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Show Hilltop Times April 21, 2005 Firefighters Continued from 1 ICBM Continued from 1 in early January and ended here a few weeks ago, Captain Kleeberger said. In the interim, work on the PSRE is actually performed by 309th Maintenance Wing technicians, 526th Training ICBM Systems Wing personnel, and Northrup GrumOther RAMS mission concepts in- man and Aerojet contractors working at the Aerojet volve over-the-road missions using a facilities in Clearfield. Humvee, P-19 CFR vehicle and a wa- After refurbishment is complete, testing begins. Dynamics testing is performed at Hill's Little Mountain ter tanker. They respond to vehicle accidents within 3-miles of the base Survivability Vulnerability Integration Center by Hill by road. They also routinely respond and Boeing engineers and technicians. to the gates to support Explosive "In dynamics testing, we put the PSRE through tests Ordnance Disposal units. that simulate flight launch conditions that the unit will "So far we haven't had to drive off experience during a launch prior to solid propellant base yet, but the potential is always stage separation. The unit is then static fired at a simuthere," Sergeant Schipper said. "We lated altitude of 80,000-120,000 feet to demonstrate its operational capabilities," said 1st. Lt. Travis Willcox, have been doing extensive training and have completely revamped the PSRE Life Extension Program test engineer. RAMS program given to us by the The dynamics tests completed at Little Mountain Army. We've conducted extensive were a success, said Captain Kleeberger, who also extraining on how to extricate some- plained that more testing is to come. one from the new armored vehicles The PSRE was shipped to NASA's White Sands Test and have developed a slideshow." Facility in New Mexico April 12 for a static fire test Sergeant Schipper hopes to even- scheduled for May 19. That testing, at simulated altitude, will confirm that the system operates as it should tually distribute it throughout the Courtesy photo when it's actually fired. area of responsibility. Craig Rammell, a Boeing contractor, removes the Propulsion System Rocket Engine from (he shock tester The PSRE Life Extension Program is scheduled to as part of the Life Extension program testing being done here on the Mlnuteman III. "We've also conducted extensive training with the Army medevacs on continue through 2012, and to produce 586 refurbished public-private arrangement pairs the expertise and valuable maintenance proper ways to load and unload the liquid propellant rocket engines. RAMS team and our equipment," he The refurbishment work is part of a unique $176 million partnership signed experience of Hill workers with Northrop components developed using the said. "We are rewriting the standard in September between Hill Air Force Base and Northrop Grumman. The latest technology and manufacturing processes. operating guide for how this mission should be done in the future." and analysis," said Jon W. Team Hill firefighters want to en- Gifts Continued from 1 Jepperson Civil Law Divisure that the group replacing them GIFT RULES sion and Ethics Counselor this summer has everything they rules for a group gift in this chief. "It's so easy for a simneed to hit the ground running. Subordinates cannot gift to superiors - except as a farewell Master Sgt. Thomas Schipper, Staff case can vary depending on ple gift-giving situation to • Each individual cannot be asked to give more than $10 turn complex." Sgt. Jason Keller, Staff Sgt. Mark the circumstances. Offices Denesha, Staff. Sgt. Jack Carrasco, planning on giving gifts are Gift giving ques• The total cost cannot exceed more than $300 encouraged to call the legal tions should be eSenior Airman Ryan Duffy, Senior office for advice. Airman Nathan Jones, Senior Airmailed to Mr. Tadje at • When organizations pool their money, all rules still apply man David Rinard, and Airman 1st james.tadje@hill.af.mil or "There always seems to • When in doubt, call the legal office at Ext. 7-6625 Class Golden Berry should rotate Mr. Jepperson at jon.jepper be those grey areas that deson@hill.af.mil review home in May. mand an individual soldier and two Iraqi civilians. 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