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Show r 2natr cdm&at stf hot Cl i rnoijOH iV S' V ' " " 0 ClC locima KB t 2 :f f g j j 2k j IS Vol. 45 No. 24 B Hill AFB, Utah B June 21, 1991 "' "" "" .' yi nwmiw miwiiiiMmiiiWiMiimmrM'TOrffiiiiiiii """" " J"J" ' ,""--- iiinn iiiin1 " - ln -- irTHmtiirai n iiiwi lawmn 'iruiiia run miiwriiiiimi '" "U r nnrinwiuiiiMiniti iinnriTifllTHTiriiffr iiiMiiffliiiaiwiinriiirm.iitan' n MtninJ ' iwiinfijmiiniiiMiWwiiiiMiiiiiiii unm mmiMiwifrr in mm in j .MtenMinw m minima - OO ALCPA Hill AFB, UT 'set ; Third Class 84056-599- J ' Serials Order Department University of Utah Libraries I I Salt Lake City, UT i -r- ' 841 12 v 1 4 .A j I' i !i H 'r f , ' -- 1 A - IT r B1lriS11J r ! .v, h . ..Tf-. Is) Ogden Air Logistics Center's former Directorate of Maintenance received formal recognition Wednesday as the best depot level maintenance organization in the Air Force for fiscal 1990. Presenting the Air Force Maintenance Effectiveness Award to the center was Gen. Charles C. McDonald, commander, Air Force Logistics Command. - and i Ogden ALC Public Affairs Office I - The center competed at Air Force level with depot maintenance organizations from throughout AFLC, Electronic Security Command and the Air Force Technical Applications Center. This was not Ogden ALC's first success in this competition, having earned the award in 1986. The Directorate of Maintenance, headed by Col. Rondal H. Smith, employed more than 7,000 workers and performed major maintenance and F-modification tasks on F-1- 6, C-13- 4, 0 OV-1- 0 .i:' ' - , "- ' 0 .' ..te..aaga.---- . -- dliirgii,lf,3if by Len Barry Hill - U U ! V n V A ' . r - I vi I L v-f- s U' 'iJ .... y "it '; - 'V ' '. . ' -k- ; Security Police Squadron trains - V J- out Instructions during battle traki- - ' ;.wv- toin BEEF unit, baiks ) --- V'A TCQt. Civil Engineering Gqu.r.dron'3 Piimt . ' ' ' ; V l v C U , , -U v . 1 iry jseBBMMmatamiaMaM aircraft, as well as Minute-ma- tenance reflect great credit upon them- n selves, the Air Force Logistics and Peacekeeper ICBMs. In a major reorganization of Ogden ALC last Oct. 1, aircraft and ICBM functions were divided into separate directorates. The citation accompanying the award read, in part, "The superior accomplishments of the Maintenance Directorate had a profound impact on combat readiness in the nation's Command and the United States Air Force," the citation concluded. General McDonald said, "You should all be very proud. This is an Air Force level award and, as you know, the criteria are tough and the competition is difficult.. .The maintenance men and women of Ogden have done an extraordinary job and I compliment you on that." Colonel Smith, who now leads the defense. Exceptional leadership, effeo tive resource management and dedication to total quality management were the hallmarks of the directorate's work force and key to its unparalled success. "The professionalism and commitment to excellence demonstrated by the men and women of the Ogden Air Logistics Center Directorate of Main Aircraft Directorate, accepted the award on behalf of "all the Ogden ALC maintainers," telling more than 1,000 assembled workers, "This one's for you." He told them their accomplishments "were not because it was easy B See Maintenance, Page 2, please. workers help save Idaho trooper's life by Marilu A. Trainer Hilltop Times staff Two Hill AFB employees had a taste of excite- ment Saturday that many have seen on television but have not been personally involved in. They became heroes that night. They helped to evacuate an injured Idaho State Police officer from his burning car after he was shot by a motorist. They were part of a group of people who happened to be together at a very critical time in the officer's life. Before the incident, the base employees didn't even know each other. They now share a common bond and have been credited with saving the life of a man they never met. Michael G. Bryson, a program analyst in the plans and programs division, Financial Management Directorate, and Carl Floyd Veibell, a mechanical engineer in the ground mechanical unit, ICBM Directorate, were both returning to Utah from separate trips in Idaho at approximately 8:45 p.m. The travelers saw lights flashing on a police vehicle in the distance. They thought it was a routine stop by a police officer. Idaho State Policeman Steve Hobbs had pulled over a northbound vehicle on Interstate Highway border for speeding. Police 84 near the Utah-Idah- median. "As I came closer to the flashing lights and slowed down, I realized that the only vehicle in the median was the police car and I could see flames coming from under the car," said Mr. Bryson. The vehicle caught fire when the catalytic converter singed the brush under the car. "I ran toward the cruiser and the next thing I See o hji W4 Environmental compliance looks good reports later stated that Officer Hobbs was shot by the driver as the officer approached the car. The officer radioed for assistance and then pursued the assailant for about a mile after he was shot but lost consciousness. His cruiser landed in the highway Eruption forces evacuation t-J- J & Ik Rescue, Page 2, please. ' J x Open house shows off mission 1 L |