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Show COMMENTARY TIMES May 3, 2007 Anywhere one finds the Air Force; one will find Wingmen, Leaders and Warriors TIMES Hilltop Times Editorial Staff: Col. Scott Chamber! 7Sth Air Base Wing commander Marilu Trainor Chief, Public Affairs 1st It. Genleve David ..Chief of Internal Tech. Sgt. Crystal Robles Editor Tech. Sgt, Jason Smith Asst, Editor Beth Young, Mitch Shaw, and Airman 1st Class Clayton Murray .. Staff Writers Lesa Wiser Page-Layout & Design Deadlines: Editorial ond news Items, 3 p.m. Friday. For more information call 777-5333. For advertising call 625-4300. Published by Ogden Publishing Corp., a private firm in no way connected with the U.S. Air Force, under exclusive written contract with Hill AFB. This commercial enterprise Air Force newspaper is an authorized publication for members of the U.S. military services. 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THINK SAFETY Hill's Total 2007 DUIs: 3 Hill's Last DUI: convoys and pa trol 1 i ng Special Assistant to the Chief of Staff, the streets of U.S. Air Force Iraq — espeEditors note: This is a reprint cially since As newspaper headlines scream some 20,000 about the "failure of generalship", of those are and the Senate Armed Services Airmen too. Committee somberly ponders Because testimonies about the "broken Dr. Lani Kass modern techArmy", a quiet revolution is unnology evolves quickly and costs derway in the U. S. Air Force: a a lot of money, the Air Force is fundamental revitalization of all too often seen as a drain on America's youngest Service's national resources, chasing exwarfighting ethos. pensive technology seemingly The U. S. Air Force is commonly for its own sake. Worse, as recent perceived as the "high tech" serSASC deliberations suggest, it is vice—a conglomeration of skilled also perceived as a convenient technicians intent on developing cash-cow to salve the conscience and acquiring the latest technolof manifesting "support for the ogy. To the extent the Ameritroops," without having to saccan public even thinks about its rifice pet projects, or legislate alwinged defenders, it's usually location of a higher percentage of in the context of beautiful flying the GDP for national defense at a machines, performing flawlessly time of war. at an air show. Support and emLast, and perhaps most pernipathy—as well as Congressional ciously, there's a disassociation concerns—are increasingly rein the mind of the American served for "the troops", meaning people and their elected officials the Army and Marines. Few, if between the Air Force and the any, ever note that it is peopleblood, sweat and tears that make Airmen—sons and daughters, up the enduring reality of war. brothers and sisters, fathers and Think about it: the one Service mothers, who turn hunks of metwho has been in continuous comal, buckets of bolts, microproces- bat the longest—16 straight years sors and circuitry into America's in South West Asia, with "miwarfighting edge and winged nor" detours to win another war defense. And, as such, they dein the Balkans, spread its wings serve no less empathy and supover America's cities after 9/11, port than our sons and daughand deliver life saving supplies ters, sisters and brothers driving in the wake of hurricanes and BY DR. LANIKASS When you call or send an e-mail, your comments will be recorded and staffed through the agency responsible for action. Please give your supervisor and chain of command the opportunity to work with you in answering questions and solving problems before calling the Action Line. This will help me better serve your interests. Items of basewide interest will be published in the Hilltop Times, base agencies listed can be contacted directly if you have a complaint or a problem with their services: are unavailable. Call 777-111J Kiiy time lor This tradition of uncommon honor, valor, devotion, and mission-first attitude makes up the See Airmen's editorial, 8 action.line.pa@hill.af.mil Phone numbers — The provide rides when designated drivers about the Air Force reclaiming its rightful place in America's pantheon of heroes—and, thus, in Americans' hearts. With these imperatives in mind, Gen. T. Michael "Buzz" Moseley, the 18th Chief of Staff of the Air Force, issued a "CSAF Vector" that defines a new direction for the USAF. The publication was deliberately timed to coincide with the 65th anniversary of the Doolittle Raid on Tokyo. April 18, 1942 is a date worth remembering, for it foreshadowed the American way of war and the manner in which World War II will end—just four months after the "day that will live in infamy", the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. On that day, 80 Airmen, led by Jimmy Doolittle, flew 16 B-25s into the heart of Imperial Japan to deliver a simple message: we'll go after you, exploiting the range and payload that are the heart and soul of airpower, and bring you to your knees by inflicting death and destruction the likes of which were never seen. Three years later, Imperial Japan signed the instruments of unconditional surrender without the unimaginable bloodshed that would have ensued if airpower didn't obviate the need for a ground invasion of the Home Islands. 777-7000 Unit Involved: Airmen Against Drinkingand Driving' tsunamis-is set apart from "the troops" to whom we owe support. Its programs are the piggy bank to be raided to "support the troops". Think about this too: the mission of the Air Force is to fly and fight in air, space and cyberspace-to go after the enemy, to control the battiespace, and secure freedom to attack and freedom from attack. How well has it done? The last time an American Soldier was killed by enemy aircraft was 1953. Desert Storm is commonly called the "100 hour war"-that's how long the ground campaign lasted—because airpower made it so. Operation Allied Force in the Balkans was won without a single American "boot on the ground". Brutal dictatorships were toppled in Afghanistan and Iraq in record time, with the Air Force responsible for most of the killing. So, how can anyone argue-as was, indeed, argued in front of the SASC—that the Air Force is sitting on the sidelines and, thus, instead of garnering recognition and support, it should sacrifice its technological edge to finance the admittedly needed growth in land power? This isn't about inter-Service rivalries or competing claims on resources. It is about the Air Force refusing to cede the monopoly on valor and the intimate link with the American people exclusively to its ground brethren. This is Security Forces 777-5550 24-hr, Crisis Information ... 777-3056 Service* 777-4134 Base Restaurants 777-2043 Retirement/Compensation.. 777-6142 (civilian) Social Actions 777-3516 Employee Relation*. 777-7129 Photo by Alex R. Lloyd Col. Scott Chambers, 75th Air Base Wing commander, receives his anthrax shot from Lt. Col. Christine Slnkula, 75th Medical Group, alongside with MaJ. Gen. Kevin Sullivan, Ogden Air Logistics Center commander, receiving his anthrax shot by Tech. Sgt. Carol Granger, 75th Medical Group, as part of the mandatory anthrax vaccinations program. Military Pay 777-1851 Civilian Pay 777-6246 Air Force Suggestion 777-6901 Program IG Complaint! 777-5305 (lor appointment) IC Complaints 777-5361 (after hours) Fraud, Waste or Abuse 777-5361 (recording) 75th Medical Croup 777-4918 Civil Engineering 777-1856 Hill Pride Hotline 777-7433 Public Affairs 777-5201 Public Affairs Information... 777-9696 Control Line Military Housing 777-2963 Maintenance Safely Office 777-3333 Union 777-3257 AFOSI Narcotics Hotline 777-1852 Family Assistance Center ... 775-3090 (when activated) ride. Why do you feel it's important for us to have the Aerospace Museum to preserve our nation's avionics history? Terri Lindsey 419th Fighter Wing "It's a good way to see how much technology has improved over the years." 2nd Lt. Kevin Mesarchik 508th Aircraft Sustainment Wing "To give us an appreciation for what we have today and to see how far we've come. They say if you don't know where you've come from you don't know where you're going." Richard Sawyer 309th Maintenance Wing "Avionics is a part of the electronics repair, overhaul, and modifications done by the depot. It is important to preserve the history of avionics maintenance because of its impact on Air Force weapons systems worldwide." Senior Airman Kinsle Raynor 75th Air Base Wing "I think it's important for our future generations and leaders because it teaches the history of our military, Hands-on experiences with aircraft are an excellent tool to spark children's interest." Mike Williams Ogden Air Logistics Center "We can see and touch history, and hear from those who were there when military aviation was evolving. It supplies the emotional connections that make it possible to appreciate U.S. military aviation's advancements and its historical importance to our nation and the world." EMezer Colon 84th Qombat Sustainment Wing "It's a way to show our future generations how important it is to remember our avionics history and our historical warfighters." |