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Show Page 10 HILL TOP TIMES 2f i2oD(dl November 13, 1981 CUSS (From page 1) eluding 208 aircraft maintenance specialists. The commander is Maj. Milton L. McKellar, who reports directly to Maj. Gen. Leo Marquez, commander, Air Ogden deployment, to carry out rapid aircraft battle damage repair, as well as combat packaging and supply operations. The 2952nd also provides teams to of Logistics Center. The squadron's mission is to provide highly trained military teams, capable world-wid- e accomplish ... i depot-leve- .V !" jtrf V 7 ' vtmiviK-mMm- , - .mum ce ALC. xh r - technical l assistance and field support, including modification, repair and maintenance of aircraft during peace and war. Maintenance officials at AFLC headquarters said the squadron was selected for this year's award on the basis of their accomplishments supporting the Air Force aircraft battle damage repair program and their support peacetime of weapon systems assigned to this depot-maintenan- i During the nomination period, the 2952nd deployed 166 teams to support 6 the F-- 4 and aircraft weapon were sent to 29 systems. They United in continental the locations States and 13 overseas locations. Of particular significance, two deployments were in support of grounded aircraft. One involved 176 mump""' F-1- u"X A - i ;; , '"'" rnrnT"-"""-ii- V, grounded due to malfunctions in engine bay wiring. With only one day's notice, the squadron deployed personnel to all affected F-- 4 units, including the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserves. In less than four 5 2nd Lt. Vitor M. G. Marques points out controlled damage inflicted on an aircraft which will be used by 2952nd CLSS teams training classes. F-- 4 (U.S. Air Force Photos) k f-K3- Phantoms which had been F-- 4 -v. 'TiiirtwwMtTii)iir-lWwwi- i "iilif .eiwfiaird eiirinis m(QiDniii,rQ(Qinic ' ' s ' ii.' weeks, all aircraft had been returned to service. The other deployment involved the 6 which aircraft fleet world-widF-1- e, was grounded for flight control problems. Personnel from the 2952nd, along with General Dynamics, the aircraft's contractor, and a civilian work force from Ogden ALC deployed for 28 days to modify 276 aircraft, quickly ' returning them to operational status. The squadron has also been recognized as a pacesetter in the AFLC aircraft battle damage repair program. Thei r accompl ishments have con tributed to developing an ABDR technician course, refresher course and assessor course, which have been adapted by AFLC and the Air Force Reserve. The courses have now been presented to Headquarters Air Force for adoption consideration. , -- Oklahoma City ALC won their award for providing world-wid- e logistics a for of variety weapons support 2 and systems, including the A-7- multi-purpose-13- B-5- series aircraft, aircraft and SRAM, E-3- A 5 and E-Air Launched Cruise and Ground Launched Cruise missiles, Maintenance Effectiveness Awards on the Air Force level are presented each year in six different categories. 4 Jlllllllll IlllllIillliiiBiiillililp 1 - mxm:mmmmMmtm i s.a. ? : y::kwxtMm- ,0:m:mmimmymm k--- lipi i , i 1"" " wwnili- faftM- ' t t- ' - IliWKWiiim SSgt. Charles Morgan, 2701st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Squadron, wires an explosive charge to H i.1TCai.ii.i'.,j: tit -- ' -- "Inrtinairn-in juj. inflict controlled damage to an already battle- - damaged F-- 4 aircraft. - ((" A ' 1 A I A1C Paul Olyniczak, 2701st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Squadron specialist, sets off the charge to inflict controlled damaae to an alreadv HamaneH F-- 4 that will be used for training repair teams of the 2952nd CLSS. |