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Show TIMES Q May 4, 2006 526th ICBM Systems Wing safety team receives AFMC Missile Safety Plaque 75th Air Base Wing shines in AFMC in nuclear surety/nuclear certification. representative's advice doesn't seem to be appreciated, but each of our team With a combined experience of more The 526th ICBM Systems Wing safe- members is sincerely concerned with than 35 ye'ars with the weapon system ty team -- Gary Cole, Daniel DeFinis, the personal safety of everyone who and system safety, the team provides immediate, on-call support to the field Lynn Hill, Salvador Herrera, Marion In-works around ICBMs." gram, Jon Lavoie and Gary Logan -- has Each year, the team annually reviews through the Missile Potential Hazard received an Air Force Materiel Com- more than 30,000 pages of proposed Network. Whenever a situation outside mand Missile Safety Plaque, which rec-changes to ICBM technical orders to of normal procedures creates a dangerognizes organizations for outstanding ensure that changes will not degrade ous condition. achievements and contributions to mis- the weapons systems or compromise "We have a very conscientious team sile safety. the health and safety of the Air Force and they all take their jobs very seriously," Mr. Hill said. During everything "I'm very pleased to have our safety personnel who work on it. they do, the safety of the weapon system team recognized with this award," the This team also participates in all 526th ICBM Systems Wing branch ICBM-related mishap investigations, and the people who work on it are foreemergency response exercises and is most in their minds. I think our whole chief, Mr. Hill said. recognized throughout the ICBM com- team has a vision of how they fit into "Most of the work we do to help keep the national defense picture and they're the nation's missile fleet on alert is done munity as experts in safety requirements related to weapon systems and very proud of the role they play." behind the scenes. At times a safety The following 75th Security Forces Squadron members recently won Air Force Materiel Command awards: Senior Airman Kena Bostick, Outstanding Security Forces Flight Level Airman of the Year Master Sgt. Steven Nutt, Outstanding Security Forces Flight Level SNCO of the Year Raymond Crowell, Outstanding Security Forces Civilian Employee of the Year The following 75th Logistics Readiness Squadron members BY BETH YOUNG _ Hilltop Times staff High achievers excel First term Airmen graduate course There were 29 Team Hill members who graduated recently here from the First-Term Airman's Center. The First Term Airman's Center is a two week course designed to transition Airmen from a training environment to a mission-oriented environment. It acts as a means of in-processing Airmen, providing them with a foundation of base and training programs while making them mission ready in a short amount of time. Mandatory briefings for the Airmen include but are not limited to off-duty education, family support center, personal financial man- agement, Tricare, disaster preparedness, finance and military personnel. Some optional briefings are legal, domestic violence, suicide prevention, housing, honor guard and services. Glenn Daigneault, Airman Jeremy Lapane, Airman 1st Class Michael Longley, Airman 1st Class Robert Thomas, Airman 1st Class Lucas Vreeken 75th Communications Squadron:Airman lstClass Cedrick Daniels, Airman Graduates 729th Air Control Squad- 1st Class Shaun Smith, Airman Roberto Ybarra ron: Airman 1st Class 775th Civil Engineer Christopher Bourand SquadromAirman lstClass 75th Security Forces Squadron:Airman lstClass Jeremy Dixon, Airman 1st Class Dale Hoskins David Brodbeck, Airman 388th Component Main1st Class Andrew Clark, tenance Squadron: Airman Airman 1st Class Joshua Ashly Elliott, Airman 1st Hurley Class Michael Smith 34th Aircraft Maintenance Unit: Airman 1st 388th Equipment MainClass Preston Carpenter tenance Squadron: Airman 388th Aircraft MainteRasool Hakeem, Airman nance Squadron: Airman William Hinkley, Airman recently won Air Force Materiel Command awards: Lt. Col. John Foden, Readiness Field Grade Officer of the Year Jodee McCulloch, Senior Civilian Manager of the Year Don Billmire, Transportation Civilian Technician of the Year Tech Sgt. Michelle Thomas, Supply Noncommissioned Officer of the Year Master Sgt. William Mickley, Arc Transportation Senior NCO of the Year Jace Randolph 388th Maintenance Operations: Airman 1st Class George Hallmark, Airman Kyle Linnevers 367th Training Support Squadron: Airman Terrance Hanley 75th Mission Support Squadron: Airman 1st Class Amanda Henry, Airman Daphne Pascal 75th Medical Support Squadron: Airman Joshua Hollis 75th Logistics Readiness Squadron: Airman 1st Class Mario Porras-Avilez, Airman 1st Class Ryan Turner 649th Munitions Squadron: Airman 1st Class Lucas Yamane The following Team Hill members recently scored 90 percent or higher on their Career Development Course tests. CPCs are self-study courses that help enlisted members complete the specialty knowledge portion of thjeir on-the-job training. Enlisted members must complete these courses successfully at various stages to advance in their careers. The minimum passing score is 65 percent and scores of 90 percent or above are considered outstanding: 388th Maintenance Group: Senior Airman Sonya Neuman 388th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron: Senior Airman Michael Healy, Airman 1st Class Joseph Quince, Airman Joshua Clark 775th Civil Engineer Squadron: Airman 1st Class Charles Burrow AFMC Leo Marquez Award winner Tech. Sgt. Matthew S. Console, 75th Communications Squadron, recently received the Communications-Electronics Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez Award in the Communications-Electron- ics Maintenance Technician Supervisor category. This award recognizes superior Communications-Electronics Maintenance personnel within the Air Force Material Command. GRAND OPENING! McKay-Dee Hospital and BUY ONE PAIR McKay-Dee Cardiology welcome... (ft • • -.-. • .:.;;. 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