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Show Vol. 11 No. 2 LJev75 2- -1. Supplement to the Hilltop Times Hill AFB, Utah Aug. 11, 1994 Briefs Promotions The following 419th Fighter Wing personnel were promoted effective July 1, 1994: To master sergeant: Wesley J. Christiansen, Leslie M. Hanks and Margaret J.' Nichols. To technical sergeant: Timothy S. Batson, David O. Brown, Blair D. Dean, LeoJ. Overduyn, Linda M. Tauer and Krisanna L. Wessels.' To staff sergeant: Brian T. Curnmings, Cheri L. Oolloff, Christopher L Frazee Troy Howard, Randall M'adsen, Darren B. Miller, Eugene C. Newsome, Scott R. Palmer, Kelly E. Phillips and Dayid J. Western.. To senior airman: Nathan B. Abney and Lawrence Sperry. To airman first class: Michelle K.. Grover. Those promoted to staff sergeant and above should get new identification cards by the next unit training assembly. Applications have already been started and are in the Military Personnel Flight's Customer Service Office. High Flyer Award The winners of the 466th Fighter Squadron Maintenance Unit's High Flyer Award for' June Aircraft: 347. Crew chief: TSgt. Dale M. Zaugg. Assistant crew chief: SSgt. David E. Reese. Number of sorties flown: 30. Number of flying hours: 33.3. Aircraft mission capable rate:''77.1 percent." Number of sorties without a major malfunction: 28. 405th repairs Egyptian by MSgt. Patrick W. Moore F-- 4s . On a recent deployment to Keflavik Air Sta- tion, Iceland, a small team from the 405th Com- bat Logistics Support Squadron shored up international relations by performing emergenaircraft. cy repairs on Egyptian E Two Egyptian enroute to Cherry Point, N.C., for depot repairs had to make an emergency landing at Keflavik when one of the aircraft developed serious hydraulic problems. The 57th Fighter Wing lacked the required F-- 4 certified personnel and contacted Cherry Point for help, and they requested assistance from the 405th. The 405th's team of four provided a valuable service to the crippled Egyptian aircraft. In addition to repairing the failed hydraulic system, which is essential for operation of some flight controls, the team completed other vital depot repair functions as well. Further evaluation by the team revealed one of the aircraft was flying with a faulty compressor, required for emergency jettison. This repair was also made. The team worked days for three or weeks, replacing repairing actuators, swivels and various other hydraulic components. Mission team chief MSgt. Paul Burkett said, "This deployment proved cost effective because many of the repairs were going to be made at Cherry Point anyway. Also, by discovering the faulty jettison compressor, we averted a potentially dangerous situation. I am very proud of this team and the quality work they did." F-4- F-4- 12-ho- ur flood victims helps 6"a. - An Air ROBINS AFB, (AFRESNS) Force Reserve tanker aircraft, in conjunction with Feed the Children, airlifted relief supplies to Georgia flood victims July 22. from the 507th Air Refueling The Group, Tinker AFB, Okla., delivered about 1,000 pounds of food and toiletry articles to Robins for distribution to the Middle Georgia Food Bank in nearby Macon. The relief supplies went to 250 families whose homes were destroyed by flooding from Tropi; ; cal Storm Alberto. "This was a great opportunity to get valuable training and help some needy people at the same time," said Capt. Jeff Frient a 507th pilot. KC-135- R achievement. by Maj. Ken Warren and TSgt. Neil Werenskjold 419th FW Public Affairs Office Four 419th Fighter Wing pilots made aviation history July 19 when they flew an 6 mission marking the first time pilots on the same mission had a cumulative total of 10,000 or more 6 flying hours. The pilots Majs.. Robert B. Bartlett, Michael E. Michael J. Brill, Krzynowek and Richard H. Turner are members of the 419th's 466th Fighter Squadron. Their individual 6 flight hours after the mission were: Bartlett, 2,124; Brill, 3,2 19; Krzynowek, 2,554; and Turner, 2,195; for a total of F-1- ,. 405th Combat Logistics Support Squadron DAFRES From left, Majs. Rich Turner, Robert Bartlett, Mike Krzynowek and Mike Brill bask in the glow of their history-makin- g ' ' are: Photo by TSgt. Neil Werenskjold The 10,000 Hour Club F-1- F-1- 10,092. Brill was the first American pilot to log 3,000 6 hours and is currently the only active pilot in the world with 3,000 or more 6 hours. The first person to achieve 3,000 hours in an 6 was a Belgian pilot who is now retired. F-1- F-1- F-1- "These four pilots are real pros ... savvy veterans. This mission pointed out how much experience we have in this squadron and in the Air Force Reserve. It also serves as a strong indicator of our combat readiness," said Lt. Col. Wayne Conroy, commander of the 466th. At the mission's conclusion, Col. David E. Tanzi, commander of the 419th, said, "This mission is the culmination of 10,000 accident-fre- e flying hours. their That says a lot for the reliance of the maintainers and the men who flew them." Brill said he recognized the possibility of such a historic mission a few weeks ago and worked to coordinate the pilots' schedules so they could fly on the same training mission. Turner was glad Brill made it happen saying, "It's event. I guess great to be part of a history-makin-g this is what happens if you stick around long enough and are fortunate enough to work with good people and good airplanes." F-1- 6, 41 9th completes aircraft CMSgt. Norman C. Searle, chief of 6 Branch for the 466th Fighter Squadron Maintenance Unit, said, "We were able to do so well in F-1- by TSgt. Neil Werenskjold 419th FW Public Affairs Office The 419th Fighter Wing's conversion from 6 AB to 6 CD models was completed July 1. The wing received the first of the newer model aircraft on Aug. 31, 1993. To complete the conversion process, pilots and maintainers had to achieve specified levels of training for the new weapon system and pilots had to demonstrate proficiency at flying the newer CD model aircraft. According to Capt. Keith Knudson, a pilot in the 466th Fighter Squadron, the 419th achieved a "seamless conversion" because the unit was able to upgrade to the newer airplanes without a drop injthe normal sortie rate. Knudson said, "We were able to finish this conversion on schedule because we have some of the best people around. They stepped up to the plate and delivered in style." The successful conversion was a result of many obpeople putting in extra time beyond their normal ligation. "Our pilots were committed to the conversion, spending much of their own time training," said Knudson. "Usually during a conversion the sortie rate drops dramatically at first, then slowly comes back to normal. Our sortie rate stayed just about the same, enabling us to maintain our mission ready , sortie 'rating," said Knudson. f F-1- F-1- ; Inc., a private is Reserve supplement to the Hilltop 77m.s, published by MorMedia,wulh fiorlon lha r,nir.n y firm in no way connected witrt trte u.s, tr rorce, uhu an authorized Is publiAir Force newspaper commercial This enterprise Office. ALC Public Affairs services. Contents of headsilp .are not cation for Ar Force Reserve numbers of the U.S. military necessarily the official view of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense heedsUp FOOTS: conversion COPY 66 Usually during a conversion the sortie rate drops dramatically at first, then slowly comes back to normal. Our sortie rate stayed just about the same... 99 Capt. Keith Knudson 466th Fighter Squadron pilot maintenance because oureople were willing to go the extra mile. They really hustled to make things happen. We also could not have done it without the help we received from other units." Searle credited the 388th Fighter Wing for loaning test equipment and jet engine repair equipment, the 405th Combat Logistics Support Squadron with supplying people to help receive the newer CD models, and the 533rd Field Training Detachment for helping train people. or the Department of the Air Force Unless otherwise Indicated, all photos are U.S. Air Force photos. Advertisements contained here in do not constitute an endorsement by the Department of Defense, the Department of the Air Fcic-o- r Hiil AFB, Utah, Everything advertised Is available without regard to race, color, religion, ssx or , olher nortmerlt factor of. the purchaser, user or patron. ".' :,' - |