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Show Hilltop June 29, 2000 Americas Air Force: Global Vigilance, Reach, Power 2020. does not talk about specific weapon systems or about the details of defense budgets. Instead, it represents our thinking about the aerospace domain and our role in it how well exploit the full aerospace continuum to meet the nations needs. The art of commanding aerospace power lies in integrating air, space and information systems to produce the exact effects the nation needs. Well continue broadening Air Force leaders to capitalize on the range of potent capabilities aerospace power offers. Global Vigilance, Reach and Power are the overarching aerospace capabilities described in our vision: vigilance to anticipate and deter threats, reach to curb crises and power to prevail in conflicts and win wars. We will realize the true Airmen from across the Air Force contribute to our ability to deploy and sus- aerospace power potential of and power reach of by thinking vigilance, by F. Whitten Peters Secretary of the Air Force, and Gen. Michael E. Ryan Air Force chief of staff Last week, WASHINGTON (AFPN) we released Americas Air Force: Global Vigilance, Reach & Power, to update our vision for the 21st century. It captures where were going as a service and helps Air Force people plan for the diverse challenges well face in the 21st century. This document builds upon and extends ideas in our previous visions and reflects organizational and conceptual improvements since the publication of our last vision. It also supports the principles laid out in the recently released Joint Vision tain powerful aerospace capabilities wherever and whenever necessary. While there is much in the vision that is new, the foundation remains the same our people and our values. The vision makes clear that we will continue to rely on our great Air Force people to be the engines of change and integration and progress. active duty, Well rely on all our people leverand civilian Guard, Reserve, aging the strengths of the total force. The document is short and concise. It full-spectru- m not as separate and distinct, but as capabilities that, when fully integrated, add up to much more than the sum of their parts. Key to our concept is the expeditionary aerospace force, which will provide both increased capabilities to meet the nations security requirements and greater pre dictability and stability for our people, Operation Allied Force proved the poten- tial of our developing concepts. Impres- sive as the improvements seen recently Enjoy 4th festivities with common sense AFB Fire Department The approaching holiday is one our nation has celebrated and enjoyed for more than 220 years. These are the times that provide memories that can g or heart-shakinbe for with the holiday comes the excitement and danger of fireworks. The problem with fireworks lies with the people who buy and light illegal fireworks. Last year, there were 12,000 injuries directly related to fireworks heart-warmin- v i JV have been, theyre just the beginning. Aerospace power is Americas asym- metric advantage and were determined to ensure America keeps that advantage, - Our vision focuses on what we will do as Americas airmen, but it includes a firm commitment to work effectively within the joint team, ensuring that we never forget the trust the American peo- pie place in us. t Realizing the potential of our vision will take the dedicated effortsand teamwork of all of you in the years to come. Therell be copies of the vision in the field soon, Meanwhile, you can find it on the web at www.af.milvision. We encourage you to read it, talk about it and understand it. Its your future, and its brighter than ever. Field training about the dangers of playing with by Jim Maryott Hill nrsmifift? g, across the nation. Fireworks are responsible for house fires, forest fires, car fires and the list goes on. Fireworks also cause serious injuries to children hair and facial burns, and losing an eye or fingers because adults werent smart enough to protect their kids from the dangers of fireworks. Some parents warn their children fl matches, yet think nothing of placing a sparkler that burns at a temperature around 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit in a toddlers hand.- - The use of fireworks is strictly prohibited on Hill AFB. Fireworks displays should be presented by licensed contractors who know the dangers, and have the protective equipment to safely provide the aerial displays we all enjoy. The base fire department hopes you have a great time during the 4th of July festivities. Find out where fireworks display are being provided and attend these gala affairs. Dont ruin your holidays by sitting in a hospital waiting room. Leave the fireworks to the experts. For any questions on fireworks safety or related matters, contact the technical service section of the Hill Fire Department at Ext. Eight augmentees promoted Eight individual mobilization aug- mentees assigned to Hill AFB have been approved for promotion, effective July 1. IMAs selected and their new ranks are: Chief Master Sgt. Marlin Christensen, 75th Transportation Squadron Munitions Directorate Air-to-Surfa- ce Senior Master Sgt. Ronald W. Kisslinger and Master Sgt. Steven 91 a High 63s Low Sunny L. Mays, Air Force Reserve Ammunition Team, McAlester, Okla.; Senior Master Sgt. Shirley J. Rolling, AFRAT, Medina, Ohio; Master Sgt. Christopher Wolford, AFRAT, Crane, Ind. Mas75th Civil Engineer Group ter Sgt. William R Schettino, Jr. and Tech Sgt. Jose A. Mercado Staff Sgt. 75th Range Squadron Joseph B. 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