We try to make a relaxed : patatmosphere for our could "It Coon. said rons," be pretty uncomfortable for acprivate. to come-inlan- d have a few .beers with me manr job performed by these be not may agers.f people - flashing my stripes around." aware they're in the mill- BcaaEx ... Coon said that although he wears civilian clothes, he is still an NCO. There have been times when I had to make people aware of that, and. let them know I'm performing my military duty." a'.The job at Dugway can be very, challenging, explained Gregory. The club is small and we're in the middle of ; matlooklng To ScEsoofl classics at & ' low prices. :bH nowhere, sometimes it's hard to make people happy." - tending the club managers Booking entertainment is difficult because of our location and it's also expensive, Gregory said. Performing managing duties at the club requires many, long, hours, fifte Ijayfij to work when everyone else, is partying," Coon said. . One of the best aspects of the job for both managers is dealing with people. "You start with people that want to have a party or some type of celebration and they don't , have any idea what they orwant. Helping them get ganized, planning a meal and seeing them have aallgood the time is great, despite work involved," Gregory said. course at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind. "I was working day in day out from 8 in the morning until 1:30 the next morning. It was a routine of headache pills, eye- and coffee, then I drops would.' have' to be rdady; Co ' . H work again," arid "Coon Gregorjrwork for Installation Club Manag- er, Chief Warrant Officer Arnie Toy. He sets policies for club operation and the package liquor store along with handling the budget. "Seeing people have fun is the pay off to this job," Coon said. 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