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Show T SPECIAL XL COLLEO i tuwa COMBAT STRENGTH THIOUGH LOGISTICS mmf - Don't forget yours next week! OS story, Pag U Vol. 44 No. 19. Hill AFB, Utah D April 20, 1990 UNIVERSITY OT- UTAH LIBRAE CSyVW - " NERiALS , &ru.y' xYY.-- " :" X 54l Tip top tanks TSgtPatrick McGuire, pv I , y' - ' jp Ifv r "" ' - , h Cr r ' ) jf: - -- I, ,f' fl r-- 4 7T ' . 1 Tvi 'i'&fcdU?-- ill bf-i ! I iimw rj I : l-ihJI fr y,.jr k noncommissioned officer in charge of the external fuel tank repair section in the 388th Component Repair Squadron, operates the fuel tank carousel storage system being tested at - ; . , jr;r. - ? -- rU i B . v-- - 'ST . x J Hill AFB. U.S. Atr Force Photo by Gary Hatch If (o on by Ralph C. h mm Jensen Editor, AFLC News Service s ff3p) The prototype has been set up on the Hill flightline for the 388th Tactical Fighter Wing for its Fighting Falcons. Once the system at Hill is accepted, the next system will be installed at Misawa AB, Japan. "Storage of external aircraft fuel tanks is a serious problem for the Air Force. Storing tanks outside causes corrosion and rust," said Diane Kichty, an industrial engineer in the F-1- 6 WRIGHT-PATTERSO- AFB, N Ohio (AFLCNS) Air Force Logistics Command engineers have developed a carousel system which may be used to store external aircraft fuel tanks. A monorail chain conveyor at Hill AFB has three loops and will store 252 tanks. The Air Force expects to save more than $1 million in tank refurbishment and repair costs with this one system ready-to-us- e alone. Directorate of Distribution at Headquarters AFLC. "Over the past five years, major command officials asked . if we could help in finding a solution for storing tanks. Fuel tanks are considered an aircraft part, and parts storage is our specialty." The request for service mobilized Distribution engineers to action, Marty Greer and Bill Marsh, senior engineers, and Colleen Lovett, a supervisory industrial engineer at Headquarters AFLC, began looking method of storage, one also that would protect the but valuable tanks from the weather. The system at Hill is protected with its own shelter, but it can be erected for a cost-effecti- faliW DDDlf ve in buildings with a clearance. "We knew we wanted to go inside with the tanks. And we knew we had to design a storage system able to accommodate fuel tanks from s and Mr. Greer said. "Money and space were motivators. It allowed us to move tanks out of awkward crates and racks and put them on an overhead conveyor storage system. '.'This system also saves manpower because one person may operate it," he said. "Also, it is close to the flightline 25-fo- ot F-16- F-15- s, F-4- s, A-7- O See Tanks, A-lOs- s, ," Page 2, please. Medical care continues despite budget restraints Officials respond to reports by Len Barry Ogden ALC Public Affairs Office The U.S. Air Force Hospital. Hill AFB has not curtailed patient care service due to budget limi- tations. This statement was issued by Col. (Dr.) Kenneth. Klint, director of Base Medical Services, in the wake " of reports that the hospital had temporarily sus- pended issuing syringes, needles and other similar items to military dependents and retirees. Colonel Klint conceded that while it at first appeared necessary for the hospital to discontinue providing such items as sponges, needles, colostomy bags, chemical strips and syringes, the policy was short-liveand these supplies are again available. "Unfortunately, medical care at Hill is perceived at this time by some people as having been eroded. d This is simply not the case," Colonel Klint said. He pointed out that the hospital has increased availability of services in almost all areas over the past 12 months. Colonel Klint emphasized that this is not to say that there are not shortages in medical program , E Recycling Is America a throw-awa- y society? 1 VJSnrj in 'bcltlo' Battle Week tests war skills 1 dol- lars, but with the support of command headquarters, they are committed to continuing to provide for the medical needs of Hill beneficiaries within the' funds and resources available. Quality Maintenance upgrades system " |
