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Show Page HILL TOP TIMES 20 February 11, 1977 "The Big Eye" Black History noted in USA for 51 years workers repair sophisticated camera Hill AF Although they may never journey into outer space, the workers of the Optic and Photographic Section at Hill AFB are there in spirit. For these are the men who repair a highly efficient electro - optical sensor system New Zealand and Edwards AFB, Calif. From the four different sites, Air Force technicians maintain and operate the equipment under direction of the North American Defense Command (NORAD), whose personnel track man-mad- e commonly known as the Baker - Nunn Camera. The camera system, capable of photographing a basketball - size object at a distance of 25,000 miles, e tracks and photographs in objects space. objects making elliptical revolutions around the earth. More important, the crews are on the alert against any e possible militant objects that might threaten the security of the U.S. and the free world. The Optic and Photographic Section, part of the Maintenance Directorate at Hill, does major repairs on the man-mad- man-mad- FOUR GLOBAL S1TFS Section chief Joseph T. Shigley said that the camera system is used at four remote exotic camera system. "Most of the major sites around the globe. e is done at the maintenance a Sand Island, site crews in Island by dispatched from away from Johnston Hill Mr. Shigley. said AFB," the Pacific, as the gooney bird to go on crews like "My flies, is one such location. to the remote Located on a comparatively temporary duty postage stamp size pile of sites," said Mr. Shigley. sand and coral is an Air Force "There they can see the cameras in operation and be Satellite tracking station. Other locations are in Italy, part of the team that is sea-mil- Although the camera is eye on outer e added. foreman designed to spy space," the on occasion it has The system weighs 6,000 objects, pounds and is known as "The phenomenon. It photographed Big Eye." the Comet Kohuoutek when it came within 75 million miles 3,000 TIMES of earth. MORE THAN EYE Under ideal conditions, The optical components of NORAD technicians said that the cameras are so sensitive the camera system could take a picture of a g that they have a camping shadow-fre- e a in trailer 3,000 parked capability area of the moon 239,000 times greater than that of the unaided human eye. miles away. "The optics are used only at Anything this sensitive calls dusk or after dark when for expert care and attention, an keeping man-mad- natural captured artificial satellites are and the section spends reflecting the sun's light and they can be seen." NAT! JR AL OBJECTS TOO The camera is mounted on a special motorized ring that can turn at predetermined speeds from zero to 7,000 seconds of arc per second of time. This is equivalent to transversing the sky from horizon to horizon in 93 seconds. The 51st annual observance of Black History Week is scheduled during the month of February. The idea for establishing a special period each February to recognize the contributions HONORED Barbara black Americans was Campbell has been named Dr. Carter G. of originated by 20-fo- ot light-gatherin- ''':fxP:f Red Cross Volunteer of the Year (1976) for Hill AFB. Carl F. Nelson, Field Director, Woodson in 1926. that Since the time, organization he founded, the Association for the Study of Afro - American Life and History, has sponsored the up to observance. The theme three weeks at each site making certain the camera operates at peak efficiency. A site is visited every two years unless an emergency situation arises within that time. "America: for presented her with a certificate of appreciation during a recent base ceremony. Certificates also went to Mrs. Hetty Strong, Blood Chairman, and Mrs. is 1977 The Mrs. Third Cara Records Weigel, for their Chairman, Century." contributions. (U.S. Air Force Photo) Concentrate on people issues Newsquote: Editors Note: The following is a quote from Secretary of Defense Harold Brown at a recent news conference. ". . I want to associate myself again with a thought that General George Brown expressed very well (military posture statement, Senate Armed Services Committee) That quite aside from programs and budgets and even major defense and foreign policy issues, it is necessary and proper for those of us in the Defense Department to concentrate on people . . issues. 1 "Whatever it is we are trying to do, and no matter how cleverly devised and efficiently produced our equipment and weapons systems are, that our military capability, and of course even more so, the humanity of whatever it is that we do, the propriety of whatever it is that we do, depends on the people of this department; military people and civilians, among the military, regulars and reservists, men and women. "Furthermore, in order to do the right thing for our people and therefore to assure that they do well for the system, we have to provide them with rewarding, fruitful and fairly operative career patterns. "Now, to proceed from that principle to specific policy and specific programs is not easy. Funds are always going to be limited, mistakes are always going to be made, and properly efficient operation of the department is always going to hurt some people who don't deserve to be hurt, and even more will feel that they have been unfairly treated than have actually been hurt. But that I think is a matter for careful, humane, knowledgeable administration, and I will do all I can to see that we have that." 5of fott... TAKE A NEW LOOK AT. LOCKHEED'S OVERSEAS TTEMTIOM! OPPORTUNITIES ALL NEW AND DIFFERENT Hickory Pit SPECIALISTS in the Middle East on a 24 Month Immediate openings for contract. 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