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Show UjihslL' Colonel (Col.) Robert A. Shade has a is umed command of the Deseret Test Center (DTC) effective Sept. 8, 1972. THE WEST Point graduate entered the military service April 1, 1946. Upon graduation, he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the cavalry. From 1950 to 1953, Col. . Shade served with the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment in Germany, and with the 72nd Tank Battalion, Second Infantry . Division, from 1954-5In 1955, Col. Shade transfer5. red to the Chemical Corps and attended the Chemical ' Corps Career Course at Ft. McClellan, Ala., from 1955 to 1956. FROM 1956 to 1958, the Long Beach, Calif., native attended the U.S. Navy Post Craduate School at Monterey, Calif., where he received a Master of Science degree in physics. During the period 1958-6he was Chief, Radiological Branch, Nuclear Defense Laboratory, Edgewood Arsenal, Md. He attended the Command and Ceneral Staff College, Ft. Leavenworth, Kan., from 1960 to 1961. Col. Shade was Instructor and Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Department of Chemistry Col. Shade assumes command of DTC and Physics at the U.S. Military Academy from 1961 to 1965, when he went to Vietnam as MACV Chemical Officer from Command, Second Infantry sion, in Korea. 1965-66- .' T. Shade, is a freshman at the University of Utah. Their daughter, Leslie R. Shade, is OF FROM 1966 to 1968, he served in the CBN Directorate, Office of the assistant Chief of Staff for Force Development, Department of the Army. CoL Shade attended the Industrial College of the Armed Forces during 1968-6He was Chief, Chemical Branch, Officer Personnel Diretorate from 9. 1969-197- 1. From 1971 to 1972, Col. commanded the Support Shade wimureu. incir son, Divi- Neil 5AsJrWBS5s n Col. Shade has been awarded 0fj2-th- e Legion of Merit witkfjfri. -Oak Leaf Clusters, arid "'has twice been awarded the ,AirOTAt Medal. He also holds a hunter's degree in Business Administration from Georgetown WESTERN AMERICANA "Published in the interest of the personnel of the Deseret Test Center Published by the Transcript-BulletiPublishing Company, Tooele, Utah, a private firm, in no way connected with the Department of the Army. Opinions expressed by publisher and writers herein are their own and are not to be considered an official expression by die Department of the Army. The appearance of advertisements in this publication does not constitute an endorsement by the Department of the Army of the products or services advertised. n Vol. 4 No. 10 Ft. Douglas, Utah 84113 Dugway, Utah 84022 Herman W. McLaughlin, a native of Steelton, Pa., has assumed the duties of Command Sergeant Major (CSM) for Dugway Proving Ground effective Sept 5. CSM McLaughlin replaces CSM Harold L. Hoard, who departed the installation in early July for duty in Germany. THE NEW Sergeant Major arrives from Da Nang, Vietnam, where he served with the 101st Airborne Division. He has also served four yean in Germany and two in Korea. The Army veteran holds the Army Commendation Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, and the Bronze Star among his many awards and decorations. CSM McLaughlin is married and has two sons. His wife Pauline and sons Michael, 12, and Patrick, 9, reside at 5361 Harris Street, Dugway. 26-ye- NCO CLUB COLLECTS fill FOR TELETHON Joseph L. DiAmicis holds three money orders totaling fill which die Dugway NCO Club collected for the Muscular Dystrophy Association of America, Inc. Telethon, hosted by Jerry Lewis, MDAA Chairman. Tim children of SSG DiAmicis, Sergeant First Class Joseph M. OConnell and Staff Sergeant Kenneth Mills went door Sept 4 seeking donations on behalf of the NCO Club. Staff Sergeant scm . McLaughlin has Friday, September 15, 1972 McLaughlin new CSM had considerable experience with the Chemical Corps. He served three yean at Ft. McClellan, Ala., with the Army Chemical School Detachment, die Chemical Corps Training Command, and the Commander's Orientation Group. He has also spent six years with the 81st and 83rd Chemical Battalion at Ft Bragg, N.C., and with the 18th Chemical Detachment in Vietnam, with duties ranging from Chemical Staff Specialist to Sergeant Major. CSM HERMAN W. McLAUGHLIN to-do- 6s now face 1 year stay E-5- s, Promotions to E-- 5 and E-- 6 as of Jan. 1, 1973, will include an obligation to serve at least 12 months in the promoted grade prior to voluntary release or expiration of term of service (ETS) from active duty. of the Army dated Sept 7 states that personnel whose current ETS will not permit completion of this obligation will be required to reenlist or extend their current enlistment to meet this requirement in the event they elect to accept promotion to grade E-- 5 or E-A Department message 6. THE MESSAGE emphasizes that the purpose of this policy is not intended to deny advancement to men who have met the requirements and have been selected for promotion. on 25th birthday by MAJ William G. Miller The United States Air Force will observe its 25th anniversary on Septemlier 18th. As a Joint Command, it is especially ap- propriate that the Deseret Test Center salutes its assigned and attached officers and men in Air Force blue on their silver, anniversary., . i While officially only 25 old, the history of the U.S. Air Force actually parallels the spectacular rise of aviation from Kitty Hawk to lunar land- yean United Although the Force officially became functional on Septemlier 18, 1947, it traces its origins back to August 1, 1907, when the Chief Signal Officer of the U.S. Army established an Aeronautical Division. ings. States' Air This air arm of the nation's Forces evolved through the Army Air Corps to its establishment as an independent service through the National Security Act of 1947. It is significant to note that the bill which created the U.S. Air Force was signed in an airplane. While waiting to fly to the liedside of his dying mother. President Ilany' S. Truman signed the hill in his Presidential Aircraft, the Sacred Cow." The importance of this modern aerospace service, which was lxm from the maturity and wisdom gained from two world wars and liaptixed shortly after its birth in the valor that marked the Berlin Airlift, is extended continued good wishes. Armed er 5, IN ACCEPTING such benefits with advancement the individual accepts die responsibility Inherent therein and the implication that his services are necessary to the Army. Advancement to grade E-- 5 has become critical both for the Army and die individual. By offering such advancement the Army is placing trust and confidence in the individual concerned. In addition, the promotion makes the individual eligible for certain tangible and intangible benefits that accrue only to this grade. In die environment toward which the Army is moving, standing principle that promotion is recognition of future potential rather than reward for present service becomes even more pronounced. the-lon- ' into Post Headquarters. The remainder of die personnel at Dugway assigned to die Finance Office will move to Deseret Test Center Headquarters at Fort Douglas by Commercial Accounts, Disbursing and Military Pay will be located along die main conidoi of Pat Headquarters and Internal Review in the northeast A number of offices and facilities at Dugway will be moving within the next sixty days. Scheduled to complete a move out of their present buildare Civiings by lian Personnel Division, Systems Division, Analysis Equipment Cont rol Property Book Section, and the Finance and Accounting Office. Also, a number of offices, presently in die Dugway Post Headquarters Building will change their location within the building CIVILIAN Personnel will be relocated in the northwest wing of Post Headquarters changing locations with the Systems Division which will Analysis occupy die present Civilian Personnel building The Disbursing Commercial Accounts, Military Pay, and Internal Review sections of Finance and Accounting will move service obliThe E-- 6 is providin grade gation ed for continuity purposes. The impact of the new policy in grade. E-- 6 is expected to be less than in grade E-- since personnel in grade E-- 6 are, for die most part, already career Based on recently announced time in service constraints for promotion to grade E-- 5, many personnel serving on their, first enlistment will be promoted to this grade a few months prior to their ETS. Without a service obligation, neither they nor the Army will gain benefit from their service in the higher grade. DTC honors AF DPG offices face move in 60 days g r. wing EQUIPMENT Control - Property Bode will occupy offices in the southeast wing of die Headquarters building Mr. William R. Woods, deputy directa. Logistics Directorate, also announced that the Thrift Shop, Pat Office, Clothing Sales Store, the Four Seasons Shop of the Post Exchange, and the Dugway Credit Union would move into the present Finance building by While this is primarily an Paid schooling available for enlisted reenlistees In an effort to upgrade the average education level of enlisted men and to increase reenlistments, the Army has announced that their frilly-- funded Civil Schooling Program is now open for qualified enlisted men interested in getting up to two calendar years of education in either Business Administration, Automatic Data Processing, Law Enforcement, and Engineeri- a ng. AS OF NOW, these are the only areas of concentration in which the Army pays for everything. This includes tuition, books, moving expenses for the family, and quarters and subsistence allowances. The program participant continues to earn his salary commensurate with his rank while attending the approved college of his choice. Two calendar years of education (24 months) will enable a man to get three years iff college education if he attends a college which is two yean of fully funded education may be months applied for. Twenty-fou- r is just the maximum amount available for the man who wants to extend his time in service for six more yean prior to commencement of training. Men who wish oily 12 months or less of funded education need only to extend fa just three yean prior to taking, part in the program. I .ESS THAN To be eligible for this Civil Schooling Program an applicant must have: it A minimum of one year's service in the Active Army. at least a favorable National Agency Check a high school diploma. it Have a minimum standard score of 120 Area GT on the Army claanfication battery (this test can be retaken). it an academic evaluation signed by the Education Officer. The applicant must also take the Comprehensive College Test (CCT) administered at the Education Center, unless he has sucmore cessfully completed one years rf schooling at an accredit- a ed college or university. The college training will take dace during the first portion of the enlistment portion of the enlistment period and will be followed by assignment to duty for the balance of the enlistment period within the general area of specialization. PARTICIPANTS who achieve three years of college and still do not have a degree may take part in the Army's degree comuse their pletion program still available GI bill benefits to obtain it. about information Further the program may be obtained by visiting the Education Center on the second floor of East Ware Barracks (across from the bowl-.in- g allev). The phone numlier is a 2887. economy move, it will also provide for more efficient opera-don- s, Mr. Woods stated. When die moves are completed military personnel can dear in or off the installation in less time with die Military Personnel Division and Finance Office located in the same building IN ADDITION the new location of the Clothing Safes Store will be much more convenient for enlisted personnel without transportation." The moves will result in the closing of the Bullene Barracks complex. The indoor rifle range will be disbanded as it is no longer being used and driver training will be conducted in other training rooms on the installation. Bullene Barracks will be used by the National Guard during their summer encampments weekend training at Dugway. a Todays the day! Prepare to vote! On the occasion of the worldwide observance of ARMED FORCES VOTERS DAY on September 15, 1972, 1 call upon every member, of Deseret Test Center to join with me in recognizing this important event. ARMED FORCES VOTERS' DAY is a special day designated by the Secretary of Defense, as an occasion for remembrance by the military communities throughout the world of our right and obligation to vote. Throughout history our nation has suffered great sacrifices in establishing and guaranteeing our inalienable rights. By voting in local and national elections, the mem-bo- s of the Deseret Test Center community will insure and safeguard the preservation of these rights and our democratic form of government NOW, THEREFORE, I, ROBERT A. SHADE, COLONEL, CM, COMMANDING OFFICER, DESERET TEST CENTER, do hereby join in proclaiming Friday, September 15, 1972, as ARMED FORCES VOTERS DAY in this community and urge all citizens and organizations to give appropriate recognition to this special day. DESERET TEST SIGNED AT HEADQUARTERS, CENTER. FORT DOUGLAS, UTAH, this 11th day of SEPTEMBER 1972. ROBERT A. SHADE Colonel, CM Commanding i |