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Show Page 14 HILL TOP TIMES November MSgt. Charles E. Heaton, TSgt. James L. Miller and SrA. David C. Wright were selected as the 388th Tactical Fighter Wing's Outstanding Airmen of the Year during an awards ceremony held Nov. 17. Nearly 275 people gathered at the NCO Club to honor 12 of the wing's enlisted members and watch as the top three were named. Nominees were grouped into three categories according to rank. Competing in the airman basic through senior airman category were: SrA. Dwight D. Butcher, a digital flight simulator specialist from the Component Repair Squadron; SrA. David C. Wright, an integrated avionic instrument and flight control systems specialist from the Aircraft Generation Squadron; SrA. John M. lippert, a room administrative unitorderly specialist, from Equipment Main- 25, 1981 sets Its office; MSgt. Charles E. Heaton Jr., NCOIC, Loading Standardization Aircraft Squadron; and MSgt. and individual accomplishments of the nominees. "Their sense of community in- . Generation Harold W. Zbinden II, NCOI, CRS Environmental Systems Shop. CMSgt. Bill Byran, 388th TFW Senior Enlisted Advisor, introduced Col. Dawson R. O'Neill, 388th TFW Commander, and the 12 nominees along with their wives or guests. ; ij.iiiuli uilujui Mlmiiuji.liinuiLjri ujm, jwiui- i- i tfunu mil u Turkey and Thailand. He was also a member of the 388th TFW bombing competition team which competed at Royal Air Force Lossiemouth, Scotland, in June. Some of his hobbies include camping, enlisted men and women play in accomplishing wing goals. He mentioned urn. volvement and technical achievements and by have earned them the association the 388th TFW of civilian the respect and admiration community as well as the tactical fighter world," he said, as he announced the three selectees. As senior NCO for the wing, Sergeant Heaton enlisted in the Air Force in 1966 and received training as a weapons mechanic. During his career he has had overseas assign- ments to Vietnam, Colonel O'Neill addressed the crowd, emphasizing the important role iniii it collective chief master sergeant category were: MSgt. Douglas R. Faulkner, a munitions systems supervisor in EMS; MSgt. Earl E. Jewell , an assistant to the vice wing commander, Inspector General's sergeant through Section, f Ad nnraeini mm nu .Mwmmwimmwmmm uraujKiuwjiIBuu!iiiijiiiiiyiiiiijyynii tenance Squadron; and SrA. Mario Scarpino, a 421st Tactical Fighter Squadron life support specialist from Component Squadron; and TSgt. James KC-135- s, F-4D- s, T-3- 8s s, and currently the The youngest selectee is SrA. David C. Wright. In his two years of service, Airman Wright has attended the 533rd Field Training Detachment for additional training in his Air Force Speciality Code. He also assisted General Dynamics representatives in F-1- 6. work completing on Im- Action Time Technical Orders which are pliance used to upgrade the flight control He was promoted to system of e senior airman with only eight months time in grade. Some of his hobbies include snow skiing, racquetball and writing plays, short Com- mediateUrgent F-16- s. stories and musicals. Selections for the awards were based on job performance, accomplishments, military leadership, social, cultural or religious activities, awards and efforts. Each airman met two boards and answered questions dealing with their opinions on wing and world affairs and how their job fit into accomplishing the overall Air Force mission. The three will now represent the wing later this year in the Tactical Air Command Airmen of the Year self-improveme- nt Repair L. Miller, NCOIC, CRS Machine Shop. Rounding out the field in the master s, B-52- below-the-zon- Headquarter Squadron Section. Nominees in the next category, sergeant through technical sergeant, were: TSgt. Brian Kohl, assistant noncommissioned officer in charge, Programs and Mobility; SSgt. Corey M. Brock, NCOIC, Armament Systems Support Section, Equipment Maintenance Squadron; Sgt. Edward A. Mellanson, a weapons release system technician, and his wife, Mary, have two children, Toynja and Travis. Sergeant Miller earned the Outstanding NCO Award. Before enlisting in the Air Force in 1968, he became a certified journeyman tool and die maker. As a machinist, he has worked on many different aircraft including miiiiiiiwuiiiiiwoiinil In rirrriimiiiuii ihtomiiiiiih MSgt. Charles Heaton Mmwwmmimmtimit ijl JLmmammammmiamuma TSgt. James L. Miller 't&wMmmmmtk mumMtt jm Amu SrA. David C. Wright Completion expected next month project improves base communications Year-lon- g " Miiinnirr- it have been assigned to Hill AFB since November of last year and used the communications equipment managed by the 1881st Communications Squadron, you probably have noticed many changes and improvements. If you r, f ,. fv - " In a project a mobile depot maintenance has been performed on the dial centraL office telephone exchanges. The MDM has involved disassembly, cleaning, : year-lon- g step-by-ste- p repairing, adjusting, testing and certification, while at the same time ensuring that telephone services i y continue without interruption. Aiding the local squadron in accomplishing this task have been 30 civilian and military members of the 1849th ' ( SrA. Reba L. Moore verifies continuity of telephone (u.s. Air Force photos) equipment wiring. Electronic Installation Squadron at McClellan AFB, Calif., augmented with personnel from the 241st EIS, Chattanooga, Tenn., the 202nd EIS, Macon, Ga., and Air National Guard units. Some personnel have been here for up to six months' temporary duty in support of the project. According to 1881st Communications Squadron officials, base telephone service, particularly in the east area will notice the improvements of the effort. The entire project is expected to be complete by the end of next month. Km r a i j 'ii Htt$? m 'v6im;m,w: ::.SW..ftM A1C Felipe Zauala, 1849th Electronic Installation Squadron, McClellan AFB, Calif., removes a defective magnet during the mobile depot main- tenance operation. |