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Show TOP TIMES Friday, January 18, 1985 HILL W5img "nominates By 1st Lt. Ed Worley 388th Tactical Fighter Wing The 388th Tactical Fighter Wing will name its 1984 Maintenance Professionals of the Year Jan. 26. A noncommissioned officer and an airman maintenance professional will be named at the Maintenance Professional of the Year banquet at the Hill NCO Open Mess. The winners will be selected from nominees from each of the wing's four aircraft maintenance squadrons, according to CMSgt. Don-ni- e Hallum, wing maintenance superintendent and program chairman. Every Tactical Air Command wing selects maintenance professionals to "recognize those individuals in each TAC wing who reflect the highest ideals in military professionalism," he explained. "It's given to persons in the rank of technical sergeant and below. They must be assigned to direct labor in support of tactical aircraft. In short, it's the people out in the y work." trenches doing the Nominees are SSgt. Richard L. Im-hoand SrA. David L. Kessling of the 4487th Aircraft Generation Squadron, SSgt. Steven Bayles and A1C Worth T. Hoglund of the 4488th Aircraft day-to-da- lt Generation Squadron, Sgt. John F. Prazynski and A1C Brian T. Jazek of best maiinf encairaee airniien " techniaues. according to Mai. David Duck, squadron commander. He developed a technique to inspect the axle spindle of the MJ-- 1 bomb lift while the axles were still installed. "This reduced the down time on the bomb lift by more than one and a half days," Major Duck said. He added that Airman Huddleston chemialso constructed warfare cal signs currently being used during exercises. "It's this kind of work that demonstrated his attention to detail and professional approach to any and all tasks," Major Duck said. Airman Jazek is a precision measurement equipment specialist with the 388th CRS. He's been the squadron's Maintenance Person of the Month for December and Maintenance Person of the Quarter, October to December 1984. "His skill on the job is demonstrated by the fact that he has maintained a 100 percent error-fre- e quality assurance record," said Maj. Gradon K. Hicks, squadron commander. "His learning ability and comprehension have enabled him to excel as a precision maintenance equipment laboratory technician even though he's only been in the career field six short months." Major Hicks said Airman Jazek the 388th Component Repair Squadron, and TSgt. Siemon Faber Jr. and SrA. David L. Huddleston of the 388th Equipment Maintenance Squadron. Airman Hoglund is an assistant 6 dedicated crew chief in the 16th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, 4488th AGS. He has been assigned to the 388th TFW since March 1983. He is the "epitome of professionalism in his field," according to Maj. Robert Dobbs, 4488th AGS commander. "He gives 110 percent effort to those ancillary duties associated with being an assistant crew chief, but his forte is - F-1- easy-to-rea- d his day-in- , day-ouwork on the flightline." Major Dobbs said Airman Hoglund played a key role in his aircraft maintaining a fully mission capable rate of 91 percent since March 1984 with a peak of 94.1 percent in November t, slog-your-guts-o- ut 1984. "To carry these figures so far above the TAC standards requires total dedication and a call to duty above and beyond that normally associated with an 'assignment,' " he added. Airman Huddleston is a nondestructive inspection specialist in the 388th EMS, and has been with the wing since September 1982. He has developed new and revised inspection . A1C Brian T. Jazek' SrA. David L. Huddleston A1C Worth T. Hoglund willingly accepts additional details not directly related to his job. During a recent shop renovation project, Airman Jazek used his carpentry skills and led a group of unskilled workers to successful completion of the project. Airman Kessling is a jet engine mechanic in the 421st Aircraft Maintenance Unit, 4487th AGS. He is a highly respected jet engine mechanic, according to Lt. Col. John C. Biggs, squadron commander. "He has saved the Air Force uncounted manhours and costly engine changes. Because of his expertise and exceptional abilities he is always the first choice for (deployments) to a place where only a limited number of people can be sent and you naturally want your best." Colonel Biggs said while Airman Kessling was deployed to Norway with the 421st Tactical Fighter Squadron he gave up one of his free weekends to help replace three afterburner liners, a task normally done in the engine shop not on the flightline. Airman Kessling also changed a fuel oil cooler in one shift. "His performance enabled us to take two bad engines and make one good one at a time when we were in desperate need of an engine," Colonel Biggs said. SrA. David L. Kessling Colonel Lewis assumes helicopter squadron command With the passing of the guidon Jan. 7, Lt. Col. Kenneth M. Lewis assumed command of the 40th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron here. Col. Albert L. Waters, commander, 39th ARR Wing, Eglin AFB, Fla., passed the guidon to the new commander from Lt. Col. (colonel selectee) Carl E. Anderson who is being assigned as assistant deputy commander for Operations of the 1st Special Operations Wing at Hurlburt Field, Fla. Colonel Lewis was previously assigned to the 39th ARRW, Eglin AFB, as the assistant deputy commander for Operations. He is a past commander of Det. 7, 37th ARRS, Minot AFB, N.D. A command pilot, he has more than 4,600 hours in both fixed aircraft. He lives in Ogden with his and rotary-winwife Kathleen and their children Korryn, Krista and Kerri. Honored guests for the change of command included Maj. Gen. Charles McCausland, Ogden Air Logistics Center commander; Col. John Wolfe, 2849th Air Base Group commander; Col. Douglas M. Wendt, 39th ARRW deputy commander for Operations; CMSgt. Keith Gruenberg, ALC senior enlisted adviser and CMSgt. LeRoy A. Hoffman, 39th ARRW senior enlisted adviser. Military Airlift Command unit commanders assigned to Hill AFB who attended were Capt. Barbra Mosley, Det. 8, g 1365th Audiovisual Squadron and Maj. Michael Farage, Det. 4, 40th ARRS. The 40th ARRS is parent squadron of seven detachments with a total of 300 people and 24 UH-1helicopters assigned. The detachments located here, at Edwards AFB, Calif.; Holloman AFB, N.M.; Mountain Home AFB, Idaho; and Plattsburg AFB, N.Y. are mobility units which are tasked to perform combat rescue missions. Detachments at Fairchild AFB, Wash., and Homestead AFB, Fla., support Air Force Survival Schools. Collateral missions include military assistance to safety and traffic, search and rescue, medical evacuation and space shuttle support. N Communication squadron chooses quarterly professional to has A1C Deannie L. Diego, a teletype maintenance technician for the 1881st Communications Squadron, was selected as the Maintenance Technician of the Quarter for the third quarter of 1984. As one of seven maintenance personnel nominated for the prestigious award, Airman Diego is one of four individuals who will be competing for the 1881st CS Technician of the Year honors. In May 1984, she was assigned to Job Control, which is responsible for directing maintenance on all assigned communications equipment. - 7 CHTC3? times be a Airman Diesro proven 1881st to the asset valuable very Communications Squadron Maintenance Complex by coordinating all required maintenance actions between work centers and civilian contractors. On two separate occasions, Airman Diego was assigned the task of training new personnel into the difficult Job Control function. Because of her precise instruction methods, she was able to accomplish all the required training and produce a qualified individual within 30 days after assignment. As a result of her efforts, Airman Diego was awarded a letter of Published by MorMedia Sales, 1 1 52 West Riverdale Road, Ogden, Utah 84405, phone 394-965Deadlines: Editorial, 4 p.m. Monday before publication date; announcements for "Around the Hill," 1 0 a.m. Monday before publication date; classified ads, 4 p.m. Wednesday before publication date. Articles may be turned in at Room 1 1 8, Bldg. 1 1 02, appreciation, a plaque and a three-da- y pass from the commander of the Customer Service, a referral point The Customer Service division of AF Form locator cards and CBPO serves as a referral point for the CBPO on all personnel programs, providing information on humanitar- ian reassignmentdeferment, permis- sive reassignment, hardship discharge, Palace Chase, base of preference, retraining and special duty assignments. 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