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Show f " . . . - Air force Logistics Commond - p j Lifeline of the Aerospace Team Ogdcn, June c o (3 s si - xrenueu ' ' t--i HILL , America 1972, bond drive, will savings annual 15, said W. .tinue through June . Lv West, Hill At d project un.ci AFBf-'v--l take Stock in fe now have a Dase wiae Oration of 84.5 per cent," he U We need 90 per cent par-tne iripation to retain u.a. nag. years , Ogden M employees have earned trie bilege of flying the Minutemen Mmuieman reasury consecutive For 20 Two idied more organizations the 100 per cent mark, Mr. West Ipation are 3tT ice Plant 1 change in the Ogden Air Materiel Area vice commander position will become effective July 15, according to an announcement by Maj. Gen. Richard M. Hoban, Ogden AMA commander. Brig. Gen. Charles F. Minter, Ogden Air Materiel Area vice commander, will leave soon for Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio, to become Deputy Chief of Staff for Maintenance for the Air Force Logistics Command. Replacing General Minter will be Brig. Gen. Edmund A. Rafalko. General Rafalko currently is commander of AFB and the 2750th Air Base Wing located there. General Minter became Ogden AMA vice commander in July 1971 following graduation from the in War National College D.C. Washington A native of Columbus, Ga., General Minter was promoted to brigadier general rank in Sept. have par- - said. and Ogden Air Representative. had a large increase of bort from the 1550 Aircrew ining and Test Wing," he said, ythestart of the campaign they m 36.7 per cent and they are now Viper cent." We have -l- - PROFESSIONAL CLOWNS Two rodeo clowns peer around a barrel which promotes the Hill AFB elimination rodeo to be held Saturday, June 10 . The professional clowns will be on hand at the rodeo to help rescue any cowboys in trouble. The rodeo will be held at Hill arena located north of the golf course. It begins at 1 p.m. and is free to the public. OLD WESTERN CUSTOM 1971. He will be accompanied by his wife and two children to his new assignment. ' General Rafalko, born in Stoughton, Mass., graduated from West Point in June 1945. Following and transition training in a pilot as was he assigned aircraft, with the 21st Troop Carrier Squadron on Guam. In Jan. 1948, he returned to the U.S. and was assigned to the Strategic Air Corhmand at AFB, Ariz. From May 1949 to Oct. 1950 he was stationed at Chatham AFB. Ga., as a pilot and aircraft commander with the th Bombardment Squadron. Following duty at Hunter AFB, Ga.. and Torre jon Air Base, Spain, General Rafalko entered the Air War College at Maxwell AFB. Ala. in Aug. VM) and graduated the following June. He joined the staff at the Air University and while on duty at Maxwell AFB, received his master B-2- Cowboys, cowgirls ready base rodeo r1 Over cowboys and cowgirls will show their skill at wild horse racing and bull riding at the elimination rodeo to be held Saturday, June 10, at Hill AFB's rodeo arena. A grand entry featuring rodeo queen and Ogden AMA officials will get the event under way at 1 p.m. The rodeo is free to the public and everyone at Hill AFB receives a special invitation to attend from Lee Christiansen, rodeo chairman. Last year the rodeo attracted over 1,000 spectators and this V' rj ) 9. Kisling I l- AL0 :Sofncers-dining;on June 23, the Air t beginning at6 Kisling is . the top NCO 3oSmi'f,n,Air Force CWef --4S,maUm fining 'TJT grade Page 3n 1 M Hill T e 1 J Wblt there is still time for other entries until the deadline of June 6. but The bull riding event has already been filled, however. Maj. Gen. Richard M. Hoban. Ogden AMA commander, and Col. K.E. Harrison, Hill AFB commander, are scheduled to ride in the rodeo grand entry. "The rodeo will be a professional one in every way," Mr. said. "We Christiansen promise those in attendance an exciting, fast-movin- year's edition is expected to be speaker 01 of 100 to E-- 4 g Lynn Summers was named president of the 1,700 member Utah Air Force Association at its annual convention held recently at the Ramada Inn Salt Lake City. will compete against Defense Mr. Summers, a supervisor the Directorate of in Distribution, will serve during Fiscal Year 1973 and replaces Glen L. Jensen Jr. of the Maintenance Directorate. Other new Utah AFA officers are Verl Williams, first vice president; Robert Foster, second vice president; James Depot Ogden employees at the Ogdcn Pioneer Days "Defease Night" rodeo July 20. Professional clowns and judges have been arranged for the rodeo. Refreshments will be available and seating for spectators has been built. Mr. Christiansen reported that 87 performers have already signed up .r .. - M. l.tk. j published every otner r r... Command. al im Air Frce t'tah. of Air Force Logistics by M'r Media Sales. Inc., 3S1 North Main, Layton. Utah, a private ?tonnected with the Department of the Air Force. Opinions expressed t: m ." an unofficial newspaper . (Continued on Page 31) '"I "V. " ; Brig. Gen. C.F. Minter Credit Union denies link to fund group Ixtters were passed out to many base employees this week concerning the current Reduction In Force and signed by an organization known as Hill AFB Funding Group." "All-Unite- d The literature indicates the Federal Employees Credit Union is accepting payroll deductions for this group and the credit union is part of a temporary organizing committee. Base officials had this to say about the funding group. The base and the Federal Employees Credit Union have no connection with, or prior knowledge of. the organization Air Force regulations permit payroll deduction to financial institutions such as a Iwnk or credit union and they must ! deposited directly to the account of (Continued on Page 31) presents awards AFA elects, even bigger and belter. The rodeo will feature competition in bull riding, wild cow milking, wild horse racing, relay rescue racing, hide racing, goat tying, and keyhole relay racing. Contestants making the best performance in these categories B-2- 6 5 Davis-Montha- n show." Brig. Gen. E.A. Rafalko n Wright-Patterso- management peering Team 01 A criVe lone 2, 1972 Brown, third vice president; Wayne Gamble, treasurer, Robert Walker, Clearfield, secretary, and Lcs Richardson, judge advocate. Williams, Gamble and Walker also are base workers. Awards were presented at the conventions concluding banquet to activities and individuals supporting the Utah AFA during Fiscal Year 1972. Mr. Jensen was named Utah AFA's Man of the Year for Fiscal Year 1972 while the Ute and Wasatch received Chapter of the Year honors. Maj. Gen. Richard M. Hoban, Ogden Air Materiel Area commander, was selected at Military Man of the Year. Thiokol Chemical Corp. received the industrial award. D. Col. Lt. Robert of AFB Hill Palmquist received the education award. News media honored were Len Allen, KLO, Darlene Galbraith, Salt Lake Tribune, (Continued on Page 26) writers are their own and are not to be considered an official ex The appearance of advertbtraitt', pression by the Department of the Air Force, in this publication does not constitute an indincluding supplements and inserts, of products or services advertised Air Force of orsement by the Department the hv nublishers and |