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Show November 21, HILL TOP TIMES 8 Page gden ALC 1975 Expects To Tighten Belt During Fiscal Year 1976 Defense spending is down and the Ogden Air Logistics Center can expect its share of belt tightening during fiscal not be 'business as usual at Hill.' We will continue to do a lot of belt tightening as we have done in the past," the year 1976. general said. The remarks were made by The general said Ogden ALC ALC Ogden commander, Maj. expects to "Meet that Gen. Edmund A. Rafalko, to challenge and do our job as some 100 members and we have in the past." He noted that the existing partners of the Ogden Chapter of the Utah Air Force programs at Ogden ALC, Association at a Tuesday coupled with new programs evening dinner meeting at Hill and construction, "Provide AFB. us with a lot of work to do." "You know the 1976 budget Mentioned were$ 20.8 million is currently still under debate in existing construction and in the House and Senate," said $13.9 million in approved Gen. Rafalko. "There seems construction. The projects to be disagreement not only in include a training repair shop the total authorization and for aerospace simulators, a in large logistics but materiel appropriation, individual weapon systems storage facility, dormitory and end strength figures. alteration, general purpose "Judging from the tones we warehouse and an aircraft can anticipate that things will est In repair inspection engine facility. New system acquisitions are being accelerated that will push the Air Force simulator inventory from its current $500 million to a projected $3.5 billion by 1980. General Rafalko told the audience Ogden ALC manages the Air Force's simulator program. Provisional management of 6 the Air Force new F-1- and manpower pre-Vietna- The Zero Discrepancy let's talfc Turkeyrj maintenance received a was. letter Traditional Dinner USE YOUR HEAP.. Good Food will be the order of the day on Nov, 25 at the A from 11:30a.m. to HOt PAY.' qlamJ OF "The Day of appreciation for maintaining a zero discrepancy rate for 13 fire fighting vehicles assigned to Hill AFB and for the cooperation and support provided to the base fuels Glenn's House Meals 01 PH. BIG MEAT 825-186- 2 AND Buy Direct From The Packer by vehicle maintenance. Base fuels at Cut, Wrapped and Frozen These accomplishments make the transportation Vl CORN FED PORK Cut Appropriate meal rates for the dinner meal will be charged. & Wrapped Ham 8. 79'lB. Bacon Cured Qy division the best in AFLC. 50LB SUMMER IN HAWAII A-- The Youth Developmental Enterprises (Y.D.E.) brings you 10 full weeks of work fun, travel, and experience in Hawaii. Work with other 16 to 18 year old young men on a Hawaiian Pineapple Plantation. The work has to do with the picking and planting of pineapples. The purpose of the Y.D.E. summer youth work program is to provide a meaningful work experience for a young man in an atmosphere which will allow him to develop himself socially, physically, mentally, and spiritually. Apply now for a summer you will remember 'or the rest of your life. All young men between the ages of 16 and 18 can apply. Applications must be in the Y.D.E. office no later than Dec, 1975, for more information and the applications call Larry Stone at 782 9356, will be pleased to d'cuss the program with you and your parents. For Only $55." Meat Soecial 101b Steaks 101b Lean Ground Beef 51b Fryers 51b Short Ribs 101b Roast 51b DATES POR THE PROGRAM ARE 1976 Pork Chops RETAIL SPECIALS FRIDAY AND SATURDAYS Rib Steak Cube Steak ... 1" ..1." Pork Chops ....1." Sliced Bacon .... Lean Ground Beef... 69 Round Steak .. 1." 20 Cu. Ft. Freezer 1." With V Beef "Whirlpool Save $50. ALL FOR ONLY $379.' 1 Starts Around June thru 7f August, 51b Pork Sausage 31 1 Assorted Fresh Fruits Candies and Nuts Coffee. Tea, Milk WHOLESALE GRAIN FED BEEF technology." organization Fruitcake FREEZER SALE Vl nation's Pumpkin Pie Mincemeat Pie Apple Pie yi IN SYRACUSE military this Hot Parkerhouse Rolls INFORMATION outstanding knowledge and technical skill of the personnel of the Task Force resulted in one of the most remarkable peace time achievements in the history of p.m. to all Thanksgiving Day dinner in the dining hall. The menu will be: Shrimp Cocktail with Roast Turkey Cornbread Dressing liaked Ham with Pineapple Sauce on AFLC OFFICE 5 authorized military personnel. In addition, the immediate members of the family and not more than two guests of those authorized can also have their VC? Thanksgiving Nov 27 Giblet Gravy Cranberry Sauce Mashed Potatoes Sweet Potatoes Buttered Mixed Vegetables Buttered Peas Buttered Corn Assorted Relish Tray Airmen's Dining Hall. A traditional Thanksgiving Day dinner will be served - how important their service branch acquisition and life cycle costs of our defense systems and thus maintain a credible defense posture." m MAKE- THI Vehicle Maintenance Branch in calendar year 1974. This is compared to the Air Force goal of 10 per cent, AFLC goal of eight per cent and the Ogden ALC goal of seven per cent. Minuteman During FY75 the operations branch also continued to play a role in the movement and strain on the vehicles. An handling of the Minuteman example of the maintenance Missiles. As part of this branch's response occured in mission they were requested the third quarter of FY 75 to provide experience, advice when the maintenance and crane support in the cut the cost per mile movement and loading of a personnel to the lowest in the command. Minuteman Missile for an This was accomplished aircraft launch from a C5A. For this effort they received through a severe weather period and achieved in spite of the Air Force Organizational a reduction of 14 military Excellence One Award. tells from the mechanic positions. citation excerpt availability was also added. Efficient management of the Vehicle Operations Branch helped the 2849th ABG save 76,966 gallons of fuel allocated for use in 1974. This was a savings of $28,486.52. Weather conditions at Hill dictate that snow removal operations be conducted six months of each year. This puts requirements associated risks. Or we can vigorously tap our current reservoir of manufacturing ingenuity, resolve and genious to find new ways to reduce the long-rang- e rate of 6.2 per cent was established by reductions, reduced fuels defense and run the "By contrast," the general "Soviet ALC said, as military Ogden expenditures have been programs. He noted that U.S. defense steadily increasing about five spending is about 16 per cent percent per year. They are War outspending us in every less than the level. The defense share of the significant defense category." General Rafalko said the Gross National Product has been reduced from 6.9 per cent options in responding to the (Continued fro m Page 1) this base was best in the Severe Weather Often the mission must be command for FY72, 73 and 74. performed in severe winter This award was discontinued weather, common to this base. in 1975. The average During FY75 in addition to funds defense share of the federal budget has been reduced from 33.3 per cent to 26.9 per cent. munitions and others were also mentioned by the general AFLC vehicle-out-of-commissi- Soviet challenge are simple. "We can continue to to 5.8 per cent and that the fighter, the Minuteman missile program, the F-- 4 aircraft responsibilities, ALL MEAT GUARANTEED 100 00 |