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Show , ' ' m ' HILL TOP TIMES Fridoy, Awgwt 17, 1984 news briefs fl Missile wings deactivating The n 390th Strategic Missile Wing, AFB, Ariz., was formally deactivated at Davis-Montha- ceremonies July 31. During the past two years, the wing had been dismantling its 18 Titan II missile complexes as part of the president's strategic modernization program. The last missile was removed in late June. The 308th SMW, Little Rock AFB, Ark., will begin dismantling its missile complexes in late 1985. The 381st SMW, McConnell AFG, Kan., has already begun dismantling its missile complexes. The Titan II deactivation program is to be completed by late 1987. Work continues on the dismantlement of the launch facilities. In accordance with Salt II agreements and protocols, the Department of Defense is ensuring that the silos are destroyed in such a way as to be incapable of serving as missile launchers in the future. (AFNS, SAC News Service) Reserves test recall process Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard emergency mobilization procedures are being thoroughly tested this month. The exercise, named Palace Ready '84, is being conducted in two phases. The first was held July 3, and the second Aug. 13 through today. According to Air Reserve Personnel Center officials, Denver, Colo., the exercise is being conducty ed through activities and during normal hours. The exercise is expected to help identiduty fy problems in the mobilization system and lead to solutions. While Palace Ready '84 does not involve actual movement of people, some participants will receive a test mailgram notifying them of the recall. They will mail a response back indicating the time it would take them to reach their duty stations. Redistributing the active force, transferring master personnel and pay records and reviewing existing manpower allocations are just a few of the areas being tested, officials said. 23-Au- g. day-to-da- Active duty bases taking part in the test are Bergstrom AFB, Texas; Homestead and MacDill AFBs, Fla.; Langley AFB, Va.; Little Rock AFB, Ark.; March AFB, Calif.; McChord AFB, Wash.; and Scott AFB, 111. Also taking part are reserve units at McChord, March, Homestead and Bergstrom AFBs. Guard units in the test are combat support squadrons at Boise, Idaho; Charleston, W.Va.; Tucson, Ariz.; mington, Del; and Little Rock, Ark. (AFNS) Wil- Honor graduates of noncommissioned officer professional military education courses will receive an award named for the only enlisted airman to receive the Medal of Honor since World War II. The John L. Levitow Award is to be presented to the top graduates of NCO preparatory courses, NCO leadership schools and academies and the U.S. Air Force Senior NCO Academy. The first award was presented July 7 at the 8th Air Force NCO Leadership School, Barksdale AFB, La., to SSgt. Gary R. Rome, a member of the 92nd Security Police Squadron at Fairchild AFB, Wash. Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Sam E. Parish delivered the graduation address. While flying over Vietnam, then A1C Levitow, injured with more than 40 shrapnel wounds, dragged a burning flare across his aircraft and threw it out an open cargo door moments before it exploded. Airman Levitow as credited with saving the aircraft and the lives of the crew. (AFNS) rules change travel Rules for military primarily affecting dependents and teachers will change space-availab- le h, A A 15-da- A Honor grads to get Levitow Award Space-availab- le joint service The changes follow a seven-montreview of Space-- problems resulting from revalidation procedures which began in 1981. Beginning Sept. 1, unaccompanied dependents traveling on environmental and morale leave and teachers for DOD schools on EML during the summer will be considered for Space-- seats after acrevalitive duty members on leave. Also, a y . military-widedation policy will be adopted Unaccompanied dependents and DODDS teachers are eligible for Space-- travel when on EML. When traveling Space-A- , dependents have been able to compete for seats in the same priority as active duty members on ordinary leave, while teachers have been competing with active duty and DOD civilians on EML. Following the change, teachers will travel in category 2C during the summer. Active duty members on ordinary leave travel in category 2B. When traveling, on holiday periods during the school year, teachers will travel in category 2A. Active duty members on EML also travel in this category. Dependents on EML will travel in category 2C unless accompanied by their military sponsors. The second change has extended the time a person remains on a registration list for Space-- travel to 15 days at all military passenger terminals. After initial Space-- signup, DOD travelers will remain on the waiting list for 15 days before having to reconfirm their intent to travel. procedure has been in effect Although the y since April at all Military Airlift Command passenger terminals, it will become DOD policy in September, Major Johnson said. (AFNS) Sept. 1. The changes are being made at the direction of the Department of Defense to give active duty members priority on Space-- travel, according to Maj. Kathy Johnson, an Air Staff transportation A officer. A A 15-da- Palace Balance proves successful of Palace Balance '85 resultThe voluntary phase ed in approval of more than 650 volunteers for new specialties and bases of choice. Now, approximate-l- y 380 other airmen are being notified of their selection for retraining into the remaining requirements, (AFNS) according to personnel officials. max X9 (3GDGJ Disc Weber State College Division of Continuing Education Fall quarter instruction begins OCTOBER 1, 1984 Hill be and SEPTEMBER 5, 1984 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Building 460 (Thornton Recreation Center) AUGUST 30 Drum Brakes ITUDAS (Front or Roar Axle) (Front Axle) Resurface drums Inspect wheel cylinders and springs Inspect hydraulic system New guaranteed linings Readjust brakes Rtpack wheel bearing Resurface rotors Inspect calipers New guaranteed pads (Metallic pads extra) BRAIKSO? Most Vehicles Registration for Air Force Base classes will Drakes Most Vehicles Midas Brake Shoes and Disc Brake Pads are warranteed for as long as you own your American, foreign car, van or light truck (under 7000 lbs.) if they ever wear out, new Midas brake shoes or will be installed without charge for the shoes or pads to install the pads shoes or Addi- tional parts andor labor required to restore the system to pads. operational condition are extra. FREE DRAKE INSPECTION INCLUDIS MOST CARS AND UOHT TRUCKS Look for the Fall Quarter Schedule throughout the Base the week of TRUST THE MIOAS TOUCH! " August 20-2- 4, 1984 WW ywr wind hx been N ' 3459 Wash. Dlvd. 621-860- 2 220 Wash. Dlvd. 5 Pts. 399-117- 9 ROY 5349 South 1 900 Wost 773-640- 0 |