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Show HILLTOP TIMES TIMES August 16, 2007 Out of Utah National Guard delivers camera for mine search uniform may salute ALT LAKE CITY — Air National Guard members airlifted a critical piece of at flag equipment Aug. 9 in Salt Lake City to assist with the rescue ceremonies attempt for six Utah miners, BY MASTER SGT. BURKE BAKER 151st Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs S I n an amendment passed by Congress it has been determined that veterans and military members can now render a hand salute legally in or out of uniform during the hoisting, lowering or passing of the flag. "Those present in uniform should render the military salute. Members of the Armed Forces and veterans who are present but not in uniform may render the military salute. All other persons present should face the flag and stand at attention with their right hand over the heart, or if applicable, remove their headdress with their right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart. Citizens of other countries should stand at attention. All such conduct toward the flag in a moving column should be rendered at the moment the flag passes." The amendment was passed the Senate on July 25 and was to be enacted by both the Senate and the House of Representatives. who are trapped deep inside the earth in the Crandall Canyon coal mine collapse Aug. 6. Within hours of receiving the request for help from Gov. Jon Huntsman, an airlift operation was coordinated between Air National Guard units in Mississippi, Kansas and Utah for the vital piece of underground video equipment to use in the rescue efforts. "This mission is typical of what the National Guard is all about," said Col. William Crisler, the commander at the 172nd Airlift Wing in Jackson, Miss. "We're always ready to respond at a moment's notice to help our citizens in a time of need." The Utah Air National Guard provided support at the Salt Lake Air National Guard Base. Airmen from the 151st Air Refueling Wing assisted in the arrival of a C-17 Globemaster III from the 172nd Airlift Wing of the Mississippi Air National Guard. The C-17 transported the equipment used by Substrata Camera Services of Knoxville, Tenn., from a site in Topeka, Kan. "This equipment will allow me to position a camera in the mine and assess the situation from a whole, 360-degree angle," said A.L. Clark, a technician with Substrata Camera MASTER SGT. BURKE BAKERyUS. Ajr Force Airmen from the 151st Air Refueling Wing in Salt Lake City assist with the arrival of a C-17 Globemaster III from the Mississippi Air National Guard's 172nd Airlift Wing. The C-17 transported equipment to assist in rescue operations to reach six stranded Utah miners. "It is important for people to realize that there arethoughts and prayers and are working hard to help them in Guardsmen from many states who have these any way they can," said Maj. families in their thoughts and prayers and are Gen. Brian L. Tarbet, the adjutant general of the Utah Naworking hard to help them in any way they can." tional Guard. "This has been MAJ. GEN. BRIAN L TARBET, the adjutant general of the Utah National Guard Services. "Rescue crews will have a better idea of what they are dealing with once we are on site and online." Substrata Camera Services employee George Rollins made the 2V2-hour trip from Salt Lake City to the mine location near Huntington with a Utah Highway Patrol escort. "It is important for people to realize that there are Guardsmen from many states who have these families in their a multistate effort, and it is amazing how fast it has gotten done." "It was a privilege to assist on this mission that may save the miners' lives," said Senior Master Sergeant Allen Randall, a 172nd AW loadmaster. Lt. Col. David Buck of172nd Airlift Wing Public Affairs contributed to this story. «..-•** Y JllcylZ^ Work And Serve — Seamlessly. Feeling the call of home, as well as the call to serve? In the Air Guard, your civilian career can take off while you continue to enjoy the benefits of military service. If you're ready to leave active duty and return to life in your hometown, the Air Guard can bring it all together.To learn more, visit GoANG.com today. AIR NATIONAL G O o or information call 1-800-T0-G0-ANG GoANG.com O • Oft AIM MMTJOHAL o•o |