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Show ©Hilltop Times August 5, 2004 Meteor shower predicted and the city lights," said 1st Lt. Matt Stanley, Hill Wing Weather officer. Hilltop Times staff Telescopes and binoculars shouldn't be Those willing to rise before the sun on Aug. used for viewing this or any meteor shower since they limit how much of the sky the 12, will be in for an out-of-this-world star show, as the best known meteor shower, the observer can see. Wiggins says that a lawn chair and the naked eye are the best Perseids, is expected to reach its peak durdevices for viewing meteor showers. ing the predawn hours. "With no moon in the sky to spoil the view, Lieutenant Stanley suggests going to the local recreation areas, such as Snowbasin, observers away from city light pollution, may be able to see one or two meteors every and finding a campsite that isn't blocked by minute," according to Patrick Wiggins, NASAthe mountains for the best view. "Don't forget to check the weather foreSolar System ambassador to Utah. For those who like their sleep meteors can cast before going," adds Lieutenant Stanprobably be seen Wednesday night but Thurs- ley. "You won't be able to see anything through day morning will most likely be the best time the clouds." Often called "shooting stars" or "falling to look since that's when Utahans will be stars," most meteors are actually tiny bits nearly centered in and facing toward the of rock that burn up due to air friction when oncoming meteoroids. they strike Earth's extreme upper atmos"The bright ones you can probably see phere. The resultant meteor ash then drifts from Hill, but to get a real good view you need to get away from the major urban areas harmlessly and invisibly to Earth. by Beth Young Major Lange says that 90 "When the PCS season is percent of Americans will in full bloom, we get a numhave a back injury in their ber of people coming in," said lifetimes and most will recover.Major Lange. "I think it goes However, those with a preback to the initial problem existing condition need to be — all of the sudden they are from page 1 more careful and act accord- picking up boxes and their back was never strong enough they arrive at Hill, but it seems ingly. to handle that in the first that they still don't under"The general advice is if place." stand the seriousness of back it hurts, don't do it, and if problems. you're not better in a week, For more information about how to prevent back injuries, "I can cut my finger and it see a health care provider," he said. The Safety Office offers bothheals. The problem with a back injury is it can last the Back injuries don't just affect lifting analysis and training rest of your life," Mr. James people on the job. Aninjured classes on how to lift. To said. "Employees have the back can hinder many recre- schedule a class call Ext. 7attitude that it won't happen ational and home activities, 3333. to them. However, there are said Mr. James. Because of "If we could get a grip on people on this base who can't the nature of the military, this, we could reduce our work anymore because of a moving is also a concern when injury rates by almost half," back injury." it comes to back injuries. Mr. James said. Back injuries affect job, leisure Division organized in 'super cells' automatic access to specialized tools, according to Dr. Keller. The process improvement team also looked at the division's work flow, step-by-step to find extra processes that could be eliminated or streamlined. from page 1 With a fresh set of eyes looking at each aircraft's journey through the depot, the The division brought in several process division has been able to cut out the fat. improvement consultants. They eventually hired a long-time Lean expert to lead a small One year ago, the A-10 Service Life Enhanceteam dedicated to increasing production ment Program, known as SLEP, took 180 and went directly to employees out on the days; it now takes 160. The A-10 wing shop shop floors, asking them for suggestions reports a 132 percent improvement, reducon how to improve. ing work flow days from 300 to 172. The "Our maintainers know the work and they F-16 wing shop has reduced its flow from 64 days to 27, a 137 percent improvement. knew a better way, all we had to do is ask," Mr. Stevens said. The division has also significantly changed the way they turn out aircraft here for rouThe answer was straight forward. Divitine modifications and upgrades. sion technicians needed parts to be more readily available, and they needed their tools Using Lean fundamentals, such areas are now organized in "super" cells where work and chemicals located closer in proximity takes place on a strict schedule. At each to where the work was being done. cell, a new task is accomplished, readying Dr. Chalon Keller, the division's chief of the jet for its next stop. process improvement, opened the lines of communication with outside support agenModification progress in each area is carecies to improve parts delivery. Now, airfully tracked in order to keep the work flow craft parts and kits are getting here in on schedule. Progress charts that track advance, versus being waited on by the work- overall progress and individual milestones ers, she said. are set up near each cell and employees are "This communication has made all the dif- now expected to complete specific tasks on schedule." ference," Dr. Keller said. "If we can't get (our employees) what they need, how can This cellular process is expected to reduce we expect them to succeed?" the F-16 avionics modification known as CCIP, the Common Configuration Improve-; The division also reorganized its work ment Program, from about 142 days to less areas, putting tools and supplies closer at than 100. : hand, and has taken employee satisfaction to an all new level by adding parts "vend- Also credited in their success is the diviing machines" in work areas, Dr. Keller said. sion's attention to cleaning up work areas,; "We've elevated the point-of-use concept," making them more employee-friendly. New lighting has been added, along with a fresh she said. Vending machines are now in place in sev- coat of paint and easier-to-clean floors. ; eral areas and will eventually be located The Aircraft Division also has monthly throughout nearly all division work areas. focus meetings with customers to proacThe machines automatically restock varitively discuss weak areas and address probous parts and supplies while tracking account- lems before they arise. ability. Shop employees swipe their common "The whole idea here is steady, increaccess I.D. card to get safety glasses or sand- mental, monumental change," Dr. Keller ing discs and will eventually be able have said. "We're definitely on our way." ; FIREARMS - ACCESSORIES - GUNSMITHINE - INDOOR RANGE FREE DOZEN ROSES! 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