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Show nf IU HILL TOP TIMES Fridoy, Jonuory 18. 1985 Qualify of Life ff i Col. Thayne base civil . ill . 'Quality facilities mean motivated people and motivated people ensure the success of the Air Force mission. ' Judd, engineer, B. discusses future quality life of programs the base. for planned 15 so During the past few years, Hill AFB has established a reputation for setting and maintaining high levels of quality of life for its people. A program sometimes taken for granted, quality of life has different meanings to different people. But,- to those who live and work at Hill AFB, quality of life refers to the resources, facilities, and professional services and support that enrich living, working and recreational areas making them more pleasant, safe and - meaningful. Presently the quality of life program at all air logistics centers, particularly working areas, is receiving added emphasis from Gen. Earl T. O'Loughlin, commander, Air Force Logistics Command. In a letter to all ALC commanders, General O'Loughlin cited the overall decline in working conditions due to facility deterioration, new missions, expanded workloads and obsolete .f lofty fe conditions. equipment, systems and furnishings. working and recreational fiscal 8384 With direct there's a operations year Studies have shown and maintenance funds ($4.3 million) correlation between personnel produc22 interior tivity and conditions existing where the base has completed conditioned air their renovation and work projects, spend people live, nine facilities and added five new faleisure time. For example, aircraft mechanics cilities: a refuse and entomology buildn dormitory, new produce more in pleasant working ing, a betvehicle shop, occupational areas and housing occupants take refueling ter care of their homes when they have health clinic and a religious education facility. Also, two warehouses have pride in their surroundings. been transformed into new adminis"We General O'Loughlin stated, inin trative facilities. can realize a significant payoff On the MWR side, the base has creased mission capability by enhanca new swimming pool cover; an added ing productivity, comfort, safety, addition to the child care center plus health and job satisfaction." The past two years Hill AFB has total interior renovation; enlarged been making great strides in upgradHillhaus, our overnight facility for skilife of here. the ing During ers; added several new cabins at Cartquality that time $16 million has been spent er Creek, the overnight camping on operations and maintenance confacility in the Uintas; and added 9,600 construction struction, military square feet to the officers' club. , beautifica-tionLOG SPRUCE projects, During fiscal year 1985 several and morale, welfare and recrea- quality of life programs are scheduled. tion projects to improve living, SPRUCE LOG self-helprojects are 240-perso- being supported at the same level. O&M projects such as renovation of the military pay function and repair of various restrooms have been programmed. Money type projects, about $3.4 million, is approxd of the total fiscal imately O&M 85 year budget. MWR projects in fiscal year 1985 for-thes- one-thir- have also been scheduled. The officers' club barlounge and old dining areas are being replaced and party rooms are being added. The base gym is being enlarged to provide locker rooms and office space. What does the future hold for quality of life programs at Hill AFB? The fiscal year 1986 O&M submittal contains 30 quality of life projects. Some of the main ones are: a new p ,lm' ''' ""L'. - i 419 tii II Tactical Piqhier Wing """1 t i S6 a. Thunder Bird Park Hoysinq HS ' Hubbard Golf Course 'fit--. 4 & (Above) SPRUCE LOG beautification program included uniform design of base signs. ' New unaccompanied enlisted personnel (Top left) 240-pers- on housing dormitory under construction. (Bottom left) A .... ' 4' , LOG beautification project upgraded the southeast corner of Bldg. 1209. 5. f SPRUCE '4h , |