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Show UNITERSiTY OF UTAH APR26 1977 SERIALS ORii ER DEPT. j j k I " 1 " i' ' . 4 1 ' i 1 y ( " I Edmund A. Kafalko Maj. (ien., USAF Commander Monday night President Jimmy Carter told the American public that we are una problem facing precedented in history, "the moral equivalent of war!" Wednesday he addressed a joint session of Congress announcing his plans for a national energy policy. In his appeal to the public he asked to everyone tighten their belts, sacrifice and change some of our wasteful habits. He outlined a program needed to conserve 10-poi- nt Events happening now give the indication that the summer of 1977 will be critical period foeoecgyuse in the U.S. and particularly in this area. Potential shortages in electricity and water this summer require all employes of this installation to be aware of the acute need for adherence to increased energy conservation actions. The time for conversation is past. The time for con- - , servation is now. Everyone must be a working member of the energy conservation team. Another aspect of the program, aside from the possible shortages and the need to conserve, is the increased cost of commodities - natural gas in 1973 cost 36 cents per MCF, now it costs $1.40. Fuel oil then was 13 cents per gallon, now 37 cents; and electricity per kilowatt - then 0.8 cents, today 1.3 cents. More and more money is spent for Hill AFB expended these vital energy sources. In FY-7almost $14 million for energy (natural gas, electricity, heating oil, aviation fuels, motor fuels). President Carter has announced the national energy policy necessitating stringent actions. Americans are asked to change their habits in their use of energy at home, as well as in their work environment. The Air Force uses a great amount of energy in its role of protecting the nation. We need to "tighten our belts" and reduce our consumption of electricity, fuel oil, natural gas and aviation fuels. I ask each of you, in your individual assignments, to actively conserve the commodities that are used. Look at your work. New ways of conservation need to be implemented. Where you can conserve, notify your supervisors and where feasible, change a procedure or technique that is using more energy than is necessary. As you see energy being wasted, don't just pass it off, saying "somebody else is responsible," correct the situation by notifying the designated energy conservation monitor or by taking action on your own. A united effort is required by all of us, not only in the coming summer, but for the foreseeable future. Vol. 30 No. 16 OGDEN. UTAH April 22, 1977 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., 1150 West Riverdale Road, Ogden, Utah 84403, 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 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 by the Department of the Air Force of products 'or services advertised. 6, the dwindling supply of energy resources, and called for support in: A comprehensive energy policy, successful only if the government runs it properly and the people cooperate. Continued economic growth. healthy, Environment protection. Reducing vulnerability to potentially dangerous Reduced energy demands through conservation. True energy present, Hill AFB buys electricity at industrial rates from Utah Power and Light At Company. A majority of the heat for the base comes from central heating plants which burn policies. Conservation of scarce Methods considered Asper natural gas in our heating plants and burn more expensive fuel oil instead. Civil Engineering is committed to furnish heat and electrical service to the base at the lowest overall cost to winter, we must cease burning considered. established goals through gallon in productivity, conversion, development and equality. His Wednesday night talk went into detail on the policy while the Monday address explained the rationale to the nation. reflected ia prices. Predictable government By Al natural gas purchased at from the Government. In doing this, industrial rates Mountain Fuel to existing Supply alternatives Company. At certain times in practices are periodically conservation, costs fuels and more use of those in plentiful supply. Development of new unconventional sources of energy. he proposed to Congress were In his address to Congress, President Carter outlined a national energy policy with Gasoline tax increases, beginning at five cents a Among the specific actions the following: em- bargoes by foreign countries. A fair program with equal sacrifices from all Americans. Solar heat next? and subsequent increases of five cents per gallon each year vvr.en Us con- - Considerations have been given to recent technological advances in heat and power generation. Some of the alternatives reviewed have been: Construction of a large central coal-fire- d heating plant to replace several existing smaller plants. This (See page 14) sumption fails to meet the target. (See page 11) I Here today chief addresses AFLC BYU The 70s and 80s may prove to be for the military the most since the challenging years Gen. Michael F. 40s, Rogers said at Brigham Young University (BYU) yesterday. "Military leadership faces a clear challenge today - and we are at the fork of that profession I ? 1 f 1 r V, ' -- leadership V A v (ieneral F. Michael Rogers path," the commander of the Air Force Logistics Command said. "We must break through the thicket of stereotyped concepts and definitions as we seek to understand better our roles and purposes." at a comSpeaking missioning, ceremony for Reserve Officer Training Corps candidates at BYU, the general added, "I do not see this current transition period as the nemesis of the military profession. On the contrary, I see it as one of the most on leadership role hopeful signs to emerge from this century - if we prove ourselves up to the inherent challenges." The Air Force top logistician told the group that as the military profession changes, "we must change with it. We must determine what those changes must be and overcome the inertia and resistant to change. This morning, General Rogers visited Hill AFB. Discussions are being held with Ogden ALC commander, Maj. Gen. Edmund A. Rafalko, and other key officials. General Rogers also is (See page 14) redefine his principles, his rhetoric and his beliefs. Most important, he pointed out, this must be done not only as military professionals, but as individuals - private soldiers within the profession. -- He charged overcome the officers newly-commission- the obstacles institutional changes, ed to to in- cluding those forces within any institution that are highly -- 'Law Day' tickets on sale to Wed, resistance to change." Rogers added that the military professional must FORWARD - Sue Schneider, Information Office Secretary, adjusts the clock ahead one hour in preparation for the change from Mountain Standard to Daylight Sav ing Time, effective Sunday at 2 a.m. All Hill AFB activities will observe the time change. If you're usually confused as to whether time goes forward or reverse, remember the old adage "spring forward - fall back." (U.S. Air Force Photo by Etsil Fisher) AN HOUR Calvin L. Hampton will be the guest speaker at a noontime lunof "Law Day" next Friday at the NCO Club. in commemoration cheon by the Ogden ALC Staff Judge Advocate Office and the County Bar Associations of Box Elder, Cache, Davis and Weber Counties, the Law Day North luncheon will be highlighted by the presentation of the Liberty Bell Award to Mrs. Gaye D. Littleton of Former Utah governor ed Ogden. The award is an American Bar Association honor given to a lay person who has made outstanding contributions to the local community in promoting better understanding of our form of government, encourages greater respect for the law, and stimulates a deeper sense of responsibility in citizens. Tickets for the Friday luncheon are still available from Capt. Tony Perfilio, Ogden ALC-Jat ext. f753. No tickets will be sold after next Wednesday. |