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Show Plans for T l . r lag Ceremonies - ' 1 Vol- - 6 PUBLISHED FOR HILL AIR FORCE BASE, UTAH, APRIL 24, 1953 Number 9 New Fighter Bomber Wing to Be Activated at Hill AFB May 1st officials discuss tne forthcoming honor that will Hill AFB the awarding ot the T flag for AFB Hill Cstowed upon Raker Priest. The ppnmnnioc ctotoc Mrs ' Tvv vv.v.uviiiva ' ill house festivities on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, at open IthA Left to right are Lee H. Florence, civilian savings bond 16 ftoneral M. E. Tillery. Hill AFB commanding- crpnoral Charles F. Harris, command savings bond officer. Colonel jj il r. .r:i.j UnlW?" Air Force Tactical Unit Will Consist Spring Clean-u- p Program Begins Monday, May 4th Of Approximately 1400 Personnel Hill Air Force Base will soon be the home of a new fighter bomber wing, according to an announcement made this week by Brig. General M. E. Tillery. Hill AFB commanding ceneral. - The spring clean-u- o uroeram at Hill Air Force Base will get under way on May 4, Monday with the purpose of putting the base in a 'spick and span" condition, according to Lt. Colonel Herbert W. Pollock, base fire marshal. The first half hour of the work day on May 4 will be set aside for all base personnel to pitch in and tidy up their places of work. In office sections, it is suggested that be focused on Hill AFB employees next personnel clean out the desk drawthe United States arrives to oersonallv ers, filing cabinets, book cases, "T" flag for outstanding participation in office supply . rooms, check bul- according to Lt. Col. Charles F. Harris, command savings bond officer. Activation of the organization, the 4(lst Fighter Bomber Wing of the Tactical Air Command, will be May 1st. letin boards for. obsolete material, When the wing reaches full and clean and polish desks and cabit will number approxistrength inets. mately 1200 airmen and from 175 to 200 officers and will utilize appiox-imatel- y On completion of the clean-uthe fire department should be notififty 0 light bombers. fied by the building fire warden Establishment of the new combat and a fire prevention inspector will unit at Hill will add a new role to respond to inspect the unit and the mission of Hill AF Base. The record the condition of the inspec- 401 st Fighter Bomber Wing will be tion. Colonel Pollock said. an entirely new unit, being created at Hill from Air Force personnel throughout the world. Hill AFB was chosen as the site for activation of the new wing for several reason. Hill AFB is the prime depot for supply and maintenance of the 0 bomber, billeting facilities for the men were available, bombing ranges were near, and favorable weather conditions prevail. cuation to the United States." Commander of the wing, Colonel Pvt. George. W. Gray, Jr., the B. Buck, visited Hill AFB James couples only child, entered the serv to week this as a plans with in ice teletype operator " Colonel Buck, a He was reported missing in action Hill officials. in November of that year. About West Point graduate in 19.'V, is a a year later his parents were in- veteran of Korea and World War formed that he was a prisoner of II. He is now- stationed at George He Air Force Base, California. war in North Korea. be accompanied to Hill AFB will POW is also a The 22 year-old his wife and three children, former Hill AFB employee. Just by 1(5; Sandra, 10; and Eric, 5. Sheila, before entering the Army, Pvt. arrivals will be approxiFirst facilities in the Gray was employed mately 157 airmen and 2 officers service section at this base. who will come from Godman AFB, The elder Gray has been em Kentucky. ployed at Hill AFB since March 1042. He is also a minister for the Church of God In Christ and has a religious radio program over a local station. And so now the life of the Grays is geared to just one thing that big day when they are all reunited again. ,S. Treasurer Will Award 1 Armed Forces Day Flag on Special recognition will Gi as the Treasurer of W Hill AFB the coveted bond savings program, Nears adline PLmJj rtntries in curity Contest to bon base swing into its final week, security contest at Hill in many is bringing Base Force the security indoctrina- office, according to C. H. Mc- py, security indoctrination of- pes to and $25 in fls to the first winners in the contest. These Vs have been furnished by the weuare Association. p of $100., $50., will be awarded Jriies MniAni io ueuig wutcst in he P promote at Hill V. 3 j conauciea better security . meas- - McGarry said, AFB, to strengthen Air internal securitv sponsored Areas the program that at- 'PtS to explain the threats of Me, espionage, infiltration i m subversion Hill's m to all AMC workers. ( Contest Rules those who the contest onef run-doentrant must the following of mioc correctly identify U Cuntv." u: , t bins PiV,.o .O VI BJ man are posted in the ,VV1 fouse, and other .ms Published 1 . n AaJ!y Mr- - eZ west, gate, ldentity have places at Hill th uni bulletin. After c- - must Curity" con- o 5hft2a??..b ?nt to the ST vuT ...w , "ffice IS tne. comest Additional Clue- - fIfaL rt",j p ra clues Curity." . affairs, junior cham- par-Itfl!- .0 wre.lP positions "ecurmnf Mr. agonal r .ncerarve. ; arises at the is interested in reaHo. x Mrs. Ivy Baker Priest, treasurer of the United States, will be on hand to honor Hill AFB employees for their 91.6 participation in the savings bond program. Nearly 11,000 persons employed at Hill Air The "T" flag presentation will be one of the highlights of open house festivities scheduled at Hill AFB in celebration of Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 16. Top Ranking Officers In addition to Mrs. Priest, top ranking officials from headquarters U. S. Air Force and Air Materiel Command, as well as local city and state dignitaries, are ex pected to be on hand, Colonel Harris said. The "T" flag is- the Treasury Department's award to installations of this size whose participation in the United '"States savings bond program is consistently above 90. Hill Air Force base has qualified for the honor for over a year. Helped Utah in Honors Hill Air Force Base bond buyers are also largely responsible for Utah leading the nation as the state with the highest percentage of federal employees participating in the bond program. Of the 32,631 federal employees in the state of Utah, 26,857 purchased defense bonds through the payroll savings plan. Nearly 11,000 of the participants were Hill Air Force Base employees. In addition to the colorful "T" plans are unflag ceremonies big events at the derway for further Armed on celebration house open Forces Day. j Forces Day Armed Show Big effort is underway to An all-ovisitop last year's crowd of 24,000 "close-up- " a the assure and public tors, look at the nation's air de- - p, B-2- Warehouseman Hears Son Is Released from Red Prison Camp Two and one-hayears of prayers by a warehouseman at Hill Air Force Base were finally answered : this week. : , . i , W. George Gray, employee in warehouse 0B, received word last Monday that his son a prisoner of war for the last two and a half years was being released from a communist prison camp. To George Gray and his wife it was the grandest day in all the world their faith had finally paid lf cooi-dinat- 19-")- . -- off. A telegram received by the Grays that carried the good news, read in part: "Pvt. George W. Gray has been delivered by communist forces to United Nations custody under the agreement to exchange sick and wounded personnel. You will be notified by telegram earliest possible moment of his physical condition and date of expected eva Cancer Drive Is cana the Happy Over Good News From Korea strike back at cancer the disease that strikes one in five is being afforded Hill AFB personnel as the cancer fund drive gets underway at this base. Beginning last Monday and continuing on until May 4, the cancer fund campaign is being conducted on a voluntary basis. Canisters have been placed around the base at points handy for contributing. "There will be no direct solicita tion, but each individual is respon sible to take it upon himself to do all he can to safeguard his loved ones from cancer by giving freely," said Glen V. Holley, drive chairman. A chance to The American Cancer Society is Some F-8- C-1- 24 jt ,jf w ,v at-- I yT"5 . out-of-doo- rs J? v-- oi- curity?" Conducted at Hill AF Base ut of the nation's fastest 0 fighters, including the deadly Sabre jet of Korean fame will be on exhibit. Negotiations are also air being made to bring to theMore base a globmaster. and than a dozen heavy, medium will and fighters bombers jet light be on hand for the. public to inspect. Static displays and exhibits will also be set u$ for public Forces Day. , e - . viewing. of tii'.T11 IL A continuous program from noon . ia t Ca4a 4 sv liinw that fltAti czrn Publlc ent0 activities until sundown of m tne AFB. One of the f ew couples a i k prisoner of War camp is tertainment is being arranged. . C "ife i, , has been re eased from Jortj conthey drill, Competitive military aerial demoMr. and M"; Joad new. and a photo of their son, Pvt. George the JS ?. Dep0t. Thev cert by the band, and ?r"VK fomer HU1 employee. The elder Gray nstrations will be featured at the W. Gray, n warehouse 9B. on Armed open house at Hill AFB . 1 B-2- 1 1 the only national organization supported by your gifts, battling cancer on three fronts: research, education and service to patients, Holley reported. "About 17o,000 youngsters in America have lost their mothers to cancer another 100,000 children are fatherless because of this dis ease. Many of these deaths could have been prevented. About half of those who develop cancer today could be saved by early diagnosis and prompt treatment. "Hillfielders can help save those lives by giving generously to the American Cancer Society," Holley said. "For the 1933 crusade against cancer, a minimum of $18,000,000 is needed. |