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Show December HILL TOP TIMES Page l Mid ODD E (el ft 7, 1973 lpir(ifloin) Melvin Laird pointed out in that strategic February airlift has the capability to deliver forces and supplies directly into the combat zone. afternoon on Oct. 28 in Tel (from page C-the 300th MAC mission Aviv, 5 about 145 missions, during had put wheels down on the which approximately 22,500 Lod airport run10,000-fotons of combat and combat As marked the midnight support equipment and way. 15th of end the day, Israelis supplies were delivered. Of MAC'S had witnessed giant that total, almost half, or about 11,000 tons were carried transports arriving in regular and 229 succession; 76 by tons had delivered 12,217 To prevent unnecessary 305 in of total missions. cargo congestion of the Tel Aviv drew to a close, but October the fastest airport, possible it didn't go out quietly, for on turnaround times were the 31st, MAC's airlift forces essential to get the incoming were alerted to prepare to Galaxys and Starlifters offloaded, fueled and airborne support a new requirement: on their return flights. By the Operation Night Reach. What was the Night Reach? fifth day of activity, MAC As the United Nations comALCE crews were regularly necessary deliberations achieving turnarounds as low pleted to fully establish a cease-fir- e as 55 minutes on and in the Middle East and send in under two hours on the forces and By Nov. 2, the U.S. aerial peacekeeping official the U.N. observers, resupply had approximately asked the United States to equaled the achievements of the Soviet airlift to the Arabs, provide airlift. Night Reach even though Soviet effort-usi- ng was the operation identifier ANl2s and AN22s had used. WHEN the movement gotten underway well in ad- kicked airlifted off, two vance of American activities 79 Finnish troops and 20 tons and by then totalled more than of general cargo from Helsinki 900 missions. Another significant part of to Cairo on Nov. 4. Night Reach continued on this achievement is the fact Nov. 5 and 6 as five that the MAC resupply effort 207 carried troops and involved a one-wa- y average 101 tons of Irish from Dublin cargo distance of 6,450 nautical to where the Irish Cairo miles compared to the Soviet's a as the Finns part of average mission distance of joined U.N. the The first contingent. only 1,700 nautical miles. A Dublin for arrived at decisive factor in the success 23 hours after less onload than the U.S. airlift has achieved has been the employment of MAC was informed of the has requirement. the C-Although the Meanwhile, the airlift to tremendous capacity (three went on. By the end of Israel and half times the tonnage of full week of Novmber, the first the one characthe s had brought in 9,069 tons teristic that has made it inwhile 124 or missions dispensable is its ability to had delivered 9,757 tons of airlift critically needed pieces 354 on missions. material of equipment which are too Dramatic as the figures are. large or too heavy for any true belie a apthey in the world. other airplane of the airlift. praisal Perhaps AS THE American aerial resupply of Israel continued, the key factor affecting success of the operation is the and MAC also met it? other simultaneous strategic airlift mammoth capacity of MAC's Galaxy the world's largest aircrews requirements, airplane. arriving at Lod airport on (Jet AMONG the cargo airlifted 17 were greeted by Israeli to Israel by the s during the Prime Minister Mrs. Golda 25 days were main first Meir, Israeli Defense Minister battle each tanks, weighing General Moshe Dayan and 8 American Ambassador to about 100.000 pounds; a at battle tanks, weight of Israel Kenneth B. Keating. more than 99,000 pounds By the afternoon of the 19th helicopters apiece; CH-5of October, only a week after Giants Green Jolly (Super left the the first aircraft United States and hours short weighing 23.500 pounds each; 175 mm cannons at 56.fW of six days after the first plane had arrived at Tel Aviv, the pounds each; and 155 mm 49.fK.iO pounds Howitzers. 100th "Nickel Grass' mission None of these items can be It also touched down there airlifted by any aircraft in the to happened to be the 25th world the C-except complete the trip. Nickel Grass records inAs of midnight Oct. 20. a full dicate that the C-- is using week of airlift arrivals had been logged at Lod airport. A about 36 per cent less fuel per ton of cargo delivered than and total of 135 missions had been in and out. is its running mate, the THROUGHOUT the crisis and 4,900 tons of supplies had period, when every effort was been delivered. to reestablish a balance made aircraft-and The 200th MAC in the Middle East, MAC's coincident ally, the 50th the operation touched down at dedicated crews kept the Tel Aviv just afjcr midnight in commitments this country the early hours of Oct. 24. As had made to move men and the airlift flow stabilized, it material quickly and efhad taken MAC only slightly ficiently for a variety of more than four days to reach exercises and operations. MAC's flexibility and this milestone after having well has been mark capability passed the century WITH numerous other established. In iyl. American exercises and operations policy was established calling underway simultaneously, the for an airlift force which could airlift of emergency supplies respond "to any spot on the and equipment to Israel globe at a moment's notice." Then Serf Mary of Defense continued unabated. By late 1) ot C-5- C-5- s. C-5- s demonstrates dramatically the attainment of that goal. THE PRESENT crisis in the Middle East Demonstrates the true C-14- C-5- C-- 5 . C-5- M-G- 0 M-4- 3 C-- 5 5. 5 C-14- 1 C-- 5 C-14- 1. ponents. and The reservists who a normal regularly scheduled basis as members of MAC's standard Reserve associate units. are trans-shippe- J. Anthony by CMSgt. Madonna, Ogden AMA Senior Enlisted Advisor stantaneous information was available at all times. Other AFLC installations involved in the airlift were Hill AFB; Kelly AFB, Tex. .Tinker AFB, Okla.: and McClellan AFB, Calif. The entire Israeli resupply was conducted without any slackening in the command's regular job of providing logistics support to the U. S. Air Force and friendly nations around the world. General Catton was high in his praise of AFLC's ability to "surge" to meet the need. He pointed out that AFLC has shown clearly its ability to respond to national needs, and said this example is only one of a continuing series in which AFLC has demonstrated why it has earned the slogan, "Lifeline of the Aerospace Team." The AFLC commander extended his congratulations and thanks to those who enabled AFLC to respond so professionally. recently had the Leadership School. It is an course of three weeks minimum duration, consisting of at least 136 hours op- portunity and privilege to assist as a board member in the selection of NCOs for our AFLC NCO Academy Class of instruction. This course is geared 74 A. The caliber and numlx-- of volunteers for this NCO r Military Education (PMK) class was far above the average. However, I am not satisfied that supervisors at all levels on Hill AFB are motivating, encouraging and persuading NCOs with the greatest potential to volunteer for PMK. This is your respon- sibility process. In selection addition, you are the for giving potential students the straight story regarding PMK. When they do not realize the truth concerning PMK. highly-qualifievolunteers cannot be expected. We need your assistance in sending our best people to our best NCO PMK responsible d schools. CMSgt. J H Steed. Senior Enlisted Advisor at Warner-Robin- s Ga.. recently wrote an article concerning toward the needs of sergeants and staff sergeants. The intermediate level is the NCO Academy, which is an course of five weeks minimum duration, consisting of at least 225 hours of instruction aimed at seven-leve- l staff sergeants, technical and master sergeants sergeants. The highest level is the t'SAK Senior NCO Academy, which is a nine-week in residence course conducted by Air University. It is to meet the designed educational needs of master selectees . sergeants !K-senior master sergeants and chief master sergeants QUESTION: What riWs mean? ANSWKR: Students are required to live in the student dormitory facilities. They are not authorized to reside with family or friends in the local area or off base. AKB. frequently asked questions and the most misunderstood features of NCO Professional Military Education. These questions and answers are: QUESTION: What is the NCO PMK Program? ANSWER: The NCO PMK frogram is a three tiered program designed to prepare seleUed NCOs for positions of greater responsibility by broadening their leadership and managerial capabilities and expanding their per- of the military profession. Trie three levels of PMK arc similar to the Officer PMK Program that has been offered for some time. The primary level is the NCO spective turn-aroun- al PME What you always wanted to know about... in personnel. This time, there were few American personnel and no U. S. support facilities and at the offload, d point. Most active installation in the command was Wright-Patterso- n Ohio base averaged AFB. The west-centrmore than four planeloads a day, with 155 tons of cargo d on an average day. Robins AFB, in middle Georgia, also carried a major part of the load. Approximately 136 tons of cargo on a daily basis went out of the Georgia installation, centralized command posts, corresponding to the headquarters AFLC AOC, maintained worldwide tracking of the material from point of orgin to destination. In- ports-of-embarkati- Professional and elements of U. airpower are, of course, always available should a national emergency so demand. com- 5s I support, logistics facilities These S. (from page 1) Experienced Air Force officers and civilians were basis. It was their assigned to the AOC on a responsibility to eaxpedite the movement of supplies flowing in and to minimize the time from arrival to and of the C-loading and take-of-f AT THE same time, experts in other phases of logistics were determining where the material was, what condition it was in and how quickly it could be available for shipment. Close coordination of Military Airlift Command (MAC) flights with the movement of supplies and equipmnent onto the AFLC installations was necessary to minimize any delay. AT THE command's field installations, parallel actions were taken. They set up work schedules in key orgainzations to provide the same kind of support. In addition to supplying from the Air Force the type of equipment called for, AFLC bases inventory acted as aerial for Army cargo, ranging tanks to helicopters to munitions. s. C-- 5 recalling of Reserve on AFL 1s 5. responsiveness 1s C-1- record airlift flying Nickel Grass missions and other MAC missions worldwide are participating MAC's of flexibility The entire capability. operation has been run without degradation to other worldwide commitments, without the activation of any portion of the civil reserve airfleet, and without the 1972 MAC's Nickel Grass is not the first demonstration of the strategic mobility available to the United States in the form of MAC, but it is the first time that the men and machines of the stra tegic airlift force have been called upon to virtually "go it alone." In earlier major efforts in Vietnam, and crews were supported at both ends of the line by extensive U. S. Why must I the dormitof i"? ANSWER: The easiest answer !o this question would he to say that AKR 30-3requires in residence and let it go at that; however, this is a and reasonable logical QUESTION: lht in 9 requirement and deserves specific attention. The NCO PMK Programs are ex- tremely accelerated and require the student to mediately re-ada- im- to an educational environment from hich they have Jong hern disassociated. The program is much more than just academics and demands total student orientation to school objectives. It has been said, and justifiably so, that the student as a method of construed student out pointing academic day than during the deficiencies. An appropriate The day. dormitory analogy of this procedures is discussions and study periods to to compare the whole provide the student an op- concept to a military studies portunity to conceptualize and test. Each student begins the percept ualize the real and course with 100 points. Each demerit is the practical aspects of material in form lecture presented equivalent of missing a the during day. military studies test question, The observation of group and one point is deducted from dynamics is a most positive the students total. It is an method effective, aspect of the requirement that could not of measuring the student's be effected in a ability to make practical course. The opportunity to application of material receive and render assistance presented in the academic on school environment. practical can be only requirements achieved in a closed school oriented environment. Ql ESTION : Who should be selected to attend NCO PMK courses? QUESTION: What does the ANSWER: Only the Best! curriculum offrr? The program is an acANSWKR: Course material in depth program celerated, is designed to provide the positive motivation student with appropriate requiring and exceptional student understanding and tools to capability. The cost of the rehis implement is program Air Force-widsponsibilities, with a practical is This cost orientation divided into four considerable. more than offset by increased major subject areas. productivity when highly I have to qualified NCOs are selected, QUESTION: lk graduate and apply their stand inspections? ANSWKR: Yes. Periodic increased knowledge. The selection of less than highly inspections are conducted to establish the student's ability qualified and motivated NCOs to Air to understand the is counter-productivForce PMK objectives. requirements and rationale of Students who are not current Air Force standards. The primary emphasis is properly motivated hamper the educational progress of aimed at integrity establishtheir classes. The is a learns more after the non-punitiv- e non-residen- -- -- e e ments that allows the graduate to fulfill his responsibilities In an in telligent, rational manner. QUESTION: Will I be givrn drmrrils? ANSW KR: Yes. Assessment of demerits is probably the most misunderstood procedure at local PMK schools. The intent of demerits is neither punitive nor harassment, and should be frustrated result and student sometimes causes discnrollment. Individuals must be selected who fulfill the basic student selectee requirements. Additional information can he obtained fry calling ext. 3170, 2M9 - DPMT or ext. 2X56 or 2Wt7, OOAMA - CMS. The current directive on PMK is AFR 50-3- 9. |