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Show Strolling Strings June 12 U n n U. U. UIHJ U OGDEN, Vol. 29 No. 23 Basis Helicopters 'I've never seen anything like it," said Capt. Richard D. Kennard describing the Idaho flood disaster last weekend. The captain is assigned to Det. 10, 37th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Hill AFB. at Squadron, Saturday and Sunday with rest period, only an eight-hou- r the Hueys shuttled disaster specialists, medical people and law enforcement officers to the flood area. They also searched for people in trouble. He was a pilot on one of two "We did a lot of searching, detachment UH-lHuey but we didn't have a chance to were rescue anyone," said Captain that helicopters of Kennard. within minutes dispatched last each other Saturday Making frequent landings afternoon to Idaho Falls. near houses and autos, the The choppers arrived at helicopters combed the areas. Fanning Field and were The helicopter piloted by the quickly put to work. Working detachment commander, P . further south. "The area was devastated. People were wading around waist-dee- p in water, trying to find their homes and see what damage had been done.. Personal belongings were scattered all over the valley. "The entire countryside seemed to be under water and we saw a number of cows and , UUU1 JUrUbWO U U UTAlALc o ...rnipRMl u'" June 11, 1976 Idaho Flood disaster Mini Richard L. Van Allen, worked the area closest to the dam. Teton ruptured Kennard's helicopter flew around the Rexburg area Maj J' an y . horses that were either trying to swim their way to high land or were dead. "We watched several people wade out into into the water from stalled vehicles while others were just wading around in search of their belongings," related Captain Kennard. The Preston, Idaho native said a touching scene was when a man was searching in the water and retrieved a rifle his from the depths-possiat remaining only possession bly the site. "We saw cement pads where houses had homes left in the middle of the streets. Wrecked autos were all over the countryside. The Upper Snake River Valley looked like a gigantic lake with a few high spots where homes and property were left been-$50,00- 0 undamaged." The mission did have its lighter moments, though, said the captain. "The flood had picked up one car and left it on top of a 9 x potato cellar. It just sat there with its turn signal blinking," the pilot stated. Other crew members were Captain Gene Myers, SSgt. Ivan C. Allen, Jr., Sgt. Alan N. Gniot, Sgt. Dennis C. Damian, Capt. Terry R. Loder and SSgt. Travis R. Heywood and A1C John C. Reed, both from the Hill AFB hospital. The medics were accompanied on the flight by Lt. Col. John E. Touhey, commander of the base hospital and a flight surgeon. 1 i Men From Mars At Rexburg Last Saturday at approximately 11:35 a.m. the Teton Dam, near Rexburg, Idaho broke sending tons of water communities below, causing excessive flooding conditions and great into havoc on the areas. information was received by the 1881st This Communications MARS Base Squadron's (Military Affiliate Radio System) Station at Hill AFB in a from message relayed AFB7GFD, Pocatello Idaho, through a Base MARS Station at Francis E. Warren AFB, Wyo. At approximately 2:30 p.m. the Base MARS Station started handling message traffic from the Bonneville County Sheriff's Office at Idaho Falls asking for helicopter support for medical supplies. These messages were forwarded to appropriate agencies on Hill AFB. At approximately 4:30 p.m. was another message received from Mr. Blain Skinner, Bonneville County Sheriff, requesting emergency communications support. After obtaining necessary clearances, and drawing equipment such as rations, sleeping bags, water cans etc., the emergency communications MARS van are: SSgt Dennis . - was dispatched to the Campus of Ricks College, Rexburg. Idaho. The Idaho Highway Patrol met the van at the state's border, and escorted it to the operational site. Operating the van in Idaho sr. L. Bosley, and Sgt Russel E. Wheatly, radio operators with the MARS station; SSgt Bruce K. Johnson a radio maintenance technician with the 1881st (Continued on page 26) ". " Iter - 3 ii 0 V .v. itbxJM. .m&ite &AtMiiimi Spirit of '76," a large mural designed especially for the Directorate of Distribution, was unveiled last Tuesday by Brig. Gen. John It. Paulk, Ogden ALC vice commander. The mural depicts not only the Spirit of 76," but is a reminder of the nation's pioneer heritage. The painting is now on permanent display in the foyer of the Logistical Materiel Processing Facility of thepirectorate of Distribution. ( U.A. Air Force Photo) Bicentennial Mural Unveiled 76" consisting of three item that strutting Revolutionary War commemorate the soldiers, two drummers and a bicentennial, but will be fife player, in the forefront covered enjoyed by employes for years with wagons, to come. pioneers and other replicas of our nation's heritage in the the background. Last Tuesday, Directorate of Distribution The 16 foot by six foot mural unveiled an exquisite mural was designed, sketched and painting depicting the "Spirit painted by Dean Wallwork Hill AFB added another will not only UlMMIMMlll-MI- The U.S. Air Force Strolling Strings musical ensemble will give two performances at Hill AFB tomorrow. The group will play for the dessert portion of dinner at the Officer's Club at 7:43 p.m. and for dinner at the NCO Club at 9 p.m. Officers Club patrons should be seated by 7 p.m. and NCO Club patrons should have their dinner orders placed before 8:30 p.m. The event is free to members. (U.S. Air Force Photo) The Hill Top Times is an unofficial newspaper published every Friday In the interest of personnel at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, of Air Force Logistics Command. It is published by Mor Media Sales, Inc., a private firm, In no way connected with the Department of the Air Force, Opinions expressed by publisher and writers are their own and are not to be considered an of and Winfred Geisler of Materiel Management. The artists worked evenings and weekends for approximately 100 days to complete the mural which is now a permanent display in the lobby of the Logistical Materiel Processing Facility in the Directorate of Distribution. official expression by the Department of the Air Force. The appearance of advertisements including supplements and inserts, in this publication does not constitute an endorsement bv the Department of the Air Force of products or services advertised. |