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Show Hilltop Tunes January 19, 2006 Team Hill key for ROTC tours' success ron Dunbar, 75th ABW commander. "Listening to Colonel Dunbar was one of the highlights More than 65 Air Force ROTC cadets from the University of of the trip," said Cadet 3rd Class Blossom Amistoso. "She was candid and offered both the pros and cons of being an Alaska and the University of Colorado visited Hill Jan. to learn about the various careers, missions and chal officer. She's a new role model for me the kind of leader I aspire to become somelenges that await them BY JENNIFER MOORE 75th Air Base Wing Public Affairs upon commissioning. Cadets ranged in grade from freshmen to seniors and represented a broad cross section of academic interests and grounds, including one prior enlisted student. Robust support from a myriad of Team Hill organizations was cited as the key to both tours' day." Another tour highlight included the opportunity to "shadow" officers performing daily duties in career fields the cadets are interested in pursuing. Cadets were paired with different officers for a few hours of .: vV training" based on the students' current curriculum academic success. and career aspirations. "Every base agency Throughout both tours, we visited, and evstudents jumped at the chance to direct a wide eryone involved was supportive", friendly, range of questions toward the company grade engaged and knowlofficers they'll soon call edgeable," said Capt. Michelle Geraci. "A Courtesy photo peers. The exchanges base visit is often the 1st Lt. Adrienne Stahl (right), 388th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, discusses daily were mutually beneficial first exposure cadets responsibilities of an Air Force maintenance officer with University of Alaska ROTC for the officers involved. have to the "real" Air cadets. "This was my first expo sure to ROTC cadets and Force, and our tour cer ofI was surprised at how receptive they were to the thoughts and tainly inspired the cadets toward service as active-dut- y ficers." insights of the officers they encountered on their tour," said Both visits began with an Ogden Air Logistics Center mis1st Lt. Adam Liddle, Ogden ALC Commanders Action Group. sion briefing and included a variety of facilities orientations "Their exposure to a wide range of jobs gave them a good on1 rsttriltiliiAO rlamnn. snapshot of what it s like ' I 1 , strations. Tour stoos in-- I being an Air Force offieluded the 388th Maincer on a basis. tenance Group, 421st The experience was very i Squadron, Fighter rewarding and I look forHillcrest Dining Facilward to participating in the future." ity, Strategic Missile One cadet .said the Integration Complex, to "see the Air chance Military Working Dog rtU3 ' yi" 7. j "on-the-j- r ' ' k k J JUL Kennels, Hill Aerospace Museum, 649th Munitions Squadron, 526th ICBM Systems Wing, 729th Air Control Squadron and 75th Readiness Logistics Squadron. University of Alaska Courtesy photo cadets also enjoyed a Ted Grosgebauer, 309th Missile Maintenance Group, at the Strategic Missile Intequestion and answer gration Complex, explains to University of Alaska ROTC cadets the Hardened Inter-sit-e luncheon with Col. Sha- Cable System used to connect launch control centers to launch facilities. Where are the Barber Brothers Nate and Derek? 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