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Show HILLTOP TIMES TIMES November 1, 2007 aking initial repairs on Fairford and included two air refuelings. The Air Force Materiel Command RAF station is located in Public Affairs Gloucestershire, England. It is currently classified RIGHT-PATas a standby airfield. It TERSON AIR served as a base for U.S. FORCE BASE, Air Force B-52s during Ohio — When a $283the 2003 Iraq invasion, million aircraft that's a Operation Allied Force segment of America's in 1999 and the first Gulf long-range bomber force M^^^i~UMmM^ War in 1991. loses one of its four enOne engineer from gines — over the skies of the 555th ACSS and two Afghanistan — Airmen of the eight members kick their fix-it instincts from the 654th CLSS are into high gear. at RAF Fairford. They Thanks to a unified efcontinue to assess the fort led by Air Force MaB-1, along with available teriel Command, a mainresources, to determine tenance team repaired a B-1 can be fully if the damaged B-1 enough to repaired at RAF Fairallow aircrews to safely ford. Officials say they're fly it to a location suithopeful it will return to able for more extensive operational status within repairs. six months. Events were set into "World events make it motion in mid-August imperative that we prowhen a fire warning vide our warfighting comalerted a B-1 aircrew of mands with operationally a problem in the No. 4 U.S. Air Force photo ready weapon systems engine. Enlisted members from the 654th Combat Logistics Support Squadron examine the damaged B-1 in a forwardas quickly as possible," The crew shut down operating location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. said Gen. Bruce Carlson, the engine and applied AFMC commander. "The emergency procedures, combined efforts over the site of the crippled test and evaluation, and but the fire light remained riety of test conditions. ing. the past two months to B-1. Maintenance personprovides the acquisition illuminated. The aircrew •10th Flight Test After a few days in get this B-1 to a location nel from the 379th Air successfully accomSquadron at Tinker AFB, management services the AOR, a joint crew where AFMC can fix it Expeditionary Wing had composed of Air Force and logistics support plished a three-engine Okla.,*which conducts highlight the importance removed the engine. The Reservists from the 10th necessary to keep Air landing at an undisclosed functional check flights of this goal. 654th CLSS team capped FLTS and members from Force weapon systems location within the U.S. on B-ls following depot and plugged all connecready for war. Central Command area level maintenance. The Air Combat Command be- "It also reinforces tions and made additional gan the journey to a safer that we exist to fight and of responsibility, at which squadron also has operaWhen it comes to damrepairs for the one-time time the fire department tional risk management win our nation's wars," aged aircraft, another environment on Oct. 2. flight. notified the crew there experts. facet of the command's "Under normal circum- Carlson continued. "Be were flames coming from • 555th Aircraft Susresponsibilities is to apFlying a B-1 with stances involving the B-1, assured, your Air Force the engine. prove one-time flight three engines is a dicey tainment Squadron at the entire air crew would is a vital part of the inmovement proposals. proposition, especially Tinker AFB, where enThe crew shut down have been from the 10th terdependent fight, and when viewing a map gineers provided techniA team in the Headthe aircraft and followed FLTS, since responsibil- the work done in AFMC makes it possible." of the U.S. Central quarters AFMC Direcemergency procedures to cal analysjs^fieeded for ity for all depot flying Command Air Forces torate of Air, Space and "This was a great team exit the aircraft while the damage assessment and converted to Air Force repair. Information Operations, area of responsibility, fire department extinReserve Command units," success story oh so many or AOR, which includes: explained Bob Wood, levels," said Lt. Gen. Gary guished the fire. • 654th Combat Logis- reviewed past cases inAfghanistan, Pakistan, volving B-1 flights with North, CENTAF comWhile safety officials tics Support Squadron at chief, flight operations United Arab Emirates, three engines and evalumander and Combined Tinker AFB, composed continue to investigate and standardization and Oman, Bahrain and ated the operational risk the cause of the fire, and of military personnel in evaluation division, Head- Air Forces Component management assessment Iran. Air Force officials commander. their findings are pend- selected maintenance, quarters AFMC/A3. explained that flying a submitted by the 10th supply, transportation, ing, the immediate con"It demonstrates "However, since the deB-1 over this region is cern was determining the and logistician Air Force FLTS. parture point occurred in the professionalism of specialties. Together, they best way to transport a "We discussed poten- one thing, landing a U.S. a hostile zone and opera- our aircrews: the ones crippled bomber out of a possess the expertise in that landed it safely in tial hazards and mitigat- Air Force long-range, tional aircrews already "hot" zone and into a safe aircraft battle damage . a hostile environment ing conditions with Tinker high-payload, multiwere in theater, a joint task bomber aircraft repair for the B-1. environment. and the ones who flew engineers and aircrews aircrew made sense in in the AOR could have it out of the AOR with from the 10th FLTS and AFMC phones quickly Ultimately, the Oklacase tactical maneuvers political and diplomatic three engines. And started ringing — a host homa City Air Logistics 419th FLTS, before apwere required on takeobviously it demonstrates proving the recommenda- consequences worldwide. off." of units were called for Center at Tinker AFB tion for a one-time flight their expertise in develis the Air Force agency To prepare for the In order to assess how the dedication and professionalism of movement for this B-1," oping and implementing a responsible for repairing flight, 10th FLTS aircrew the B-1 handled the first our maintainers and said Dr. Dave Jerome, solution. They included: damaged B-ls and also members traveled to leg of the journey, the AFMC's Air, Space and provides depot mainteDyess AFB, Texas. There 654th CLSS team followed logisticians — from the • 419th Flight Test flight line to the major Information Operations nance for the bomber. they used the B-1 flight Squadron at Edwards the B-1 from point A to command — and their deputy director. simulator to practice a AFB, Calif., where airSince becoming a point B within the U.S. determination to get variety of scenarios increws had guidance on major command on That approval ocCentral Command Air one of the most valuable flying the B-1 with three July 1,1992, AFMC has curred in mid-September. volving reduced thrust Forces AOR. assets I have in theater capability, weight ratios engines. Additionally, served as the Air Force Eight enlisted mainteThe second leg inback in working order to aircrews had experience agency that conducts nance members from the created by the absence of volved an eight-hour one engine and air refuel- flight to Royal Air Force fly and fight another day." flying the B-1 under a va- research, development, 654th CLSS traveled to BY JOHN SCAGGS W Club Hill happenings Veterans Day Weekend All-Niter, Nov. 11 Wristband sales begin at 7 p.m., free for club members, $8 for nonmembers. Doors open at 8 p.m. DJ is "Panama." Dance the night away to your favorite Hip Hop/R&B music! Dinner mashed potatoes, green beans, tossed salad and pumpkin pie. It's free for club members and their spouse, $4 for children ages 5-10, $8 for children 11 and over, $8 for nonmembers. Lunch specials pork, fried rice and egg rolls Nov. 27 — All American; Dutch oven mountain man breakfast TGIF Nov. 24 - Dougy Fresh New Wednesday night programming. Old Skool Night starting at 6 p.m. Come on in and get your Funk on! Old Skool/R&B/Funk with DJ Free — Spades TGIF Social Hour is each Friday. tournament. Hours are Enlisted Lounge, 5 p.m. to Watch football 6:30 p.m.; Officers' Lounge: 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Football season is here. Join us on Join us for our First Friday MegaSaturdays for college football. Come out Social, Nov. 2, in both lounges. for NFL games on Sunday and Monday. After dark Holiday times Join us at Club Hill for lunch with daily specials for $7.20. Mondays — Blue Plate special Dinner for Two every Saturday Tbesdays — International lunch night, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., cost is $21.95 per special couple. 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The dining facility will be offering International specials talapia Nov. 16 - Acoustic Paul Howells Thanksgiving dinner 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 17 - Prime rib, steak and Tuesday's international special of thefollowed by the Wolfman Karaoke It is open to military personnel and crab legs, roasted chicken (retiree day — served on the cafe line for $7.20. Nov. 23 - Acoustic Paul Howells immediate family only. appreciation night) Club members receive $1 discount. followed by the Wolfman Karaoke • Friday, Nov. 23, bar menu only. Nov. 6 German; bratwurst and Saturdays: Appreciation night knockwurst Nov. 3 - DJ Max Members' Appreciation Night Nov. Nov. 13 - Mexican; chicken fajitas, Nov. 10 - Tejano Night with Texas 28, Holiday Feast, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Menu refried beans and Mexican rice Connection will include crown roast pork with Nov. 20 — Asian; sweet and sour Nov. 17 - Irish & Anthony Hundreds of national coupons for groceries! |