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Show 8 Hilltop Times Jan. 1, 1996 1 Maverick missile goes to Letterkenny AGM-6- 5 3 by Sue Berk Hilltop Times staff The reality of a BRAC Committee's decision hit home recently as Hill AFB employees watched another workload being packaged and shipped to its new home. After nearly 25 years at Hill, the guidance control section maintenance workload of the AGM-6Maverick missile is on its way to Letterkenny Army Depot, I 5 Pa. "I really didn't think workload would leave," Ron Gramse, integrated systems mechanic, said. "We heard rumors that the work would stay here because the BRAC committee changed their minds." But that didn't happen. "It was a disappointment," Jess Perez, electronics technician, said about the decision to move the workload. "But, once the workers under-Stoo- d they weren't going to lose their jobs, morale definitely shot up." "People dedicated their lives to working on different parts of this weapons system, so it's typical that emotions are involved with this type of move," said Bob Dandoy, the Armament Produc-- the m" Uli Jfr? Jj : r ... .iv.:.;:v.-.:,v:-rmr- r ... - ... tion Branch chief for the Commodities Directorate. "It wasn't just a job, it was their livelihood and an integral part of their lives." According to Dandoy, the more than 40 employees who were working on the guidance section have been assigned to different areas and other workloads. "Change is difficult," Dandoy said. "But these employees have excellent Service Quality Performance capability. They have be on line by April 1," made the transition to Dandoy said. "The other jobs quickly, and Maverick missile plays an this can be attributed to important part in terms of missiles for their dedication and of skills." the Department On Oct. 1 the guidance Defense, and we have a control system was shut commitment to support down, and with the help of that mission." several people from LetAccording to Dandoy, Hill's Armament Division terkenny, the packing began. The last box was is also committed to suppacked and shipped six porting the government's weeks later. decision to move the "The tentative plan for workload and is taking Letterkenny is to try and the lead in that task. Hill 2017 Woihmglon 399-378- 8 feSfi P.M. Blvd. EM will send 185 So. Slate Si. 776-- 1 lOO P.M. 1591 825-228- 17 Lyjjfv. I J? iimnpr Always Guaranteed mobile. w 9 Mo Nothing Deep-Frie- d! this ad for Mention Now Mon.-Thu- r. Jn. 31. 1996 thru 11:30 .m.-- 2 p.m. Closed Saturday and Sunday lllillll i 1 0 0? Any Service With This Coupon Expires 13196 iiiiiiii I I I I I J I com- (Close to yjf" y The best in brakes . IA I l V I H vm "ft Restaurant Originate 5369 S" Us- rt digital guidance lj.iTj A "l VSry dis- puter, the missile is guided to impact on the desired target whether the target is stationary or 825-138- IQvT! y' MM Lube, Oil, Filter state-of-the-a- OFF 2146 No. Main 524 Antelope Square, Layton tMONROET SHOCKS & STRUTS Emission Testing CV Joints and Boots Rack and Pinion video lines which are played in the cockpit. ing a 1 II Tune-Up- d 25 production North Mom Performance Exhaust s Complete State Inspection sive action or attack another target. To be able to do this the Maverick converts infrared energy into electrical signals that are processed by an computer into television em- with Ultra Diet Pep and Ultra Diet Pep 2000 Stop fat mm Complete Exhaust Service Catalytic Converters Performance Mufflers Expert Brake Service Shocks and Struts a team of ployees who have worked the system to Letterkenny to get the system on line, and while Letterkenny was at Hill to help pack the guidance section, they were briefed on the theory of troubleshooting and functional testing on the control section. "We want the Maverick to succeed no matter where it's located," Dandoy said. "And we will help Letterkenny get the Gives you energy MON.-FR- I by Sua Bark on Curbs your appetite 3590 Wol Aw. 393-844- 9 launch-and-leav- 'r. Workers from Hill's Maverick missile guidance control system maintenance section. & BRAECE SHOP HOURS: 8:00 A.M.-6:0SAT. 8:00 A.M.-5:0- B..''''"" Photo . system up and running. When they call us whether it's next week, in a month or a year from now we'll help them for the good of the weapon system and the Department of Defense." The AGM-6- 5 Maverick is a tactical, guided missile designed for close air support. Hill has more that 25 years of experience repairing the three different versions of the missile for the Air Force, Navy and foreign military sales. The three versions the TV A7B, the Infrared D, G, F, and the Navy's laser version, AGM-6- 5 E e have capability that enables a pilot to fire the missile and immediately take eva- 773-333- 3 1950 W" Ry (Next to American Health 6po) |