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Show Thursday, August 5, 2004 Twice Monthly 388th Fighter Wing supplement to the Hilltop Times Burger burn rewards Airmen 388th Munitions stockpile inventory to be conducted A 100 percent munitions stockpile inventory affecting all 388th Fighter Wing munitions custodians will be - held Sep. 7-10. All turn-ins must be com1 pleted by Sep. 1. Also, all AF Forms 2005 need to be : turned in by close of business Aug. 27. Only justified ' emergency issues will be handled during this time. For more information contact the Munitions Accountability Element at 777-0328. USAFTest Pilot School ; selection board date set AIR FORCE PERSONNEL CENTER — The Air Force plans to hold its next test pilot schooi selection board Nov. 15. The U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School trains pilots, navigators and engineers to test and evaluate the newest aircraft and weapons systems. Applicants from all aircraft types and backgrounds must have strong academic and technical experience, along with a desire to help develop the next generation of Air Force weapons and weapons systems. Eligible Air Force officers and civilians can volunteer for a joint Air Force Institute of Technology and test pilot school program leading to a Master of Science degree in aeronautical, electrical systems, mechanical, or computer engineering. Selected officers will enter AF1T for a special program, followed by entering the regular test pilot school curriculum 15 months later. Completed applications must arrive no later than Sept. 24 at HQ AFPC/DPAOT3, 550 C Street West Suite 31, Randolph AFB, TX 781504733. Applicants should advise their commanders and/or supervisors who are providing comments on an AF Form 1712, Special Flying Programs Recorrunendation, of the application deadline. All officers eligible in accordance with AFI 99107, Test Pilot School, may apply. However, only those available for reassignment who also meet time-on-station requirements will be considered. Applications received after Sept. 24 will not be considered by the selection board. For more information on application procedures, contact the base formal training element of the local military personnel flight or visit http://www.edwards.af.mil/ TPSA 1 1 1 COMACC to be inducted into 'Order of the Sword' By Master Sgt. Mark Haviland Air Combat Command Public Affairs LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. -Chief master sergeants assigned to Headquarters, Air Combat Command surprised their boss. Gen. Hal M. Homburg, Air Combat Command commander, with an invitation - to be inducted into ACC's Order of the Sword during a meeting July 27. "The Order of the Sword is the highest honor the enlisted force can bestow on a leader," said Photo by Staff Sgt. Nakita Carlisle Chief Master Sgt. Rodney E. 388th Fighter Wing Airmen enjoy a free meal of hot dogs and hamburgers July 29 as part of the "burger burn." The barbecue was put Ellison, ACC command chief. on as a thank you to Airmen for their hard work during the operational readiness exercise. "ACC Airmen are saying 'Here is a great leader.'" During the meeting, the chiefs ushered in the general's wife, Cynthia, before formally presenting the invitation to the ceremony — the exact date and location of the event have not been determined. leave policy would help mitigate The general was visibly moved By Capt. Monica Bland some of the safety risks for our by the invitation. 388th Fighter Wing Airmen before they take off for travel "I can't tell you how truly honPublic Affairs on the weekends and during holiday ored I am by this. I've always believed the enlisted corps is at the periods," said Col. Charlie W. Lyon, In late May, in conjunction with 388th FW commander. very heart of what we do, and I've the kick off of the 101 Critical Days According to the policy letter always held you in the highest of Summer safety campaign, the signed by Colonel Lyon on May 27, esteem," said General Homburg. 388th Fighter Wing implemented a personnel may "depart the local area * Chief Ellison described the new leave policy designed to prevent in a pass status provided they are able ACC commander as "An accidents before they happen. to return to Hill Air Force Base within Airman's Airman." The 388 FW"s local area travel six hours in the event of a recall, unit "General Homburg's slogan of and leave policy is designed to supalert, unit emergency or other occur'People First-Mission Always' is plement Air Force Instruction 36rence requiring their presence." The more than just words on a wall; he 3003, the Military Leave Program, letter further explains that the six-hour genuinely believes this and consiswhich has been described as vague, travel limit applies to "all personnel tently backs up these words with giving a lot of latitude to individuals traveling outside the six-hour driving actions," the chief said. "He has and individual units. distance, regardless of mode of travel" proven, time and time again, that "With a continuing Department of and is based on the expectation that he is definitely worthy of receivDefense emphasis on safety and members are "driving at the posted ing the highest recognition the reducing the risks to our Airmen both enlisted men and women can on and off duty, over the last couple See Leave page D bestow upon their leader." of years, I thought a more concrete (Courtesy of ACC News Service) Leave policy emphasizes proactive prevention, personnel accountability Outstanding Airmen recognized during CC Call, second quarter awards ceremon Civilian of the Quarter Airman of the Quarter Ms. Linda Garrish, 388th OSS Airman Hugo Cabaltero, 729th ACS NCO of the Quarter SNCO of the Quarter CGO Staff Sgt. Edward Godsey, 421st FS Senior Master Sgt. Dean Olney, 388th CMS ed out to the group winners, the names are handed up as nominees for the 388th Fighter Wing quarterly award. The winners of the Group categories for airman of the quarter were Senior Airman Jeremy Robinson from the 388th Equipment Maintenance Squadron for the 388th Maintenance Group and Airman Hugo Caballero from the 729th Air Control Squadron for the 388th Operations Group. The winners of the Group cateof the Quarter gories for noncommissioned officer of the quarter were Staff Sgt. Edward Godsey from the 421st Fighter Squadron for the 388th Operations Group and Staff Sgt. Sam Sharped from the 388th Equipment Maintenance Squadron for the Capt. James Wedekind, 388th Maintenance Group. 388tfc RANS The 388th Fighter Wing announced its second quarter award winners July 23 in the civilian, airman, non-commissioned officer, senior non-commissioned officer and company grade officer categories. Awards are handed out at the squadron level, then taken to either the 388th Operations Group or 388 th Maintenance Group level, depending on the squadron. Once awards are hand- The winners of the Group categories for' senior non-commissioned officer of the quarter were Senior Master Sgt. Dean Olney from the 388th Component Maintenance Squadron, for the 388th Maintenace Group and Master Sgt. Tina Mathews from the 421st Fighter Squadron, for the 388th Operations Group. The winners of the Group categories for company grade officer of the quarter were Capt. Jennifer Holocombe from the 729th Air Control Squadron, for the 388 th Operations Group, Capt. James Wedekind from the 388th Range Squadron and 1st Lt. Edward Torres from the 388th Maintenance Operations Squadron for the 388th Maintenance Group. The quarterly award *inners%will be eligible to compete at the annual awards held in January. |