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Show HILLTOP TIMES TIMES November 29, 2007 "That center will modify current production capability, will bring quality new equipment and facilities," Hatch explained. "It will help us procure new From page 1 equipment. The result of that will be aircraft parts that weigh less and cost less." and DoD facilities. He also expressed pride in implementation of LEAN "Providing additional funds for the modernization of principles, which, the senator explained, deals with the HAFB has always been one of my highest priorities," "endless pursuit of the elimination of waste, using the Hatch said. That has involved a "series of meetings minimum number of manpower and machines to get the with top military brass," he said. job done." Fruits of his and others' efforts on base are many. "Hill has become one of the exemplars of the LEAN For example, the $39.5 million in additions to Hill's process," Hatch said. "We've backed them (HAFB) all Software Center are expected, when complete to bring the way through on that. 300 software positions, paying salaries averaging "Hill has developed into our nation's fighter depot. approximately $85,000 each. "There are so many things we've done over the years It's a one-stop shop for the needs of the warfighter," he continued. to make sure Hill is strong, and well-known," Utah's "We've also made it clear (to leadership) how senior senator said. "I was surprised at the number of important the Utah Test and Training Range (UT&TR) generals who didn't seem to know how important Hill is. was. I have met with Gen. 'Speedy' Martin a number of times. He came away tremendously impressed. "Jim Hansen (former 22-year Utah congressman) "He was the head of Ah' Force Materiel Command in played a big role. Every one of the (Utah) delegation has helped." Dayton," he recalled. "That helped a lot. That has meant working together to confer with "Another thing that has helped us recently, is that I've generals, and other top military officials, including visits been one of the staunchest supporters of the F-22. That to Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, and elsewhere. is the Air Force's No. 1 procurement priority," Hatch said. "I went on the (Senate) floor with a coalition of "I know I was able to get home to the military how senators and was able to wind the floor vote providing important the UT&TR is. It's the largest contiguous for the multiyear procurement of the F-22." block of super-sonic authorized airspace in the continental United States. It's in the curricula of the Air "This helped get the award of F-35As," said Hatch, Force for training." calling that an important accomplishment. He recalled how that fact "came into play under He was quick to note that he was not alone among the.Goshute Indian Tribe battle. I had no doubt if they the state's legislative leaders in helping make such (tribe) were successful in winning on that (spent nuclear developments happen. rod) repository, the next step would've been to hurt the "All of us (Utah delegation) worked together. We range. The environmentalists would've complained on arranged for $15 million over the past two fiscal years that. It was important that we won on that issue. It was for ATK to develop an automated composite technology no small thing." and manufacturing center at Hill. HATCH NEWS BRIEFS Paws with Claus www.HilltopTimes.com What are you missing? HILL AIR FORCE BASE — Bring your pet to the Hill AFB Veterinary Treatment Facility 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 and have their photo taken with Santa Claus. Photos are free with a dog or cat food donation or kitty litter donation. It's open to anyone with access to the base. For more information, call 777-2611. • News • LifeTimes • Commentary • Around the Hill « Link to official Base site • Site Archive Search for free back to 1999! m Calling it a "very important series of battles," Hatch said at one point the Utah delegation traveled with (Senate Majority Leader and Nevada Senator) Harry Reid to Yucca Mountain (nuclear repository in Nevada)." The way to kill the Goshute effort was through the administration, which did happen. "A lot of flights go directly over that spot" where the repository was proposed, Hatch said. "If an aircraft crashes (the impact could be very serious), and we have had a pretty large number of F-16 crashes, one occurred just last year in that vicinity." 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