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Show -- Supplement to the Hilltop Times 0 Hi!! AFB, Utah Volume 17 Number 8, September 5, 2002 84056-541- 0 University students "Wright" their Newslineczi Promotions own piece of aviation history The following 419th Fighter Wiag members have been promoted to the rank indicated: To master sergeant: Bernard Brogna Aaroa Harms, Mark Harshbarger, Jacqueline Metzker, Vincent Sandoval, and Steven Tattle. To technical sergeant: Jeffrey Bernard, Robert Hall, Jesse Haupt, Diane Jaeger Kenneth Kowalczyk, Scott May, Kenneth Moreau, Robert Nolen, and Marcus l'lJgB?'''W-'''- ' 4 t ' "sr i t - . . ; Stewart. To staff sergeant: Jason Bishop, Nancy Gossman, Bobby Hogan, Jr.,, David Jensen, Jodi Lafata, Scott Palmer, Craig Presley, and Samuel Roth. To senior airman: Blayde Crockett, Amanda Forsgren, Jessica Foust, Jonathan Rrull, Eric Jorgensen, Samuel Robinson, IV, Jacob Savage, and James Thomas. To airman first class: Matthew Thorsted. Q High score The following members passed their end of course Career Development Course exam with a score over 90 percent Master SgL Joseph M. Lorenzo, 419th Combat Logistics Support Group and Staff Sgt Heather Wokurka, 67th Aerial Port Squadron. Congratulations oa such an impressive achievement The Wright Flyer left modeled after the first aircraft to achieve powered flight, is positioned next to a 419th Fighter Wing Fighting Falcon. The unveiling of the replica drew thousands of onlookers from throughout Utah and Idaho and was a prelude to the 100 year anniversary of Orville and Wilbur Wright's aviation milestone. Q Highway Clean Up by 419th FW Public Affairs Staff On Sept 2 1, the wing Top Three Council, Program, is through the AD family scheduled to clean up members age 11 and older, and all wing enlisted are invited to help. Volunteers will meet at the 419th Medical Squadron, BSdg. 568 at 10 a.m. To volunteer, contact Master no later than Sgt Kim Luckart at and Wilbur Wright made aviation history in 1903 by the first to fly in a powered, controllable airplane, making the third dimension available to man's mobility. 100 Nearly years later, students from Utah State University joined forces with Space Dynamics Laboratory to pay tribute to the men behind the milestone by unveiling a replica of the Wright Flyer Aug. 24 at the Adopt-A-Highw- 15. F-- ay 777-020- 3 Sept Photo by Maj. James R. Wilson " Orville 6 K The following individuah have received incentive flights from the 466th Fighter Squadron for superior performance in "support of the wing's mission. Congratulations! - Senior Master Sgt Ross Quids, 419th Maintenance Squadron - Senior Master Sgt Derek Dunaj, 466th . Fighter Squadron Maintenance - Senior Master Sgt Brian Garrett, 419th Combat Logisitics Support Squadron - Master Sgt Dak George, 419th Medical Squadron - Master Sgt James Pineault, 466th FSM - Master Sgt. Cindy Ross, 4 1 9th Services Flight - Master Sgt Chali Wertz, 419th CLSS Tech. Sgt. Kevin HilL 67 Aerial Port - -- Squadron - Tech. Sgt. James Panneil, 419th Logistics Support Squadron - Staff Sgt. David Aldredge, 419th MDS - Senior Airman Aaron Kennedy, 419th MDS -- Tech. Sgt Jim Gerhardt, 419th CLSS, also received an incentive flight for inviting his civilian employer to attend the wing's Employer Appreciation Day earlier this year. B Employer Recognition Program Guard and reserve forces are being relied upon now more than ever, and civilian employers of our airmen continue to bear hardships to support their cause. Secretary of the Air Force James G. Roche and Air Force Chief of Staff General John P. Jumper want to thank employers personally by sending each of them a letter and an Air Force employer recognition lapel pin modeled after the "E" flags of World War EL If you would like to have your employer reccjve this letter and pin from Secretary Roche and Gen. Jumper, go to the following website to submit your direct line civilian employer's name, address and the name of The the company they are employed website to submit this information is w.. you an s http:ww rtiardi Deadline for submitting this information is Oct 15 Those who do not have a computer to access this website, can pick up a form from a unit first sergeant or the 4t9th FW Public Aftairs officeBldg. 593, Rm. 105 " e . .. Airport. lasted "That first controlled, powered flight just 12 seconds and covered 120 feet. But the world would not be the same again," said USU President Kermit Hall. "The brothers flew their plane several more times that day. Wilbur made the last flight which was also the longest. It lasted 59 seconds and was about the length of three football fields." "I think it's worth noting that their accomplishment had little to do with luck," he added. "It had everything to do with hard work, same qualities that have persistence, and meticulous preparation-th- e marked most of the world's great advances. Today we salute all of you involved with air and space, who also have fought for our freedoms or given us a wider look at the wonders of our world and beyond." Event organizers transformed the airport's tarmac into a collage of aviation history by bring in dozens of private, experimental and military Logan-Cach- H High Right F-1- aircraft for the thousands of spectators. As part of the celebration, the 419th Fighter "For some years, t have been afflicted with the bsHsf that flight Is My disease has possibb to Sncrcsssd Sn severity and i feel that . ittl 1 w o? money, : Williams, near the Wright Flyer for modern In f contrast. addition, the unit I See WRIGHT FLYER, page C 11 Operations deputy Group commander. "However, there have been a lot of reservists, their families and who have made employers sacrifices due to the attacks on America. these Supporting flyovers are also a way of us paying tribute to them, said Colonel Kawley. "Some of the fell. 419th Operations Group who employ our A moment of silence at companies deputy commander j 8:46 a.m. will mark the reservists have extended benefits to their mobilized reservists." time hijacked American The wing will launch four to support the Airlines Flight 1 1 crashed into the World Trade series of flyovers. The 466th Fighter Squadron's Center's north tower. New York Gov. George will begin by flying over three Autoliv ASP E. Pataki will then read Lincoln's "Gettysburg Production Facilities during their Patriot Day Address." at Ogden, Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani is slated to Observance, Brigham City, and Tremonton, Utah. From there, pilots will head to lead New Yorkers and people from around the Salt Lake City International Airport for the world in reading the names of the 2,823 people American Flag unveiling ceremony. The wing's will from 90 countries who died at the World Trade wind up the flyovers at the Patriot Day Observance Center. Taps will be played after the names v at Aberdeen, Idaho. have been read. Another moment of silence at 10:29 a.m. will "Clearly, the Guard and Reserve have been the the time the World Trade Center's north affected mark events of 11," adversely tragic by Sept. said Lt Col. Mike Brill, 466th Fighter Squadron tower collapsed. Houses of worship will then toll their bells. operations officer. "Operations Enduring Freedom and Noble Eagle have put high demands on President Bush is scheduled to visit the reservists which have caused companies and World Trade Center site later that afternoon. At businesses to make sacrifices as well. This is our sunset heads of state from around the world way of thanking the employers for their support will gather at The Sphere in Battery Park, where an eternal flame will be lit Pataki will during the time their employee has been mobilized." More than 2,800 people in the World Trade read Franklin D. Roosevelt's "Four Freedoms." Each of the five boroughs plans to have 90-Center, 125 Pentagon personnel, and 220 airline ... anniversary minute candlelight gatherings, and commemorative concerts are slated at parks throughout the area. New York City officials are asking people everywhere to light candles and join families and neighbors on street comers or in front of their homes. The Defense Department has planned a one-hoceremony at 9 a.m. at the Pentagon Phoenix Project site, the area damaged in the attack. President Bush, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. Richard B. Myers are slated to speak at the Pentagon ur ceremony. Pentagon officials will unfurl the large U.S. flag on the side of the Pentagon where it was flown after the attack. A moment of silence at 9:37 a.m. will mark the time American Airlines Flight 77 hit the building. (American Force Press Service contributed to this article). 419th FW-support- 9-- 11 ed flyovers Day Observance 12:1 F-1-6s Autoliv ASP Production FacltlSty - Ogden F-1-6s r I 4. performed a four-shi- p flyover to close the formal portion of the agenda. The replica, however, was based on a model built by the aviation pioneers in 1905 to help further academic objectives within the 12:18-Patri- ot Day Observance Autoliv ASP Production Facility - Brigham City 12:20-Patri- ot Day Observance Autoliv ASP Production Facility -- Triton 12:30 p.m. - American Flag Unveiling Delta Hangar Salt Lake International Airport 12:50 - Patriot Day Observance Aberdeen, Idaho Unless otherwise indicated, all photos are U.S. Air Force photos. Advertisements contained herein do not constitute an endorsement by the Department of Defense, the Department of AFB, Utah. Everything advertised is available without regard to race, color, religion, sex or other nonmerit factors of the purchase, user or patron. -- - - i i --Wilbur Wright, May 1900 Sept f 5 sffafrs in such a way ths! I can . dsvote my entire t'jae for a few 1 J 2w to experiment In this field." Ml jt passengers were killed as a result of the attacks. In addition to the ceremonies in Utah, observances are planned in New York City and Pennsylvania and at the Pentagon. In New York City, plans call for and drum bagpipe processions to march toward the 'VC3 by the I World Trade Center site from each of the city's five boroughs. SttSCkS On COWSrdly . will be led by the pipe and They 11 should b drum corps of the New York I remembered. The Fire, Police, Corrections and c 412th RV wants to Sanitation departments, and Port .J Authority of New York and New f cL'pport the eventa 1 Jersey. The joining of processionals WhO dlsd during j will mark the start of a memorial service that will last 102 minutes terrorists attacks." 3 I the amount or tune it took before both towers -- 11 Cel. Alfred Hawiey. i:S, ths u nzi nty i.ts. ton trying ti trre3 my commander, Brig, f Gen. F.C. "Pink" j j . F-- 16 The 419th Fighter Wing will pay tribute to victims of the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington with a series of 6 flyovers at commemorative events throughout Utah and Idaho on Sept 11. "The significant loss of lives by FW wants to support the events honoring those people who died during the terrorist attacks, said Lt Col. Alfred Hawley, III, 419th ... piloted by the organization's Observances to mark Sept. F-1- j - - the Air Force or I Hill |