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Show June 20, 1980 HILL TOP TIMES Page 24 Mow cyos mossoD Calif., air-launch- ed B-52- syccss?yilly and terminated with impact as programmed at the UTTR. The ALCM flew an intricate pattern at low altitudes to evaluate its precise navigation and guidance system based on terrain contour matching techniques. cruise nation's new missile (ALCM) was successfully launched June 12. from a aircraft over the Utah Test and Training Range (UTTR). The flight was the first of 19 in a follow-o- n The G test and evaluation series aimed at preparing the new Air Force missile for use the operational by Strategic Air Command aboard bombers. The ALCM designated the AGM-86was selected for the Air Force mission in March. The AGM-86developed by Boeing was the winner in fly-oCo., Seattle, Aerospace General Dynamics, with the competition San Diego, AGM-10- 9 missile. Boeing was awarded a $141,570,990 contract May 2 for initial production of 225 missiles in 1980. Boeing will produce about 3,400 missiles during the production program. Thursday's flight was staged from the Air Force Flight Test Center at Edwards AFB, Test will nd "fine-tune- " system The follow-o- n flight test program, new with items being introduced customary into the Air Force inventory, will "fine-tune- " the 1,500-mil- e range ALCM system for production and integration with the 2 defensive avionics system. All but two flights will be staged from the Air Force Flight Test Center at Edwards AFB. Those flights, in 1981, will originate at the Boeing Military Airplane Company facility in B-52- G B B B-5- ff Wichita, Kan. After the April production decision, the Department of Defense transferred program management from its joint cruise missiles (( ri ii louimefaedl missile using its precise guidance system for the flight terminating at the Utah range. This is the same route followed during flights in fee ALCM fly-ocompetition over of Nevada and Utah. California, portions project to the Air Force. Directing the program is Air Force Systems Command's Aeronautical Systems Division at Wright-Patterso- n AFB, Ohio. Gen. Melvin F. Churb, Jr., is deputy Brig. for Strategic Systems to ASD commander, Lt. Gen. Lawrence A. Skantze. Col. Joseph G. Butter is ALCM program director. test and Objectives of the follow-o- n evaluation flights are to expand the missile performance data base for use by Strategic Air Command in planning strategic missions; ff Strengthens strategic triad Another launch is planned over the Pacific in which the flight will end at Edwards AFB. The ALCM will strengthen the United States' strategic triad, composed of land-base- d intercontinental ballistic missiles, submarine launched ballistic missiles and . strategic bombers. on Deployment Strategic Air Command bombers will begin in September 1981 at Griffiss AFB, N.Y. The first squadron of bombers each outfitted with 12 missiles is scheduled to be operationally ready in December 1982, also at Griffiss. The test evaluation flights will run into late verify the missile's integration with the new offensive avionics system on the carrier aircraft, and assess the new radar altimeter and support equipment. The majority of the flights will be within the confines of the Utah Test and Training Range and adjacent government-owne- d land. Five for launch from flights are scheduled aircraft over the Pacific Ocean with the to B-52- G B-52- G : 1981. 1) You'll JLifce Fresh Fish Family O Shrimp O Halibut O Lobster O Salmon O Seafood Specialities IT; ; ; 'Come Dine With Us.' Featuring: CHINESE. AMERICAN AND POLYNESIAN FOOD Fri. ,;;,Tq,,,,, Mon. Restaurant DRIVE-I- - VJIUD0VJ SERVICE Sat. 10:00- - 5:30 OPENS AT 10:00 Sat. 11:30 A.M. to i'30 A.M. 0 A.M. to 1:30 A.M.. A.M. to 11:30 P.M. 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