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Show ir nn Hill AFB, Utah 84056-582- 4 7 a i www.hiIltoptimes.com vjv) hilltop.pahill.af.mil n Vol. 57 No. 20, May 10, 2001 MSEP complete Hill receives 98 percent Commodities Directorate's tool con- by Sue Berk Hilltop Times staff Wing The Ogden Air Logistics Center received a 98 percent compliance rating on the Maintenance Standardization Evaluation Program inspection April 23 - May 8. In just over a week's time 35 inspectors went over 35 checklists grading 309 areas, conducting 43 task evaluations and 23 qual- ; -- changes commander today ity verification inspections. Focusing on four fundamental maintenance processes CoL David Beecroft will assume command ofthe75thAirBaseWing today at 10 a.m. in the . 419th Fighter Wing hanger, Bldg. 590. Previously commander ofthe 76th Sup- port Group at Kelly AFB, Texas Beecroft brings more than 30 yeais ofAir Force experience to his new com-mand of Hill AFB and the Utah, and Testing . Range afong with build-- , ings ami facilities valued in excess of $4.1; gram development of t-- .. C, aim-inaljusuceandisagrad-- ' object debris program, and the Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory total ' ' quality program! "and Aircraft Directorate's ' F-1- Brad Higginbotharn whohasbeen75ihABW commander since CoL : Ken Page was reas- signed to the Pentagon in January. Higgin- botham will resume . his duties as the 75th i ) '.' ABW vice commander. . INSIDE: Marqucz winner . Getting agnized 20-2- 1 WASHINGTON (AFPN) - The Air Force is stepping out to implement decisions from the Secretary of Defense to transform the way military space is managed and organized. (Dr.) Lawrence J. Delaney. "We recognize the trust the Secretary of Defense has placed in the Air Force and we are ready to implement his directives , Air Force d Commander Gen. EdEberhart describes this transformation of space as a critical step. This is a tremendous oppor Space-Comman- 5 May M t RCOPY I trol program, hydrazine spill cleanup procedures, Guided Bomb Unit tool control program, and quality assurance newsletter and awards program. T ' ICBM Systems Program Office's Electrical Systems Branch work area flow plan, and equipment management program. - 649th Combat Logistics Support Squadron's safety program, tool control program, aircraft maintenance training program and Electrical Systems Branch equipment management program. 649th Munitions Squadron's muni- 651st Munitions Squadron's Tech- i i tions movement controL nical Ordet Distribution Office developed "Distribution Log Book." Sprouse also acknowledged the significant progress made at the center. Last year's overall rating was 75 percent with 117 areas 57 with excep- tion and 59 not . The attitude is great," Spouse said. "We ask that you focus on those findings and v:,r the recommended improvement areas as you go about working the corrective actions. These are very tough standard to maintain, but we know that you are up to the task." Brig. Gen. Jim Totsch, Ogden ALC vice commander, said the tremendous efforts everyone at the center made showed and he was pleased with the results. The inspection is a training tool for us and we learned a lot," Totsch said. "It's a journey. We are not where we want to be, but we will continue the journey and continue improving. We can't stop now. Next year there won't be any areas not - Photo by Senior Airman Rusa Martin j Enjoying time together in the warm weather embracing Hill, Melissa Crews, day care provider, pushes her son, Hunter, across the lawn at their home. As a reminder, Sunday is Mother's Day. begins the transformation of space and suggested steps to strengthen and streamline how national leaders, the Department of Defense and the Air Force manage space. The DOD recently reviewed the report and agreed with its recommendations. "This is an historic event in the Air Force's ongoing pursuit of aerospace integration and advanced space capabilities,-anwe are excited to tackle these new challenges," said Acting Secretary of the Air Force D Page ir Force tunity for the Air Force," Eber" and Air Force levels. hart said. "We're excited about Among the commission's what this will mean for all aspects of our space program, and especially what it will mean for Amer- - The service will put into motion recommendations made by the congressionally chartered Space Commission, a group that looked at national security space activ-itie-s Spouses' Day Pg3 9 Page 15 Produc- 0 tion Branch weight and balance program, Production Branch forms and records documentation, 6 Computer Systems' Section management, and a positive working relationship between quality assurance and contractor. I command from Col. ? C-13- A-1-0 Beecroft assumes ; - " i Bureau of Investiga-- , 11 tkm Nafconal Academy inQuantico.Va. . ' Technology and Industrial Support Directorate's highly effective foreign uate of the Federal I quantity e program.. - t' Jtteesm -- easy-to-us- distance calculator and center safety's effective operational risk management training billion." Beecroftholds mas-public F maintenance management, technical data, tools and equipment and personnel qualification and training the team found 209 with 95 areas exceptions and five not During the outbrief, CoL Danny Sprouse, MSEP team chief, recognized 67 outstanding performers and 6 outstanding performance teams. The list of outstanding performers is on page seven. In addition, .19 center strengths were noted including: Center Programs weapons safety pro- . Time together-.- star commander is enthused by spe- cific recommendations the Air Force will be designated as the executive agent for space This is an historic event in the Air Force's ongoing pursuit of aerospace integrationa and advanced space capabilities, and we are excited to tackle these new challenges Dr. Lawrence J. Delaney Acting Secretary of the Air Force d ica's security. We're working closely with our service partners and all of DOD to implement the commission's recommendations." The intensive planning underway by the Air Force and other services will implement the Space Commission's set of recommendations involving space organization; and man-- , far-reachi- agement improvements, to include career force development, acqui- sition, operations, budgeting, and planning at the national, DOD within DOD and the undersecretary of the Air Force will be assigned as the Space Acquisition Executive and Director of the National Reconnaissance Office. The commission also recommended realigning the Space and Missile Systems Center to become part of Air Force Space Command and enhancing space career and profes" sional development.' The SMC realignment under AFSPC will involve Air Force Materiel Command; and its four-- the way ahead. "SMC becoming part of Air ForceTSpace Command consols idates space acquisition and oper-ation- functions under one commander, creating a strong center of advocacy for space systems and resources," said Gen. Lester Lyles, AFMC commander. "Space priorities will be set by a single command - Air Force Space Command - ensuring the Air Force continues to provide unrivaled military space capabilities and leadership. AFMC, meanwhile, will still provide acquisition and science and technology support to AFSPC after SMC has been realigned." Gen. Michael E. Ryan, Air Force chief of staff, described the changes ahead in the DOD and Air Force space program as comprehensive and a true watershed event. g, "As a nation, we are more depen- dent on space than ever before for our economic and security needs," Ryan said. "These changes to our space program are necessary, and truly profound. It's an exciting time to be on the leading edge of the transformation of our military space capabilities." |