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Show J t Supplement to the Hilltop Times Exchange clearVis High Flyer Our reputation for quality persists a Award people who volunteered I hope you all had a safe and enjoyable Fourth of July weekend with family and friends. We welcome May '92 benefits ROBINS AFB, Ga. -SForce Reservists and their dependents may not realize they are entitled to unlimited privileges at base exchanges and ome Air lot of time to make it happen, and I appreciate all your efforts. revenue-g- The family participation back our civil engineering was superb. So many famifolks who spent their annuGen. F.SWinebarger by Brig. ly members entered the 5K al tour in Germany. It was race and the games. Betty an excellent training mission for them. They worked out of various and I had a great time because so many took active-dutcivil engineering shops at Ram-stei- advantage of this occasion. A special thanks goes to Capt. Becky AB. Our heavy equipment operators e clear zone in the forest Bowker, who orchestrated all the planning for completed a Family Day. There were many others on the around a runway. y Other work included renovation of the base committee who volunteered extra fire station pouring a new concrete drive- time in preparation and we appreciate them, also. way and creating a drainage system. We look forward to seeing all your families said at Ramstein The commanders they'd happily welcome back the 419th anytime. again next year. We've begun our Quality Cascade training Thanks to all of you for representing us so and it's being very well received. Within the well. Last month's Family Day was another next year, all of you will receive this training great success. I'd like to thank everyone who and I think you will agree with me that qualall helped with the many details necessary to pull ity is a culture change we must instill in off such a smooth event. There were a lot of aspects of our lives. Aircraft Generation Branch fare and Recreation facilities. Reservists in good standing and their dependents may use exchanges and MWR such as golf courses and temporary lodging facilities on the same basis as active duty members. To qualify for these privileges, reservists need their Reserve identification card and dependents need a Defense Department Form n y Aircraft: 051 Crew chiefs: TSgt. David J. Piatt and SSgt. Jeffery I. Wright Number of sorties: two-mil- off-dut- 36 Number of flying hours: 41.6 Aircraft mission capable rate: 83.3 percent Number of sorties without a major malfunction: 26 ISeseirvQsfs meet J p Some 175 Reserve members met recently to discuss issues and recommend actions to lay the foundation for e the U.S. Air Force Reserve Plan the command's "road the year 2000. map" to A of the Reserve force attended the conference held in St. Louis, Mo. Unit reservists, air reserve technicians, statutory tour reservists and civilians representing operations, logistics and support functions were Long-Rang- cross-sectio- n included. Prior to the conference, each of the three numbered Air Force com Morale, Wel- enerating , DOD Reserve Dependent ID card or an Air Force Form 446, Reserve Dependent ID card. 1173-1- oifi)(gj manders selected representatives from their respective field units to form field planning groups. The three NAF FPGs, along with a 15 -member group from the Air Reserve er Personnel Center, comprised the majority of conference participants. A separate steering group, led by Brig. Gen. John F. Harvey, deputy chief of staff for Plans at Headquarters Air Force Reserve, provided direction and guidance to the field planners. "The groundwork for the meeting began last month," Harvey said. scheduled for completion by Oct. 1," he said. "General (Maj. Gen. John J.) Closner, chief of Air Force Reserve, had tasked his Pentagon staff, as well as the Headquarters Air Force Reserve, NAF and Headquarters Air Reserve Personnel Center staffs, to generate initial inputs to the plan. Topics ranged from airspace management, resource allocation and the associate program to career management, new roles, missions, equipment and technology. "The time spent together in St. Louis was extremely worthwhile. We brought in some of our top Reserve personnel who used quality tools to produce material that will help shape the future of the Air Force Reserve and our role as a partner with the active force," Harvey said. "At the conference, each field planning group was subdivided into three color teams red, white and blue, reviewed the initial inThese teams puts topic by topic and developed a -' that core of information to build the USAFR Long-Rang- will be used e Plan, Porters oiamed fff tronsportcif ion wcor tics Command, relocated four annual tours to Hill by SSgt. Robert Bear 67th Aerial Port Squadron The 68th Aerial Port Squadron has been named to receive the National Defense Transportation Award for 1991. The award is presented each year to the transportation unit that has performed unusual and outstanding service in the field of transportation and logistics. Beginning in January 1991, the likelihood of war offered many units, as well as individuals, the opportunity for unusual and outstanding service, and the 68th APS made the most of that opportunity. For example, the unit, in order to bridge a manning and funding gap for the former Air Force Logis ;rrn nr...,ar XT AFB to assist in handling the increased wartime workload. Every member of the squadron volunteered for a tour of duty during this time. These duties ranged from support of the air terminal at Hill to deployment to airfields in the United States, Germany, Spain and Saudi Arabia. In all, 92 squadron members served at Hill and 18 members served elsewhere in support of operations Desert ShieldStorm. In addition, the unit also supported the 7th U.S. Army Ranger Battalion from April through August. In a joint service operation, the 68th APS provided a forward operating base at a remote Utah desert location during some of the hottest months of the j'i ir jwi j-- " - - , ' hcadsUp . .. double-space- ... ., Editorial content is edited, prepared and provided by the 41 9th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office. submission of articles is 10 working days before each scheduled wing unit training d line. on a Articles should be typed, assembly. For more information, all the 4 1 Pth Public Affairs Office, 777.2713. DEADLINE for n rc job-relate- operations. Other considerations for the NDTA include a number of medals awarded to unit members. Most notable among these awards are one Meritorious Service Medal, 14 Air Force Commendation Medals and 14 Air Force Achievement Medals. In addition, squadron personnel have won awards on the wing and numbered Air Force level. The NDTA Military Unit Award will be presented in September at the Annual Military Unit Awards Luncheon held at Norfolk Naval Air Station, Va. Jt- n ) -- r-- w -- rr . nr - . - 419th Brig. Gen. Forreit S. N'' " - - Winebarger A ViViV.VVV.TAT.V.V.VrV. ' TFW STAFF TS9'- Werenkjold Bil Hentley jrA Charles Freemon Sgt. Marie Meier . w igt.......g-....t osMm mmmm mm r -- 7 year. The FOB served as a training site where unit d members received experience in engine onoff loading procedures and other port running A' . .V.V.V.V.a"JL".V. . . t . . . r. 419th FW Commander ..NCOIC, Public Affairs Public Affairs Specialist ... Editor a . Adm is tra t mt Specialist . |