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Show HILLTOP TIMES 4 TIMES November 25, 2009 WOLFENBARGER From page 1 she will be responsible for providing acquisition management and logistics support for a variety of Air Force aircraft and weapon systems. The command conducts research, development, test and evaluation of warfighter technology. Wolfenbarger will succeed Lt. Gen. Terry L. Gabreski as AFMC vice commander. Gabreski retired after 35 years of Air Force service. The ceremony was held Nov. 20. Wolfenbarger's previous assignments include special assistant for command transformation to the commander and director of the Intelligence and Requirements Directorate, Headquarters AFMC, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. She has also held several positions in the F-22 System Program Office at Wright-Patterson AFB, served as the F-22 Lead Program Element monitor at the Pentagon, and was the B-2 System Program director for the Aeronautical Systems Center from April 2000 through December 2002. She graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1980 with a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering sciences. In 1985, she earned a Master of Science degree in aeronautics and astronautics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She also earned a Master of Science degree in national resource strategy from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, National Defense University at Ft. Lesley J. McNair in Washington, D.C. The Ogden Symphony Ballet Association presents Ballet West's Friday, November 27, 2009 - 7:00 p.m. Saturday, November 28, 2009 - 2:00 & 7:00 p.m. Val A. Browning Center, Weber State University The magical story of Clara and her Nutcracker prince has captured the imaginations of Utah audiences tor generations. Adam Sklute's artistic directorship has made this a hot ticket by refreshing the energy and revitalizing the choreography of Ballet West founder Willam Christensen's beloved holiday classic. 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"Of all the possessions that could have been recovered from the crash site, I desired to have my husband's wedding band the most." if SEARCH From page 1 With the support of the 388th FW leadership, Ungerman's quest became a reality as he coordinated with Maj. Sean Keene, 388th Range Squadron Detachment 1 commander, and set a date and time for the search. "To me, the RANS is an incredible organization," Ungerman said. "They took care of the nearly impossible process of getting this group of civilians out on the high security range, and they even took care of food, water and other comforts to help the search team." Still needing Air Force volunteers, a request was sent to the 388th FW group and squadron commanders. Within minutes, e-mail and phone call responses flooded in. As less than a dozen volunteers were needed, most had to be turned away. Master Sgt. Michael Secora, Master Sgt, David Czerwinski, Tech. Sgt. Ross Stotz, Senior Airman Ashley Sorrell, Airman 1st Class Adrian Bales and Senior Master Sgt. Robert Block were selected to join in the search for the precious article for Josie. On Oct. 17, the group of volunteers met up with Maj. Keene and his team at the Dugway Proving Grounds. Upon entry and clearance, an initial safety briefing was presented by Marcus Teters, 388th RANS, and an explosive ordnance disposal safety briefing was provided by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Horton and Staff Sgt. Jeffery Polley, 775th Civil Engineer Squadron. The ramifications of what the members were up against set in and the mood changed as game faces started to show. The ride took roughly an hour and fifteen minutes to the site. The search began for the "diamond in the rough" and TWAS members sorted through the debris hour after hour with no luck. Determined, the group members continued to look for the missing ring which seemed to gain a more special meaning as the search continued. As dusk approached, still nothing had been found and it seemed time to wrap things up, but Czerwinski made the suggestion that the searchers put aside technology and do a "FOD" walk to the left of the initial search area. Hope was getting thin, but then unbelievably the group heard a faint cry, "I found it." After months of rain, wind, strafing and bombing missions "the diamond in the rough" appeared. There was a sigh of relief as the group huddled around Keene, who had discovered the ring and was cleaning it off. Inside was Josie's inscription to her husband. Ungerman presented Josie with the ring on Oct. 30 after a trip to visit friends and the recently returned 421st FS. JOSIE HOUGHTON, wife of & George "Ice" Houghton, F-1(T pilot killed when his fighter jet crashed near Wendover ; "When I first opened the ring box and saw George's unscathed wedding band, I began to weep and weep," Josie said in describing first seeing the ring. "It was the closure that I had been seeking. It was an answer to my prayers. It was a miracle! "Of all the possessions that could have been recovered from the crash site, I desired to have my husband's' wedding band the most," she said. **ft* brings back the best memories that,; I have of him and it represents ourjatimeless love. (>*. "I (now) wear the ring on a chain.' that Major Ungerman and his wife gave to me as a gift. It is close to my heart all the time," Josie said. Ungerman was the 421st family liaison of-:, ficer, and he and his wife, Karen, are friends of the family. "I am so incredibly grateful to the individuals who put so much time and effort into finding George's ring.; I have seen the best part of human- : ity at work in the Air Force. I feel so blessed that so many people would • devote their time to help recover ; something so precious to me," Josie : concluded. Others feel they were indeed fortunate, as well, to have been a part of the miraculous search. J "I feel blessed to have been part » of this endeavor," said Keene, of the 388th RANS joint effort and of find-vi , ing the ring. "Our detachment was ; 'all in' to support the crash recovery, and that commitment was demon- ; strated again with this search effort; Upon seeing the vast debris field for! the first time (the day of the search);' it looked to me like our chances were slim for finding the ring. I believe the only reason we were successful is because God willed it. Other (previous) search efforts had come up empty, ..; and there was nothing special about : the skills it took to see it that day ... " just the dedication of a small group to be there at the right time and place." He also passed along the comments of his commander, Col. Jeffery Snell, 388th RANS, who responded to the successful search, "Finding the ring was truly amazing and is probably the most important thing we will ever be a part of during our leadership tenure: at the range!" 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