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Show B Hilltop Times Nov. 23, 1993 rail I vOuKftun loaiiMiitaiii s ft 1 y v V The 75th Mission Sup- - port Squadron, com- manded by Maj. Bill McKnight (Ext. is the only newly formed squadron in the group. m McKnight's first initiative has been to pull six diverse agencies together as a team. With downsizing and the realization that the Air Force will be required to do with fewer MSS 75th the resources, will ensure a joint effort by related functions. McKnight said cusmore SSgt. Keven Chief, a customer service representative in the 75th Mission Support Squadron, helps TSgt. Robert Hamilton, with daughter Krystin, process paperwork to get an ID card for Hamilton's wife. tomers will see definite improvements in many of the processes and programs managed by these organizations as they work together to resolve issues and concerns' of the customers. Personnel will be in tune with what their counterparts are doing and how they fit into the overall process. An excellent example is that personnel from various agencies that deal with newcomers are already working as an integrated process team to A1C Jeff Mann, 75th SPS, with Bodo, a four-yea- r veteran of the Hill military working dog section. reen-gine- W v ' n M M-1- 6 four-legge- sive detection. All squadron personnel must execute air base defense during wartime and contingency operations. A major challenge for the squadron is trying to provide training time for the wartime and contingency mission while meeting the y basis. peacetime mission on a Schauffert said that despite many worldwide deployments, maiming shortages, continued demands on his people's personal time, and cony business in a stressful ducting environment, he is extremely proud of his personnel, particularly the young "Through their own initiative, they go that day-to-da- day-to-da- first-termer- s. extra step to assist their the unit and the public they so proudly serve," he said. rs, 1 A' f? U I V er The The 75th Security Police Squadron, commanded by Lt. Col. John Schauffert (Ext. provides security to the base via law enforcement, base entry and traffic control, weapon systems security, confinement, investigations and customs in peacetime. There is also a combat arms training maintenance section that is responsible for training and 9mm pistols all military personnel in and other small arms. Some very exceptional d performers within the squadron are of the K-9 the officers, or military variety working dogs. Personnel in the section and their furry companions provide narcotic and explo- : 4 Instructors from the Hill Airman Leadership School SSgt. Kenneth Sawmemresult military yer, TSgt. David Hipp, MSgt. Keith Close and TSgt. Todd Satterfield. bers and their families Air Force Aid provides emergency financial relocating to Hill will gather necessary information to assist them in getting settled as quickly as pos- and educational assistance (loans or grants). O Career Focus Program sible with less stress. helps individuals He also said an additional benefit will be for the build skills and techniques needed for a successful personnel working in the squadron. For the first job search evaluates inD Information and Referral time, many agencies will have a squadron identity. The six flights that are aligned under the squadron dividual needs; provides information and referrals are: for available base and community resources. assists Family Life and Education Program Information Management single and married AF members and their families Individuals in this flight develop and implement adapt to changes in their lives. DOD civilians also policies and procedures to manage information from attend the various classes offered. Relocation Assistance Program helps famiits inception through to its ultimate disposition. lies that are relocating to or from Hill AFB. They manage the publication, records, forms, FreeTransition Assistance Management Program dom of Information, Privacy Act and copier proassists official mail oversee the military members and their spouses plan distribution; publish grams; or retirement from the military. for their local serve as the separation liaison; weekly bulletin; printing and provide computer and communication support to the group. Squadron Section Headquarters HSS is adninistratively responsible for more than 450 military people scattered throughout the 13 orFamily Support Center The FSC services all of Hill by providing a wide ganizations on base, to include everything from leave forms to disciplinary actions. array of programs to enhance the quality of life for processing 1st Lt. Joe Clawson, the HSS commander; MSgt. Air Force personnel. Their goal is to increase the ability of base personnel to accomplish their mission, Skip Moklofsky, first sergeant; and three orderly room workers, strive to ensure the military memthereby positively impacting base effectiveness. welfare are maintained from the Programs developed to meet the needs of all Air bers' morale and to time they sign in when they outprocess the base. Force members and families include: Orderly room staff oversee everything from proD Personal Financial Management Program fessional training offers individual financial education and counseling. military education and to in-- and and the weight management program. Members can update their military information on military records, receive and receive and policy procedures gtnnsltagT personal counselcommander from the or first ing sergeant. miles of broadband coaxial cable and more than Military Personnel Flight l Administers 19,000 active connected ports utilizing various military personnel systems sophisticated systems. handling all military records processed through the base. There are four sections: The squadron also has 45 personal computer D Customer Service Section operates as the wrvers who help more than 3,000 users. They also focal for information single point multi-linpertaining to perservice more than 10,000 telephones, insonnel and programs policies. cluding 5,000 single line telephones, 2,330 data D Career Enhancement Section processes circuits and 4,000 lines for voice mail exchanges. :l reenlistments, extensions, evaluations, decorations, The cable maintenance work center provides and Base Career Advisor functions. D Relocation Section maintenance for all exterior telecommunication manages reassignment cfibbs and fiber Hill; for personnel reassigned to other duty staactions optic ti copper tions as well as all separation and retirement actions. (Oasis) at the Utah Test and Treinin Itcrcs; end y to Personnel til D Employment and Readiness Section enk.?Z':z-cPinedak, Wyo, respond int:!5.' cable outers and sures accurate cuts, perform timely processing ly asstallations f- moriicr ccntr ct tr.d pre." : rts r 3 signed military members, strength accountability well as insrp.t tilled rppcrt fcr the: i t: r. data and mobility processing support. . B Continued on ntxt page (l-r- ): on-the-j- out-processi- ng up-to-da- tana The 75th Communications d Squadron, by Lt. Col. Rebecca Corder Ext. provides communications and computer systems support tailored to support peacetime and war-timissions of the Air Force combat wings and ths Oden Air Logistics Center. r. rsonnel provide voice aid data communica-- i ' ' V small computer technical center support, ":r networks, cellular phone support rJ and air traffic control equipment ions planning project management, xhczzi support end land mobile com-jtssnde- rr ra-ppll- rt r.'ppcrt thess requirements with !rr cf " t l&rgest loc&l area citing more than 109 tI-- 3 te base-leve- e Ls-kesi- eJ -i . |