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Show aeedteaeeesStiBBiiaaaM November 16, 2000 A Photos by Mary Galbraith With Senior Master Sgt. William Ludwig on the phone, left, in the Phillip-ineLt. Col. Brad Reinert, left, Command Chief s, r 6 Master v) Sgt Deborah Brian and Brig. Gen. Jim Totsch pass along the good news via teleconference that Ludwig was selected for promotion to chief. Five of 35 eligible Hill per- r - sonnel were promoted, including Senior Master Sgt. Bryan Eaton, right, who received temporary stripes from Col. Ken Page and his wife Susie. Hail to the chiefs! Five at Hill receive chief master sergeant stripes RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas When the Air Force released (AFPN) its list of the newest chiefmaster sergeant selectees Wednesday morning, five Hill for aircraft battle damage repair proficiency. The Air Force has tentatively selected 417 of 2,935'eligible senior master sergeants for promotion to chief master sergeant This represents a selection rate of 14.2 percent a slight decrease from last years promotion rate of 17.58 percent Multiple factors drive the chief master sergeant promotion percentage, including projected overall vacancies for the next year, and limitations on the number of chiefs who can serve on active duty by law, said Air Force Personnel Center offi- personnel were among those selected. To award the newly earned stripes to members assigned to Ogden Air Logistic Center, Brig. Gen. Jim Totsch, Col. Ken Page and Command Chief Master Sgt. Deborah Brian were among those on hand. Bryan Eaton, 75th Security Forces Squadron, and William Ludwig, 649th Combat Logistics Support Squadron, were honored as the centers newest chiefs. (See related Fighter Country story) ' - - ' n Eaton is a first sergeant for force unit and was unit security operations superintendent for three years before his current duties. Ludwig is chief of 232-perso- F-1- 17 depot maintenance and directs training - cials. "The more vacancies that exist the greater the number that can be promoted, center officials added. The fewer vacancies, the fewer we can promote. Because the eligible numbers are small to begin with, even a modest year-to-ye- Maj. Gen. Scott Bergren Commander, Ogden Air Logistics first-clas- Partly Cloudy 5-d- ay The average selectee score for this cycle was 654.73 points based on the following: 27.16 points, 22.24 points, 135.00 points. Enlisted Performance Reports; 23.13 points, Decorations; 66.33 points, U.S. Air Force SuperviTime-in-Grad- tions. The cycle 00E9 Chief Master Sergeant Evaluation Board convened here Oct 23 through Nov. 3 to evaluate individual records of senior master sergeants eligible for promotion. This is the first promotion release where the Air Force is awarding two Weighted Airman Promotion System points to any eligible senior master sergeant who has been certified as having successfully completed three years as an Air Force recruiter as of the July 31 promotion eligibility cutoff date. This policy went into effect for anyone who was a recruiter June 21. e; Time-in-Servic- e; sory Examination; 380.86 points, Board Score. The average selectee has 3.45 years time in grade and 21.34 years time in service.-Thos- e selected will be promoted to chief master sergeant throughout the 2001 calendar year. The complete list of the new chief master sergeants will be posted to the AFPC home page by close of business, CST, Nov. 17, at www.afpc.randolph.af.mil. (Courtesy ofAFPC News Service) COMMENTARY Recently Team Hill joined with the nation to commemorate Veterans Day. Veterans Day is a very important holiday in our country for it honors all of those, living and dead, who served with the U.S. armed forces in times of war. This special day, formerly known as Armistice Day, is observed each year on November 11th. In reality, the day to honor our veterans should be every day, for we owe so much to the brave men and women who have fought for freedom around the world. My sincerest gratitude goes to Colonel Ken Page and the men and women of the 75th Air Base Wing for putting s Veterans Day ceremony Friday at together a Hill the Aerospace Museum. It was especially satisfying to see the proud men and women of our Airman Leadership School standing in formation alongside veterans from the local VFW s and American Legion. I want to also thank Mayor Jerry Stevenson and the wonderful people of Layton for allowing me to participate in their Veterans Memorial dedication on Saturday. This memorial is significant because it was paid for mostly by individual contributions from proud citizens, which makes it particularly meaningful. I watched and listened with pride as representatives from Northridge High Schools Air Force Junior ROTC reverently performed the flag ceremony and sang our national anthem. And I grinned widely while listening to three young essay contest winners express why, to them, freedom isnt free. From our birth America has always been more than just a place. Our founders said it best America is about life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. In this past century especially, Americas military has done more than simply stand for these ideals. Weve acted on them and sacrificed for them. Over 40 million people have served in Americas mili Hih AFB ar increase or decrease in either the eligible population or the number of vacancies can cause the overall percentage to fluctuate upward or downward to a greater degree than it does among large grade popula- tary since the Revolutionary War. They arent some historical footnote either.5 Theyre as close as a father, a mother, brother or sister, grandfather or grandmother, friend or neighbor. Their tradition of service extends beyond the battlefield, base or barracks. Most veterans in civilian life continue devoting their energies to the service of their country and communities. They are role models who challenge and inspire us. They are volunteers who work for neighbors in need. They represent what is best in the American spirit Had our veterans not been there yesterday, were they not with us today, our world would be far different But freedoms cost continues long after the guns fall silent And so while millions cheered, shouted and danced in the streets after wars past, many ofour veterans bore the disabilities and scars of military service. The families of others who never returned from their service live always with a profound sense of loss. Todays military honortheir memory best by standing firm now, ready to renew the struggle for peace and freedom and liberty. Today, over one million soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines sacrifice each, day in every corner ofthe globe, from patrolling the skies over Iraq, to providing humanitarian and medical assistance to families and victims of earthquakes and hurricanes abroad, from standing guard on the Korean Peninsula to standing up to the brutality in the Balkans. We live in a moment of hope, in a nation of peace. And all around the world, more people than ever before live in freedom. However, we remain vulnerable to the forces of intolerance and destruction; terrorism; and weapons of mass destruction. The tragedy of the U.S.S. Cole has proven that even small groups have the power to destroy V civic-mind- ed lives and devastate communities. We cant afford to ignore weather outlook Partly cloudy ; 34s High Sunny I fi I Photo by Senior Airman RussMartin Scott Bergren, Ogden Air Logistics Center commander, and Air Force Col. (Ret.) Nate Mazer, above, lay a wreath honoring fallen military members at the Veterans Day Ceremony held Nov. 10 at the Hill AFB Aerospace Museum, Maj. Gen. them: the cost is too high. Ours is the greatestfighting force in the world because of our technology, because of our doctrine and tactics, but most of all because of the people who serve as part of the Total Force team of active, Guard, Reserve, civilian and contractor components. We recruit and we retain the best people in the world. I dont know why Americans always answer to the call. I dont know why for every war America has men and women willing to put their lives aside to respond when their country needs them. But I know this: it will always be that way. If we continue to be leaders for peace, then this century can be the greatest time our nation has ever known. God Bless our veterans. God Bless what we do everyday as members of Team Hill. And God Bless America! vAyw.airfield-ops.hill.af.milosiyneath- er 1 7s Low 33s High Mostly sunny 1 79 Low 36s High 19s Low Mostly sunny V |