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Show U. S. AIR FORCE FublinhUI by wn mnt are not .. uas rhe v) ? W Hin VOL. I TiL 14 r- - LnU4 Printu t. k. eonaiferad . ? . w mm AEROSPACE POWER FOR PEACE - " tfc fficial exnrwawa br t " NO. 13 mt thm ... iM wru.r. , ... .m thcliM or nrriem mAwtitU. IWn.rb.ntphmk. II, vum punuanrn tu th. Air rwc f th nroJcU miwib Dwlat mt l mj .u.i w-- PUBLISHED AT KAYSVILLE, UTAH JUNE 23, 191 Gen. Coupland Named Ogden AMA Commander Brig. Gen. Don CouDland. hstic Systems Division, Air Force Systems Command, Ingle-wooCalifornia, will assume command of the Ogden Air Materiel Area about August 1st. General Hobson recently was nominated for the three- star rank of lieutenant general and assignment as vice-comander, Air lorce Logistics Command. He is scheduled to d, ... In dose diamond formation, the SMOKE STAB-SPANGLE- D Thuaderbirds execute a perfect 360- - degree turn, one of precision Vtneurers on the program of the UJ3. Air Force's official demonstration team. The Thuaderbirds perform their demonstrations at -- Ttiunderbirds To Stage 'Air Show on July 8--9 BondT-Fla-g Thunderbirds," the world-famojet aerobatic aces, will put on their unique demonstration of precision flying dur ing both days of the Weber Valley Air Fair at the Ogden Municipal . Airport, July Bobert P. Stewart, fair chairand eight-poiThe Air Force us 8-- 9. that man, said crowds at due to turn-awa- rolls, nt y inverted past Weber Valley Air flight, aileron rolls, afterburner Fairs to see the "Thunderbirds" in pass, and vertical rolls out of action it was arranged to have the sight. demonstration this year. Flying their team for two days " - red, white and blue "Super Sabres," the F-1- Thun-derbird- s" will put on an "aerial ballot" The supersonic jets will tight formation with be in overlapping three wing-tip- s feet and only separated vertically by "broomstick" clearance as they through their precision drills go of rolls, corkscrew toops, change ovturns. attraction, a solo ers and cloverleaf As an added pilot in a will do single aerobatics the four F-1- 00 low-altitu- de solo Famous Bomb Burst Climaxing the demonstration will be the famous "bomb burst." This is the maneuver in which four 100's in a diamond formation climb vertically in front of the audience and with a roar from their after burners break away to the four points of . the compass. Trailing white smoke like a bursting sky dives for the rocket, each ground and approaching the air port from four opposite directions they will cross head on at speeds up to 700 miles per hour with only a few feet separating each air F-1- 00 . craft. Heading the famous "Thunder- - Four Mach Awards To Be Presented Pour not three but four Mach winners will be honored Saturday evening at the Hill Administrative club's award and initio of new officers party. m Drive Assures Retention of speed at lew level altitudes. birds" is Mai. Ralph D. Gibson. Left Wing is Capt. William J. Hos mer: right wing, Capt. Robert L Cass; slot, Capt. Robert G. Cell; (Continued on Page 2.) ml?' Another successful savings bond campaign was announced today by Colonel Raymond W. Cassell, Ogden AMA savings bond project officer. This achievement entitles Hill a priviAFB to retain the lege it has enjoyed for the past 10 years. During the annual campaign conducted in May, civilian bond buvin? tarticipation rose from to 94.3. Military partici91.1 pation rates advanced from 22.8 T-Fl- to 27.9. Percentages arrived at by combined civilian and military parti cipation rates show an increase of to over 8L7 at the from 81.2 conclusion of the campaign. In speaking of campaign re sults, Colonel Cassell expressed some concern over the fact that this installation is lower in overall percentage rates than it has been at the conclusion of the annual campaign for several years, retains for us "While the 94.3 the right to display the Treasury Department's highest honor, the (Continued on Page 2.) assume his new duties on August 1st, making his headquarters at Wright-Patterso- n AFB, Ohio. The Ogden Air Materiel Area is a subcommand of AFLC, which was formerly designated as the Air Materiel Command. In announcing General Coup- land's assignment, General Hob-so- n said: "I am delighted that General Coupland will succeed me as OOAMA's commander. He is exand well extremely capable misForce Air in the perienced sile field, having been a part of it since 1958. "His assumption of command comes at a time when OOAMA's responsibilities are steadily expanding, particularly in its and Skybolt logistic support management roles. General Coupland's qualities more than equip him for the tasks that the future holds in store for OOAMA and all of its personnel." General Coupland's assignment marks the second top level change at the Oflrden Air Materiel Area General Hobson recently announc ed that Brig. Gen. Earl C. Hed- lund, presently director of transportation at U. S. Air Force head quarters in Washington, will be coma OOAMA's deputy command er next month. He will succeed Colonel Anderson, OOAMA's depu ty since 1957, who is retiring from the Air Force in August after thirty years of service. General Coupland, a native of Continued on Page 2.) Min-utem- J Brig. Gen. Don Coupland New Ogden AMA Commander an ( i - ' A 5 - Brig. Gen. Earl C. Hedland Named New Deputy Award , i event is at S. and the Prudential St., Salt State 77f, wty beginning at 6:80 p.m. MmiMion is to members and partners only. wratGale' club President, said the race for the Mach was so close that it was "led to present four awards J'tead of three as previously gnned. The event will honor top vian managers at Hill AFB. ee social hour will kick off at 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. fir J will be a roast sirloin of iTi" dinner, then presentation - with dancing by Jirgs n L,mberff and orchegtra eui. n'nat.ng the affair. The- TWot, . . Awara each winner ttceiTi is lapei pin ahowing Gen. LeMay New AF Chief of Staff; Gen. Smith Appointed Vice Chief ated combat flier and an early ad- vocate of strategic bombing, has been chosen by President Kennedy and confirmed by Congress as the new Air Force Chief of Staff. Gen. LeMay will succeed Gen. Thomas D. White, who is retiring on June 30. At the same time, the President II. Frederick Gen. nominated Chief Vice Smith Jr. as Air Force of Staff. Gen. Smith is now serv-as ing in Wiesbaden, Germany, U.S. Commanding General of the Comas Air Force in Europe and Almanding Officer of the Fourth Force. Air - precious stone is set in lied Tactical Gen. LeMay has been m the Air for to be installed are: Force's second in command servRU3J he which to four years, prior i Air . ' orant T Ca.sh' v,ce ed as head of the Strategic Lyiuin- J President; S. prker treasurer, lone Command throughout iU derelopw, secretary. m the toow on 8al?. A native of Columbus, Ohio, ' 3 per Hro. civil engineering general studied A-w- d! W'i More than 300 of the nation's State University, paying editors are touring Hill AFB to his way by working in a foundry of a national convenas day part at night. Inspired by Charles A. tion that began Wednesday in Salt Lindbergh's solo trans - Atlantic Lake City. flight in 1827, he became a flying cadet in 1928. Arranged for the editors was Gen. LeMay trained at the Air tour of the base where they visite4 and Advanced Fly- a special display area set up foi i Corps Primary in ing Schools and the Air Corps them the area south of the paintTactical School. He was commis- - ing and cleaning hangar. sioned a second lieutcpant in Oc On display were the Bomarc itober 1929. Snark, As a colonel in 3912, the gener- helicopter, 3 and displaj al led a number of bomber strikes models of Atlas, Titan and Mirv deep into Germany. He won his uteman. brigadier's stars in 1943 after Pilots in flight gear were staraid over Regens leading a B-tioned at each aircraft to answei burg. In August 1941, the then Maj. questions. Also scheduled11 wen Gen. LeMay was assigned to the jet flyovers beginning atand a.rt theater, where featuring l, he initiated night incen aircraft. Salt Lake City planned aa m on attacks Japanese indus diary tensive program for the edSton trial centers. Gen. LeMay directed the Berlin including receptions, films, and banquet, (Continued oa Page 12.) tat Gen. Curtis E. LeMay, a decor- '1 ' v Nation's Editors See Display Area Ohio i - V j , if F-10- F-10- 1, C-1- 19, -- '4 ' ' " A . . , J . China-Burma-Ind- ia low-leve- Gea. Curtia B. LeMay SUff AF Chief T-3- 17 F-10- firs C-1- 2, 1, F-1- 02 11-- 21 |