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Show Friday, April 29, Afebiilfe'- Ein)ir(ujve - Kodlor tomme .on Mill tfoinidls By 2nd Lt. Mae E. Mills 1954th Radar Evaluation Squadron What's big, orange, sits on Hill AFB and goes round and round? Ask any member of the 1954th Radar Evaluation Squadron and you get the same answer, "a MERF, of course." Since its installation on Hill AFB last week, the bright orange Mobile Enroute Radar Facility sitting above 2nd Avenue between the East and West Areas, has been attracting a lot of attention. Assembled in just three days, the MERF is part of a cooperative effort between the Federal Aviation Administration and the 1954th RADES. It is a mobile version of the Air Route Surveillance Radar--3 and is one of four owned by the FAA. It is used as a temporary emergency back-u- p system when a radar facility needs equipment repairs. The MERF is on loan from the FAA to the 1954th for use in their training program. With familiarization and hands-o- n experience with MERF, 1954th technicians and evaluation of- - Pge7 HILL TOP TIMES 1S33 ..;..:: .?, V .: jpH. " K..,. .. : " 5i x' . - , -- , . . : .... .V, - ; ficers receive a portion of their extensive training right on Hill AFB, rather It results in an estimated savings of $43,500 each year. . The 1954th will now maintain the MERF and install any required modifications. Before the loan, the FAA depot had to set MERF up, test and tear it down prior to each deployment because of component failures while in storage. Now, with a MERF operationally available all the time, the need for its deployment will be substantially reduced. And in an emergency, Hill's MERF can be disassembled and ready for transport within 72 hours. Frank Penna and MSgt. Samuel Beasley radar evaluation specialists from the 1954th and Bill Shoumaker, FAA depot, Oklahoma City, Okla., are responsible for the close coordination needed to make the MERF project possible. Its deployment on Hill AFB will provide valuable benefits and new opportunities for both organizations. than on temporary duty. . I I ; 1 L! - . ' I ft - iJP' " fill v";:v ( r lr s ml mJSzrs;j,. J i liliifitlll Hill AFB officers promoted Repair Squadron, will advance to the rank of lieutenant colonel. Five HiU AFB officers have received word of their impending promotion to higher rank, effective May 1. and Manufacturing; Robert H. Ekstrom, Directorate of Maintenance; Linda A. Reilly, of on rank USAF the Hospital, Hill; Pinning major will be Capts. and Cranston R. ColeJames L. Vick, Direc- man, Detachment 6, torate of Contracting 17th Weather Squadron. (U.S. Air Force Photo) . Maj. Kenton R. Zieg-le388th Component r, The bright orange Mobile Enroute Radar Facility (MERF) perches high on Hill AFB above Second Street ready for the training program conducted by the 1954th Radar Evaluation Squadron. the mm vmm ALL STYLES AND COLORS in The NEWGATE MALL fO I Jm0m UIlOLEUfA O VIALLPAPin J Owners 3New nSATnVwVlNew Management SAVE ENERGY nni I A DC xa VSSW New Employees Flprtrifv vni ir na;linht now with our exclusive ii RELITE fixture. 1 DUPLICATES GASLIGHT CHARM PHOTO ELECTRIC SWITCH RUNS ALL NIGHT FOR 2c . b UnRF PRnFF.G&mNAI I Y DPFRATFD Take-O-ut urn t-- V 23T Gjf Jj HARDWARE PLUMBING ELECTRICAL HEATINO 4 AIR CONOITIONINQ mu -- v JltJ For More Information & Free Brochure! The Blue Whale - Newgate Mall ososooooocoeocooooco! (5003311 S& I - Orders!! 394-196- 1 3auc-- sE3& We also have a complete line of new Outdoor Lamps for the home or condo owner. Our systems pay for themselves in energy savings. -- Call Ahead For Rush I 0 THAN IN THE PAST - 1050 W. Riverdale Rd. 95 N. Harrisville Rd. 399-337621-802- Samon's lowest cooler price in 2 years! 3 2 US Installed ' LAZY BOY 5 HP CHAIN-DRIV- E TILLER 5 H.P. garden tiller Oil bath chain Briggs and Station engine drive transmission with reverse 14" self-- . 26" tilling width sharpening tines Do-it-yours- PUMP 0 R304LG RICHDEL AUTOMATIC 775-30- 1 H.P. pump handles up to 2,800 ghp at S ft. Adjustable float, 1 year warranty. LIST $104.95. VS NOW AND BE READY FOR THE SPRING RUN-OFF- 1 BUY 915-00- 1 ALL RAIN JET SPRINKLERS 25 PC2GE 730-02- TIMER CO LAYOUT & DESIGN Allows precise timing to conserve Will program up to 4 difwater Set timer to water any ferent areas weekly schedule, choose any time you wish to start the watering cycles, and length of watering time per area Reg. $31.95 elf 4500CFM Cools up to 1300 sq. ft. Vi H.P. motor cabinet warranty Professional installation with 1 year warranty Heavy-dut- PEDESTAL SUMP 394-045- 0 DBL steel corners No plastic fasteners to break Financing available WE ALSO CARRY THE AREA'S MOST COMPLETE COOLER REPAIR PARTS COUPO- NLIGHT BULBS waff incondMCWrtt, pok. AO frmtad wfcil. handy 4- - EAGLE BRAND RECEPTACU cotv llt $1.39 4H 00 i COUPON T 1.jP0h. 460-90- Good thru May 14. 1983 420901 288 Good thru May 14, 1983 n |