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Show St ' i, I V : . II 1946 "A Decade of Security Thru Global Airpower" m " ' 1956 '' VOL. 9 T A 4 nm Uhotc W1JIN JixvO rriL. rTR THK ......TTinll mil 17 j ...111 ilie lup unrein ai TIIll on WC ,l ;, nnnles engravea nupinco uupiajcu auwic luiiuniug road-e-- o to be held at Hill July 19 and 20. Faith the motor vehicle Order Unit, Maintenance Administration, displays RriffES ' Travel the eighteen awards. Rtai-E-- 0 'JebieD Fir My Bet Eighteen beautiful in the annual rivPTs July 19 lill AFB on Motor Pool. The 1.9-2- 0 trophies are on hand to be awarded to top which will be held at motor vehicle road-e-- o and 20, according to Mr. Glen C. Ray, chief of the will be held on road-e-- o in the motor pool least one year prior to the con- ir6& TTimr tvnet alert ViQtro a Moan Through this competition, to- drunken driving g to uc uiuo lers in sia taieguiiea win ,i ahlao u iiuu nave xiciu, a: ! aim uiaico in 10 represent v, ims oase in ah Materiel Command's run-o- ff s to be .. eld at n AFB dur- bs August. Winners of that ev- Those interested in enteriner the lnt will then enter the world-wid- e competition may get further in- to De neia at riamuton formation by calling Mr. Whelps fFB, California in September. . on Ext. 773. They should also reg- . Wright-Patterso- loaa-e-- o Mr. William C. PhelDS. broject officer, said classes: ister for the contest at Driver's road-e-- o that driving Training section, Uldg. be held m the fol- - ompetition will sed- - five-passeng- er ln, bus, fe. pick-u- p lf ana ton stake- truck, tractor-trailvan, and servicing unit. First, second, and third dace ropnies win De awarded winners pi each category. All government motor yehicle op- - buck, one one-ha- 'ody uel er uvuio uiciuuiiiK incidental Irs are eligible to enter the tions, iIL Trim Military Retirement Ceremonies io Assigned later as an instructor Randolph Field, Texas Gen. Tillery worked with a group of officers including the late General Hoyt Vandenberg, former Air Force Chief of Stall. Kandoiph Field commander at this time was the late General John K. Cannon of Salt Lake City. During World War II, General Tillery served in New Guinea and Australia as commander of the Fifth Air Service Command. Tn in4S. General Tillerv served his first assignment at Hill AFB as Chief of the Maintenance Divi at anv- com either civilian or may be jmutary drivers. They must uos- a government vehicle Sess license and have been by the Air Force for at least the last six months. Also, pvers entering the contest must pve an accident-fre-e driving re- fora both in and in government-vehicl- e private life for at sion. General Tillery will be replaced by Brig. General P. H. Kobey. The new commander will take over Sep AVHEE! tember 1. The 'Times' Is Growing that the Hill bigger this is- - notice n?f IS13 is tlV 16 Pages instead of 12 or 8 an it's stay that way. J5.mea.ns more stories and about you and Hill AB ?!al activities. bvtL? SaJd Kavsviiia brought about pfeLefforrts of the ii?ulsherB of the ?eSl'ilike pa-i- S formation SeVv- t0 helP us mae - base newsnanpr etoira t),i.D1?er mayDe even you can do inyoMor.1 and (2 ad in a-re Maj. Gen. M. E. Tillery and test pilot. Mrs. I They I Major General Manning E. Tillery, OOAMA commander since February 1, 1933, will end 30 years' of Air Force service at impressive retirement ceremonies scheduled for Saturday morning in front of the West Area Administration Building at Hill AFB. Two high ranking Air Materiel! Command officers, Major General Force, General Tillery has received William F. McKee, AMC vice a variety of citations and awards. commander and Major General F. See photographs on page 13.) R. Dent, Jr., Mobile AMA, ComThis evening the General and his mander, Brookley AFB, Alabama, wife will be honored at a dinner held in the Officers' Club attended will be present at the ceremonies. staff officers and their wives. by Close to 1,000 officers and men Following retirement ceremonies will "pass in review" before the a "social" has been set tomorrow, assembled General and dignitaries at tomorrow morning's ceremonies. for 9:30 a.m. at the Hill AFB Officers' Mess patio. Honored by many base and local commander began civic organizations for his out- hisThe OOAMA in 192G follow career military standing contributions to the Air his graduation from Texas ing A & M University. After receiving a regular commission in the Army Gen. Tillery began llight training. In 1927 he won his pilot's wings and was assigned to the Third Attack Group at Fort Crock ett, Texas as engineering officer if they meet the qualifica rnelps said. petition 29, 1936 Will End 30 Years AF Service riving range pwing JUNE " . he PUBLISHED AT KAYSVILLE, UTAH ri 'SIlSI iklfl AMil . NO. 13 two happening Pntrnr.?,- - the Hill Top Times. " To The Utah Wing's Beauty Flying High AsWing, Air Force torn. The beauty queen sponsored by the Utah beauties na m the the top sociation; has been chosen one-o- f L1" fcrfJ SominS A telephone call from national AFA D. C. this week informed local AFA officials that national y was one of the three finalists chosen to appear on ofa 19a6 will "Miss where Airpwer' televised show in New York be named. She is Miss Helen Daines (above) who In orof "Miss Utah Airpower" at the symposium last January. der to qualify for the contest, itwas the Miss Daines obtained her wings through Thehelp of Southwestern young beauty Queen her. Skvwavs Inc who are bout wins she If 7. this, final July conven-to- n Association downed Force the Air jfimVoffldSTy in New Orleans August s heWE" 1-- 5. i During Gen. Tillery's tenure as commander the AMA passed through a vitally important transition stage as propeller driven . aircraft gave way to super-soni- c jet fighters' and interceptors on the depot production lines. OOAMA projects Two long-tim- e came to a close, the modification and overhaul of the 0 "Invader" and the overhaul of the reciprocating engine. A world War was pulled II bomber, the from storage at the outbreak of hostilities in Korea and became a potent weapon the Communists soon learned to fear. The powered the "Invaders." Under Gen. Tillery's leadership OOAMA underwent a rapid change and 9 production to from "Thunder-jet- " the IRAN of the 4 and the 9 "Scorpion." Soon at and to join the (Continued on Page 13.) OOAMA B-2- R-28- 00 B-2- G R-28- 00 Following his retirement, General and Mrs. Tillery plan to spend the remainder of the summer vaca tioning in the western states and then will return to his hometown of Beaumont, Texas. Their son, Manniner E. Tillery, Jr., is an Air man First Class serving with the Air Force in Germany. iU A any Changes Occur During General's Stay B-2- B-2- G F-8- F-8- F-8- 4's Personnel of OOAMA F-89- 's- . . . As the eve of retirement approaches, I take this opportunity to express my sincere thanks for your splendid cooperation. My regret is my inability to visit each of you, to thank you personally for your splendid service, and to express my wishes for continued success. You have gained a solid place in the AMC firmament and I know the OOAMA star will continue to shine brightly with General Robey and Colonel Kunish at the controls and with you keeping up your good work. Major General M. E. Tillery |