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Show HILL TOP TIMES March 9, 1979 Page 9 Foreign Object Damage (FOD) has cost the Air $12 million in the last two years. Force In FOD mishaps cost the Air Force $6 million. In 1978, 323 mishaps cost the Air Force a similar amount. caott OR 1977, 324 The problem is not exclusive with operational commands. Air Force Logistics Command leads the Air Force in seven of 30 different type aircraft disabled by FOD. As a result, the command FOD rate per flying hour is the highest in the Air Force. 2 Gen. Bryce Poe II, AFLC commander, states, "Obviously, I am not at all proud of these figures, and I want them reduced." Sua In a letter to commanders, General Poe said he expected the problem in AFLC to be solved internally and for them to stand ready to help resolve the problem Air Force-wid- s f xyvv I e. I The Air Force will hold a conference on the FOD n problem at AFB, Ohio, in (LOGNEWS) April. Wright-Patterso- J v. Timber's to t S3 " Robert C Hover, commander of the 6545th Test Group, Air Force Systems Command, prepares to cut the cake presented In honor of his promotion to full colonel as his family beams their approval. Earlier Mrs. Hover joined Brig. Gen. Philip J. Conley, Jr., commander, Air Force Flight Training and Test Center, Edwards AFB, Calif., In pinning on her husband's eagles. With the couple are their children Trade and Glenn. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Greg Wixom) AIFILC William N. Akin recently became civilian assistant deputy chief of staff to the comptroller at Air Force Logistics Command (AFLC) headquarters at Wright-Patterso- n AFB, Ohio. Akin transferred to AFLC headquarters from Tinker AFB, Okla., where he was deputy comptroller for the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center. Sergeant cited SSgt. Robert A. Kishbaugh, Headquarters Section Squadron, received the Air 388th Force Commendation Medal here recently. Sergeant Kishbaugh was cited for meritorious service as an air crew egress systems technician, 4486th Test Squadron, Edwards AFB, Calif. The sergeant was cited for his outstanding skill and professional initiative in identifying and solving numerous problems in the 6 egress system. F-1- Sergeant Kishbaugh 6 is Jl88 currently assigned as an technical order verification monitor. F-1- 9 now DOUBLE SirJCI NICKEL STAINLESS STEEL SELF-RIMMIN- CH ANTE On the spot repairs by trained . l . . technicians on Accutron All repairable Watches a Clocks. Merl's Jewelry Main Clearfield - 16 S Expert Watch & Jewelry Repairing Phone 825-075- 2 Reg. $56.95 G SAYCO FAUCET Reg. $6.50 Reg. $6.50 TWO GARVIN STRAINER SET COMBINED $( $9(D95 JJ U6.35 90 '09.90 Value - ONLY) 1 QAMGE C300D NUTONE 2 SPEED FAN PLUS LIGHT Re9 $52.95 - C$V X3 AAC ihv)(0lHD V I tJ V A stock aGoid 2 2 3 White Avocado Almond $5.35 STOCK LIMITED 1661 Ho. Main - SUNSET 773-503- 1 II ll 1 1 II |