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Show f Llluip Tints April 18. ;002 Q HillAFB weather 5-d- ay HiBI a1 MiiiiiTr . mum Spirit-Volunte- nmim 24" Low Mostly cloudy with snow showers J ..J er," AFB. 3 36 High 24 Low Mostly cloudy with snow showers w9RR9BHMnflnWHHIWMnMD)lli vfr LJ 36" High 24" Low Mostly cloudy with rainsnow showers Volunteers fill many different needs at Hill AFB. They do everything from running the base Thrift Shop and giving tours at the museum to reading to school children and helping out at the medical clinic. "We have volunteers working in the pharmacy, optometry, logistics (supplies), and medical records. Presently in the medical group we have over 50 volunteers. They are a tremendous help to us because throughout the med group we are really short in active duty personnel. Some of the agencies in this medical group rely heavily on volunteers; we wouldn't be able to provide treatment to our military community if we did not have them," said Master Sgt. David Fish, NCOIC of Clinical Dentistry, of the role volunteers fill at the 75th Medical Group Clinic. Many base amenities would not be possible without volunteers. The Thrift Shop is run almost completely by volunteers, who take in consignment items, tag them and put them out on the floor and work as cashiers. The Thrift Shop is more than just a place to find a good deal it also helps out in other ways. "All monies over and above our operating expenses go to charity national, state and military charities. We do a lot of good. If (military members) need clothing or things (from the Thrift Shop) in case of disaster, we pick up the bill," said Lee Bruch, who has been volunteering at the Thrift Shop for more than Partly cloudy Volunteers from Hill AFB are needed Monday to judge students performing business situations at the International Career Development Conference. The conference is held at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City from 8 a.m.-- p.m., and needs 100 military, civilian and family member judges. Training is provided, along with a continental breakfast and lunch, and transportation is available. Military must have supervisor's approval and civilians will be charged leave. Judges should wear appropriate business attire; military equivalent is blue shirt and slacks or skirt with tie or tab. The blue jacket is optional. To volunteer, provide rank, 4 46 High 32 Low Partly cloudy Aircraft work impresses Tunisian Air Force M from page thing these communities do more than their share," said Jackie Jones, president of the Protestant Men of the Chapel. "Certainly on the base in the 20years I've been here, (volunteers) are the behind the scenes people. They see a need, they fulfill it," added Bob Shafer, vice president for the Protestant Parish Council. Sometimes it is the little things that can make a difference; one agency at Hill specializes in answering questions. - M I" I UK -- -I .,, j) The Retirees Activities Organization answers questions concerning retiree benefits and entitlements.. "AD of our volunteers are either retired or spouses. We actually have 18,000 retirees, family members and dependents that we provide help for. Most our volunteers work in the office dealing mostly with information. A lot of people do not know what medical care they are entitled to under the military. It is not an easy process, we try to Photo by Beth Young Volunteers Phyllis Cap, Marian Salmon and Lea Bruch work In the Thrift Shop's consignanswer their questions or steer them ment room to ready Items for the store. to the right place," explained Retired Army Col. Ben Sims, and director of Retirees Activities Organization. From retirees to high school students, age does not make a difference for volunmake a difference. This past year over by MaJ. Gen. Scott Bergren at Hill. teers 5,300 volunteers worked in over 80 Ogden ALC Commander e Sixty-ninyoung volunteers, mostly different locations on Hill. The s in high school, put in over 1,000 hours As we approach the 29th Annual volunteers at the Hill Aerospace at the Hill AFB Youth Center. These National Volunteer Week, April 21- - 27, Museum make up nearly 96 percent volunteers do everything from helpwe ask you to help us recognize the of the Museum's workforce. Over hard work and dedication of the many 4,100 volunteers helped maintain the ing with Friday skate nights to checkHill AFB volunteers at our annual Voing out items like movies and Playstation and other base Chapel community to keep the kids entertained lunteer Recognition Reception on April and women men games programs. and "just making sure the kids are 24, 5 p.m. at Club Hill. filled critical shortages by augmentEach year since 1974, the President ing the Medical Group last year. As happy," says Jamie Wolfington, 17. of the United States has signed a proclaSalt Lake City hosted the Winter "They are willing to jump in whermation in support of National Volunever we need them. If we did not have Olympic Games so did our military teer Week. While professional members and civilian personnel with 1,000 voour volunteers, we would not be able of the world's greatest Air Force take lunteers who gave 108,000 hours to to have all the programs that we do," care of business each day, hundreds the Olympics. said Bonnie Benoit, Social Programs of other heroes quietly serve our Air Coordinator for the Youth Center. National Volunteer Week is a time Force community with distinction. to say "thank you" to the people who For all that they do, volunteers deserve world the Help us bring this year's theme, "Ceour admiration and gratitude. Howby volunteering. change lebrate the American Spirit - VolunThey serve with neighbors, friends, ever, most say that what they do doesteer" to life. n't feel like work and they are the ones family members and strangers to make Once each year, we pause to say outstanding contributions to their who feel rewarded. "thank you" to the volunteers who communities throughout the year. "My most rewarding case was when I got a call from a young girl who had 30 years. just turned 18, so she was no longer a "St Martha's baby project is through Volunteers from the base chapel have the Catholic community services. They minor. She had lost contact with her some of the most varied positions. Vomake sure that women who leave the father about two years before and her stepmother was in the military. She just lunteers run most of the chapel's activhospital have a basket of diapers, wipes, ities, such as Vacation Bible School. and all the things they need. They make found out that she needed a bone mar-- , However many of their activities reach sure that they get to take something row transplant and wanted to tell her much farther than members of the "home when they are In a circumstance' - dadr We were able to track him down chapel, such as an Angel Tree at Christ- that maybe that is all that the baby goes and he and her stepmother were able mas and the Warm Heart program at home with. We have women who make to come and see her. It was probably Thanksgiving. They have also recently blankets and things for the baskets," two months after that I got a call that started the Airmen Sponsor program. said Wasserlien of another project that she was dying. But I knew that before this young girl died she saw her dad "Community members open their benefits the community. home up to first term airmen so they "It's so enjoyable to be involved in and again. They made peace have a place to go to have a dinner, to something you can put all your love in. and we were able to do that," said Gina have some family around them and Anything that we can do to make a dif- Foss a Red Cross volunteer for the become accustomed to military life," ference in other people's lives is great. Armed Forces Emergency Service. explained Peggy Wasserlien, Human It makes me feel wonderful I see babies Foss has contributed over 2,050 hours Concerns chairman and Stephen and I wonder if they have one of my as a volunteer for the Northern Utah leader. From new airmen to blankets," said Dee Jaramillo, who has Chapter of the Red Cross connecting newborns the chapel has everyone made about 15 blankets for the project military members and family in cases "If we put a plea out that we need some of an emergency. V Mill,! r il V 4 Volunteer reception Wednesday 90-plu- Forty-seve- n ; step-mo- m Min-istr- y Career program judges needed 43" High 30" Low helpers m There are extraordinary people who give their time and energy to making the world a better place, asking nothing in return. National Volunteer Week, April 21 - 27 is dedicated to these people. This year's theme "Celebrate the American reflects the way Americans have come together to help one another. As part of National Volunteer Week, a reception recognizing the hard work and dedication of the many volunteers, both on base and for the Winter Olympic Games, is held Wednesday, 5 p.m. at Club Hill. All volunteers are encouraged to attend. Volunteers are a special group, giving freely of a commodity that is sparse in today's world-tim- e. In 2001, 5,328 volunteers at Hill AFB gave 91,178 hours of service. These outstanding figures do not include the hours volunteered for the Winter Olympics. "With the military, people coming and going, a lot of the family members come to a new town and they don't know anybody. So they come in to volunteer until they get a job or a lot of them volunteer at a job they are interested in to get their foot in the door. It looks great on the resume. In my time here most of it has been military family members looking to volunteer," said Carol Miller, Volunteer Coordinator for Hill hiil.af.miloswweather 36' High " by Beth Young Hilltop Times staff outlook www.airfield-ops- Volunteer Week honors name, organization, phone number and transportation needs to Master Sgt. Joseph Jennings, Career Assistance Advisor, at Ext. The conference is sponsored by the Distributive Education Clubs of American DECA and endorsed by the Air Force. It is designed to help high school and college students prepare for careers. Competitions include advertising, entrepreneurship, fashion, finance, hospitality, international marketing, restaurant, retail and sales in a variety of industries. Judges will particiactivities durpate in role-plaing which students act out their solutions to real business world y situations. Team Hill logo designs A design by a talented employee or group of employees will soon be seen on mugs and other items to promote Team Hill. All military, family members and civilian are invited to design employees a "Team Hill" logo and motto that will be printed by AAFES on promotional items. The only design limitations are no more than four colors, and it must represent the entire base and be Designs can be submitted in any format. "The logo represents Hill AFB as a whole the depot, military units, civilians entity everyone that works on Hill and supports the mission," said Senior Master Sgt base-wid- e multi-seasona- l. Kenneth L Pires, Commodities Directorate and Team Hill Top 3 president. "Representing the entire base in one logo isn't an easy task, but there's someone out there that can do it." The selection committee sought is looking for representation from other associations and groups on base. The contest started with a request by Ogden ALC Command Chief Master Sgt. Deborah Brian. "We were tasked to design the logo and motto, and decided to open it up as malfunctions, easing the pilot's ability to fly the plane in a time like this it helps out tremendously," said Vasquez. "After straight line. they came back from their test flight they were all smiles "The Tunisians were all of a sudden looking at the prospect and thumbs up. They were great to work with, and I learned of staying here an extra week," said Martinez. "But they told something in the attitude is what process. A positive can-dus of something they had learned from the Greeks to fix the got that bird back into flight." "I flew the plane over the hanger so problem. At first we were skeptical, after all we thought could see it what could these guys show us, we work on these planes all airborne and when I looked down I couldeveryone see everybody jumpthe time, we build them. It turned out to be an idea that could ing up and down and pumping their fists in the air. The pride save our country millions." these people took in doing their job and making sure the The Tunisians, lacking the depot support America's military Tunisians would get a quality aircraft impresses me to no end," enjoys, had found a quick fix that was relatively easy and effecsaid Rodseth. "With regular maintenance and updates in aviontive. ics there is no reason why this plane won't fly forever." "We took out the starter to get to a seal area which leads in The Tunisians were also impressed with Hill's workmanship. a direct line to the prop brake. Then we sprayed in a Before n cjeaning returning home the crew is going back to solvent, a degreaser, to flush the brake," said Foreman John to look over more aircraft and are even thinking of Vasquez, who carried out the procedure the Saturday before sending some of their planes to Hill for maintenance work. the Tunisians were scheduled to begin their trip home. "I Afterwards the flight crew will go to Andrews AFB, Md., wanted to get this bird off the ground as bad as they did and before flying to Portugal and then Tunisia. this procedure did the trick. We're going to try it out on some "There were so many people involved in getting this plane other engines and if it works consistently it could save off the ground. From a four-sta- r general to mechanics, all of countless work hours and millions of dollars." them united with one purpose to provide an ally with a plane The procedure is already in Air Force intermediate manuals that flies right and is worry free," said Martinez. "A plane this and Vasquez and others are qualified to do the work. age takes extra effort and takes a lot of tweaking to get it to "The Tunisians showed us what they wanted from our perform up to expectations, but our people were up to the chalmanuals and anytime we can come up with a fix like this at a lenge, as always." o 1 the difference with speed and handling. The is the sports model of this type of aircraft." Before the Tunisian flight crew took possession of their new aircraft they wanted to take it out for themselves. Regulations stipulate that before that can happen the customer must take possession of the plane, thus eliminating Air Force Materiel Command's responsibility for possible damage done to the aircraft by the flight crew. It is possible, however, for a test flight to be conducted with a mix of AFMC and foreign flight crews however. "The waiver usually takes about a month to go through command. We needed ours in five days and it had to come from (AFMC commander) Gen. (Lester) Lyles," said Col. Richard Dugan, director of the Aircraft Directorate. "Maj. Peter Oer-pe- l was instrumental in getting it done in that time. Otherwise who knows where we'd be right now." During flight tests, a problem was found with the prop brakes. These brakes stop the propeller from spinning if the engine i a contest," said Staff Sgt. Charles Buterbaugh, Specialized Management Directorate and representing the Junior Enlisted Association. "The logo doesn't need to show each job on base, but something that encompasses what the base represents." Deadline to submit a design in April 29. Designs can be submitted to Master Sgt. Kenneth Williams, 388th Fighter Wing;' Master Sgt. Craig Cisna, 75th Communications Squadron; Buterbaugh and Pires. Brian will present the designs to base leadership on May 6. Winning designs will receive prizes from AAFES. base-wid- e Davis-Montha- 4 |