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Show r NEWS .May 17, 1991 by Hilltop Times staff and News Service reports The 1991 Savings Bonds Campaign kicks off in June, marking the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Savings Bond Sm Program. The campaign will give military and civilian members the chance to initiate savings bond allotments or increase existing bond deductions. "Americans have known Savings Bonds are a smart investment in their future," said Secretary of the Air Force Donald B. Rice and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Merrill A. McPeak in a memorandum marking the cam- paign kickoff. They cited U.S. Savings Bonds as the most widely held security in the world. million Americans share "Fifty-fiv- e a collective portfolio valued at $123.9 billion," Secretary Rice and General McPeak said. "In addition to holding a personal stake in the future economic vitality of our nation, these investors secure their own futures through tax advantages, market-baseinterest d rates and guaranteed minimum returns on U.S. Savings Bonds. "The Savings Bonds Campaign is an important program which provides security for both our people and our country. We would appreciate your personal support to ensure a successful campaign," they said. At Hill AFB this year's theme is "Celebrate an American Tradition...50 years of U.S. Savings Bonds." CELEBRME AN AMERICAN TRADmON 50 years or U.S.SAVINGS BONOS audience of some 600 The ceremonial cutting of the last GLCM marked a major milestone in the history of arms control. final elimiThe ceremony concluded the three-da- y 1987 Intermediate In the with nation. compliance Nuclear Forces Treaty between the United States and the Soviet Union, a team of Soviet inspectors and American escorts watched for three days as 32 GLCM missiles, 32 missile canisters and eight launchers were dismantled. transportor-erecto- r AMARC, the Department of Defense repository for excess aerospace vehicles, was selected by DOD as the single destruction site of the GLCM because of its expertise in disposing of other weapon on-looker- s. by Maj. Aurelia A. Blake AFLC Office of Public Affairs in-hou- se AFB, Ariz. (AFLCNS) Under the midday sun on the Arizona desert, five Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center employees set saws in motion as the last BGM-109ground-launchecruise missile, in the U.S. arsenal was destroyed in a ceremony May 1. AMARC's Joe Bono, Tracy Martin, Sal Murillo, Robert Conrad and Bill Strassner went to work carving the missile in half with rescue saws before an DAVIS-MONTHA- N d 7 nvest in the future; buy Savings Bonds it dlDGffln)fi,l H.iitop Times systems. Since Oct. 18, 1988, AMARC performed 11 eliminations under the scrutiny of Soviet inspectors, resulting in the destruction of 445 GLCMs, 445 missile canisters, 124 transportor-erecto- r launchers, 68 training canisters and 29 driver training vans. Col. Bruce Rianda, AMARC commander, complimented the hard work of the center's 675 employees. "Throughout the past three years our To start the campaign, there will be a kickoff breakfast at the Noncommissioned Officers' Club on May 28 at 7 a.m. Tickets for the breakfast are $4.50 and must be purchased by May 22. See the key workers listed below for tickets. Craig D. Stephens, Commodities Directorate, Ext. 74744; Kay Self. Human Resources Directorate, Ext. 76929; Fred Clingman, ICBM Products Directorate, Ext. 78649; Linda Cook, Directorate of Specialized Management, Ext. 76371; Susie Strate, Competition Advocacy Directorate, Ext. 71332; Ramona F airman, Safety Office, Ext. 52100; Capt. Denise Ridgeway, Technology and Industrial Support Directorate, Ext. 74871; 2nd Lt. Kevin O'Brien, 729th Tactical Control Squadron, Ext. 70631; SSgt. Ronnie Coasey, Staff Judge Advocate Office, Ext. 77441; Max-in- e Clark, Aircraft Directorate, Ext. 79816; TSgt. Patricia L. Frownfelter, 2849th Security Police Squadron, Ext. 77891; and Clark Caldwell, 1881st Communications-Compute- r Systems Group, Ext. 73996. Karen Rowe, TIDFD, Ext. 77045; MSgt. David Bowler, 2701st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Squadron, Ext. 79050; TSgt. David Klepper, 2952nd Combat Logistics Support Squadron, Ext. 71174; SMSgt Willie Norton, 2952nd CLSS, Exts. 7807273902; Pam Fackrell or 2nd Lt. Kenneth Dodd, 419th Tactical Fighter Wing, Ext. 70024; Bob Mordue, Quality Office, Ext. 74393; MSgt. David Morphis, 6545th Test Group, Ext. 72554; Thora Phillips, Contracting Directorate, Ext. 75545; Jeffrey Jacobs, 388th Component Repair Squadron, Ext. 77520; and Richard Ellis, Detachment 3, 3025th Management Engineering Squadron, Ext. 75015. people did a super job. The ceremony, just like the entire elimination process, went without a hitch and according to schedule," he said. The INF Treaty is the first in history to bring about the elimination of an entire class of U.S. and Soviet nuclear missiles under conditions of strict verification. The treaty calls for elimination of all U.S. and Soviet ground-launchemissiles with ranges from 300 to 3,400 miles, as well as their launchers, canisters and some related support equipment, by May 31. The treaty also calls for the Soviets to destroy SS-1SS-2SS-4- , SS-missiles and their SS-2SSC-X-of GLCM the which was (the Soviet version tested but not deployed). The treaty will eliminate the Army's Pershing IA and II missiles. Pershing I A missiles and some Pershing lis were recently eliminated at the Long-horArmy Ammunition Plant in Texas, and some Pershing lis were eliminated at Pueblo Depot Activity in Colorado. The final Pershing elimination was scheduled for May 6 at Longhorn. d 0, 3, 2, 5 4 n NEWS BRIEFS Federal VJcsrson's V00I1 sot "Above and Beyond" is this year's theme for FedThe week will feaeral Women's Week, May ture several workshops to be held at the base theater. To kick off the week's events, Shelley Thomas, and reporter, will deliver KSL television's the keynote address at a luncheon at the Noncommissioned Officers' Club on Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. Blue CrossBlue Shield will conduct three sessions Wednesday on Stress ManagementAdapting to a.m., Change. Times for the workshops are a.m. and p.m. On Thursday the workshops will include How to 21-2- 3. co-anch- or 8-8:- 10-11:- 45 a.m.); Follower-Leade- r Create a More Positive Family Relationships: Partnerships for Performance 0 (10:30 p.m.); and How to Get the Job Done 3 p.m.). d Workshop admittance will be on a basis and will not require tickets. Participants are not required to take leave but must (8-1- 0 a.m.-12:3- (1-- first-com- e, first-serve- first obtain their supervisor's approval to attend. Tickets for the luncheon are $7.50 and can be obtained from your organization's Federal Women's Program manager. For more information, call Judy Garner, Ext. 70447; Linda Powell, Ext. 79155; or Sylvia LeMons-Liddl- U School Ext. e, 75201. district plcsns meetings Davis County Schools will open a new high school in Layton in the fall of 1992 and boundary adjustments are necessary for the high schools in the north end of the county. A detailed study has been under way for the past few months by the advisory committee comprised of parents and community leaders. Consultant Darrell White has assisted in the evaluation of the many factors considered in such a decision, including natural boundaries, safety, neighborhoods, socio-econom- ic balances, enrollment projections and development. The initial report and recommendations coming from the committee were delivered to the board of education at a special meeting in April. No decisions were made at this meeting, and the board authorized public meetings to hear the reactions of parents affected by the recommended changes. The next meeting will be Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at Layton High School. The boundary issue is expected to come up at about 7 p.m., school officials said. In addition, the following dates have been scheduled leading to a final decision on the matter: June 4, 5:30 p.m. First reading agenda matter, Layton High School. June 18, 5:30 p.m. Final action matter, Junior High School. Farming-to- n Hilltop Times needs photographers The Hilltop Times staff is seeking volunteer photographers who are willing to take photos for the newspaper. Assignments would be to cover various Hill AFB events conducted after duty hours and weekends. Photographers would use their own equipment but be supplied with film. Those interested should call Ext. 77321. |