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Show 1 Th Sampler, July 11, 1985 ? PPqggOg Lisa Simunaci - by About 39 reservists are slotted to train at Dugway. each year! They're part of ah' Individual Mobilization unit out of St. Louis. The reservists are already experienced in their jobs. They come to Dugway to stay abreast of DPG projects because in case of war, they would be stationed here. "In a wartime situation," explained Capt. David Hed-engre- n, a reserve test of- ficer, "we would fill a slot created by the additional need." Various jobs are held by reservists, including a deputy post commander. - P Bed cgdoo;.0 rjc3? here been to They're mostly officers, but training NCOIC Spec. 5 Wesley Bruce, said the en- listed population started growing this year. The Individual Mobilization Unit has also sent people here as emergency reservists. A present example is the reserve cooks that are spending a 26 day tour here. "Since there's a shortage of active duty cooks here, we've asked the St. Louis unit to send reserve personnel through September," said Bruce. Reserve Staff Sgt. O. L. Bishop, a cook, said he moves from place to place as a reserve cook. "The people - have good us, they're more friendly than anywhere else." Other reservists here are hot part of the Individual Mobilization Unit but have a unit here in Utah. Reserve Sgt Dan McKean, practical nurse, has done his annual training here for the past two years. , He missed regular annual training with his unit be- cause he attended school. To make up for that, he spent clin-i- c here. "I like the training I receive' here," said McKean. "It gives me a chance to work with a wider variety of two weeks in the health medical care." Dugway to help determine clinic (UlS. Army Photo by Lisa Simunaci)' Reserve Sgt. Don McKean screens patient Amber Lougy at the health CHECK-U- Gdgp agent ejects on choppers by Ruth Mecham Dugway strives to make the field conditions the best they can be for soldiers. In a combat situation soldiers could be placed in contaminated areas. Helicopters play an important role in. as- sisting the soldiers in the field such as rescue, delivery - .4 '' i!- ..." 'y'v. :. jit-- -.-. V' ' -- ;:tv"',' i - i of equipment and in actual firing support for the soldiers. Because of this importance Dugway has been tasked to help determine the effects of helicopters in a contaminated area. , V- ..." .. ' "We want to know what happens to agent when a he licopter lands in a contami DPG fires - UP IN SMOKE Soldiers battle smoke, sand, fire and darkness during the. Saturday evening fires. (U.S. Army. Photo by David Easter) - FIGHTERS FOOD Pvt. 2 Sheri Henderson, Specialists Sebastian four Youngblood, Rose Knight. and Pete Stanley (left to right) help ACS volunteers prepare sack lunches for force at Dugway shrink. "It's modernizagood to see the come to tion program "it gives us way," he added, a chance to grow again." One of the highlights of by Ruth A. Mecham As. tears built up in Robert Hunt's eyes at a retirement ceremnony held in his Memories will last for Dugway retirees Second Lt. Jeff Stiefel, Project Officer for the Army Aviation Avoidance Detection system (A3 DS) stated, honor at the community club, he recalled his service years at Dugway. Hunt is one of three DPG workers to retire last month! Glen Davis, Bruce Black and Hunt served a total of 98 years here. "Dugway has come a long way," stated Hunt, "with a lot of changes." All three men came to Dugway in the early 1950's. Holding a variety of positions ranging from laborer to equipment .manager dur ing the past 30 years made a lot of memories for Hunt. Hunt added, "I like it out here and the people make bugway work so well." Hunt has seen the work Hunt's career was getting his GS-1- 1 pay grade. "I thought I would never get it, it was very rewarding. It shows that I could start at the bottom and work up, the system does; work. The important thing to remember is that I was'only as good as the people that worked for 'me, and Dugway has the "best." Having lived in Tooele for a number of years Hunt play, plans to remain there, farm on his work and golf with his horses. . Bruce Black, recalls the testing period when open air was conducted at ' Dugway.. ; "I was the test officer for the - nated area and how much of simulated conditions. the testing because of it's location and terrain. Stiefel stated, "We are allowed to use stimulants at Dugway that best demonstrate agents in a cumuu suuauuu. vvc can also get the reaction of two different types of cli-- 7 mate, a wooded area andVa desert type area." The helicopter used in this test was provided by Ft. Rucker in support of the project. Pilots from Michael Army Air Field performed the different maneuvers de- To determine the eness of the test 30 trials are being performed. Different concentrations of simulant are used under different con- benefit the helicopter troops and the ground troops in de- the agent is thrown on the helicopter and where." To assist in determining the concentration areas, monitors are placed inside the helicopter so they can record the reactions taking place outside of the craft. The helicopters do different maneuvers in the test area simulating actual combat situations so records taken are as actual as possible under" ditions to try to gain as much information as Dugway was chosen for monstrating actual combat situations. Stiefel added, Tn the long range this type of test will termining contaminated areas thereby saving time and improving chemical detection for soldiers in the field." the returning fire fighters. (U.S. Army Photo by Vickie Bryant) . last open air test held at Dugway, and also the test officer for the only binary round fired at DPG. My position made it possible for me to travel all over the world, which is one of the fringe benefits of working at . Dugway." Black recalls, "When I came to work at Dugway the only building located in Eng- lish Village was the headquarters. The PX and commissary were all located in the Ditto area. I lived in the dorm and paid $3.65. every two weeks for my room.". One of Black's fondest memories of Dugway was the' birth of a child here. Black added, "The health clinic did deliver babies at one time and there were quite a few children born out here." Black plans to move to Orem where he has built a house and go to work in the automotive field. "I have to keep busy or go crazy," he stated. "Duewav has been good for me," said Glen Davis, "and I will miss it. Dugway is like one big family and it has been very rewarding for me to work here." Davis came to Dugway in 1950 as a mess attendant in Ditto (Dog Area) making $1.01 an hour. "I watched the construction of English Village along with the construction of the Chemical Laboratory and Baker Lab- -' 'oratory." Davis plans to build a retirement palace near Starvation Reservoir with plenty of time out for fun and games. Davis added, "I promised myself I would retire at the age of 55 with 35 years of service and I made it." |