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Show Lust 3, 1973 X HILL TOP TIMES Mcowogjfoir By Joe Csikos . . i: an Air r orce onel will steer arisma - one . T--i - . neuienaiu the sloop r i mree chts representing theJited States - in the Adral's Cup races ott England oi -- August. Andrew A. (Andy) Col. ,t. ntal assistant lor govern- affairs to the com- - lander. Air Force Logistics del, and a master vieator, will guide tne tt- iot aluminum sloop as she ces from Cowles, England Fastnet Rock, and back to ymouth, England, over a mmand, course. This year, 18 countries have itries in the Admiral's Cup ?ices, referred to as the lympics of international achting. Each country has iree yacht teams. Radel has been selected as a crew avigator in the He was picked f Charisma. Philips, a Dayton iy Jesse ndustrialist who owns the : 14-m- loop. states he wouldn't have this chance, since there are many capable sailors but less with formal navigation training. Navigation has also placed Radel into unique assignments. He has been with President Nixon on his trips to Russia and China. As tran- the Discoverer satellite aerial recovery system. While working on this project between California and Hawaii, he found time for his sailing sportation liaison, officer for pilot, Radel has obtained license and has logged more than 8,000 hours in the air. The time he has spent sailing in air laced with salt water is countless. Radel's sailing was Colonel 7s Travis AFB, Calif. out of Later while serving with the Air Research and hobbies and delivered two boats from the West Coast to the Hawaiian Islands. His selection to navigate Charisma for this race dates back to 1966 while he was serving as chief navigator for AFLC at Wright-Patterso- n AFB, Ohio. He read in a background, and offered his services. Philips invited him to lunch, and later both men flew to Sturgeon Bay, on Lake Michigan, where Philips was getting a feel for the boat. Radel has been sailing with Philips ever since, when his duties permit. under President Johnson. Although not an Air Force in- terrupted by a stay in Vietnam beginning in February 1970 when he served with the 361st iff - Lt. Col. KUPKESENT Andrew A. Radel is the navigator for the sloop Charisma. -- back to teenage days in jong Island Sound. He grew7 jp in Fairfield, Conn., and has en a crewman in sailing essels since high school days. roc ysaefafl that Dayton newspaper was Philips acquiring Charisma. Radel called Philips, tdld him of his overseas and domestic flights involving the President, he has been a member of Presidential travel advance parties. He began these duties C-9- Radel is no stranger to the ea. He credits the Air Force or his expertise in navigation, but his sailing background rid!w for Development Command hp helped in the development of Radel entered the Air Force in August 1955 through ROTC from the University of Michigan. After navigation training at James Connolly AFB, Tex., he joined the 55th Air Transport Squadron (MAC) guiding Page SI Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron. He resumed his seamanship" hobbies when he became director of flight operations for Headquarters AFLC in July 1971. In December 1972 he was named assistant for governmental affairs to Gen. Jack J. Catton, v commander AFLC. Radel is participating in the Admiral's Cup races under the provisions of Air Force per- missive temporary duty regulations at no cost to the Swim The Rabbit, needed. yacht, stands if by fQm wins weekend, seven swimmers won trophies for "A" timing in various strokes. Besides the trophies many ribbons were brought home. The swimmers receiving trophies were Leslie Sparks, Pam Pehr, Beth Ann Vicki Higgenbotham, Damron, Ricky Sparks, Kevin Pehr and Joni Higgenbotham. The next meet will be the Brigham City Invitational Aug. 3 and 4. Individuals who will compete in the event will bo Beth Ann Higgenbotham. Sparks, alternate (AFLCNS) Hill Swim Club discovered that practice and hard work pays off. At the Kearns "Big B" Swimming Meet held last Ricky government. Other U.S. sloops entered in this year's races are Lightning and Salty Goose. An Sherman Whitmore, Les Sparks, Leslie Sparks, Kevin Pehr, Joni Higgenbotham, Doug Armstrong, Susan Pehr, Pam Pehr and Scott Reid. Coach Paul Gavin is awaiting the Intermountain Association Class A. Champ Meet to be held Aug. 10 and 11 at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. He feels n Swim confident the Team will place in the top three spots. Help with the team is needed. Personnel with experience as a swimming instructor or as a competitive swimmer can qualify as a coach. The team practices two hours four evenings a week. For information, call Maj. Bruce Whitmore at after duty hours. Hill-Ogde- 376-180- 4 ;oes SHORTS '. ciDflOTB V r Designs-Us- ed Tires. Sale Ends Saturday Night! 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