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Show THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2006 AWARD SUPPLEMENT TO THE HILLTOP TIMES 309th, 649th wins Air Force maintenance awards "Winning awards at the major command level is one thing but The 309th Maintenance Wing has winning at the Air Force-level is an won the Air Force Maintenance Ef- entirely different and much more fectiveness Award in the large de- difficult task," said Col. Art Campot category; and the 649th Combat eron, 309th Maintenance Wing commander. "Hill AFB had three Logistics Support Squadron won the same award in the small depot winners at the Air Force-level. For maintainers everywhere this is a category. 'Superbowl* victory and we're the The evaluation covered the winners. period Oct. 1, 2004 through Sept. "Congratulations to everyone on a 30, 2005. Another Hill unit, the 649th Munitions Squadron, won in job well done!" Lt. Col. Daniel Sny, 649th CLSS the munitions-missile maintenance commander, added his praise for category. the squadron. . "I am very proud of the men and women of the 649th Combat Logistics Support Squadron," Colonel Sny said. "Winning the USAF Maintenance Effectiveness Award validates what I see every day in the squadron - superior aircraft maintenance, work ethic and pride." An executive summary of 309 MXW efforts, included in the nomination package, says "Implementation of a Lean philosophy has been the single most important initiative contributing to the success and longevity of our organization." Accomplishments highlighted in the package include: • Reduced MICAP hours and Photo by Bill Orndorlf backorders. Using Lean principles helped A-10 Thunderbolt crews in the 309th Aircraft Main- • Partnered with the private sectenance Group complete Structural Life tor to support C-17 and F-22 avionExtension Program work in 106 days in ics, wheels and brakes, landing 2005 - a record for the program. The pro-gear and secondary power. • Started the Leadership Develgram helps rid the aircraft of corrosion and at the same time Improve the over- opment Training program that the all structure with wing straps and sheet Air Force is now considering for implementation. metal modifications. BY BILL ORNDORFF 309th Maintenance Wing port Squadron, a unit of the 309th Aircraft Maintenance Group, distinguished itself through superior depot-level aircraft maintenance, according to its nomination package. The squadron aggressively supported the warfighter providing F-16, A-10, F-117, and F-22A crash damage repair, depot field team support, and aircraft battle damage repair expertise for seven major air commands and four allied nations. The unit dispatched 283 maintenance personnel on 59 depot field teams, repaired 125 aircraft at 31 separate locations around the globe, and completed these repairs $400,000 under budget. Additionally, the unit was tasked to disassemble and pack a severelyFile photo damaged F-16 aircraft deployed to Master Sgt. Andrew Sloper and Master Sgt. Roy Hukill, 649th Combat Logistics SupBalad AB, Iraq, in direct support port Squadron, prepare the fuselage of an F-22A Raptor for removal from a flatbedof Operation Iraqi Freedom. The trailer. The 649th CLSS performs crash damage repair, depot field team support, and team completed this heavy mainteaircraft battle damage repair expertise for seven major air commands and four allied nance tasking one week ahead of nations. schedule, ultimately ensuring the $32 million aircraft was returned to and realized a $200,000 profit. • The F-16 Common Configuration Implementation Plan and Pylon • Reached the milestone of deliv- its home station for repair. The squadron successfully ering all aircraft on time, or early, Lean teams received Shingo Prize repaired an F-16C that had been to the warfighter over a 12-month Silver Awards for Excellence in damaged more than three years period. Manufacturing. ago during a fuel system over-pres• The missile maintenance pro• The Electronics and Instrusurization malfunction. Using a gram sustained a 100 percent on ments Squadron completed the Night Vision Goggle workload for time delivery rate for all ICBMs and never-before attempted technique, the unit separated the fuselage at reduced missile assembly and disthe Army in six weeks and the the aft 373 bulkhead to remove the assembly days by 50 percent, savArmy invested $1 million into furdamaged section, then spliced in ing $23,000 per ICBM produced. ther NVG workloads. a Navy F-16N aft fuselage section • Landing gear process improve• Dedicated the F-16 Service Life acquired from the Aerospace Mainments decreased MICAPS, or the Improvement Program Structural tenance and Regeneration Center amount of time work is delayed Augmentation Roadmap (SLIP/ at Davis Monthan AFB, Ariz. The awaiting parts, 29 percent and reSTAR) Modification Project. The aircraft flew successfully the first first F-16 SLIP/STAR aircraft was duced high priorities 40 percent. delivered 41 days ahead of schedule The 649th Combat Logistics Sup- time. Community recognizes Hill Airman's bravery Hill Airman wins Air Force Security Forces Award cards to prepare Airmen for As a Security Forces Traininspection. er/Scheduler, Senior Airman Airman Nogales contribDenise Nogales deployed to BY AjRMAN 1ST CLASS CLAYTON MURRAY Sgt. Upton. With a new direction in the works uted to the community by volKarshi-Khanabad (K2) Air Hilltop Times staff for the Citizen of the Year, they decided to get unteered for Airmen Against Base, Uzbekistan in support An Airman from Hill was recognized on the in contact with Hill. Drunk Driving duty during of Operation ENDURING evening of March 4 at the Ogden Eccles Con- "The Award's Committee decided due to Labor Day weekend; which FREEDOM, where she was vention Center for his actions while deployed the war in Iraq we wanted to go a different provided rides to 30 base Aira Completed 51 sorties and in Iraq. direction this year for the award," said Trudi men and led Hurricane Ka90 flight hours providing seStaff Sgt. Joseph Upton, member of the Ex- Wangsgard, committee chair of the awards trina relief efforts for squadplosive Ordnance Disposal unit on Hill, was committee. "It was so great to have Staff Sgt. curity for combat missions ron by contacted 100 percent in hostile areas and was a decorated with a Citizen of the Year award by Upton chosen as our Citizen of the Year, and of personnel, raising more major contributor to fly-away it was an honor to have him the Realtors of Weber and than $300. While she desecurity team program rated with us. North Davis. His meritoriployed piloted Uzbek nursery "Best in Command" by Unitous actions include a lifeMaj. Gen. Kevin Sullivan, visit, provided toys, school ed States Central Command saving and quick reaction Ogden Air Logistics Center Senior Airman Denise Nogales supplies and clothing to more Director. At Hill, she trained to a wounded Airman, Secommander, and Lt. Col. 12 contract guards at 11th tees on flightline driving with than 50 children. In addition nior Airman Daniel Acosta. PeterA. Sartori, 775th Civil hour to facilitate timely comno incidents despite massive while work more than 60 hrs a For his deeds Sgt. Upton Engineering Squadron pletion of $6.2 million runway runway construction. Airman week, she completed 18 credit has also recently won both commander, were present hrs towards Bachelors degree project and trained more than Nogales also crafted more the 2006 Non-Commisfor the presentation along with 3.7 Grade Point Average. 360 Security Forces augmenthan 3,500 job knowledge sioned Officers Association with several other military Vanguard Award for Heromembers. Colonel Sartori ism and the 2006 William was also involved in the H. Pitsenbarger Heroism presentation segment of Award at the Air Force Mathe ceremony. He said a few teriel Command level. words describing his reacStaff Sgt. Joseph Upton tions to the situation and Airman Acosta is currently undergoing rehabilitation for his injuries at then presented the award to Sergeant Upton." The Air Force recently announced the 1st Lt. Genieve David, the Brooks Army Medical Center. "It really meant a lot to me to have him do- winners of the 2005 Air Force Media Condeputy chief of the 75th While on leave after returning from deploy- ing the award presentation," said Sergeant test, and the Hilltop Times won first place as Air Base Wing public ment Sergeant Upton was informed of his Upton. "It was worded perfectly and really the best metro format newspaper in the Air affairs office. "Our staff recognition and it caught him quite by surtouched me." works hard to put out a Force. prise. The award, presented by an agency not quality paper each week This annual competition looks at the Air "I wasn't really sure how to react," Upton affiliated with the government, represents and we're proud of this Force's most visible products, such as base said. some of the support the local community has newspapers, Web sites, and radio and televi- honor." Surprise or not, however, Sergeant Upton for the military and is openly appreciated by sion programs. Awards The Hilltop Times will personally thought nothing more of his acservicemembers like Colonel Sartori. are given in 18 print and represent the Air Force at tions than the typical response of any EOD "The support from the local communities broadcast categories each the Department of Defense member. has been great," said Colonel Sartori. "The year. Two 2005 issues of level for the prestigious an"I never expected any recognition of any people of Weber and Davis counties have the Hilltop Times were nual Thomas Jefferson Award this month. kind," said Sergeant Upton. "We're a family. always been very supportive of the military. judged in the competition "I know we face some tough competition If your brother or sister was hurt you're not Many of the EOD members of 775 CES live - the March 10 and March from the Army, Navy and Marines," Lieuten•going to stop to consider the fact that helping in the communities, their kids go to school 31 editions. ant David said. "We're just thrilled to reprethem may be dangerous. It's just what you there, they support local organizations and sent the Air Force in our category." "Putting out a weekly volunteer their free time to support the com;do." newspaper is one of the The Hilltop Times is published 50 weeks a The Weber/North Davis Association of Re- munity. This award is the community's way most visible things we year under a contract with the Ogden Stanto say thanks." altors are the agency behind the award for do in public affairs," said dard-Examiner. Hilltop receives AF honor |