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Show Page HILL TOP TIMES 10 November 29, 1974 dldls BiraissiBe Jiff..1 dd fM(Q)(Q Jewel Richardson by Engineering and technical assessment play vital roles in management responsibilities of missile systems; as does the management of high value assets such as missile guidance units for Minuteman III costing in excess of $.5 million each. However, in the area there are many similarities between techniques, managerial principles and controls used for aircraft systems and commodity management systems. THE BIG difference, between management of manned versus unmanned systems is the requirement, with unmanned systems to compensate through laboratory and simulation tests for the lack of "man" and his infinite range of skills aboard the craft. Prior to 1971, Minuteman force modernization was primarily accomplished by contract. Cost studies by Space and Missile Systems Organization ( SAMSO ) , Ogden ALC and SAC resulted in Air Force approval for organic accomplishment of certain portions of this workload. This program originally consisted of replacing Minuteman I missiles with Minuteman II missiles and was comprised of fourteen Ogden ALC civilian employees with the support of SAC and SAMSO. ',' - t ' i ilV V- - V- - f! ' - - m 1 , 1 - ---- 1 Liit. Jensen, (right) Maverick project officer, briefs Dean Rock and Bob Swift on the Maverick missile capabilities. (USAF photo) NOMENCLATURE-J- BOARD-Jo- hn Eames identifies a Miiauteman missile moter in the repair activity at Hill AFB for Jack Mc- PROGRESS Coy. (USAF photo) Fourteen Air attend Squadron Force Officers School (SOS) starting Jan. 10, according to Command personnel officials. The class, 75-will graduate March 26. A LOCATED at Maxwell AFB, school helps Ala, the 11-we- ek prepare junior officers, through mental and physical advanced for training, and leadership managerial positions. The fourteen AFLC officers selected for this first step in officer professional military education include Capt. Daniel J. Wagner, Capt. Arthur E. Stevens, Capt. John mod Etchemendy, and Capt. Aloysius Schneider, McClellan AFB, Calif. Selectees from Kelly AFB, Tex., are Capt. Allen F. MacNeill and 1st IX. Peter J. Nelson. D. SLATED to attend from Tinker AFB, Okla., are Capt. Harry E. Roscoe Jr., and 1st Lt. Gregory Sciortino. AFLC officers Other SOS Class 75-for selected are: Capt. Harold G. Shimek and Capt. David J. Rothschild, AFB, Ohio; Norton W. Stone, Capt. Larry A. Michel Calif; Capt. AFB, Volluz, Hill AFB ; Capt. Steven P. Larson, Kirtland AFB, N.M.; and Capt. Hoyt E. Hager, III, Robins AFB, Ga. Wright-Patterso- n Exchange travel leaflet available "exchange travel information" leaflet has been developed for motorists by the Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES). The leaflets are free and available at AAFES filling stations. Every state is included in the series which lists exchange activities. The pamphlets also provide the operating hours for AAFES service stations, retail outlets, cafeterias and barber directions from and beauty shops. They include major highways. According to AAFES, the travel leaflets should be available for use during the upcoming holidays. Supplies are limited. Customers may pick up leaflets at their local exchange service An easy-to-follo- station. (AFNS) oe THIS TEAM performed so successful that the program was expanded to perform Minuteman II and III modifications on the launch facilities as well as other additive jobs requiring depot skills. This phase of the program involving a substitution of Minuteman II with Minuteman III missiles is commonly known as missile "Swap Out." Swap Out covered a four year success story that netted savings in excess of $2.2 million and required over sixty Ogden ALC personnel working at SAC missile installations. Maverick Weapon System is one of the newest The AGM-65and most effective weapons in the Air Force A Logistics Command (AFLC) officers including one from Hill AFB have been selected to w I r r V!il 1 , SIcfions vs ? ' operational inventory. Built by thellughes Aircraft Comapny, Tucson, Arizona, the close support F4D, F4E, A7D and the Air Force's new aircraft will be the primary launch vehicle for Maverick. Unlike guided bombs that glide to their target, Maverick is powered by a solid propellant rocket motor and is guided to its target by a miniature television camera located in the missile's nose section. The Maverick is designed primarily for use agaiast tactical targets such as tanks, armored vehicles. A-1- 0 ran - nwiMiiiMMiif bunkers and small buildings. DESPITE PREVIOUS plans to withdraw all liquid propelled ballistic missiles from the operational force, SAC's Titan II missile system continues to play a vital strategic deterent role. Achieving operational status in 1963, Ogden ALC continues to support new SAC requirements for this weapon system. In recent months Titan has gained new life, significantly affecting Ogden ALC logistics support such as: an engine overhaul program, communications system update, modifications to both Real Property Installed Equipment and Aerospace Ground Equipment. In late 1971 , Air Force directed the phaseout of Bomarc as an active air defense weapon system. At that time, there was two Bomarc squadrons in Canada and five in the United States. PHASEDOWN and dismantling of missiles commenced in May 1972 with project completion occurring in November 1972. This program now calls for conversion from the operational configuration to target drones and used as high altitude maneuverable supersonic targets for testing new missiles at Eglin AFB, Florida. The U.S. Navy will also use Bomarc as a target for similar testing. air-to-a- ir General talks on strategic balance Gen. Russell E. Dougherty, commander in chief of the Strategic Air Command (SAC), delivered the keynote address at the 1974 Air Force Association (AFA) Strategic AFB, La. General Dougherty headed the list of distinguished speakers who addressed the two-da- y conclave, held coincidentally with the 1974 SAC Bombing and Navigation Competition. General Dougherty opened the symposium on "New Dimensions of Strategic but citing Deterrence" economic constraints on defense spending. that maintaining the apparent HE EXPLAINED strategic nuclear balance with the Soviet Union was the major challenge facing the policy of deterrence. "For the first time since said General 1945," are "we Dougherty, facing the fact that the strategic nuclear power relationship between the U.S. and the Soviet Union is one of balance - a rough parity of overall forces and essential equivalence of capabilities." "At issue," the general continued, "is how to maintain this balance in a stable equilibrium - how to maintain this essential equivalence." Recognizing continuing "unprecedented" advances in Soviet research and development of new strategic weaponry, General Dougherty called for a better utilization of existing resources while keeping pace internationally in the development of new systems. He commented on various defense cutbacks that have been precipitated by the present economic climate. Included in these cutbacks are the reduction of military manpower by one and a half million since 19QJ and the reduction of the portion of the defense gross national product (GNP) to the lowest point in 25 years, since the Korean War. At the same time, General Dougherty cautioned that this country must continue to its develop strategic capabilities to insure the e success of deterrence. "While improving the planning utilization of present cited the urgent need for our nation to look ahead to the requirements for strategic deterrence of nuclear conflict in the 1980s. (AFNS) Iloyils Uarhs long-rang- strategic systems," the general explained, "the harsh reality is that the military may not be able to continue to o the jobs required of us on ever shrinking shrunken dollars, procurement budgets and steadily mounting costs." Continued success depends, to according General Dougherty, the upon progressive expenditure of available resources to maintain the present strategic glance. In light of recent Soviet advances, the general ... my well, sir. Then it is a boy |