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Show UlUb M. VTA umici NCO School Alumni rmmm 28th ATS Forms Association (Continued from Tape 1) grams. He assigned separate geographical areas for each program. Arrangements were made to utilize Yuma (Ariz.) Marine Corp Air Station as a satellite base for tactical training, while training flight engineers and pilots at frigid Hill AFB. This imposed many problems in manning and parts supplies, but the vigor and "Can Do" attitude with which the 28th personnel attacked the problems insured a successful operation at both sites. The tactical training program was conducted at Yuma during the first nineteen days of the month. In trail formation training was conducted in the Imperial Valley and paradrop qualification was completed at nearby Laguna Army drop zones. split-operati- A: k&sjfr on . fjf The Hill AFB NCO Academy Alumni Association recently held its second general mem bership meeting at the base golf course club house. The constitution was read to all members and appropriate amendments were made. Chief MSgt. R. T. Davis, president, presided over the meeting and urged NCO's who have attended an accred. ited senior NCO Academy to ' participate and become duates, assist all commanders at Hill AFB as requested, improve XI 1J me mui.aie iuiu.J weuare oi )ier 1 AIRCREW QUALIFICATION instructors were Simultaneously congratulating his maintenance and flight Flight chosen from all three crews on attaining 1,000 hours of training is Lt. Col. Victor Lisec, 28th ATS commander. squadrons in the wing. MainLeft to right are SSgt. OHie T. Fleming, TSgt. Otha Hayes, CMSgt. Levere Freeland, Colonel tenance personnel and airLisec, Lt. Kichard Knox, Capt. Rudy Villareal MSgt. Luverne Jacobs and TSgt. John Kianka. craft were supplied by the 28th ATS. sonnel and eager crews piled an hour Philmont Boy Seoul Ranch Film To Be Shown daily up an impressive 6.8 hours Flying schedule at Yuma, 432 sorties daily utilization rate. The 28th ATS had flown eight were launched and 4G8 hours A special invitation was is eran Church, 5500 South 2300 were flown. The daily utiliza- trips to Tachikawa, Japan, dur- sued by Lt. Col. C. L. Sackett West, Roy, sponsored by Troop tion rate was an outstanding ing the first three weeks of to all Hill AFB personnel in- 187. 8.2 hours per aircraft. Primary December, but due to an unterested in scouting to attend a The film will be narrated by credit for the high utilization usually heavy trans-Pacifi- c Philon movie and the T. Johnston, Philmont Com Rex briefing rate was given to the untiring workload near the end of the efforts of maintenance crews month, the intensive training mont Boy Scout Ranch located mittee chairman, Lake Bonne working around the clock. programs were temporarily dis- near Cimarron in northeastern ville Council, BSA. New Mexico. Lt. Col. Addis L. Dauber, continued. y In 1965, expeditions senior maintenance officer of But, normal recurring flight film will be held Sunday to the ranch will be held from The the 28th ATS, was mission com- checks, flown during the holi- at 3 p.m. at Our Savior's Luth June 19 through Aug. 19 for mander for the initial phase of day season accounted for more the Yuma operation and addi- than 105 additional hours of tionally headed up the mainten training time. The 28th ATS will again asance function. sume the program during the Sixty -- five aircraft commanders were tactically qualfirst two months of 1965, until ified along with 41 copilots. the entire complement of Also 44 navigators and 19 crews are fully qualified. The loadmasters upgraded to combat- monumental task was caused by -ready the recent influx of new pilots status. and candidates Flight engineer engineers, along with the were trained at Hill AFB, home formation requirements. of the 28th ATS. One hundred and three sorties were launched y in the Flight Engineer NCO Decals Available i Upgrade program. During the 427 hours of transition, 21 flight New decals for the KCC C-1- 24 8-- asso. ciation members. Some of the association's are to promote fellow, ship among NCO academy gra- 10 12-da- sonnel, provide leadership guid ance for all NCOs and assist in youth activities of the base. Personnel interested in join ing the association should con tact CMSgt. C. R. Tillie, 28th Air Transport Squadron, Ext. 3439 or 2239. The association meets the seo ond Tuesday of each month. scouts 14 years and older for $48. Philmont is noted for facilities and activities which include camping, fishing, horseback riding, archery, etc. See "The Bird With the Bargains" ns4 C-1- 24 nv engineers were trained. As a 30 pilots of the 28th, and the 75th and 85th squadrons both at Travis AFB, Calif., were upgraded. At Hill AFIJ, three aircraft were used for an average of by-produ- ct, sorties per day. Operating in temperatures, dedicated maintenance per- R Rub-freezi- ng is Jp&ir iff pes ?4 20-da- parking lot are now available and should be obtained at the i2 - NCO Mess Office by Feb. 1. Members are required to show their vehicle registration to obtain a vehicle decal. This action is necessary because of the limited parking facilities for club members. xs-rz- o mi v In the Scoilsdale Shopping Center 1253 North Corner of 250 West Sunset i imiA WE SPECIALIZE 111 TAKE-OUORDERS r T TRY OUR SUPER V Onion DELUXE POUND Hamburgers Rings 25 AND Fries , 15c and Cheeseburgers You must try Our Chicken PHONE FOR FAST 773-092- TAKE-OU- T 25c y 1 1 OPEN SUNDAYS 2 P.M. TO 1 0 P.M. a &.m. t o 9 p.m. Mon thru Sat. Com Seo 1 ORDERS auii! tngu and Arlcne Man .Win - m. . 1 : V v i J See "The Bird With the Bargains" 5 |