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Show 0 HJkip28Taina2302 5HTer Combined Federal Campaign starts Oct. 16 HillAFB weather outlook 5-d- sy Mrcw.airfieid-Gp- Noted Utah wheelchair athlete Curt Brinkman will be guest speaker for the 2002 Combined Federal Campaign kick-of- f luncheon on Oct 16 at Club Hill. The luncheon begins at 1130 a.m. and the campaign theme is There's Power in Caring. No End To Sharing." Tickets are S8 and are now available on a first come first served basis through organization CFC project officers. Brinkrnan, considered one of the greatest athletes in history, lost both legs in an accident By overcoming adversity and with a fierce desire to win, he set numerous world records, won countless gold medals, and in 1980, became the first person in a wheelchair to win the Boston Marathon, finishing 17 minutes ahead of the first runner. After a 10 year Brinkman came back to complete a 1:23:30 marathon, setting a new world record. His personal story of overcoming depression and futility followed by a drive and desire to become a champion has been told to more than 1 million people across Amer- s. hill.al.Biil'oswweathef 1 76' IIP High 49 Low Mostly sunny lay-of- f, OH ica. Brinkman emphasizes the benefit and power that comes to those who are victorious over their challenges. He believes that challenges are meant to be conquered, and that there is nothing that 74" High 45' Low Mostly sunny on Logistics Group is now the 75th Maintenance Group; the 75th Support Group changed to the 75th Mission Support Group; and the 75th Transportation Squadron became the 75th Logistics Readiness Squadron. HillAFB is one of the test bases 46' for the reorganization. The ceremony included retiring the former guidons with Col. Seb Romano, 75th ABW commander, handing the new guidons to the commanders of the two groups and squadron. Commanders of the former groups and squadron remain the same. CoL David Filippi now commands the 75th MG, CoL Linda Fronczak is the commander of the 75th MSG and Maj. Mildred Bonilla is the commander of the 75th LRS. Low Mostly sunny 1 i5Bffi "Our new groups and squadron focus our essential core capabilities on the mission of the expeditionary rapid reaction Air Force and contingency-base- d of today," Romano said. "I am confident that Colonel Filippi, Colonel Fronczak and Major Bonilla are exactly the right people to lead these fine organizations, now and in the future. "Although the names and the alignment of the organizations will change, the good news is that we get to keep all of the same great people that we've had in the past, the folks that are successfully doing the mis- 65 High 45' Low Partly to mostly cloudy with isolated rain and thunder showers. sion MiG work done by 388th EMS When the 3S8th acquired the aircraft from AFB, Ariz., where it was being held, there was a lot of work to be done. The jet arrived in boxes and had to be completely Davis-Montha- here today." n reassembled. Once the jet was rebuilt, its surface had to be refin-ishespayed for pests, and the fuel tanks as well as the d, hydraulics had to be completely drained and cleaned for safety purposes. When the Aircraft arrived, one of the wings was bent and punctured into the side of the aircraft. "Our sheet metal shop helped us make those repairs and did a fantastic job. Our paint barn did an awesome job painting David J. Sandberg, Laura DECCOG WE734, Fowler, DPCC,Ext. Carolyn Ext 64270; Debbie Judkins. DSIO-David James, Hall, EMC, Ext Rusti Ext S6663; Walter, IG. Ext FMA, Cornell Evans, JA, Ext 2nd Lt. Eric Ball, LCTT, Ext. Julie Wilson, LGOO, Ext 605-773- 1; U, Lt David Montminy, LHR, Ext 64060; 2nd Lt Brian Hauck, LME, Ext Julia Ingoldsby, MALW, Ext Tom Wayne Tate, MAA, Ext Rick Lindsey, Oman, MAB, Ext Charles Harlin, MAS, Ext. John Kubicki, MSGSOD, Ext. Ext. 2nd Lt Caroline Wellman, PA, Ext. Ben Christy Smittle, WMK, Ext Davies, QLMC, Ext David Simons, SE, Ext Lt Joy Levi Mikulcik, WMR, Ext. Lt. John Abrams, XPXA, Ext Webb, YPLA, Ext 64771; Raelyn Jen-so1st Lt Jeff YWA, Ext Curt Brinkman you can't do if you put your mind to it For more information regarding the luncheon contact an organization project officer or call Dana Dovenbarger at Ext Project officers for the 2002 Combined Federal Campaign are Lt Carrie Crews, 367th TRSSTSM, Ext. Matt Zuniga, 368th RCSRSSL, Ext Staff Sgt Jason Beaudoin, 372nd RCGRST, Tech. Sgt Stephen Clark, Ext 2nd Lt 372nd TRS, Det 3, Ext Michelle Hawk, 388th RANSDOL, Ext Maj. Barbara Godsey, 419th FWCCX, Ext. Senior Master Sgt Steve Moore, CCF, Ext. Master Sgt Robert Baxter, LGMP, Ext Capt Tracey CEGCEE, Ext 2nd Lt Lamont Knight SCBN, Ext Spielmann, 75th AFMC-MSG-S- Lt Kenneth Maire, DPMS, Ext Tech. Sgt Barry Montgomery, SFOC, Ext Sgt Melanie KelL SVMF, Ext Tech. Sgt Dennis Sowards, SRAB, Ext 2nd Lt Myrna Montminy, LHR, Ext. Ethel PowelL AAFES, Brooke Wallwork, HAAO, Ext 54347; n, Tim-merwilk- e, 825-188- YWB, Ext by Gary Boyle Hilltop Times staff against terrorism during Tuesday's breakfast meeting of the Hill Administrator's Association. His unit commander introduced Morris, who was injured in combat July 27. "In the engagement several soldiers from the 82nd Airborne were wounded. Disregarding his own safety, Layne entered the line of fire and evacuated one soldier to the casualty assistance point for treatment He returned to the . f- fit front line and engaged the enemy at close range and was wounded by a grenade fragment," said Army CoL Alan Walker, 19th Special Forces, Army National Guard. "For his wounds he received the Purple Heart, for his bravery he received the Bronze Star with "V" for valor, but for his enduring spirit and positive approach, he has earned the admiration and respect of all who know him." Morris told the crowd about how Afghanistan is so accustomed to violence the population is unfazed by military activity. "We would be setting up a perimeter and they would just walk through it. They're so scarred by war they are by guns. They feel if you're waving a gun in their face you aren't using it," said Morris. "They're so fatalistic that when we show up with overwhelming firepower, they give up and want to be our friends. It's a hard line for us to figure out where they decide to either give up or shoot it out" Morris showed slides of rooms packed with munitions and told how demolition teams could dispose of tractor trailer loads of ordnance a few times a week and still never dispose of everything that was being found. Abandoned Soviet military equipment mostly discarded aircraft, litters the countryside and disabled tanks can be found on city streets. Morris said people would work on the tanks at night in hopes of making them operationaL Special Forces units would find out when a tank was capable of being driven away. unin-timidat- ed Photo by Gary Beyle Back from the fight against terrorism In Afghanistan, Sgt 1st Class Layne Morris, surrounded by his family, clockwise from left, P.J., Tyler, Layne, Leisl, Kyah, and Coltan, spoke Tuesday to the Hill Administrator's Association. Then they'd secure it before it could be were the same as other children in their used by whoever had invested the effort to make it functional again. Described in the media as a desolate wasteland, Afghanistan has a landscape similar to western United States desert areas, Morris said. But, the political environment is a stark contrast Families will build a walled compound where they live and provide agriculturally for their families. Occasionally these groups will fight one another over water rights or territory, said Morris. "The only time I saw a woman outside was when she was going one place or another or waiting by the roadside for her husband who is doing business in town," said Morris, as he showed pictures of women, covered from head to toe, walking the dirt streets, sitting along the highway with their backs turned to the road, or walking behind a man. Cultural differences were impossible to ignore but the children of Afghanistan unyielding curiosity about the most recent soldiers to arrive in their country. "Wherever we went there were children checking us out. They don't have television, so to them seeing us was great," said Morris. More than 1,000 members of the 19th SFGA are on active duty and 300 have returned home, with 400 planned to demobilize at year's end, according to Walker. "The families are being as strong as can be expected. It is hard. They know their loved ones are in harm's way, but don't know where or when it will be over and when they will be home. They see the casualty reports and understand the danger," said Walker. "Guardsmen are our friends, neighbors, and comrades-in-arms. These tough guys and their comrades are not just citizen soldiers, they're truly citizen warriors." Joint Threat Emitter contract awarded plane. Its armament consisted of a 37 mm cannon on the right side of the aircraft and two 27 by 2nd Lt. Carly Koch Space and C31 Systems Directorate mm cannons on the left side. Though the aircraft was built before the era of guided missiles, it could have bombs The Range Threat Systems Program Office at Hill AFB awarded acontract for Joint Threat loaded on its wings. Retired Gen. Marc Reynolds from the Utah Heritage Foundation originally came up with the idea to acquire the MiG and Col. Peter Ryner, commander of the 388th Maintenance Group, took on the project. Hill Aerospace Museum's newest addition can be seen daily in the Fighter Gallery, on the east end of the building. Admission and parking Modern Technology's Ogden Operations will be the lead contractor, with primary support from Northrop Grumman Amherst Systems, a part of Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems. The Joint Threat Emitter is the latest in a family of threat generation simulators and will simulate electronic combat signals produced by Surface to Air Missile and Artillery TT ireat Systems. It is designed to provide realistic electronic warfare training for pilots and aircrew members. The Joint Threat Emitter will replace sevn eral older, threat emitters, and is specifically designed to allow for spiral development upgrades to ensure future threats are quickly integrated into the mod- - are free and the museum is open daily from 9 a.m.4:30 p.m. C, Ext It's incredible it looks the way it does," Jensen said. The MiG-17- 's primary role attack was an it. from page. I AFCTACOM-DGR- A Utah war hero, Army Sgt 1st Class Layne Morris, described conditions in the desert of Afghanistan and the fight With the change, the 75th High RD. Hughes. Bldg. 1701, by Rhonda Elmore 75th Air Base Wing 19. Mostly sunny Rachael Woodard, DECA; Ext 64872 or 64862; Soldier describes Afghan war In line with Air Force Materiel 75 High 45' Low Julie Church, DDHU, Ext. Wing units receive new names Command's combat wing reorganization, two groups and a squadron within ,the 75th Air Base Wing received new names during a formal ceremony Sept Nil 75' Senior Ext Master Sgt James W. Christy, AFOTEC, Lt Travis KuenzL AFRLMLS-OL- ; Ext Marsha Peterson, BF, Ext Barbara Gaehle, CAG, Ext. Valley Grove, FCI, by Wynn Covieo CFC 2002 Commmee participation in September 2001. The program was initially scheduled to start La FY 2004 but was accelerated two years, when Air Combat Command reallocated $10 million to begin research and development in Emitters to Modern Technologies Corp. FY 2002. Procurement of the Joint Threat Emitter was conducted with extensive industry part- recently. Anti-Air-cra- ft harder-to-sustai- 1 ular design of the first Block 0 configuration. The warfighter will be able to realistically tram against simulated threat signals. Pilots and aircrew members will gain beneficial training to ensure they can survive and operate in the current threat environment The first prototype will be delivered in August 2004. The current plan is to procure up to 130 sets. The Joint Threat Emitter was formerly called the Advanced Threat Emitter System, but when the Navy initiated was-xename- icipation. AJanuary 2002 industry day encouraged early industry involvement in the project; and contractor inputs were readily incor- porated into the system performance specification and statement of objectives, and other contract documents. Full participation with industry helped the team reduce program risks and ensured the program cost schedule and performance was reasonable. The Joint Threat Emitter was developed and awarded using the Flexible Acquisition and Sustainment Tool here: Using the existing FAST contract, rather than traditional agency source selection processes, cut the acquisition process time in hf. POOE |