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Show JJ7IGHTER COUNTRY Twice Monthly 34th FS return delayed By SSgt. James A. Rush 388th FW Public Affairs Office Members of the 34th Fighter Squadron in Southwest Asia are now scheduled to return around V. . The airmen, deployed since were expected to return Monday, about three weeks early. They are ; being held over as part of the transfer of U.S. Forces to a new operating location. This allows replacements from Moody AFB, Ga., to deploy directly to the new site instead of flying to Dhahran first, according to Col. Stephen Bozarth, 388th Operations Group commander. "We thought wc might get them . back ahead of schedule, but it didn't work out," said Bozarth. "We're anxious to see them return, and I know : their family and friends are eager to have them home, too." The 388th Fighter Wing will do everything possible to keep everyone informed on the unit's return, accord- ing to the colonel. "We want to make sure our people ? receive the recognition they deserve when they return," he said. "When they land on the runway here, they should sec a big crowd waiting to greet mid-Jun- e, ? Workers remove old underground pipes along Canberra Drive. Photo by Anrn. Sara Banda Rodriguez Construction work cloas traffic By SSgt J.C. Woodring 388th FW Public Affairs Office with us. quickly With activities at a high throughout the local area, many in the 388th Fighter Wing are getting a taste of too. the action Construction trucks began tearing up parts of Canberra Drive Aug. 19, as part of an base project to replace underground industrial. wastewater treatment pipes. "The road'U be quite a mess for a little while," said Bruce Porter, Whi taker Construction Company supervisor which is contracted to replace the pipes. "Please bear on-dut-y, We're trying as possible." to finish the work as beginning to get old, according to Owens. "We're trying to minimize the possibility of wastewater leaking into the ground," said Owens. "Some of these pipes have been here for as long as 30 years." "To combat the possible problems of hire leaks, the base chose to install walled pipes. "The new pipes are pipes within pipes said Capt. Mark Inguaggiato, 388th FW environmental manager. The inner pipe is the area where the industrial wastewater travels to the treatment plant The outer pipe acts as a safeguard to prevent leakage in the event the inner pipe is damaged, explained Inguaggiato. Workers on Canberra should use caution in the area and expect to see restricted roads while the construction continues for the next two months. The contractor is trying to limit inconvenience bdividing the street into Each segment should only be under construction for two weeks. ; fu-t- double-segment- s. The entire project is about 90 percent complete, according to Jon Owens, base environmental engineer. All the base pipes are expected to be replaced by about Nov. 1. The inconvenience is well worth the The pipes, which transport industrial wastewater to the base treatment center, were work. them." 'Allgood' vice commander arrives to wing By Amn. Sara Banda Rodriguez Editor, Fighter Country The seven squadrons of the 388th Fighter Wing welcomed a new member to the wing Aug. 1 4, after anticipating his arrival for nearly 30 days. Col. Jim Allgood succeeded Col. Michael S. Brake, 388th FW vice commander since 1994. Brake is now the 12th Air AFB, Ariz. Force Inspector General at Allgood is coming from Pirinclik, Turkey where he was stationed for a year as the commander of the 722nd Air Base Squadron. "It feels good to be back in the states. Turkey was a remote assignment, so I was apart from my family for a year," said the colonel, who returns to Hill after being in the wing's weapons and tactics shop from "There have been tremendous improvements on the base over the last 15 years." The new vice commander began his military career as a cadet in the Air Force Academy. He graduated in 1973. "I never made a conscious decision to make the Air Force a career," said Allgood. "But I've always felt if I could do the best I could and feel like Tm contributing to the service, Y 11 continue to do it" According to Allgood, during his 23 years in the Air Force, he's gotten the opportunity to see a great deal of the world and has enjoyed every assignment Some past assignments include advisor to the Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs at the State Deoperations partment, Washington DC, from 1993-199officer and commander of the 480th Fighter Squadron at 4 Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, from 339th Tactical the officer at instructor weapon systems Davis-Month- 1980-198- 2. 5; 1989-199- ); 2; F-- 1978-197- 9; Fighter Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Ga., from F-- 4 ofexecutive and officer wing weapon systems ficer for the 401st Tactical Fighter Wing, Torrejon Air Base, F-4 instructor weapon systems Spain, from 1976-197- 8; officer for the 3rd Tactical Fighter Squadron, Clark Air and 4 instructor Base, Philippines from weapon systems officer for the 42 1st Tactical Fighter Squad ron, Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand in FIX ' - ' 1975-197- F-- 6; J 1975. , we have to do. A little quote used by Gen. Richard E. Hawley, commander of Air Combat Command, sums it up like this, 'Take care of the people and they'll take of the mission.'" Although very busy, the colonel has made spending time with his family the number one priority in his life. He and his wife, Annette, have one daughter and three sons. ' ' f J '' i As Allgood would like to see everyone continue to cooperate with each other in completing the Air Force mission. "We have to work ; '? urn to- gether and take care of each other and the mission will take care itself," said the colonel. "So, that will be my push, that we work together and things will work out for us." He also expects everyone to have complete honesty and integrity along with a good, hard day's work. "We have to do something everyday to help us prepare for our mission in the worst of situations such as war," said Allgood. "We have to be ready and not loose sight of the things that Photo by Aim. Sara Band Rodriguez Col. 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