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Show 2a HEADS UP .Supplement to the HtUtop Tim Oct. 14, 1988. M with &Btik lhln)dlQd Washington wing officiates at ceremony Commanders tcko boy reserve leadership positions Now vlco ' "" am , , fc ! 419th TFW Public Affairs Office Maj. Barney B. Chapman accepted command of Newly assigned 419th TFW vice commander, Col. Reece Nielsen, is an engineer with Brigham City. He is the wing's grievance and complaints officer. By TSgt. Bruce Hills the 68th Aerial Port Squadron in special ceremonies at Hill AFB last month. He replaces Col. Phillip N. Morton-Thioko- l, V" "1H ' 7 tS 'A7J i ilk V sm- ' ? iJI - . i, Colonel Nielsen Brigham City Tcp doe Col. (Dr.) David Jahs-ma- n commands the 419th Tactical Hospital and also serves on the board of directors, McKay-De- e Hospital. He is in private practice in Ogden. Ashbaker, who has been given a new assignment in the Ogden Air Logistics Center. Speakers during the ceremony included Col. Robert J. Winner, commander, 446th Military Airlift Wing (Assoc.), McChord AFB, Wash.; Col. Gordon A. Golob, deputy commander for transportation at the 446th MAW; and MSgt. Floyd M. Martinez, who narrated the change of command ceremonies. During the program, the Air Force Achievement Medal was awarded to MSgt. Lynn Forsberg and SSgts. Bruce Ray, Richard Reid, Esther Biesinger and Ken Torgerson. Also presented were awards to the Senior NCO of the Year, MSgt. Gary Meacham; NCO of the Year, SSgt. Del Gale; Staff NCO of the Year, SSgt. Bruce Ray; and Airman of the Year, A1C Marlene Walsh. Major Chapman, who assumed command of the 68th APS Sept. 29, has more than 23 years in the transportation career field and has served with the 68th since it was actived in October 1971. A native of Salt Lake City and a 1972 graduate of Weber State College, he joined the Air Force Reserve as an enlisted member in April 1965 and served as NCOIC of several air freight functions. He was commissioned in May 1974 as a second lieutenant through the Deserving Airman Commissioning Program and has since served as OIC of airtransportation operations center, safety, administra- tion, plans, mobility, Equal Employment Opportunity, awards and decorations and training. Since June 1982, Major Chapman has served as the squadron operations officer. . In his civilian capacity, the major is vice president and chief of staff of the America First Credit Union, the largest credit union in Utah. Colonel Ashbaker, a native of Pocatello, Idaho, and a graduate of Utah State University, served a aircombat tour in the Vietnam War aboard RF-4Force and for the Air craft and later was a test pilot C the Army. He left active duty in August 1975 and began working for the state of Utah as assistant director of aeronautics in December 1976 and was chief piaircraft. Since June 1978 he lot for all state-ownehas been director of aeronautics for the Utah Department of Transportation. The colonel joined the Air Force Reserve in March 1976 and became commander of the 68th in July d .': 1987. 7 The 68th APS, if mobilized, would be gained by Military Airlift Command. Dr. Jahsman Reserve Ogden Loavos 60th Ashbaker leaves the 68th Aerial Port Squadron commander post for a reserve position in the Ogden Air Logistics s 81 v 00 CoL Phillip 'I' individual Center mobilization augmen-- . tee program. He is the director of aeronautics, Utah Department of Transportation. I f recruit Colonel Ashbaker Ogden Ccrocr progression Maj. Barney Chap- '4 .. ; . .7; - 7 man, new commander, 68th Aerial Port Squadron, is vice president with American First Credit Union. He has been assigned to the transportation squadron for 17 years. Mojor Chapman Hooper Cuc3::c:od Capt. Janice Mor- row, Headquarters Squadron commander, is also the wing com mander's reserve ex- The response to a recent letter sent by Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs) William E. Mayer to u (.71 " " ? ecutive officer. Captain Morrow has si years of active duty and as a civilian is a commercial i artist. Ceptclj Msrrow Layton nurses for reserve duty has been excellent. As of July 1, 5,410 nurses or more than 5 percent of the 106,333 who received the letter, indicated an interest in joining the Reserve forces, according to Army Maj. Donna Owen, deputy director for Reserve Affairs in the health affairs office. "According to marketing specialists, a response rate of .7 to 1 percent is considered average, while 2 percent is excellent," she said. Mr. Mayer's letter outlined benefits of joining the Reserve force as a nurse, such as training, travel and the "opportunity to work in some of the best hospitals in the world." The letter was sent to nurses specializing in critical care and emergency and operating room nursing and to nurse anesthetists. Depending on several variables, it can take anywhere from a month to a year for the nurse to become part of - the Reserve force, although the average time will be four to eight months. DOD is actively recruiting nurses for all Mif DDurse ft Sim lllliiilllll m Mies DOE) "V' ;7.v7 r 7 V.'m 7' 'i 7" 7'' "7" "77. 7: 7" The Reserve will supply most of the nurses in the event of mobilization. ' 77 "'-- ' Ml branches of the Guard and Reserve. Some nurses recruited for the Individual 7 7; '7.; 7: 7- 7.7,7pji :77Vv:-'It Ready Reserve may fill vacant active duty positions for as long as a year, but the prime purpose of the Reserve recruitment pro- gram is to address DOD's wartime shortage of Reserve nurses 31,000. The Reserve will supply most of the nurses in the event of mobilization. DOD is not alone in suffering a shortage. A panel appointed by Secretary of Health and Human Services Otis R. Bowen called . the problem "real, widespread and of significant magnitude." Nation- wide, hospitals are short 117,000 nurses, while nursing homes have 21,000 vacant jobs for registered nurses. Experts attribute the nursing shortage as much to increased demand for trained nurses as to decreases in the number of new nurses. U.S. Air Fore Photo by TSgt. Bruca Hill MAJ. GEN. ALAN G. SHARP, Air Force Reserve vice commander, visited the 67th and 68th Aerial Port Squadrons last month. The general served as a first lieutenant with the 945th Military Airlift Group during the wing's days ana is one of six general officers who have had roots in the Hill AFB reserve unit during the last 30 years. C-1- 24 headsUp Editorial content It tdittd, prepared and provldad by tha 419th Tactical Fighter Wing Public Affaire Office. DEADLINE for eubmleeion of articles is 10 working days before eech scheduled wing unit training on a assembly. Articles should be typed, double-space- d line. For more information, call the 419th Public Affairs Office, 777-271- 3. 4 19lh TFW STAFF Brig. Gen. Forrest S. Wineberger. Barbara Ann Vessels. 419th TFW Commander Editor; Chief, Public Affairs .' Maj. Len Barry Public Affairs Officer TSgt. Bruce Hllls................................,......,..,...NC0IC, Public Affairs SrA. Anne Valderman..M.......................................staff Writer SSgt. Heidi Koford Administrative Specialist |