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Show I Earth Day N Recycling S Airman Saturday is I Earth Day joins Restoration B Family Support Center sen Hill wins volleyball tourney 19 rtXJNIKY TIWJ OO ALCPAI 7981 Mffltop IMS Vol. 49 No. 16 Hill AFB, Utah 84056-582- 4 April Georgia St.. HUI AFB UT CUss MOS6-282- 4 SERIALS ORDER DIP J UNIVERSITY OF UTAH LIBRARIES SALT LAKE CHY UT 841 1 2 5) 20, 1995 Van Orman wins highest DOD environmental award by Gwen Brewer Ogden tal in 66 ALC Public Affairs Office ob Van Orman, director of environmental management here, has received the 1995 Secretary 'of Defense Individual Award for Environmen the highest award for a DOD employee Quality the environmental arena. Secretary of Defense William Perry presented the award during ceremonies at the Pentagon Monday; the Air Force award is being presented today. Van Orman oversees environmental matters for more than 1 million acres of DOD property in Utah and Nevada, including the base and the Utah Test and Training Range. His reputation extends beyond DOD to other organizations charged with preserving and improving the environment, environmental officials said. "Mr. Van Orman has identified and implemented environmental improvements that reduce and prevent pollution. And, discussing and resolving concerns are always top priorities with him," said Dianne R. Niel-soPh.D., head of Utah's environmental compliance regulators. Utah's divisions of air quality, solid and hazardous waste and water quality enjoy the positive working relationship they have with Hill's environmental management organizations, Nielson said. "It's encouraging to see large facilities such as Hill AFB dedicate resources to environmental issues. We truly appreciate Van Orman 's cooperative attitudes and applaud his ongoing environmental efforts." Van Orman helped establish the Utah Industrial Pollution Prevention Committee that includes members from industry and the state. The Utah Engineers Council, a nonprofit organization whose membership consists of representatives from 18 professional engineering societies in Utah, selected him as the 1994 Utah Engineer of the Year from a field of more than 10.000 engineers. Hill is an acknowledged leader in responsible and innovative environmental management. Under Van guidance the base has received several significant awards, including the 1993 Secretary of Defense Environmental Quality Award for the best environmental program in DOD and the 1994 Environmental Protection Agency's Stratospheric Ozone Protection Award. n, Or-man- 's Our challenge is to reduce the risks 99 Bob Van Orman Director of Reengineering is one of the hot topics on the agenda for next week's Vision IV conference being held at Hill AFB. Other subjects that will be discussed are related to the two mission element boards served by the Air Force Materiel Command Product Management and Support and Industrial Operations. More than 150 commanders from product centers, test and logistics centers, and support personnel will attend the quarterly Integrated Weapon System Management conference being hosted by Hill April nvironmentoJ monogement Asked if he had the same opinions about environmen- tal issues now as when he arrived at Hill in 1989, Van Orman said, "I have a continuing struggle determining the proper line between empowerment and control as in hazardous material management, for example. "On the one hand we realize that people do a better job if they are empowered to do things their own way, but are accountable for the results. On the other hand, we have many requirements prescribed by law or regulation. The challenge is to simply state the desired results but sometimes we have to put in controls that don't allow innovation," he said. Addressing the differing attitude the military has toward the environment now than in the past. Van Orman said, "I believe our military leaders have been forward thinking in realizing that attention to the environment pays big dividends in the end. Effective environmental management really means improvement in our quality of life. "The Air Force accepts responsibility for past handling and disposal practices and is absolutely committed to restoring contaminated sites to their original condition. We are working to find faster, better and cheaper ways to clean up the environment," Van Orman said. While he acknowledges that some people feel that years ago they were misled by the Air Force, we have to be completely open and straightforward about what we know now and didn't know then. Van Orman said. "Processes and practices continually change. For example, just five to 10 years ago chlorofluorocarbons such as halons and freons were considered miracle on tfap next week Chief, Internal Information V and the costs to the taxpayer... IVISKN IV Conference by Bill Orndorff -- 26-2Gen. Ronald W. Yates will kick off the meeting with opening remarks. Yates is commander of AFMC. Using QAF principles and techniques, the mission element boards assess progress on the processes, procedures and tools associated with providing support for the custhe warfighters. tomers The quarterly meetings provide a forum for quick exchanges of information so that improvements can 8. be implemented immediately, which in turn makes the command more responsive to customer needs. Hill last hosted a Vision conference in 1993. v chemicals that were safe. Then they were found to be probable causes of upper atmosphere ozone depletion. There is still a great debate on this. To be on the safe side, the Air Force elected to discontinue use of these materials on a very aggressive schedule. "We all know a lot more than we did five years ago on this subject, but nobody knows for sure what the there is no such total effect of these chemicals is risk-freworld. a as thing "Our challenge is to reduce the risks and the costs to the taxpayer, and our commitment is to report these efforts to the public as openly and honestly as we can," he said. Editor's not: See related environmental and Earth Day stories stories on pages 6 and 7. (Some information in this article courtesy Air Force Xeus Service.) e C-2- 1 WASHINGTON (AFNS) Eight people were killed when an Air Force Learjet crashed into a wooded area near Alexander City, Ala., about 6:30 p.m. CST AprU 17. The aircraft, assigned to the 332nd Airlift Flight, Randolph AFB, Texas, was flying from Andrews AFB, Md., to Randolph, but was diverting to Alexander City Airport, Ala. 35 miles northeast of Maxwell AFB. Ala. after exan periencing emergency. Among the dead were Clark CJ. Fiester, assistant secretary of tho C-2- 1 in-flig- ; Bob Van Orman Eight killed in crash of Air Force : Air Force for acquisition, and his military assistant. Col. Jack Clark II; Maj. Gen. Glenn A Profitt II, director of plans and operat ions, Air Education and Training Command. Randolph AFB, Texas; Maj. Hubert 13. Fisher, who was assigned to the Pentagon; Capt. Paul Carey, instructor pilot; and 1st Lt. Paul M. Bowers, aircraft commander. Also killed were retired Air Force Maj. James K. Home; and a U.S. Army sergeant, both space available passengers. Army officials have not released the soldier's name pending notification of next of kin. Fiester and his official party were on their way to Brooks AFB. Texas, to present an acquisition reform briefing to personnel at the Human Systems Center. "We are deeply saddened by the loss of the eight people who $e C- -2 1 1 page 2. |