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Show HILLTOP TIMES Families should also know two ways out of the house and have a designated meeting area where the entire family meets after exiting. everyone can have one on duty 24-hours-a"Families really need to have a designated day, 7-days-a-week by having working smoke area where they can all meet and be out of detectors throughout their homes." harms way," Mr. Cochran said. "And once According to the USFA, smoke detector you're there, you need to stay put. If someone batteries should be replaced once a year and tested monthly. Smoke detectors should be re- leaves the area or goes somewhere else, and they aren't accounted for, firefighters may put placed every 10 years. their lives in jeopardy going into a burning In addition to cleaning up combustible mahouse trying to find them." terials and having a working smoke detector, According to Pat Vega, assistant fire chief Mr. Cochran said one of the most important things a family can have in regard to fire safe- at Hill Air Force Base, putting their lives in jeopardy is something firefighters already do ty is a family fire evacuation plan. enough of. The USFA recommends families conduct "Our guys are just coming and going all a fire escape drill either late at night or ca dy the time; they have the most important job in in the morning. This will help parents dethe world," Mr. Vega said. "That job is saving termine whether their children are able to lives." respond to the sound of the smoke alarm. Fire safety Continued from 1 ' Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, reviewed the 649 CLSS maintenance plan and provided guidance to ensure the repairs will keep the aircraft flying. FS. While many of its aircraft are currently During maintenance work on the parked undergoing depot upgrades, aircraft availaircraft, the 649 CLSS replaced more than 50 ability rates in the squadron are low. structural components from the left side of The return of this aircraft and, eventually, the cockpit, including two that were locally the second aircraft will increase the fleet by manufactured because they weren't available eight percent, according to Lt. Col. Geoffrey Bacon, 388th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron through normal supply channels. commander. Over the past two years, the 649 CLSS Crash "Availability of more aircraft helps to ensure Damage Repair program has returned seven F-16s, which would otherwise have been both the active duty personnel from the 388 retired, back to warfighters across the Air FVV and the integrated Reserve personnel Force. In addition to CDR, the 649 CLSS defrom the 41L) FW are able to fly and train to ploys 611 Depot Field Teams annually to perthe needs of the mission," he said. form heavy depot maintenance that is beyond In 2003, the 649 CLSS was tasked by the the capabilities of the field-level maintenance Safety Investigation Board to evaluate both organizations. damaged aircraft for repair. The squadron deployed a 10-member team to disassemble "A lot of "our work is at remote locations," and ship both aircraft to Hill AFB for repair in Colonel Sny said, "lt can be in Iraq or a Guard their maintenance facility. unit in Des Moines, Iowa, and anything in between to include' foreign military sales. We do "Ironically, we had to go all the way to the work in Egypt, Taiwan, Bahrain — we service desert to pick up two planes that belong to a the entire F-16 fleet worldwide, regardless of wing stationed here," Colonel Sny said. "The phase one evaluation of the damage was done which air force it belongs to." about four years ago, but we didn't bring the The second aircraft is scheduled for compleaircraft into maintenance until about two years tion in August. (Bill Orndorffi 309th Mainteago because of other workloads. Our hangar nance Wing, and Airman 1st Class Stefanie only has room for four F-16s at one time." Torres, 388th Fighter Wing Public Affairs contributed to this article) The F-16 System Program Office at Wright Repaired aircraft Continued from 1 TIMES May 10, 2007 General receives 'Big' award BY MITCH SHAW _ ' 75th Air Base Wing Public Affairs Maj. Gen. Kevin Sullivan, Ogden Air Logistics Center commander, was awarded the Ogden/Weber Chamber of Commerce Western Big Hat award on April 30. Genera] Sullivan received the award in a ceremony at the Timbermine restaurant in Ogden. The award, an actual Stetson Rancher cowboy hat, has been given out since 1948 and is given to recognize people who set outstanding examples in community service and leadership. "It is a very prestigious honor, and we're very happy to recognize General Sullivan with it," said Dave Hardman, president and CEO of the Ogden/Weber Chamber of Commerce. "General Sullivan is not only a good military leader, but just a great leader overall. He has earned the respect of those he leads by treating them with that same respect and dignity." General Sullivan was nominated for the award by Vickie McCall, former president of the Utah Defense Alliance, and retired Maj. Gen. Stephen P. Condon. "He successfully guided the work force through a base realignment and closure round, all the while ensuring that his people never lost sight of the mission and the key role Hill plays in support of the Global War on Terror," Mrs. McCall said in a letter to Mr. Hardman. Mr. Hardman said General Sullivan truly works for the troops and has encouraged others to recognize their sacrifices. "There is never a time when General Sullivan speaks that he does not remind us of those who are serving in harms way somewhere in the world," he said. "He expresses appreciation for Team Hill's success and how the results are the combined efforts of each wing. He also reinforces the notion of extraordinary support that Hill Air Force Base receives from its community partnerships." General Sullivan became the Ogden ALC commander in July 2003. Prior to his current post, he was director of logistics readiness in the office of the deputy chief of staff for installations and logistics at Headquarters U.S. Air Force. Photo by Marilu Tralnor Dave Hardman (left), president and CEO of the Ogden/Weber Chamber of Commerce looks on just after presenting Maj, Gen. Kevin Sullivan, Ogden Air Logistics Center commander, the Ogden/Weber Chamber of Commerce Western Big Hat award on April 30. ti&W^X,.. R**\^-^..-V-. Land Here. You're thinking about home.The Air National Guard can land you there. Keep your military benefits and the camaraderie that comes with serving. To get more details, visit GoANG.com today. GUARDING AMERICA, DEFENDING FREEDDM AIR NATIONAL GUARD | For IMiation call 1-800-TO-GO-ANG I GoANG.cd AIR NATIONAL GUARD ——. . • . *tf^H _ |