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Show MEWS WmMSfSf :'fr Wmf. SSi:3 . f I . : June 1, 1990 7 Hilltop Times ,f (if " ,ii ' Here's the evidence Jack Decker, a worker in the Directorate of Maintenance, examines a Ford Festiva damaged in an accident. The car was on display in the base theater parking lot to emphasize the importance of wearing seatbelts. Despite the damage, all the passengers were wearing seatbelts and survived the accident. U.S. Air Force Photo by Dove Harris d employment assistance program run in ad- nation to discharge because of a dition to TAP, will be available initially at three mil- disability. "These are important new resources that are itary hospitals for military members being separated of because a designed to be helpful to all of our men and women disability. in uniform," said Secretary Atwood, "particularly The workshops are open to separating or retiring to those who, through no fault of their own, will be rans Affairs Edward Derwinski signed an members within 180 days before separation. to transfer their job skills to the private called TAP workshops offer assistance and counseling sector on interagency agreement May 21 creating a trial Tranwe reduce the size of the force because of as sition Assistance Program. in areas including personal appraisal, goal and obdeclining budgets and the changing world." The program seeks to prevent possible long-terjective setting, making career and life decisions, inHe added that the new programs will allow and cover letters, job unemployment problems, enhance employment serv- itiating a job search, resumes and retiring military members to use applications, interviewing techniques, dressing for separating ices to disabled veterans and young soldiers, and imskills and resources" of the considerable "the benefits. and veterans at of success, the military people and Veterans Affairs. of Labor perception prove Departments comto the introduced are DTAP separation. Air Force installations participating in the 1990 participants informalabor market civilian occupation Transition Assistance Program are: employment workshops puterized TAP, featuring three-da- y or Brooks AFB, Texas. and other career counseling services, will be availa- tion system. The program provides information and assistance small installations and ; T group employment ble at various times military Kelly AFB, Texas. sessions. more Texas. and sites Lackland at AFB, during through the end of 1990 Atwood. Mr. 1991-9to has been AFB, Texas. individual an Randolph after are Services according provided Va. determi board AFB, evaluation of Langley the physical The Disabled Transition Assistance Program, a notified or retiring WASHINGTON (AFNS)-Separa- ting Air Force people are going to get help readjusting to civilian life through a new assistance program. Deputy Secretary of Defense Don Atwood, Secretary of Labor Elizabeth Dole and Secretary of Vete- service-connecte- four-hou- r service-connecte- d . m ; 1 one-on-o- ne 2, Hill readies open house Hill AFB officials encourage all base workers to invite their friends, neighbors and families to attend the base's 1990 air show on June 23. Plans are being finalized for the show, which is the highlight of many activities conducted this year in honor of Hill's 50th anniversary. The base hosts this event for its Utah neighbors. The agenda includes an air show by the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the throughout the area," he said. Cameras will be permitted on the flight line. "Visitors will have many things to see throughout the day," the t - colonel said. Visitors will be able to use the South, West and Southwest gates. Shuttle buses will transport visitors from the various parking areas used for the air show. "The Thunderbird demonstration activities start at 2 p.m. We know this More than 207,000 visitors will be the highlight of the day's attended the September 1988 show. events. Their distinctively marked red, aircraft will be The flight line activities begin at 9 white and blue 6 of s Show-goera performing variety maneuvers," a.m. and will conclude by 5 p.m. will have an opportunity to view the colonel said. Pre-shoactivities kick off at 1 p.m. static displays of the latest aircraft and weapons used in the Department June 22, with a special enlistment ceremony for new Air Force delayed of Defense. Thun-derbird- s. F-1- w According to Lt. Col. Bruce Rianda, 2849th Air deputy commander of the will be treated Base Group, "Visitors activities. These include to non-sto- p aerial demonstrations, entertainment, a sky diving team and military police workint? doer demonstrations. There will be food, drink and novelty booths entry program members. Because of prior commitments, the Thunderbirds are expected to arrive Friday afternoon but will not present a formal arrival show as they have done in the past. Upcoming Hilltop Times articles will highlight show details. t Jt Jt i J ' I ft ! |