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Show NGtTJC Sin maExc liocitonant colonol The calendar year 1987 lieutenant colonel seW- tion board, which met at Randoloh AFB. Texas has chosen six Hill AFB majors for promotion. According to base promotions and testing offie cials there were no selections, all were chosen in the primary zone. 1 hose majors chosen are: Michael E. Scott and Randall B, Watson, Directorate of Materiel below-the-zon- Management; Joseph M. Logan, 2849th Civil Engineering Squadron; Drew W. Browning, 84th itaaar evaluation Squadron; Charles K. Greer Jr., 388th Tactical Fighter Wing; and Timothy R. Kinney and Mark A. Welsh III, 4th Tactical Fighter Squadron. Film library to close in Bldg. 1267 with the photo lab, The film library will be moved to another room in the same building. The telephone number will remain the same, Ext. 77140. Mrs. Woodard said only emergency issues will be done during the moving period. The library will resume normal operations Jan. 25. co-locat- ed 299th RCS heads south Ground control intercept controllers from Hill AFB's 299th Range Control Squadron (Utah Air National Guard) are at Holloman AFB, N.M., to support the 388th Tactical Fighter Wing. The GCI controllers arrived at Holloman Thursday, and will remain through Jan. 25. They will also be at Holloman Feb. According to squadron officials, the controllers, from Clover Control, are supporting the 4th and 34th tactical fighter squadrons during their training. The 299th RCS's controllers will benefit from working with a variety of equipment at a differ9-2- - WASHINGTON (AFNS) To help retain exForce is studythe Air perienced, qualified pilots, r $12,000-a-yeaa bonus program for pilots ing service commitment. ending their initial active-dut- y Air Force under secretary James McGovern said specific details of the proposed bonus have not yet been worked out. He said it is just a proposal not yet approved by the Secretary of Defense. "We haven't worked out whether it will be offered in lump sum payments or what kind of obligation rates will be associated with that," Mr. McGovern said. "We're going to have something like a four-yea- r obligation that will pay $48,000. Or it may be a $72,000 program. That's what we have not yet determined." The Navy already has authority to offer up to $6,000 per year for aviators in critical specialties who sign contracts to stay on an additional four or six years. Some specialties are paid the bonus in a lump sum; the remainder receive annual installments. Mr. McGovern said he hoped to work with the Navy to get Department of Defense approval for the $12,000-a-yea- r bonus. The under secretary said when one considers that we've invested in many cases $6 million to train an individual pilot, a $12,000 bonus for them to stay on active duty is "a small price to pay." Mr. McGovern also pointed out that senior Air Force leadership is earnestly working many of the other concerns expressed, for instance, the career expectations of time to remain in the cockpit and the Officer Efficiency Rating system. If pilot retention continues to decline, Mr. McGovern said, the Air Force will have to increase the number of pilot trainees by 400 a year. That increased cost would be more than double the cost of a pilot bonus program, according to Mr. McGovern. Additionally, he pointed out that the Air Force doesn't have the facilities or aircraft needed to train 400 more pilot trainees. "If we don't come up with the bonus just live with declining retention rates we would have a pi- lot shortage of 2,000 people by the early 1990s," Mr. McGovern predicted. The pilot retention rate in 1987 was 48 percent. The Air Force measures its pilot retention by the percentage of pilots staying in between their sixth and 11th years of service. Mr. McGovern said 63 percent is considered ideal. "We have pilots who love to fly, flying great 3. pi machines with realistic training," Mr. McGovern said. "If we can just improve the compensation, that will help a great deal." He added, "It's a shame we can't offer all of our men and women comparable bonuses because of the sacrifices they and their families have made. However, this is a situation where demand has simply exceeded supply. Given the pressures imposed on our pilots to accept higher salaries with the airlines and our substantial training investment, we have no other choice." ana mid-wint- er "' ent location. auction on tap DR17.0 A local auction sale is scheduled for Wednesday at Defense Depot Ogden's Bldg. 3C, according to officials at Hill AFB's Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office. The sale starts at 9 a.m., and more than 260 items are up for Someone has to do it Through rain, sleet or snow, the mission has to go on, and SrA. Jeffrey D. Schram clears snow The around his F-1- 6. 388th Aircraft Generation Squadron crew chief shoveled snow this past week when the white stuff piled up sale. Registration begins at 8 a.m. the day of the sale and bidders must be present and registered to bid. Mailed bids are not accepted. Items purchased may be removed on the sale date, provided full payment is made, according to DRMO knee-dee- p on Hill AFB. "Someone has to do it," he said. officials. U.S. Items up for sale include: electrical and tronic equipment and components, hardware, Hilltop Times Air Force seeking to refrain pilots with new $12,000-a-yea- r bonus lure six-yea- r, The Hill AFB Film Library will close Wednesday through Jan. 22 while it is being relocated, according to Ginny Woodard, film librarian. Currently .Jan. 15, 1988 Apr Force Photo by TSgt. Jerald Hawkins elec- office machines, clothing, trailers, immersion heaters, pipes, tubing, tent and tent liners, typewriters, dressers and chest of drawers. Items are on now on display for inspection through the sale day from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. (exwell as cept for the weekend). A complete list as seen at be and conditions and terms articles may Bldg. 3C. For further information, contact the DRMO Ext. 76557. marketing branch, Hill Bldg. S-89- 0, Dorm council hosts show Members of 2849th Air Base Group's distribution supply's dormitory council are getting all dressed up in hopes of improving their way of life. The group is sponsoring a fashion show featuring "sweetheart fashions," at the NCO club ballroom from 7 to 11 p.m. Feb. 9. Council members will be modeling fashions from two Ogden, Utah, stores. The show, snacks and soft drinks will cost $6 in advance and $8 at the door. "Proceeds from the event will help the dormorganization) improve itory council (a conditions," according to coundormitory living Pollock. Thomas cil member A1C For tickets, contact Airman Pollock, Ext. 74043, or A1C Nadine Khouri, Ext. 73110. non-prof- it Duo to popular domand, tho Hill APD MuflouKi will opon wintor vootxonds, 10 a.m.-- O p.m. Museum to get historic aviation art by Ernie Mr. Taylor Ogden ALC Public Affairs Office It is ironic that one of the most tragic activities in which man can engage, over time, loses its tragedy to a certain poetic portrayal. Thus it is with military aviation art. Museums, both Air Force and historical, are after paintings depicting air battles and other military engagements, mostly from World War II. The Hill AFB Museum is among the most recent entrants into the competition. Through the efforts of museum currator, Larry Yannotti, retired Air Force Col. Nate Mazer and Rockwell International of Pittsburgh, Pa., the museum now owns a replica of Robert Taylor's painting titled "The Fourth Fighter Patrol." C3G0C2PQC2GG Just before 1987 closed, 22 new members to the Heirf orce were recruited at U.S. "Air Force Hospital, Hill. Parents who welcomed the new recruits were: comed Dominique Joycelynne. Steven and A1C Mary A. Honak-e- r welcomed Laura Anais on Dec. 20. Sonny and SrA. Victoria O'Haro said hello to Rachel Lynn on Dec. 21, On Dec. 31, Dennis and Jolene Bechtel welcomed a daughter and SSgt. Raymond J. and Jennifer welcomed Janelle LaRoe. Ben-sho- Oirla A1C Timothy and Kathleen Stanley welcomed Teri Annette on Dec. 6. On Dec. 17, Kevin and Peggy Meyer welcomed Samantha Jo and A1C Richard and Kara Dietz wel throughout the aviation art industry, a scene where four preover Luftwaffe tackle to fighters pare incoming northern France in 1944. What makes the artwork so interesting for Hill are two things. First, and to a lesser degree, Hill maintained the 1 to some extent during the war. However, to a much greater degree, one of the most decorated pilots ever and a 1 pilot, Chesley Peterson, is a Utah native and lives in Ogden, Utah. "That's why we're interested in this particular painting," Colonel Mazer said. "But more important, this is the first in an effort to acquire quality paintings for this museum." Taylor paints war scenes, for the most part, dealing with World War II history. His paintings portray in finite detail the emotions, drama and heroics of the war. Well-know- n J. Shannon Bays A1C Michael and Kristina Lube welcomed Joseph Mitchel on Dec. 10. A1C Todd L. and Beth Ann Miller re-enac- P-5- 1s ts P-5- P-5- welcomed a son on Dec. 14. SSgt. Mark S. and Maria C. Kolander welcomed Zachary Alan on Dec. 18. Stacy and Roxan Baldwin welcomed DeMarkus on Dec. 20. Craig and Cheryl Schang welcomed Cotton Christopher on Dec. 21. Capt. James and Michele Axelson welcomed Dovid Vincent on Dec. 23. Sgt. Clinton W. and Shelly Stinson welcomed their son on Dec. 24. TSgt. Carl and Lydia Lane welcomed Jamil Emmanuel on Dec. 27. A1C Thomas and Cindy Johnson welcomed Skyler Andrew on Dec. 29. MSgt. Joseph E. and Michelle Bruner welcomed Joseph Peter II and TSgt. Waldema W. and SSgt. Tammy A. Muehling welcomed Jonathan E. on Dec. 30. On Dec. 31, SSgt. Billy M. ond Theresa Jones welcomed Micah Paul and Sgt. Donold E. ond Paula Luff welcomed Joshua Edward. On Jon. 2, Richard and Tracy Fleenor welcomed Patrick Wde and SSgt. John and Christina Saylor welcomed Nicholas Anthony. |
