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Show Page 12 November 21, 1979 HILL TOP TIMES Wirtz top Weather NCO At the weather station he devised a system to keep electrical safety matting "in place. He also helped to upgrade the unif s mobility SSgt. John A. Wirtz has been named Det. 6, 15 Weather Squadron Outstanding NCO of the Quarter for the last 79 fiscal period. As a weather observer, Sergeant Wirtz's primary duties include taking surface and radar observations at the Hill AFB Weather Station. program by securing mobility containers and ordering mobility clothing. He frequently helped to avert scheduling time so .conflicts by working on his off-duthat other individuals in his section could meet mandatory appointments. Sergeant Wirtz volunteered to work the entire month of September at Eagle Range was on leave. His efforts in while a the unit's range vehicle were maintaining rewarded with an "Outstanding" rating from base transportation officials on the quarterly 'vehicle inspection. He also shares the credit for reducing unit MOGAS consumption by almost 70 percent for the quarter. He also assisted the Utah Test aid Training ty He also spends approximately half of each month TDY at Eagle Range taking wind soundings for aircrews performing bombing and gunnery training missions. Quality control of Sergeant Wirtz's work in the weather station showed a minimum of errors and he accomplished all wind soundings at Eagle Range with a 100 percent accuracy rate. The NCO is credited with using his initiative to improve operations and working conditions at both the weather station and Eagle Range. mm. Range Staff Weather Officer in preparing a program to train radar operators at Wendover, Nev., to take limited weather observations. The NCO went to Wendover and took pictures of the surrounding area for aids to use in determining visibility and ceiling heights. During their visit to Eagle Range in September, an AFLC weapons operations staff assistance team commented on Sergeant Wirtz's exemplary military bearing. er Sergeant Wirtz hails from Lake City, Iowa. He was stationed at Hahn AFB in Germany prior to his assignment to Hill. He was presented a plaque, $25 savings bond, and will mission with the Salt Lake fly on a KC-13- 5 National Guard to observe an 6 City Air aerial refueling. HIBiilliilll: F-1- SSgt. John A. Wirtz FOR "WE ARE THE FIRST AND ORIGINAL-SOMETHINEVERYBODY - OUT OF THE ORDINARY GIFT STORE G Tinnrm IWfTht7rrn t Co in and say hello to !vJ I7?.Thflfl I OTO Vema Arthur 99 "Special Gifts for Special People PRE-CC.QISTIY1- 'nSSiL, to You Close with more concern, more IJLVRjI I V VVVV services, more security 2910 Washington Blvd. 621 7266 4079 Riverdalc Road 621 8650 ULS tSIlJi SSJ -- -- lft5e55BBL O Friday and Saturday Nov. 23rd & 24th -- II h jYStAJ I (Next to Grand Central on Riverdale Road) eaeeeaeB odal 1392 7061 ViSA -- Member F.D.I.C. Member Utah Ban corporation Financial Family SALE! AS eavaatea (WHILE THEY LAST) 'l avejaiBveienteii O Calculator O Zipper Case Homes on Dlsplyfel ELECTRONIC Cwn CALCULATORS Sold by Mobile Homes West. Inc. 20 al O AC Plug in Recharger j srooo a aw FUNCTION WITH MEMORY at at ir-- in mmm i m earn v .i i J i Am a. aa iiiiiiri mm m i ULTIMATE IN MOBILE HOME LIVING HEATING-COOLIN- Westwood Village AIR DEFLECTOR G MOBILE HOME COMMUNITY Newly Refurbished Under New Management Reg. $1.29 I Swimming Pool Indoor Therapy Pool & Sauna Paved Recreation Vehicle Parking Large Clubhouse All Adult Full Time Service Man Located in Park Co-Own- er Over illl NORTH Managers Live in Park 90 New Spaces Ready Now! 2000 WEST OGDEfl CALL 731-312- 0 U X WITH COUPON -- MS j Cocktail of Elato Skahors 525 WEST 12th PH. 393-866- 1 STREET I |