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Show 10 Hilltop Times Aug. 10, 1995 now flying AFAC missions F-1-6s Window Tinting Avion continues to support Deny Flight Air Force News Service - Bosnia-Herzegovin- F-1- 6. F-1- FA-18- pre-plann- A-1- 0 F-1- AFAC-qualifie- F-1- 6 Davis-Montha- n F-1- 3TJ Scotchtinr HswnxjURUpze PricM slightly Ncjtar for Panther Biac Auto Ften A-1- 0 AVIANO AB, Italy Flying Operaa tion Deny Flight missions over historhas brought about a ic change in the role of the Aviano's 31st Fighter Wing became the first wing in Air Force history to use to support an airborne forward air control miss sion. and Marine normally As the forward air control sorties. fly accommostance to its military adjusted date current needs, it became evident there was an increasing demand for aircraft to fly AFAC missions around the clock, according to Lt. Col. Gary C. West. 510th Fighter Squadron commander. When Operation Deny Flight began, there were attack positions, according to Capt. Charles E. Peterson, an pilot from Spangdahlem AB, Germany. "As the nature of the conflict continues, our role changes," he said. "There are now U.N. troops, refugees and mobile targets." According to Peterson, this increased the need for AFAC missions missions that fly into an area to identify possible targets and also guide a fighter aircraft pilot to a target. Enter the Fighting Falcons typiclose air cally fly support missions. "We've been the bomb droppers," said Capt. Bob Whitehouse, 510th FS training and life support officer. Now, accordd ing to the pilot, that's not always going to be the case. pilots flying AFAC mission now must sit back and guide other fighters to "an important piece of real estate," West said. Not only do AFACs identify targets, "pilots work with forward air controllers on the ground to determine what is needed for close air support," he said. To become qualified, Aviano deployed about 60 pilots, maintenance and supAFB, port people to Ariz., earlier this year. picked pilots the brains of the 0 instructors while there and soon after the Falcons A-l- returned, began flying AFAC missions. pilot Peterson said that since the two aircraft don't fly in concert, pilots don't see much of a change. Peterson said that although he was surprised was chosen, "it made when the sense because there were already here. Now the commander (Lt. Gen. Michael E. Ryan, Allied Air Forces Southern Europe commander) has more options." pilot Capt. Brian Egger thought the ideas was "intriguing." Other than performing another mission, Egger, 31st Operations Group assistant chief of standardization and evaluation, said the biggest change in flying AFAC missions was heavier radio traffic. "It's a coordination effort versus a pointed objective, " Panther Black fluto Film. F-1- by SSgt. Cheryl - Toner L- 6 A-1- A-1- 0 F-1- - cuo. ram., 65.000 note, boo. 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"They complement each other and as the Air Force draws down, this is an added benefit." Could other squadrons also take on the airborne forward air control mission? "Who knows," said West. "But d now that the 31st has pilots, General Ryan will have more flexibility to do what has to be done." AFAC-qualifie- I Hex Higley Auction - F-1- '90 '84 '86 89 '60 '88 Subaru Legacy '85 '77 '78 '59 '55 Blazer Chevy Datsun 280--Z Custom Van Chevy id Mercury Sable 6 TKKXS MY JtULBS '92 Ponttac Lemons '91 Ford Ranger '87 Chrysler Le Baron '88 Ford Ranger XLT 4x4 '84 Lincoln Town Car '87 Dodge Raider 4x4 '83 Eagle drive '83 Pulsar '88 Dodge Dakota '76 Ford Mustang '70 Ford Cattle Truck "59 Dump (runs great) Ford Nissan King Cab 4x4 Mazda 323 Mercedes Bern 280SE - "89 Ford Escort A-10- ," AFAC-qualifie- 0 GMC Fleefeade Chevy REC2ZATIONAL Wet Jet water w covets and custom buiS trader 82 Suzuki SI 1 Mcyde 78 Yamaha SX7 Mcycle 71 14 1. 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Trespassing in this area is against the law and extremely dangerous. Personnel requiring access to the area or needing more information should call SSgt. Glenn Herman, Ext. or send a request to the 75th Security Police Squadron Training and Resource Flight. Personal weapons not authorized on base Inside Windows seminar seminar offering several sessions from basic optimizing tips to advanced troubleshooting techniques is being held Monday at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City. Seminar organizers say that everything from undocumented tips and secrets on Windows 95 will be addressed. Each attendee will receive a full day of training with a Windows networking specialist, two reference manuals on troubleshooting Windows and free Windows software. A group rate of $149 per person is available for Hill personnel. When registering, use reservation code ML030. For details or reservations call Mike Leonard. 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