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Show id "wT I : jlfc COME TRUE Three of the men who played a most important role in the the new runway at Hill AFB received the special thanks last General ol the Ugden Air Materiel Area. jof the Commanding On the eve of the dedication of be riant 13,500 foot runway just The men were jof I Qmm State m the master planning committee field. much of the ground work Accompanying the men on their to the general's office were in securing the ''go ahead signal" visit Col. L. L. Kumsh, Deputy Comor building of the runway. if ho did nknlavQ rrove Attractive To Hill Visitors Statin. Static displays Jarea provided in the airdrome one of the major attractions for the mammoth of visitors at the Hill AFB open house and proeram last Sun day as the new 13..r)00 foot, rnnwnv pas dedicated. Une of the most colorful displays was an exhibit of survival tech Krowd broueht to Hill A from 'PR ato xrraiTg Center a Stead .7, ua: AIie aispiay, com P'ete with vjUA 7i"jfeu now an airman can from the eonZr!. snelters have when miht S??Vle of an airnlano. uther displays included a series slmulators available for k d, t--- (ShfcF.tion ;r: Provided Mds siwfght pleted Spectacular Event Attracts mander; and Col. Jerome W. Jack son, Director of Personnel, both special backers of the runway. "A larger runway really meant the future of Hill AFB," Col. Kun-is- h pointed out. "These men had a lot to do with the revision of the base master plan a few years ago to incorporate provisions for the new. runway." "There were many difficulties to overcome at the time," he said. "It was also necessary to persuade higher authorities that this was the spot for such a runway. These men did a 'good job of selling the idea." General Robey congratulated the men and said, "You can look back on your accomplishment with pride. You deserve a pat on the back for all the work you have done on this Droiect." He also extended a special invitation for the men to attend the dedication open house as "honored guests." 'u"""""" lllllJU111111""11"""1"' wtmimamw TTl 1 A I 11 runway. The record crowd, estimated at close to 100,000 persons, watched in awe and amazement as the Air Force put on a show that will be talked about for years to come. Hill AFB's gates were opened to the public at 1 a. m. Sunday to let in a string of cars as far as the eye could see. The momentum picked up steadily until it seemed all of Utah was coming to the base. Once inside, the throng milled THUNDERBIRDS Giving thrills and chills to the thousands of around looking at the static disawed viewers at the breathtaking air show last Sunday were members of the Thunderbirds (above). Pilots are (left to right) Lt. plays which included the latest Bill Pogue, 26; Capt. Billy Ellis, 28; Jack Broughton, 31, leader; aircraft in Uncle Sam's arsenal The taxpayers got their first close Lt. Bob Anderson, 27; and Capt. Ed Palmgreen, 29. All are and look at the combat veterans. They are all married and have children with the a score of other first line aircraft, exception of Pogue. They have performed before more than ten million persons in the United States and Latin America. Starts With a Bang 2 m. the at flying p. Promptly stops in a breath taking demon- interspersed throughout the after spectacular got underway with noon to keep the crowd at fever of sky maneuvers. stration bang with a demonstration of the pitch. 25 Thrills of Minutes an sonic boom by Official Dedication g For 25 The. boom was uncorked by Lt. minutes, in the crowd held the 479th aces R. Wilson of the the Col. J. palm A short, solemn ceremony, held AFB, of their hands with rolls, lightning- earlier in the afternoon, saw Brig. Fighter Day Wing, George Calif. He shattered the sound bar- like dives, chandelles, and a score Gen. P. H. Robey, OOAMA Com rier in a Super Sabre, the first in of other intricate aerial gymnas- mander, officially dedicate Hill tics. USAF's century series fighters. AFB's new 13,500 foot airstrip. A was show the air by eight jet fighters of Highlight Winding up the day was a dra a display of aerial fireworks by of the Utah Air National Guard, a matic retreat ceremony. Visitors the AF's famed "Thunderbirds," simulated atom bomb burst, speed were treated to a of six acrobatic flying team. The four- runs, and a napalm bomb demonAir California the from "Invader," were National Guard, timed to the playpulled all the stration by a some, flying ing of the Star Spangled Banner and lowering of the colors. Hill AFB officials stated that it was the most spectacular and successful display of military might ever seen in the Beehive State. . B-3- 6, C-9- F-10- 9, F-10- 1, 0. nerve-rackin- fly-ov- er fly-ov- er F-8- 0's B-- F-10- 20 "naerDircls" when their in the Sltftt6 mst Credit Union Day spectacular and October 18 has been proCredit claimed International Union Day, according to Ray 5lsPlays was the jet i devise usedtfJ techn J? Pilots in e ejection s track and t5i,? iS"? Hagen, Treasurer and General Manager of the Federal Employees Credit Union. The 4,000 members of the local Credit Union will join in the observance of this special day. D. bailout, ed .Sh-spe- t up a duDliLTalIexPlosive char&e 20-fo- ot ioI liters, base Parachut! i? of, the angar by &nda. with speake T PeraUon, Pense it eP thrugh theikted Also o 10 the iystem- - vitors tp ate est " JVorld War to n !ubmarine 2l "Wftad d pens 30 feet of convlCSte- It is the - des-an- explosive larjr- - bomb fe r In This Issue: Fire Prevention Slogan Contest Deadline Nears Hill Driver Wins First at AF ,nventff,UndrJ?mt m the Air Force during ?v ,bJ0Inb was devel- - 0ped is able no n I birth week at Hill, Brig. Gen. P. OOAMA commander, Maintenance, Chairman of the com Vailed the men into his office and mittee; George Reid, Installations; Another tan vta 4"ltA and Glen Taylor, Supply. nwt n (mltnl "tMlf STT avc tucni a djjcvicii wit member of the original committee, ya. j ack." The three civilians were members Warren Ache, has since left the The OCTOBER 5, 1956 . utanns came to TTM1 mil At a in droves last Sunday to see a tre mendous air show and witness At 11 Julius Billeter, dedication oi a $4 million super completed fe. Robey, 5er PUBLISHED AT KAYSVILLE, UTAH : .. as 20 P lanined Rtiinvjay Largest Crowd w7Iio instructors ' N0 r ;'JpMi Paid to Eton niques Mom V-;r3- H Dedication ceremonies for the new runtouches to a dream held by the the finishing way last Sunday put three men left. They did much of the ground work in getting approval for the runway. Lauded last week by Brig. Gen. P. H. Robey (right) for the work they did on the project were (left to right) Glen Taylor, George Reid, and Julius Billeter. DREAM A Y0L- - 9 to .fflF visitors thronged through the gates of set to mark the dedication of festivities open "r assembled at Hill AFB. They were paid for thrilling of nuvewnde precision flying third largest in th. United States. otTvwAVAlmnst " THOUSANDS HILL H AFB last Sunday to enjoy the Hil 'anew 13,500 foot runway. It "JfJf fJSS rTnuTh 100.000 and-othe- r 2 World- 16 wide Roadeo Paid Tribute Physically Handicapped Workers 4 Office Plays Hi-Va- lu Important Role 2 |