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Show Page October 24, 175 HILL TOP TIMES 10 v at K I v K!iCfiw IfllllsiiiPli M'iP f I ""Iifc I f If till M$fM M i Vv -- - s: iS Holds Of Materiel Wlana gem en irectorate $ 11 $ II f I t t"5t iI 1 - 11f 4 SaOH -- The Directorate of Materiel Management held its annual Dining Out last week at the Hill AFB Officers Club. Col. Robert V. Go wans, president of the mess, chaired The was detachment for recognized outstanding service in managing the Air Force explosive ordnance disposal technical data and equipment support programs. the event, which was attended by 228 people, including representatives from five foreign countries. Special guest was Capt. Donald Backlund, 1550th Aircrew Training and Test Wing, who gave a brief account of his involvement in the Mayaguez incident last The organization provided a significant contribution to developing Non-Nucle- Mosemann, III (1) accepts a plaque. depicting the original contract and specifications for the first military heavier than air flying machine from Col. Charles B. Woford, director of Materiel Management, as a memento of his Utah stay. (U.S. Air Force Photo By Art Street) K. K. further He to ' 2 Although the topics seemed Mr. Mosemann related the family in today's environment to that of a complex weapon system, made up of many interfaces and complexities, all of which and attention require maintenance. directed the adjusted "With careful attention and management, it has become one of the most advanced aircraft in the world today. "So with the family, we must devote ourselves to the understanding, development and maintenance of this Explosive Ordnance Disposal Detachment 63, Indian Head. ' .minw by-usin- the design to cost A. Harold Balden, commander, Ogden ALC j0imm was to meet times technique. fragile, complex unit of our society." Mr. Mosemann said. Md. -r, management "F-1- 6 The Outstanding Unit Award was given to Lt. Col. trri jC" Mosemann, II, deputy diverse, professionalism members, the young Marines seeing combat for the first time, the Air Force combat rescue mission, F-- 4 fire power support and the munitions used which performed as designed. ' Keynote speaker was Lloyd F-1- 6 of all team , Service assistant secretary of the Air Force for Logistics. Mr. Mosemann spoke on Air Force family life and the weapon system program. The Captain was recently awarded the nation's second highest military award, the Air Force Cross, for his participation in the operation. Captain Backlund said he considered that day to be the most memorable in his life, equating it to a relief pitcher being called in during the ninth inning of the final game of the world series. comments a Joint Explosive ar Ordnance Publication System patterned after the Air Force technical order system. May. ACCEPTSLloyd imng-O- u Hn Capt. Donald Backlund. 1550th Aircrew and Test Wing relates his involvement in the Training Mayaguez incident, terming it a "memorable day" to the recent Materiel Management Dining Out. (U.S. Air Force Photo By Art Street) MEMORABLE DAY in - 1 ' " - i ; - v , I, i. J I 1 UNIT AWARD Ma Oen. Edmund A. present 14. Col. Harold A. Balden with the unit award at the recent Materiel Management The colonel i commander of Ogden ALC FOD 63, Indian Head, Md. U.S. Air Force iTroto bv Art OUTSTANDING Rafalko r) outstanding Dining Out. Detachment Street) f i HtnM haired th- V - Oil. Hbtt ilinins'it 'I me, V. fiowan. president of th. .S Air f ,rcf Photo IW Art Mreeif |