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Show Page June 17, HILL TOP TIMES 22 1977 Formerly Plant Services isn't angr- y- it's just very busy! Plant MAD Big responsibilities often come in small packages, and that's the case in the Plant Management .Division of the Maintenance Directorate. This division, under the leadership of James C. Vandersteen, is responsible for a formidable list of tough assignments involving planning, engineering, and plant management functions for the entire directorate. If this isn't enough, it also manages transportation and material handling chores, as. well as contract maintenance L' "-"- "i . and tool crib support for the directorate. Formerly known as Plant Services, this is one of the smaller organizations at this sprawling Air Logistics Command installation. Although the official symbol is MAD, the personnel aren't grumpy with anyone, only anxious to provide the best and fastest service possible. They do this with four branches and 265 employes, who together represent a talent pool capable of performing a bewildering variety of tasks """s if; I : - The Management Division is composed of four branches and is responsible for the planning, engineering and plant management functions for the Directorate of Maintenance. The Planning, Scheduling and Control Branch processes, engineers and schedules an average of 1,400 projects a year requiring complete engineering, procurement and stocking of a host of materials needed for all the work projects involved. The Technical Installation Branch is responsible for the physical movement and inof stallation facilities, machines and equipment. Here craftsmen representing all the construction trades are able to accomplish projects 7 1 assignments involving complex equipment weighing as much as 50 tons and costing several hundred thousand dollars. This branch also deals with equipment ultra-sophisticat- ed the requiring highest technical skills. The Preventative ' Main- tenance Branch is responsible for keeping this equipment operating after it has been installed. It employs highly-skille- d machinists, mechanics and electronic personnel. It is also responsible for providing all repairs for hand-hel- d tools throughout the directorate. The Support Services Branch manages the directorate material handling and transportation as well as the maintenance tool cribs. Employes here will issue hundreds of special tools each day. I . ! J, s I " I - GROOVIN, Max Shellabarger cuts threads in a pipe while Darrel Moss watches. (U.S. Air Force Photo by George Whetton) Superior performance brings cash to 13 civilians Special achievement awards based on Sustained Superior Performance totaling $2,400 have been j SLICING PIPE rr 1 f . - Using a large size powered hack saw. Grant Howard cuts pipe while Burnell Parkinson looks on. (U.S. Air Force Photo by George Whetton) presented to 13 civilian employees at Hill AFB. ' Individual cash awards ; I1- '"'-- - TEAMWORK Mike Jones files the sharp edge from a sign while Bill Atkins (center) makes a bracket and Larkin Martinez tools a shell. (U.S. Air Force Photo by George Whetton) ranged from $150 to $250 and were accompanied by certificates. Cited by their' supervisors were: MAINTENANCE: Sherron DSflB 1 BILLS PRESSING? 1. PAYMENTS CALLS 2 CREDITOR AT NIGHT BOTHERSOME 3 COLLECTORS 4 FEARS FOR .JOB & HEALTH jm Non-Prof- w rSn wwiiMiiiy 9 wci i vigil vtwv i i w ww Green River O Barrell Brown If you 766-129- 4 f was NEW RD DISCOUNT AUTO PARTS Layton Jj WAS 1,249 si ,09 5 Some Day You'll Own A "T ' YTf'K yK 1&M. 1 Powder Dealer $235.00 $235.00 10-- 6 MON.-SA- 10 - 3 T. Ph. 766-140- 2 .1 American or Polynesian gj Foods TisaT j 1 Without Starvation Diets Without Hunger Pains Without Exercise IT CAN HAPPEN TO YOU! Distributorships Available 6S0 So. Main Layton Phone 376-224- 1 p Sharon Rifle - Thompson Conversion Kits You Can Lose 10 to 29 Pounds in 30 Days! MONEY BACK GUARANTEE Yamaha M. Marvin L. Henson, Dorthy E. Kingston, Adolfo Leon, Victoria L. Maier, Manuel C. Martinez. Trim Off Excess Pounds & Inches mm $53500 flOW Leah Eggleston, Ralph D. Hastings, 4 S. Main KAYSVILLE "OW 400 D ABG: won't find it anywhere" HOURS 1689 No. Main. OF- don91 find it here, you &y Em NEWRD200B 2849th OLD WEST ARMS SHARON HAWKER Easy installation. ig ACTIONS MNtiB O TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER Stop heat damage to your transmission. Double its life. Community Organization it SOCIAL FICE: Danny R. Sanchez M0T0RH0ME WITH FAMILY FINANCIAL COUNSELING CENTER A Karen E. Jenkins, Shirley M. Mark Your Complete Black PROTECT YOUR CAR, VAN, CAMPER, PAYMENT TO ONE EACH PAYDAY TO PEACEFUL SLEEP SECURITY IN TO PAID BILLS CAREFREE TO AHAPPY LIFE MANY CHECK COMPTROLLER: Donna V. Flint, Candido F. Gallegos, SPORTING GOODS Why suffer the harassment and problem of trying to! satisfy all of your creditors every month, year after year, call anytime for free information. YOU CAN CHANGE FROM: H. Woodruff Elaine Perkins 782-744- 4 c |