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Show Aug. 27, 1992 Limited air surveillance, command and control, plus air weapons control were exercised with a variety of communications features on Aug. 19. That same day, the unit supported several 6 training missions over the Utah Test and Training range. by SSgt. Clarke E. Brown 729th Air Control Squadron In the spirit of the Boy Scout motto "Be Prepared," 26 members of the 729th Air Control Squadron deployed to Wendover, Utah, Aug. to deand skills. their velop sharpen tracking The function of the Hill AFB unit is to operate as a mobile air control unit from a bare base anywhere in the world, according to Lt. Col. Rexford Wood, 729th ACS commander. "We don't have a specific tasking, but we need to be prepared to go anywhere at any time," said Wood. Last week, the unit participated in a drug interdiction exercise in the western Utah desert to test their skill in setting up their equipment and tracking all different kinds of aircraft in the area. With 13 vehicles and 10 pieces of F-1- 18-2- 0, In addition, the maintenance equipment, selected personnel departed Hill just after 4 a.m., Aug. 18. By noon, the group had set up operations in the shadows of the hangar that housed the "Enola Gay" during atomic bomb testing during World War II. Using the scenario of tracking small aircraft of the type similar to those used to smuggle drugs, provides the unit with the same training as would be required in their role as a mobile air control unit in wartime. specialists of the team checked out the unit's equipment to see that everything was in good working order. A normal exercise of this type requires 30 to 40 people from a variety of specialties to deploy and execute the mission. Participating in a drug interdiction mission is nothing new for most of the service people assigned to the 729th. The unit was initially tasked in December 1989, to perform the same surveillance tasks at a classified location. In July of the same year, the unit deployed its message processing center to Howard AFB, Panama, to provide a data link for commanders of the U.S. Southern Command. So this past week's stint in the desert is nothing new. "The 729th ACS is a mobile air control unit," Wood said. "We participate in these operations for a living. The secret is to always be prepared and to deliver when called upon." Electric & TIERIT v Mil . x " . ' , , ' x k , . iliin A. . , nm , , 1 - ' . i . , nm v. v ,., . Photo by SSgt. Clark E. Brown Becoming invisible Amn. Brian Jelsma (left) and A1C Ted Daniel, 729th ACS, install camouflage nets over unit fuel trucks so they can't be spotted from the air. Lee's Mongolian GIANT TEED 9 Hilltop Times Bar-B-- Q and Restaurant FREE 12 OZ. DRINK WITH LUNCH OR DINNER DINNER SPECIAL BALE LUNCH-3- 45 Monday thru Thursday 1 Night Only Lighting Time Through DINNER-$7- Only One of a Kind! Unbelievable Bargains! 35 All You 2866 Washington Blvd. Ogden Can Eat 621-912- HOURS: Lunch, 1 1 :00 A.M.-3.0- 0 P.M.; Dinner. 5:00-10:0- 0 Closed 3-- 5 P.M. Mon. Sat; Closed Sundays 0 P.M. 3r OFF 60-7- 0 Large Assortment Liberty 5-Bla- Fans de Desert Sand Finish with Light Kit Reg. S179.00...NOW the 27th fI TOAugust AUGUST 3 1 st LAYTON ARTS laytonN Park ) a k AUGUST 27 29, 31 ft 7:30 P.M. Layton Park -- s oob WHILE THEY LASTI Adults $3.00 Table Lamps Outdoor Lanterns Dining Room Fixtures Bath Fixtures 525 South State, Clearfield Mon.-Fr- i. 4 0, fcl if Sat. 1 :oo American Heart Association 2 ism. 29. Saturday i o:oo p.m ADMISSION Featuring the Society of Creative Anachronism 1:00 :30 1 2:00 2:30 3:00 3:30 4:00 4:30 6:00 7:30 8:30 Stop Smoking. p.m. - Famfly Pass $12.00 glffltbieMtfmrt FREE 5:O0 8-- 1 Sr. Cltlrans $2.00 and Children AUGUST of All Kinds TEED ELECTO0C 825-214- J Celebration of the Arts A Family 9icautu & Celling Pieces V Opening Ceremonies & Parade Youth Workshop Performances Sleight of Hand - Scott Johnson D.C. Flutes Shakespeare Proscenium Players Music - Marcla Knorr Sleight of Hand - Scott Johnson Shakespeare Proscenium Players Magic Show - Erie Wanner "Mustca Antlqua "Beauty & the Beast (SMitaniarpnM) 'Robin Hood (Smtmnaput) ov7 ou flomisaion coupon ur: Sicaidu & i sponsors: Layton Arts council, Layton City, Utah Abts Council, ano the National Endowment pon the Arts |