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Show SBIMS Hill AFB, Utah hill.af.mil Vol. 58 No. 5, February 7, 2002 hilltop. pa www.hiltoptimes.com 84056-582- 4 Olympic moment INSIDE: I ST" r ftp 2 tCe 0 $ tmwKwJ P2 1 a 2 0" 0 wwpmwiI ! r I . . I II I ',' 111 x - y ft i9 fcj'-- ' " 4 "'www n ..fiv.it v i .1 . ' i4 m " i- .... - -;- . Xvr J i v .j . fi1! ' o Photos by Senior Airman Russ Martin Master Sgt Curtis Sanders, 388th Logistics Squadron, runs with the Olympic torch Wednesday on 200 East In Tooele. A procession of vehicles greet hundreds of peopie moment The torch corrtirtues north to Ogden, Weber, watbhing the Morgan and Summit Counties, then through Heber City and Park City and on to Salt Lake City where on Friday evening It's carried Into Rice Eccles Olympic Stadium for the Opening Ceremonies. . IP Teamwork builds 1 6 shelters s F-- isS ... I " 4 &.,. . m - .... A- - . by 2nd Lt Garrett Grochowskl OgdenALC Public Affairs, and Rhonda Elmore 75th Air Base Wing Airmen from the 75th Civil Engineering Squadron and the 388th Logistics Support Squadron have been working to help ensure the skies above Salt Lake City remain safe for the 2002 Winter Olympic Games. The crews are building temporary shelters on the Hill AFB that could be called up to protect the flightline to house skies above Utah on a moments notice. team from the units, Eight shelters were built by a with advice from a local contractor. They worked together under extreme weather conditions to make sure the structures were completed before the start of the games so that Hill AFB is ready to provide air protection over the greater Salt Lake area. "Initially, these were snow, sun and rain shelters for the 388th said 1st LL Rockie Wilson from the 775th Fighter Wing's CES SABRE section. "As requirements were added for lights, power and heat, the 75th Civil Engineering Squadron got involved." The shelters will prevent unnecessary exposure to the elements while the Fighting Falcon's own systems will keep it warm enough to take off at the drop of a hat The structures are similar to a garage, but with one major difference to they open and close on both ends allowing puD in or out of the deep shelter with three feet of wingtip clearance. The shelters have the flexibility to be dismantled, moved and set up in a different location if needed. Before dawn in temperatures, "they start off by we the then area, marking put up the framing, anchor it down, then put up the skins," said CapL Brian Ellis, 388th LSS. "This (project) gave us a chance to be in the field with our troops, doing something that helps support the Olympics and Noble Eagle." Crews started work at 7 a.m. each day and pressed on until dark, completing shifts that, on average, lasted from 11 to 12 hours. The 75th CES was able to procure the arctic weather gear the crews needed to accomplish their mission effectively in the freezing temperatures so airmen were able to maintain their dexterity. The base Safety Office helped out by providing chemical hand warmers. "Our guys are well trained and well motivated," said Senior Master Sgt Bruce Moyer, 75 CES. "All we had to do was point them in the right direction." The 75th CES and the 388th LSS came together to construct a total of eight shelters that were completed on Jan. 22 after will be stationed in eight straight days of construction. the temporary weather shelters. With the completion of the shelters and the standing watch, the airspace in the Salt Lake City area win be as protected as it can possibly be. "It's all about people making important tilings happen," said Chief Master Sgt Mitchell Freeman, 388th LSS. vx--: F-1- I er Page 10 Page t1 1 mi fiiih r I ff ? .! ... J iiii.i yymriiwtttl - f tattwB iiinftwnffiwi'i. UNMgWajLUI- iwirraiiniariiiniiii - mmmmm --- j Photo by 2nd Lt Rockie Wilson Airmen from the 388th Logistics Support Squadron and 75th Civil Engineering Squadron brave cold weather to build temporary shelters for The shelters protect the aircraft from weather conditions so they're ready to fly at a moments notice. F-1- 52-fo- ot Bies4 ihsrtap mizi ' Pap h sub-freezi- 12 J v." SALT LAKE 2002" 999 TM W7 UK HOC fiOW Olympic Winter Games Feb. 8-- 24 F-1- F-1- stood-u- p three lodging facilities for the command and a additional room. one center pilots, "With help from the 75th Services Division, we took these ' old buildings that had holes in the steam pipes and water lines, and brought them up to decent living standards," Wilson said. "Services redid all of the rooms with new linen, alarm clocks, etc. The 75th Communications Squadron put in phone lines. The 75th Security Forces will be providing significant support out there as well. It was a real Team Hill effort." In addition, the units 1 COPY I. |