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Show Page HILL TOP TIMES 6 3EaID 11 March 9. 1979 (fllr(IDIPpiiDQg tfElKB DDSlM? By CMSAF Robert D. Gaylor Chief Master Sergeant of The Air Force As I write this, I'm in my natural habitat flying on an Air the As chief of the master Force, I sergeant airplane. spend hours in terminals and on airplanes. The thoughts I'm having are triggered by a rather large group of fellow travelers on this flight. They're all together, they're young, healthy, male and female. They're on their way to Lackland AFB, Texas, to begin basic training as new members of the Air Force. HOW DO I KNOW? That's all they're talking about! And are they enthusiastic and eager! Many times I have observed similar scenes while flying to San Antonio, Texas. I enjoy overhearing their comments as their new life. Their comments they approach the unknown filled with and are , high expectation. "How will you positive feel when you get your hair cut off?" "What career field did you get?" "I want to go overseas." "I understand basic training is tough." Don't tell me kids are different than when we came in we said the same things when we headed for Lackland years ago, didn't we? And these young men and women are still the cream of the American crop. They're the hope of the future. I FLY IN AND OUT of San Antonio often. I see some of the same young men and women boarding outbound flights to all points of the world. But they look different. They're not wearing the blue jeans they were wearing when they flew to San Antonio. They're wearing Air Force blue. And do they look sharp! I check myself to ensure I measure up to their appearance. They seem confident and ready to venture on to technical training or their first permanent assignment. I am convinced the instructors at Lackland are doing their job. The transition appears complete. I'm proud they're on my team. Wo Vlea 'jf&Mi NOW WHO IS DROPPING THE BALL? I see airmen at all bases violating standards of appearance, behavior and performance. Not all of them, of course; not even the majority. But enough to warrant the question, "What went wrong? Who is dropping the ball?" I can't answer that question because I don't know the er-Each of you who reads this must answer for yourself. Where is the breakdown? Where do they lose their drive? Is it at the tech school? Is it at the first duty station? Is it the immediate supervisor? answ- WE ARE SPENDING a lot of time and money preparing and training these new airmen to serve their country. Once indoctrinated, they are relayed throughout the Air Force to work in their assigned specialty. We just cannot afford to fumble or drop our responsibility in picking up where basic training or technical school leaves off. Check yourself today. . (LOGNEWS from TIG Brief) AFLC OFFICE OF INFORMATION Beware, battery is a bomb Your battery is a bomb! It WILL explode! During the winter months, car batteries receive their maximum performance challenge. Often, the aged or lesser quality battery fails. So, we need a boost. I But, "Careful!" spark from the jumper cables themselves is enough to ignite the hydrogen and cause an You're working with a latent explosion. hydrogen bomb of the non-nucle- ar There is a right way to jump a battery. Procedures, printed in a format that can be clipped out and made readily available when needed, follow. variety. Why does a battery explode? Explosive mixtures THE CORRECT PROCEDURE FOR USING JUMPER CABLES Small quantities of hydrogen gas are given off at the negative plate of a battery even when the cells are not being charged. "It must be assumed," says the Battery Council International, "that explosive mixtures of hydrogen gas are present within the cells at WITHOUT PUBLIC assistance, enforcement becomes more difficult, placing personal safety in jeopardy. With this in mind, and great concern for life and property, we, the base Security Police, ask for YOUR assistance in the following area: ' . '. It has been noted that personnel have a tendency to operate their vehicles without removing " ice, snow, etc., from their windshields, windows and head-tai- l lamps. NOT REMOVING such obstructions is, in fact, a violation of AFR 125-1- 4 and the Utah Vehicle Code. Further, failure to correct the discrepancy could lead to an accident with as the recipient of serious injury. burning cigarette, a glowing pipe or even a STEP 3: Black cable to the negative j ) of the charged battery. j STEP 4: Black cable to some metal I Dortion of the engine or car frame awav I Via at Mal AM 41 A MAAAivA I frAm uuv itu vu wits vui tlftA ttA4A.. uaireij) itt,g. J terminal of the battery. ( as it is, in a sense, when it is connected to another of traffic enforcement on off both and base, requires the regulations, all of individuals, police and cooperation alike. public j . When a battery is being charged Effective Red cable to the positive I all times." more hydrogen battery by jumper cables gas is produced. As the amount of gas increases, so does the danger of explosion. A l: () STEP 2: Red cable to the positive '() jj of the dead battery. STEP of the charged battery. I I m YOU Therefore, we ask that prior to placing your vehicle in motion, you insure that ice, snow and other, obstructions are removed from your windshield, windows, head and tail lamps. In addition, we ask that you remove ice, snow and mud from your base decals. THESE SIMPLE REQUESTS will preclude any delays when entering the base and will help keep YOU from injury, and your property from being damaged. V Everything advertised in the Hill Top Times must be made available for purchase, use or patronage without regard to the race, creed, color, national origin or sex of the purchaser, user or patron. M H ft rii ' 1"? :,' Cross is cM5inig I I&skqI r cm yoiin. 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