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Show nnnn n '" COLLECTIONS Vol. 39 No. 25 Friday, June 28, 1985 OGDEN, UTAH receive TCwee IrepIreseIlil, EwGDdliredls, Three military members, representing approximately 400 Air Force members here, were honored Thursday by receiving the Humanitarian Service Medal for their assistance with flood relief in Northern and Central Utah during the spring of 1983. The recommendation was approved by the Office of the Secretary of Defense in February and Gen. Earl T. O'Loughlin, commander, Air Force Logistics Command, presented the medals. Receiving the ' medal was 1st Lt. Jeffry W. Shea, 2849th Civil Engineering Squadron; TSgt. Robert T. Wice, 388th Tactical Fighter Wing and SrA. Robert F. Boehm, 1881st Communication Squadron. The medal recognizes members who distinguished themselves by meritorious 'direct participation in a significant military act or operation approved for the award. The recommendation cited mem- bers of the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army (Utah National Guard) who served diligently during the nationally declared disaster in Utah to prevent the loss of life and property and minimize damage which occurred as a result of severe flooding and muds: lides during the period April 1, 1983 along the Wasatch Mountain : 30-Jul- . y Beginning Monday, military family members will have access to space available dental care in military facilities. This new benefit was added as part of the fiscal 1985 Defense Authorization Act. : care is available to "The Space-4 members years old and older; family however, everyone must understand that our primary mission arid concern is the active duty force," said Base Dental Surgeon Col. (Dr.) Michael H. DuFrane! "We will try to treat as many other patients as possible in the time available." While the law allows for Space-care, it stipulates that no new staff or facilities can be added to accommo-- . date the extra workload, he explained. Family members enter the system" during their sponsor's birth month. For example, only those family mem-ber- s whose; sponsor's birth month is July will be available for care in that month. If the sponsor's birth month is December, the family members will be scheduled in December, pending t space availability. , How much time is available to treat family members will depend on. the dental needs of the active duty force. "Their care will take top priority," Doctor DuFrane said. To meet active force requirements, 90 percent of rated members must not . require any dental treatment and all military members must be able to be seen within two weeks for routine fillings and cleaning. , A , A The Hill Top Times is Range of Northern Utah. Although the disaster dates only include the time President Ronald Reagan declared Utah a federal disaster area, individuals from Hill AFB were assisting, during the actual disaster. Members responded by sandbagging, digging mud out of basements, hauling debris, performing air surveillance, air rescue, acting as spotters on high mountain tops to report mountain movement and assisting in every way possible to lighten the burden of those individuals and communities affected. During the relief operations, many individuals risked their own lives to preserve lives, homes and property of others. Cuts, scrapes, bruises, pulled muscles and many other physical injuries were experienced by disaster relief team members. ,; s Approximately 15,000 were donated during the time to pres vent further damage and 10,000 on touches putting finishing clean-uactivities. Although many homes were lost and much property damaged, there were many homes preserved and personal belongings saved as a result of the combined efforts of those military members who responded during the time of need. ' ; 1 M 111 - A , i I Jr - ; I i J? i K ! ,; it- vi taw ' man-hour- man-hour- p 5 (U.S. Air Force Photo by Bruce McCormack) Gen. Earl T. O'Loughlin, commander. Air Force Logistics Command, pins the Humanitarian Service Medal on TSgt. Robert T. Wice after 1st Lt. Jeffry W. Shea received his and SrA. Robert F. Boehm stands ready for his presentation. The three represent approximately 400 Air Force members who will ' . receive the medal. d Dy ; Jkep e Icofp u b 5 "We will continue to offer - the Preventive Dentistry Program for all dependent children," Doctor DuFrane said. This program provides dependent children with an annual cleaning and fluoride treatment. Appointments for this program will be offered during the sponsor's birth month. Dependent children of active duty military members will be given an appointment for this program during their annual examination. Dependent children of retired military members will receive a cleaning, fluoride treatment and a screening examination by a dentist during their appointment. will be taken for all Dental dings, cleaning, simple tooth family members, by appointment, extractions (excluding impacted wis- upon written request from their dom teeth), and some prosthetics. civilian dentist. y appointments Prosthetics will be limitectto denture are scheduled Thursdays from 1:30 to repairs, relines and simple; crown and 3:30 p.m. V v Dental Sick Call for dependents is bridge repairs. . held Monday through Friday from v The patient priority for Space available care is active duty dependents, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. This is for treatretirees and their dependents. "Due to ment of dental emergencies only, such the limited number of appointments as acute infections or abscesses. Trauavailable, it will probably be difficult ma patients will be seen at any time. for retired family members to receive Family members reporting to Sick any more than standby care," Doctor Call will have their immediate DuFrane explained. t problem treated and will be asked to Stand-b- y care is available to anyone return during their sponsor's birth month for routine examination and eligible for dental care who can't get care. .' a scheduled appointment. Under this "Dependent children under 18 years program, individuals sit in the fill for of broken in room to appointage must be accompanied by a paring ments or short notice cancellations. ent or guardian for their initial examd Stand-bination appointment," Doctor care is on a DuFrane said. "At this appointment, basis. Availability of care will probably vary from month to month, depending on the dental health status of the active duty force, according to the doctor. "I will determine the number of appointments available for dependents each month based on active duty dental needs. "Qur goal is to provide an annual to each inexamination and dividual," Doctor DuFrane said. ' 'We will also try to give a cleaning and one treatment appointment per person if space, time and staffing permits." According to the dental surgeon, the only treatment available to family members at Hill at this time is finX-ra- X-ra- without the parent or guardian present. "All patients should have their ID cards with them when they report to the clinic for an appointment and I urge you to be on time," the dental surgeon said. "Being more than 10 minutes late will constitutea broken appointment, and your time will be given to someone on stand-b- y care." Family members with broken appointments will not be rescheduled until the following year. They will, however, and still be able to receive stand-bcare. emergency Appointments for any of the Hill dental programs may be obtained by calling Ext. 71846 or 77011 Monday through Friday from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Appointments will be available beginning the 15th of the month prior to the sponsor's birth month. Examinations will be conducted weekdays except Thursdays from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. An examination must be accomplished before any other treatment can be ys X-ra- j J e, first-serve- an unofficial newspaper published every Friday under ; ; done. .. "I would like to stress that this program is not meant to replace your civilian dentist, but is a supplement to civilian care," the dentist said. For more information on dependent dental care programs at Hill contact Colonel DuFrane or MSgt. Robert A. Frantz at Ext. 75816. (AFLC News Service) r . first-com- . y -- y D if the parent or guardian desires, an authorization form for dental care may be completed to allow children 13 years old or older to receive treatment ys exclusive written agreement with the Hill AFB commander in the interest of personnel of Hill AFB of Air Force Logistics Command. It is published 1, by MorMedia Sales, a private firm in no way connected with the Depart- writers Force ;t; (v Vment, of tAir. r inmedeiD '. m M5 ota try D f SPECIAL - . are their own and are not to be considered an official expression ot the Department ot the Air force, me appearance or aavemsemenrs, including supplements and inserts, in this publication does not constitute an endorsement by the Department of the Air Force of products or services advertised. v ,,. (rtt' |