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Show Page HILL TOP TIMES 10 nn Moiraiim (Continued from Page 1) Later, in 1948, it was officially designated " "Hill Air Force Base." When the base opened, the United States was preparing for war; consequently, some of the formal "niceties" were overlooked or set aside for a more peaceful time. However, in anticipation of that day, in about 1943, a group of dignitaries and officials'' in honor, erected a model - B-1- 7 of Major Hill at the site of the first flag pole where the country's colors were initially hoisted over the base. As years passed, time 'took its toll on the model. It needed April 29, 1977 to mti nl repair and refurbishing. It was brought to 'the attention of the current commander, Maj. Gen. Edmund A. Rafalko, by a maintenance employe, Douglas J. Shay. Realizing the history behind the monument, General Rafalko got the Hill AFB commander and the Civil Engineering Division in- volved. Then the Enlisted Advisory Council took on the refurbishing and rededication p basis. project on a After many months of work, the project is now completed and ground has been broken for the new memorial where it self-hel- u y will be unveiled and dedicated next easts Wednesday,-located- , of the South Gate, near the" Visitors Center. In addition to Major Hill's son and grandson attending other the ceremonies, Gen. be Lt. will dignitaries Bryce Poe, commander, Air Forqe Acquisition Division, y ' Air Force Logistics Command; Maj. Gen. Edmund A. Rafalko, commanderOgden Air Logistics Center; local mayors, representatives from the Ogden Chamber of Commerce and others. SSgt. William F. Strunk, president, Enlisted Advisory Council will begin the ceremony at 10 a.m. All military and civilian em- - An monument to be unveiled May 6 at formal dedication ceremonies of Hill AFB. The monument is topped with a model 7 of the type the g on the day it crashed and burned at base's namesake, Maj. Ployer P. Hill, was MONUMENT ployes who wish to take leave artist's concept of the B-1- 7 B-1- are invited to attend the ceremony and see Hill AFB officially dedicated. flight-testin- Wright-Patterso- AFB, Ohio. n Groundbreaking L ' . V" , " . gt x j, . wtBSBsLJ X,f .l1l,,,lll.lirit..,ir I ! : V- j'S ; x: ;;x ,:;:: :v ,o r :a-- :S , - NAMESAKE U. Col. Ployer P. HU1 (USAF, Ret.) admires a photograph of his father and namesake of Hill AFB, Maj. Ployer P. Hill. Colonel Hill will attend the base dedication ceremonies on May 6. (U.S. Air Force Photo) THEN 2952nd - In deep snow, local dignitaries broke the first ground for Hill AFB on Jan. (U.S. Air Force Photo) 12, 1940. (Continued from Page 1) aircraft electrical systems technology. The central idea in the development of the college was that existing Air Force courses and courses available from civilian college and universities could be blended into coherent, study programs. The college was thus envisioned as providing the means to incareer-releva- nt technical education required of airmen tegrate with off-dut- on-dut- y education op y portunities made available to airmen worldwide through the Air Force Education Services Program. Mr. Sam Cooper, Base Education Services Office, Bldg. 368, Ext. 2710, has all the necessary information on the program. T fir- - 4n - i f Y' 4 f i I: - ? More than 50,000 Air Force enlisted personnel are enrolled in CCAF. College officials expect enrollment to increase. Turner has busy week in star positions a It's been busy week for John D. Turner, MSgt. Combat Logistics Support Squadron quality assurance technician. Monday found him at Lackland AFB, Tex., one of 15 who were selected to actually attend the first 2952nd - degree ceremonies conferring under the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF). Tuesday he was front and center stage at the Hill Base Theater, accepting three awards earned in the Air Force Assistance Fund campaign bowling tour- nament. The team chief who lot of time for worldwide traveling 4 of airmaintenance craft, joined the Air Force spends a F-- in January, 1962, with about one and a half year's of college to his credit. Through a correspondence course at Eastern two State, Washington USAFI courses, NCO Leadership School, MAC iu Academy, rALAr Senior NCO Course, and other studies, he earned his degree through the new I A L 41 CCAF program. t4 Sergeant Turner, from has Okla., Capron, received 1" previous scholarship awards such as Commandant's Award, Award and Speech Graduate Distinguished Award from service schools. He also holds the Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters, a Presidential Citation, Air Force Unit Award Outstanding Unit with valor. Air Force Medal, Expeditionary Vietnam Service Medal with three stars, Vietnam Commendation Medal, and the Vietnam Gallantry Cross with palm. The sergeant, a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Air Force Sergeant Association, makes his home in Lay ton with his wife, Linda, and two young sons. NOW-- On SRA Randall Hill, SKA Carl Houk, April 16, SSgt. Michael Stinger, SSgt. Robert Maness, CMSgt. Jesse Barnett and SSgt. Calfin Berthold Jr. break ground for the MAC (1-- realigns C - 141 Military Airlift Command (MAC) is realigning its airdrop force in an effort to provide maximum support for airdrop requirements and to maintain readiness for rapid force expansion. Under the will MAC realignment, C-1- 41 airdrop disperse its crews, aircraft and equipment C-1- 41 among MAC bases according to the missions they will perform. newly refurbished 7 monument which will be unveiled and the base officially dedicated on May 6, 1977. (U.S. Air Force r) The 437th Military Airlift Wing (MAW), Charleston AFB, S.C.: the 62d MAW, B-1- Photo) and airdrop force according to mission McChord AFB, Wash.; and the 63d MAW, Norton AFB, Calif., will be designated primary airdrop units with aircraft equipped with station-keepin- equiment (SKE) and in flight. C-1- 41 will support majority of the the C-1- 41 joint airborne air transportability training. g associated aerospace ground equipment at each location. SKE allows aircrews to maintain aircraft separation The bases airarop force will include associate reserve crews from Charleston, McChord ana Norton AFBs. Units operating from these Four aircrews of the 438th MAW, McGuire AFB, N.J., and the 60th MAW, Travis AFB, Calif., will maintain airdrop currency. These crews will concentrate on cargo aerial delivery. No SKE aircraft will be assigned to either of these locations. Aerial delivery sections and local training will be ex panded to include equipment, drop zones and training routes. The 443d MAW at Altus AFB, Okla., will continue airdrop and SKE training and be equipped accordingly. The airdrop force C-1- will be accomplished within the existing flying hour program and within the current budget and facilities. MAC officials estimate the realignment of the airdrop crews and will be completed by aircraft realignment C-1- Sept. 1. (AFNS) |