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Show Take Off for Practice Bombing Mission yoI. 7- -N0. PUBLISHED FOR HILL AIR FORCE BASE, UTAH 8 April 23, 195 1. First 'Well Done Award Goes To Four Honored VfSssT-T- Maintenance Employees at Club Meeting Wednesday " - ; - (- J- 1 -- M)J. M,lniiMi.i.ii.i.Luul Administrative Club Makes Presentation Of Honor Award The honor of being the first re cipients of the "Well Done Award" was conferred upon four employees of the Vehicle and Equipment Branch, Maintenance Engineering Directorate, last Wednesday. Receiving the coveted award were Frank Barbiero, Glen E. Porter, Percy D. Fisher and Douglas F. Ingram. They were presented the award at a meeting of the Hill Administrative club held at the base theatre where approximately 300 members gathered to hear an address by Dr. G. Homer Durham, vice president of the University of Utah. The "Well Done" award is a program sponsored by the Hill Admin, istrative club to give recognition to Hill AFB' employees for outstanding accomplishments in the field of management. President of the club, Robert R. Harrington, presented the four Recipients of the "Well Done" award pose in front of the "electric special certificates. They will also 'load bank generator tester" they devised which saves the govern-- " each receive an engraved plaque ment approximately $18,384 annually. They are (left to right) desk pad. The citation accompany Glen E. Porter, Frank Barbiero, Douglas F. Ingram, and Percy D. ing the award read "Outstanding initiative and ingenuity displayed Fisher. by these employees resulted in the design of a new type 'electric load bank generator tester which great ly increases the efficiency of the testing operation and will result in a savings of approximately $1S.3S4. annually to the United States government." The new loadbank generator tester devised by the four employ- ees is now used to test all makes "This week we struck paydirt," said Utah Congressman Douglas of generators and power units in Class IflF. Using this tester in R. Stringfellow in referring to an announcement made by the Depart- lieu of the former procedure saves ment of the Air Force concerning the authorization in the Public Works approximately five hours testing Bill calling for $8,303,000 of new construction at Hill Air Force Base. time for each unit. By providing "This proposal," Congressman Stringfellow said, "coupled with a accurate information the reject rate on repaired generators has prior authorization of $2,237,000 from 40 per cent to aldropped will insure a building and renovatofficials said. most nothing, funds Dossible to obtain evervthine The "Well Done" award will be ion program of more than $10.5. to modernize Hill Air Force Base," awarded monthly on a quarterly million at Hill Air Force Base durihe said. basis, Hill Administrative club ofng the next fiscal year, which be"Our task was made easier by ficials explained. The first month gins July 1, 1934." virtue of the fact that Hill Air in the quarter, an award will be Force Base is ideally located from made in maintenance, the second Congressman Stringfellow made strategic standpoint. Also, we month in supply and the third this statement in an article he have in Utah one of the most effi month all other organizations on wrote featuring Hill Air Force work forces to be found in the base will be in competition for cient Base in his publication, "Day to the nation, and the mission accom the award. Day With Doug," a commentary record of this installa This award is given for outedited by the direct plishment congressman tion is suggestions, plans, prostanding outstanding. from the Capitol. or accomplishments which grams he be should "It emphasized," more Air Force per dollar. Congressman Stringfellow cont"that our purpose m promote is tied in with the Manaward The inued, "While many of the de- continued,funds for this construe agement Improvement Program seeking tails of the actual pro- tion at Hill Air Force Base is for gram at Hill AFB willbuilding remain clas-- K the purpose of improving this in which is monitored by the Comp1nti Congress has approved stallation and to make it more yal troller's office. it the this program has paid authorization and apdefense base utiliz offAlready the in substantial savings to propriation of funds for this work, uable as an airmodern the most types of air government, club officials ' said. " is definitely known that one of ing craft. we major items in this "The period before this program legislation was the approval of a new sure put into effect approximately 13,500-io"The only way we can be runway which will accommoof havincr an eauitable and con $064,000 in management improvedate both jet and super-bombstant share of the air force supply ment program suggestions were aircraft. Also, there will be pro- and maintenance mission assigned turned in. Following establishvisions made for new communica- - to Utah is by having .adequate fa- - ment of the "Well Done" award ons and the savings suggested by navigational aid facilit- cilties to handle the workload, wvtn program, and submitted Hill employees ies .operation towers, aircraft the new improvements to be pro to approxiMIP grew enance through nroDosed vided bv the construction, mate v S1.fiflO.000" ffi acquisition,hangars, utilities, storage ware-nSe- s' the Ogden Air Materiel Area will To become eligible for the award, administration and be assured of retaining its position . should write up their employees community buildings." as one of the major air commands or accomplishments suggestions in the United States. to the Comptrol nnii them submit conSressman indicated 7a 'that h v office in accordance with AMC .spent considerable time and "Unquestionably," he concluded, ler's thi. n.m,dlscussing the, needs of "the new construction win aiso pro Reer. 150-5- 0 which covers the Man Improvement Program. cif. airi,base with Defense offi-r- S vide additional jobs for construe agement information can be ob em Further the Penta&on. stabilize and tirtn we workers "When ,JIVheto MIP monitors tained appoint Jan-Udrfrom y, Washington in ployment of civil service employees ed in each directorate. we were do to at Hill Air Force liase. prepared Congressman Stringfellow Writes About New Construction at Hill , ot er Night Intruder for a practice bombing run are Lt. M. "Dick" Uyehara (left) and Captain R. C. Heath. The 461st Light Bombardment Wing flew first practice bombing missions last week over the Wendovor Bombing and Gunnery Range. Climbing into a B-2- 3 461st Light Bombardment Wing Begins First Practice Bombing Each plane made two "dry runs" 0 "Night Intruders" of 401st Light Bombardment and ten bombing runs over the Wing at Hill Air Force Base began range, dropping single bombs on the first phases of practice last each run. The flight landed at Hill week, according to Colonel Thomas Air Force Base approximately 12 noon. R. Ford, Wing Commander. Cant. Heath said even though Col. Ford said the first flight of is the first time in more than this AFB took off from the Hill a year and a half since he had last for runways at 10 a.m. ThursdayWen-dovflown bombing missions, he was at the practice bombing runs pleased with his scores. He said Bombing Range. Each 6 of ten 100 his biggest margin of error was carried a bomb-loa- d 230 feet off dead center from pound practice bombs. Each bomb about was armed with 4 pounds of black an altitude of 12,000 feet. The 401st Light Bombardment powder explosive to allow aircraft crews to spot the .accuracy of the Wing was activated at Hill Air Force Base last December 23 under bombing runs. Capt. R. C. Heath, flight leader the temporary command of Lt. Col. for the six Night Intruders said Gus Weiser. Col Ford later assumed command. the called for take-of- f flight plan i. J j. tn iw a.m. anu cnmo to The 401 st - Light Bombardment hi xt ieet, then proceed to a rendezvous point Wing is an operational unit of the 8 miles northwest of Delle, Utah. Tactical Air Command with HeadAfter further instructions the quarters at Langley Field, Virflight proceeded to the approach ginia. Col. Ford noted that the Light point of the Wendover Bombing Kange, located about 5 miles north Bombardment Wing presently has east of the Knolls. The then about 18 of the scheduled 50 0 singled out for individual bombing "Night Intruders" the wing will runs. fly when full strength is reached. Six B-2- the B-2- er B-2- "i J? 1 A. , B-2- B-2- Hillfielders Will Work on Saturday, Armed Forces Day; Have Monday Off The gates of Hill Air Force Base will be flung open to the public for the fifth annual Armed Forces Day observance on Saturday, May 15, according to an announcement made today by Colonel H. J. Kieling, base commander and Armed Forces Day project officer. An action-packe- d show is being planned for visitors, so they will to "see be able their Air really Force in action." The biggest news said Lee H. Florence, chief for this year's celebration is that Week, of the civilian personnel division. the public will be able to see Hill- Hill AFB personnel will work fielders actually at work they'll 13, and have the Saturday, May be able to "see the wheels turning" before Monday May 10, as their at this giant air base. off. day In order that this may be pos This will result in a three-da- v sible at the Saturday open house, for Hillfielders, from Sat holiday a change is being made in the 8, up to and including May urday, working day during Armed Forces Monday, May 10. This is being done so that the visiting public can see what really goes on at Hill AFB instead of just observing empty hangars and Indian Students Tour Hill AFB Thirty-tw- o students from the In termountain Indian Shool at Brig ham City toured Hill AFB recent ly to have a look at Uncle Sam's growing air arm. Mr. Emil Whitesides, Davis County High School principal, ar ranged the tour as part of a two day exchange program between students of the Intermountairi Indian school and Davis High school The 32 students of the Indian high school were guests of Davis High students for two. days. Duf ing this time the Indian students stayed in the homes of Davis High students and attended classes with them. The Indian students expressed a lively interest in aviation and air planes. workshops. In addition to open house and open hangars, there will be the usual action-packe- d show ready tor visitors, Colonel Kieling said. s, Aerial demonstrations, drill reviews, band concerts, in addition to static aircraft displays, will be on hand for the tublic. Mr. Florence pointed out that they were especially anxious for production line and shop workers to be at work on Armed Forces day, but that they were encouraging office and administrative workers to take the day off on annual leave. "This is a matter they should discuss with their supervisors," he suggested. The work hours on the Saturday work day will also be changed, he said. Hillfielders should clock in to work by 9 a.m. and closing time will be 5:30 p.m. with the lunch period. regular fly-over- 30-min- |
