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Show December 9, 1977 HILL TOP TIMES Page 388th TFW participation in TAC Blue Flag exercise ends While looking for a way to since it was a simulation, no aircraft left the ground in response. "We used the names of aircrews realistic give training, the Tactical Air Command (TAC) developed a program called "Red Flag." actual aircrews The program gave here," said Lt. Col. assigned Richard crewmembers a chance to fly mission director in Labarre, against enemy targets and the Consolidated Command aircraft without having to Post. "We had to be sure to enter a hostile environment. schedule in crew rest, aircraft Now, to give the same d and times, degree of training to comtimes for munitions. loading mand and control functions, No aircrews were responding TAC has begun its "Blue but our scheduling had to be Flag" exercises. realistic and accurate." On Dec. 1, the 388th Tactical The exercise for Hill AFB Fighter Wing (TFW), the officially began at 10 a.m., Ogden Air Logistics Center Dec. 1. The staff members ( ALC) and the 2849th Air Base worked 12 hour and battle staff support shifts for the most part, until Group staffs were called up on just the exercise terminated at 11 such an exercise. In addition a.m. Monday morning. to the wing agencies involved, An observer was sent from from Supply, Eglin AFB, Fla., to work with representatives Munitions, the Tactical Unit- - Operating Transportation, and Civil Engineers were Center and feed inputs recalled. periodically to the Hill battle from staff. Inputs were received the Air Force Forces "We won't know the results commander at Hurlburt of the exercise until the Field, Fla., for actions to be at Eglin AFB is taken here at Hill AFB. published," said Colonel 250 sorties Labarre. "This was more a Approximately 388th from the test of the AFFOR than of were generated the Hill battle staff." TFW during the exercise, but, turn-aroun- back-to-bac- k (AF-FO- out-bri- ef Blood drawing The next Red Cross blood drawing for base military and civilian personnel will be held Wednesday and Thursday (Dec. at Thornton Hall, Bldg. 460, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The drawings benefit military and civilians alike at Hill AFB and also their families. "It is a proven fact that many lives have been saved and many injured and ill helped , through the timely use of donated blood," said Al G. Fontas, Field Director, Those desiring to donate should check with their supervisor for time off to visit Thornton Hall on one of the two days. Mr. Fontas cautioned that a person can donate only once every 60 days and said the donor should eat something without fat content for breakfast on the day of donation. Juice, coffee, 14-1- 5) "I think Blue Flag has proven to be an excellent tool to train the battle staff in a realistic environment. Those iUS fT: LflJ fffjfS f jrf o Equipped with air.conditioning, vinyl top, tinted glass, speed control, steel belted radial tires and more. Wjl & : "Jj V . TAKE YOUR PICK! i. kkS. lir 1977 MONACO i? Sedan 4-D- oor "BROUGHAM" with air conditioning, vinyl top, tinted glass, automatic transmission and MORE! : 1 of Equipped - etc. are permissible. Newcomer Center changes buildings 1977 The Military Newcomer Reception Center (INTRO), formerly in Bldg. 559, has moved to Bldg. 555. Bldg. 555 is the first building on the right after entering the base's south gate. ( See story, A " ROYAL j mission 'NEW CAMj L f MONACO the get B5a-- NO PAYMENTS iljf TFW, the Ogden ALC and base agencies can work together to Colonel Davis C. Rohr, commander of the 388th TFW, added, "Last week's exercise demonstrated how the 388th people who had never been through this type of situation before, received the most benefit," ' he said. i TAUTP VOP Pim 1 SPECIAL EDITION WAGON Equipped with air conditioning, luggage rack, soeed control, automatic transmission this issue) & MORE! TAKE YOUR PICK! 1977 it O! DSMOBILE CUTLASS o mum o immm o malm's rm mm W nm mm Aram $ IMW317 III i l SUPREME air condrtofl'mf automatic transmission, tinted glass and loads oi ether extras. YOUR CHOICE TAKE YOUR PICK. ONLY . . rH 4 Door Sedan zz& Li if 7(?Oocfjge394-884- 4 ti; 2310 WASHINGTON NO PAYAAENTS TIL MARCH!! Everything in Stock REDUCED 13 1497 North Main, Laytort rEl II |