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Show NEWS - July 14, 1989 7 Hilltop Times HEtTS DRIEFS Deserve wing triples flights will The 419th Tactical Fighter Wing prepare for a September Operational Readiness Inspection this weekend by tripling its flying activities. Sixty missions are scheduled for each day, from 10 a.m. until 9:30 p.m. Saturday and from 6 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Sunday. The inspection is conducted every three years to test the unit's combat readiness. The 419th missions will depart south over Lay ton, turn west and fly to the Utah Test and Training Range in western Utah. sought Applicants for queen for the 1989 Hill Applicants are being sought AFB Queen Pageant. Entrants have until 4 p.m. Tuesday to turn in an application to the Civilian Recreation Office located in the Thornton Recreation Center, Bldg. 460. said Pageant director Gena Blonquist-Blace the event is open to military or civilian women employed on base all ages, married or , 5n c f k full-tim- single. U.S. Air Force Photo Spit-polishe- and museum bound d Mike Evans, a Hill AFB Grumman Aviation employee and a volunteer at the base museum, guides a recently acquired crew chief. C-13- to its parking position near the museum. Mr. Evans is a former 1 C-13- 1 - Contestants will be judged on appearance, poise and personnality. The pageantluncheon Aug. 8 at the NCO Club is open to the base population. Tickets are $6 on a first-com- e, first-serv- e basis. Karen Relinquishing their crowns will be Briden-stin(Fleming) Reed, the 1988 queen; Trudy the first attendant; and Kelly Shewey, the second attendant. e, Carter Creek raises rates USSR military machine still the largest in world by Tom Joyce American Forces Information Service Although the Soviet Union is trying to project a more benign and cooperative face to the West,' Soviet foreign policy continues to challenge U.S. interests around the world. That's what Undersecrerecently tary of Defense for Policy PaulofWolfowitz House Armed told the Defense Policy Panel the Services Committee. "We hope (Gen. Sec. Mikhail) Gorbachev's 'new thinking' will lead to the Soviets becoming a stabilizing force in the world. We are ready to work with the USSR to encourage further positive change' he said.'' However, Mr. Wolfowitz cautioned, the eventual outcome of the internal reforms, foreign policy and Unmilitary initiatives emanating from theallSovietthese of ion cannot be predicted. "Virtually s meaning-fulnes"The changes could be reversed," he said. of Gorbachev's many new policies are dependent on how or if they are carried out by a; sometimes skeptical and resistant bureaucracy." e Soviet offers to cut milAddressing Mr. Wolitary spending, production and personnel, fowitz said the proposed cuts must be placed in the the cuts,"he notes, "it right context. "Even after will remain the largest national military force in the world and a powerful threat to the West. "The Warsaw Pact, after the announced unilateral reductions, will still outnumber NATO in tanks, ar high-profil- The tillery and divisions by more than planned reduction of 500,000 troops will still leave the Soviets with approximately 5 million men in their armed forces," said Mr. Wolfowitz. Gorbachev's recent announcement that he will cut nuclear forces by 500 warheads is "not remarkable" compared to the reductions the United States has made to its own forces, said Mr. Wolfowitz, "What is remarkable is that the Soviets will retain 9,500 weapons after the reduction is implemented." Other points made by Mr. Wolfowitz: " Despite the Soviets' announced intention to cut their defense budget, they continue to spend at least 15 to 17 percent of their gross national product on spends less than defense, while the United States ' v. ': 6 percent. r The Warsaw Pact has a advantage over nuclear missile launchers. NATO in short-rang- e One reason the Soviet military is supporting glasnost and peres troika appears to be the expecta-a tion that these policies will eventually support strong military posture in the future. Short-rang- e nuclear forces in Europe play a key role in deterring war, especially in the face of the Warsaw Pact's massive conventional and nuclear capabilities. "Soviet efforts to negotiate reductions nuclear forces in Europe are part of of short-rang- e g goal to denucleathe Warsaw Pact's rize Europe," said Mr. Wolfowitz. "Our policy of peace through strength remains the best deterrent to aggression as well as a proven key to successful arms negotiations," stressed Mr. Wolfowitz. "We should not change this policy now that it is beginning to pay off, particularly in response to change in the Soviet Union, which remains un" predictable and unclear." '"' two-to-on- e. 16-to- -l long-standin- Hill savings bond campaign sets participation record Bond Campaign concluded on and bond sales aeents. The dedication of these folks ThA i Savings June 30. Hill AFB achieved a record setting 54 percent participation rate, up 4 percent from last year. This achievement earns the base the distinction of being the largest organization in Utah awarded the prestigious Minuteman designator by the U.S. Treasury Department. would not have been pos"These fantastic results sible without the super effort of all the key workers Qftpj is the key reason for our success," Lt. Col. Robert Pape, savings bond project officer at Hill, said. "So on behalf of the entire U.S. Savings Bond Campaign committee, a hearty thanks to all for a job well done," Colonel Pape said. Bonds, he says, offers an excellent savings w 4 by Aug. Fliaht training hopefuls must file applications Officers who turn 27 vears old before Jan. 18, next he RANDOLPH AFB, Texas (AFNS)-Tsemiannual undergraduate flying training selection board convenes Sept. 18 at the Air Force Military Personnel Center. the format outlined in Applications must follow 51-Application for UndeAir Force Regulation 4, and arrive at rgraduate Flight Training, AFMPCDPMRPC4, Randolph AFB, Texas 78150-600- 1 by Aug. 4. Vi 1990, are not eligible. Officers planning to submit with immediate age waiver requests must comply 51-88-- 1 to AFR message change file from the March 1989 board on Applications must be updated following. Personal letters updatwho ing applications must arrive by Aug. 4. Thoseconsifail to update their applications will not be dered by the board. 4. Carter Creek has increased the rates on some of its facilities due to an increase in maintenance costs. Cabins are now $25 on weekends and $20 on weekdays, and trailers are $8 on weekends and $5 on .weekdays. The MWR Division regrets any inconvenience to its patrons. Wellness center in the works The Hill AFB Civilian Non-Appropriat- ed Fund Council recently met and recommended that $320,000 be approved for renovation of a building in the west area of the base for a wellness center. The renovation will be funded with CNAF and Civilian Welfare money from base restaurant profits. Civilian welfare funds and resource and recycling profits will buy the recovery i neeaea equipment. Approximately $220,800 will be spent on ; demolition and reconstruction of the south end of Bldg. 1277, its heating and air conditioning, electrical work, carpeting, lockers, benches and a sauna. The remaining $99,200 would purchase two treadmills, four Monarch exercise machines, two rowing machines, two step machines, two exercise bikes, dumbbells, washer and dryer, public address system, mirrors and other supplies. The center will be open to servicemembers and civilians. A lockershower room, exercise equipment room, free weight room, aerobics room and reception area are planned. The facility will have flexible hours to meet early patrons' needs and could be completed asMWR as this fall, according to William Wilson, division chief. New lights clear congestion the intersections of 6th The traffic lights at and E and 2nd and E streets will see less congestion thanks to upgraded traffic lights at the crossings. traffic will remain the same While east-wes- t at the 6th and E streets crossing, southbound traffic will have its own time to travel straight, turn left or right. Northbound traffic will also have its own signal to travel straight and turn left or right, but vehicles must yield to pedestrian traffic on turns. The crossing at 2nd and E streets will be similar to 6th and E streets, except southbound traffic .will yield to pedestrian traffic on right and left turns. The lights will remain green in the east-wedirection at both intersections until a vehicle approaches the intersection from the north or south. Because of the efficient signal timing, smooth traffic operation will result at both st |