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Show lajfiZ AT KAYSVILLE UTAH TO 1956 W Year .6o i mi Hi ii For loi 0AC3A By DAVE HEFFERNANs Historian, Information Services in,on m.iR Ln i. into inisioiy just wiree at Hill AFB can mark it siitis personnel Except for the giant 0 an occasional I taken over Hill AFB. B-5- ii: aiiui uays neuue military as the year "props went ,1 i of the 28th Logistic Support Squad-an- d squatting in the repair hangars, the jets Long-- 1 and Ammunition gave indications , uie u-- and other World through 1956 of becoming a by k II aircraft which made word at Hill AFB. The rapidly exkse workload for many panding ammunition mission, con trolled through the West Area Am Walk down the block-lon- g k L line in the big hangars and munition Services Office, and the Ammunition Division, gaping snout and tail of the Supply mushroomed Jiad quickly after OOAMA and show how to the Ogden Arsenal in ipletely we have switched to the fell heir 1955. OOAMA now has control of if ttiinirc lip aVipnrl in V10 enar. all the ammunition and explosives Ktew year of 1957 as the base for the entire U. S. Air Force iits friends, fe the 's, tne way oi gone e F-8- a repair on the "Voodoo." This jet slips through nroErram barrier with a become to ease and is first-lin- Air e fighter. retrospect 1956 advancement was a year of for Hill AFP.. September more A last 1 day of people w itnessed the of "the key to the future AHL" the 13.50!) riimvnv 100,000 m BUI f Hill ready to handle the fastest jets in opera- the drawing boards, was and on Iw important gave the overhaul construction base an building, a $2 and naintino- - lieiwo-oT- . industrial and a 13 waste treatment acre, $3.6 million "rehouse. Scheduled for fethls month was an J job costing apron more than $2.5 Indie a t i o n s OOAM A repaired that would jets fu- in the ture share the spotlight with m,ssiles and ramjets on 1 came wlen February USAF gave final ap-Pro- al world-wid- e! The OOAMA reins changed hands June 30 as Major General Manning E. Tillery retired at impressive ceremonies. Brig. Gen. Pearl H. Robey, returning to the U. S. from Chateauroux, France, became the new commander. All in all 1956 proved to be year of significant growth for Hill AFB and OOAMA. Important con struction projects such as the' new runway and painting and cleaning hangar indicated OOAMA was prepared to do its part in keeping the all-je- tAir Force" whistling through the stratosphere. 1 r. SEEK BEAUTIES AFA officials (left to right) Jim Bonner, Air power in Utah will aerain he Paul Simmons, and Joe Jacobs, discuss the forthcoming beauty in the national spotlight when the contestnvith one of last year's winners, Francell Purrington. AmUtah Wing of the Air Force Asmunition Services. Last year she was crowned the Ute Squadron's sociation stages the second an"Miss Air Power." Two beauties are being sought to wear this nual Air Power Symposium, acyear's crown. cording to Joe Jacobs, Utah Wing Commander. Commander Jacobs said the two- day symposium will be held in Salt Lake City February 1 and 2, Friday and Saturday. Last year, the AFA sponsored the first Air Power Symposium which saw approximately 20,000 people attending the various events. Last year the Utah Winer. Hill Air Force Base is looking for its prettiest girls to participate AFA, was presented the Presi in festivities surrounding the forthcoming Air Power Symposium to dent's trophy as the outstanding be held 1 2. and February AFA unit in the entire United Hill AFB has been asked to send States. a girl to participate in the stateThe winner of the ''Miss Utah mi xnis year s symposium is ex wide AF association beauty conPower" contest will indeed Air pected to top even last year's af test to name a girl to be "Miss by lucky because she will repUtah Air Power." fair, officials said. resent the Utah Wing in the NaFamous air power experts, noted In order to select the girl to be tional Miss Air Power contest scientists, television personalities, known as Hill's "Miss Air Power," to be held at the Air Force Asmilitary and civic leaders from all a beauty contest will be held at sociation National Convention over the world will be on hand the base, officials said. in Washington, D. C, during Auto participate in the event, accordOfficials of the Ute Squadron, gust, 1957. ing to Jim Bonner, Program AFA, also said they would use Last winner, Miss Helen Chairman. Banquets, panel discus- the Hill AFB contest to pick a Daines year's USAC ROTC, was from sions, beauty contests, dances, and beauty to represent them in the one of three national finalist and TV shows are being planned for state contest. So, two crowns will received an all expense trip to the symposium. be offered at the local beauty con- New York for judging.paidShe apAir Force Association officials test. on radio and television peared pointed out that the purpose of Beauty of face and figure will shows and went to the National the symposium is to focus public be the main thing judges will be Convention in New Orleans, Auattention on air power as the key looking for in the contest. It gust to survival and to promote Utah isn't necessary to display a talAnother interesting angle to the as the air power state. ent. To qualify, girls must be contest is that the final winner of the the between we're and "This year ages stressing single win free flying leswill probably educational needs in aviation," 18 and 28. sons. to represent the In order Commander Jacobs said. "We're Prizes galore await girls who Utah Wing in the national contest, slanting it towards a 'youth needs enter the contest. The girls who she must have a pilot's license. will Hill to know' theme. at win the competition So, if she doesn't have, she must Many nationally prominent au- be presented an engraved loving be willing to take flying lessons' of in field powthe air thorities cup and other prizes. Last year's winat AFA er are slated for major addresses The winners of the beauty con- ner was expense. most happy to take adduring the event. These include Dr. test at Hill will compete with final- vantage of this opportunity, offiFerenc Nagy, last elected presi- ists from AF ROTC organizations cials said. e, dent of Hungary; Dr. Dean at Brigham Young University, Hill's contest will be held one of the world's most out- Utah State Agricultural College, the middle of January. around in missile three the the of scientists Utah; and University standing will be announced date Exact field; and Philip Geary, TV per- major air lines; local squadrons later. and and lecturer. Force Association, of the Air sonality, traveler In the meantime, however, congroups. other (Continued on Page 11) test officials want to get the names of all qualifying girls on the base. DOLLAR" PER FOR "MORE "We want everyone who knows girls who are beauty contest ofto send in their names," ficials said. "Then we will con- My Cmgsk SeJ T toe 'Miss Aiir Poors' 1-- 5. Wool-dridg- air-mind- ed AF ma-teri- al Contest Set to Find New AMC Slogan The Hill Administration Club is contest to sponsoring a base-wid- e help pick a new slogan for Air Materiel Command, according to Bill York, club president. Mr. York said that AMC officials want a new slogan to replace the one that has" been used for some to the construction by Marquardt Aircraft Corp. of a to build time: "More Air Force Per Dollar." famjets in Hill's contest is being held in conjunction with similar ones at On other AMC bases to replace the SOOAMA'was old "More Air Force Per Dollar" Witenance and sunnlv M Event Scheduled for February 1 , 2 SUCCESSOR WANTED Og-de- n. v ' "Jm fppsii tew hnDBYE ? DECEMBERl motto. Prizes of a $"iO bond and two $25 bonds will be here for sponsibility"for the top three entriesgiven submitted by Hill AFB personnel military or lit, Marquardt engine. civilian. Seven other slogans sub mitted here will receive honorable The ten best slogans in the local contest will be sent to Headquarters Air Materiel Command the last of January for command-wid- e JUTpeSslogan jU(jged the best at e AMC will be adopted for command-widon stationary use, such as and posters. Appropriate recognithe, slogan tion for the writer of officials. is promised by AMC Rules for the contest are simple, sloMr. York said. Just write a AMC mission gan pegged on thebe should positive and dynamic! Examples of slogans are Air Force Per Dollar, "Eagfe's Strength," or "Power for ilVn . Peace." Maximum number of words to he used is 10. although judges pre fer ones containing 5 or less. You can submit as many slogans as you like. Send your entries on a sheet of paper and put your name, place of work, and Hill AFB telephone number on the back. Bundle up them your ideas and eitherK mail or deliver to "Contest," Symbol them to Room 116. Has Bldg, S- 180. The contest closes on Friday, January 18. said Mr. York, "Remember." in AMC will somewhere, "Someone, hit the rieht combination of words for the new slogan. It could be you. tact them and find out if they'd care to join." it easier to locate girls nrinted on page 2. Cup it out, To make for the contest, an entry blank is fill in the name of your favorite beauty and send it to "K", Infor mation Services utiice. r urtner information about the contest may be obtained by calling Mrs. Dorothy Nelson, Ext. 260. IN THIS ISSUE Ceremonies Honor Six Employees Editorials Sports On the Hill Cash' Awards Presented HI 5 2 6, 7 10 11 |