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Show comments HILL TOP TIMES Friday, April 24, 1987 Dlfa 1f y 0 ire i si?ir I'd like to extend my sincere congratulations to the Hill AFB family for the special recognition they received in the Commander-in-Chie- f Annual Award for s In- stallation Excellence. While top honors in the contest went to Beale AFB, Calif., Hill was praised for a work force and management which keeps us "at the top of our examples of (U.S. Air Force Photo) excellent Air Force General McCoy accordinstallations," Thanks Hill family ing to a congratulato ry letter signed by Gen. Earl T. O'Loughlin, commander, Air Force Logistics Command at n AFB, Ohio. I'm proud of this recognition and especially W on gi tf on LarDD n The Constitution: yy.s. guiding a nation rnfi) By Ernie proud of the Hill family, both military and civilian," who earned this special acknowledgement. We were in competition with virtually every base in the Air Force, which makes this recognition especially noteworthy. Ogden Air Logistics Center was noted for imaginative and innovative action by center members and 2849th Air Base Group managers- - and workers who enhanced productivity, increased operating efficiency and improved the quality of life. Ogden ALC has a long tradition of being recognized for its productive work force and this is another example of continuing in that great tradition. Together, you are a strong team that keeps getting stronger. As long as we continue that devotion, we can look forward to a very bright future. Ogden - rt lnna aan ' npws" -rvnrrtc wuumucu ty l Lil government since World War II. Af-ly's LCI uiut iuwiv. uuui a jbcu, uic XullllCX from lack of parliamentary collapsed government v"support. Besides the obvious confusion in policy the collapse caused within the various government ministries, the report documented the overall lethargy such an almost annual event brings on the country. The same occurs to a lesser degree throughout western Europe as even minority factions are able to bring governments to a halt and force ' reorganizations. In other arenas, communist leaders, who years ago boasted of driving the west into the ground, now adopt more and more "capitalist" practices, even to the point of recommending a modified form of free elections. Robert P. McCoy Major General, USAF Commander Thanks for ma king dream come true Ogden ALC Public Affairs Office "ne never knows how long life will last, but it seems a crime when a younster struggles to maintain life only to have it dashed in the teen-ag- e years. Ron Burgess, 14 years old, struggles to . maintain life and because of that he doesn't have many dreams or wishes. His struggles are for life itself and not the Me-sustaini- ng wishes most people have. One wish Ron had was to become a fighter pilot, but a bout with acute lymphoblastic leukemia has robbed him of that aspiration. Don't feel sorry for Ron because he somehow reflects life itself. Last Friday, he spent a day at Hill AFB. He was the honored guest at the 4th Tactical Fighter Squadron of the 388th Tactical Fighter Wing, and Detachment 4, 40th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron. His wish had come true thanks in part to the folks at each of these units and help from the Make-A-Wis- h Foundation of Northern Utah. While dreams are sometimes hard to come by, this fantasy came in leaps and bounds. The Fightin' Fuujins pulled out all stops just short of putting the kid in the air. He was rigged with a flight suit and other life support equipment, sent through egress training and prepared in the flight simulator. His success in the simulator was marked by the intensity of his desire to be a fighter pilot. A taxi down the runway left him .... all smiles on a worn and weary face! Det. 4 capped a perfect day, taking their-- ' in the back country for a "resyoung cue" exercise.' Air Force colors were flying higher and brighter at the base last Friday. Many hands make the work light and in this case it was many hands who made a ' special wish come ' co-pil- ot true. - . ; , A sincere salute to members of the 4th TFS and Det. 4, 40th ARRS. Notional Volunteer Week, 1 987 on Tihe period April 26 through May 2, 1987, has been designated "National Volunteer Week, 1987." "The tremendous response from Department of Defense activities all over the world to nominate individuals and groups for the president's volunteer action awards is truly indicative of-- the generosity and dedication of our military and civilian personnel and their 7 Limes Published by MorMedia, Inc., a private firm in no way connected with the U.S. Air Force, under exclusive written contract with Hill AFB. This commercial enterprise Air Force newspaper is an authorized publication for members of the U.S. military services. Contents of the Hill Top Times are not necessarily the official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. government, the Department of Defense or the Depart Office 40-pl- us Throughout this, Wright-Patterso- By Ralph C. Jensen J. Shannon ALC Public Affairs dependents in giving their time unselfishly to help others. I encourage all DOD activities to plan events that will give recognition to the many ongoing volunteer efforts and the people who make them happen during National Volunteer Week. . "My sincerest appreciation to you all for a job well done." Caspar W. Weinberger Secretary of Defense ment of the Air Force. The appearance of advertisements in this publication, including inserts or supplements, does not constitute endorsement by the Department of the Air Force or MorMedia, Inc. of the products or services advertised. , Everything advertised in this publication shall be made available for purchase, use or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political affiliation or any other nonmerit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. Editorial content is edited, prepared and provided by the Public Affairs Office of Ogden Air Logistics Center. America's government by the people with three equal yet separate branches, undergirded by the Constitution, continues to stand the test of time. For 200 years, a document created when England ruled the seas has preserved more freedom than most people in the world dare to dream. But the Constitution's influence goes beyond governsimple comparisons to friction-ridde- n ments and tyranical regimes. i It has been my fortune to work as a civilian midwest community. journalist in a medium-size- d While there, I saw the "miracle" of orderly government as mayors, city councils and local ; courts acted in harmony to carry on a community's business; The peaceful, easy transfer of presidential power so envied by foreign politicians is just as incredible in hundreds of towns, large and small, throughout America. It has also been my fortune to work as an Air Force journalist. Here, amid the discipline demanded of airmen in a career that might ultimately ask one's life, a military establishment acts in conjunction with and in support of the civilian apparatus that directs it. Because of the Constitution, there's no fear here of military takeovers. Only in America could "horror stories", of military spending, regardless of their veracity or objectiveness, ever reach the front page or the airwaves. And what nation in the world has ever had the opportunity, though misfortune might be a better term, to watch a war in their living rooms as we did during the harrowing 1960s? For those who call for major revisions in the Constitution and for those who sell it short, caution. With little revision and intelligent, thoughtful amendments, that old document has given us the best form of government availa' two-centu- ry ble today. From the hot, stuffy council chambers of cities unnumbered to the staff rooms of military planners, our Constitution gives us order and stability. History has inflicted civil war, world wars, depressions and riots on our nation and the future may inflict heretofore unknown challenges. Yet, that treasured document is able to guide us through if we value each of its brief and truth encompassing principles. Hill AFB Editorial Staff: Public Affairs Officer Lt. Col. Larry P. Summers s Editor SSgt. Louis A. Staff Writers: Chris Baierschmidt .Ernie Shannon Arana-Barrada- Ralph Jensen A1C JayJoersz Deadlines: Editorial, 4 p.m. Monday, week of publication; "around the hill" items, 10 a.m. Monday, week of publication; classified ads, 2 p.m. Wednesday, week of publication. |