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Show Page HILL TOP TIMES 4 July?? ,...( I. ta: i Editorials mm ... 'JUL 7h7P 1I7W7S7 mm Capsule Law One of mankind's greatest days in history was July Judge Advocate 20, 1969. That was the day that American Astronaut Neil Armstrong stepped onto the eerie surface of the moon. Few other acts in history have been as profound as that great step. It was a step that has set mankind on a fateful course of universal exploration. We have left the planet earth. There is no turning back. Somehow the lunar landing makes all terrestial problems and events seem almost trite and insignificant. Past history is only a series of events that prepared mankind for his inevitable destiny. A great new slate of history now awaits us, unblemished by tragic errors of the past. There is a new hope for all mankind. It is as though this planet were a great incubator for humanity. As generations passed, mankind grew wiser, stronger, and better equipped for his destiny. Now the great "jumping off" has occurred. The next generation will walk on neighboring planets. Their children will explore deeper into the mysterious darkness of space. Just as it was inevitable that all of America would be explored and civilized after Columbus made his wonderous voyage, it is now inevitable that man will explore the far reaches of the universe. We were made Area General Representatives (JA-GA- officers who have volunteered to provide legal assistance to active duty and retired personnel and their dependents. In return they receive credit for retirement and promotion. There are more than 250 JAGAR located throughout the United States,. Not only do they render legal assistance to individuals, but they are also on call to aid reserve units and base staff judge advocates. counLike their active-dut- y c&nnot JAGAR repterparts, resent their clients in court. However, they can provide free office advice on such matters as allotments, income tax, casualty claims insurance, laws, voting, motor-vehicl- e and marriage and divorce problems. Every Air Force base legal office has a JAGAR roster. Military personnel or their dependents who need legal assistance away from a military installation are encouraged to contact the nearest base staff judge advocate for the name of the nearest JA- to accurately assess the total significance of the brave flight of Apollo 11. They will see what follows this initial thrust Suddenly we find ourselves the inhabitants of a small blueish planet. All men are in the same small "boat," drifting through space. Realizing this, maybe we will find new incentive to cast aside just maybe ancient suspicions and fears and work together to accomplish the destiny of our species. GAR. (AFNS) New worlds, new hopes, and new destinies await. (AFLC PRESS SERVICE) He's a great little Waste Not "Fod the want of a nail, the shoe was lost; for the want of a shoe, the Horse was lost; for the want of a horse, the battle was lost; for the want of the battle, the war was lost; all for the want of a nail" Who knows upon what insignificant action hinges the success of a day, a project, a base, a battle, or a nation? A melodramatic introduction? Certainly. But nevertheless, seemingly insignificant things about our jobs can be of importance financially to the government, and to us, since we pay for the government. Specifically, the waste of seemingly inexpensive materials such as water and electricity on a base of this size, when taken all together, amounts to a considerable sum of money. Certainly, it takes very little extra effort to turn ofT unnecessary lights and to shut off water sources when we are through using them. The results of our extra effort, small as it is, may well be the capability of the base to handle all of the assignments placed before it, so that it is not found wanting. And college education. And sea cruise. Bur U.S. Savinft Bond & Freedom Sham Air Force has given strong emphasis to the retention of airmen. Incentives such as the variable reenlist-mebonus, proficiency pay and faster promotions have made a substantial contribution in this regard. These dollar incentives, however, are only a part of the program to retain qualified individuals. An analysis of the overall program reveals this is not enough. It takes help from professional career force people to insure retention of first-terairmen. Proficiency pay is not in itself tied to career-fiel- d shortages. It is pay which goes to individuals performing highly technical jobs. It is related to the dollar amount it takes to train a man. It is given and taken away on the basis of job not personnel manning. requirements Variable reenlistment bonuses, on the other hand are tied to the requirement of personnel manning, This is the dollar incentive to keep first-terairmen in the Air Force. It is vital that our career force understand the unique differences between retention programs before counseling airtnen on reenlistment. Each career airman should be aware of changes which afreet those with less than four years' service. Only then can we properly assist newcomers on the road to an Air Fore career. (AFNS) nt m m Quote of Note "We in the Department of Defense share enthusiastically the goal of making military service careers so attractive that we will be able to main- tain our future military forces on a completely voluntary basis. We recognize, too, that in attempting to attain this goal, we must work harder than ever to improve our manpower management efforts and to assure that we utilize our uniformed men as efficiently as possible." (Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird, Washington, June 28, 1969. AFNS) YOUR Golf fa. By Col. Jack H. Alston inn Aba Commander The fine urolf course and riiiMi., .A Hill vmuuuuaH ar in that it was constructed entirelv h . and military who donated 20,000 manhours monetary donation of $125,050 . from " iuiU 3 j. tary ana civilian wenare f unds. Through their efforts and teamwork we are all shareholders and have the privilege of playing on one of the best golf courses in the Air Force and certainly one of the most challenging in this area. Along with this privilege each shareholder accepts the responsibility to keep the A TOTl . 18 ut fai!' aDorwd course clean 'by following course rules and good golf etiquette, thereby adding to the enjoyment of all and minimizing maintenance Alston problems. By replacing divots, repairing ball marks on green! smoothing sand traps, keeping carts away from tees and greens, ana Dy placing cans, candy wrappers, flip rings, and other trash in the containers located throughout the course we are all doing our share. Carelessness on the part of a few create intolerable con. ditions for play as well as deterioration in grooming. We must all pitch in and do our part. I would like to bring you up to date on our progress and plan to expand the facility. First, since the initial construction, over $50,000 has been expended from course revenue, donations and grants to upgrade equipment and to improve the course and clubhouse. Improvements in the past year include new carpet and remodeling in the clubhouse, 14 new golf carts, a new Halfway House for snacks, new sand traps, new ladies' tees, and safety mirrors on the course. Over $30,000 of improvements are scheduled for this tie year. These include glassing in and cluthe of clubhouse porch, improvements to the upper floor bhouse, and a new golf driving range. Plans are also being made to plant more trees to increase the beauty and challenge of the course. Continued emphasis will be placed on more improvements in the years ahead. CHAPLAIN'S COLUMN home-make- r. Take stock in America Retention Counseling Ta(e prjde in R) are Air Force Reserve way. Only historians in the distant future will be able first-ter- m i COMMANDER'S CORNER 1969: A Space Oddessy that n Ve Are What Ye Read By Chaplain (Lt. CoL) GrayDon E. TerBush The following prayer was written in 1905 by H. H. dare I "Lord, make me respect my mind so much that choose me Help moral. not read what has neither meaning nor are with equal care my friends and my books, because they w both for life. Show me that as in a river, so in reading, the shauom depths hold more of strength and beauty than for than Keep me from caring more for much reading idea caroij an me Give Book. reading, for books than the n let me read only the best, and when that is done, stopi me then hap Repay me with power to teach others, and Amen. say from a disciplined mind, a grateiui L.iiue ao we realize me vaiuc vj. mc wm much influenced by what is put down in black and asiw we read the testimonies printed in Reader s Digest in .. value of this nublication in people's lives, important a value upon me fiw for tw What do we want to read? Are we looking just wu tional? Today you find on the sales stands ana u want. I am made to, wonder about our society w acumen of our people when I see what sells, to advance beyond the comic books of the air to place a value on print as we do on the food am . we breathe, the clothes we wear, the car we Bar-sto- rve our??Zt what we read. clioo ofteB Let's return to the words of the prayer, HP . 0 with equal care my friends and my books . . n ky that Jf service told young recruits in the military ne renegade, the is be friend they want is here. If it the deDau it's the defamer he is present. If it is matter around. Our friends and our reading oose are and what we are going to be. our ncB I should like to pray, "God direct wisely today that our present action 7" rgness, to ng eternity." Equal care should :J are the tt,:nsrg & s cencv.r honestv. and honor. These richness and real worth to life. Have you tried the Book of Books? 'I1 history, poetry, romance, and words an exciting life, I challenge you to try Here you will find not only excitement measure. w p ""f . fl find JuM you trith 1 ard ttfDd s |