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Show I TiIltop 2 TIMES March 29, 2012 TIME 'ay Since 1 ' Hilltop Times Editorial Staff: Lee Carter ... Standard-Examiner publisher Mary Lou Gorny Hilltop Times Editor Katina L. Ventura Hilltop Times Writer Krista Starker Hilltop Times Correspondent Deadlines: Editorial and news items are due by noon on the Friday prior to the Thursday print date. To submit news items e-mail hilltoptimes@standard.net or call 801- 625-4273. For Classified Advertising, call 801-625-4300. For Retail Advertising, call 801-625-4388. The Hilltop Times is published by Ogden Publishing Corp., a private firm in no way connected with the U.S. Air Force, under, and in compliance with, a Memorandum of Understanding with Hill Air Force Base. The content of the Hilltop Times does not necessarily represent the views of, nor is it endorsed by, the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense, the Department of the Air Force or Hill Air Force Base (collectively, the Government). 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HAWC Nest Fitness Tip from the Health and Wellness Center Up to 12 weeks of FREE tobacco cessation medication is available to federal employees and up to 6 months is available for active duty, dependents and retirees when attending the tobacco cessation series. Call the Health and Wellness Center at 801-777-1215 for further information. THINK SAFETY Hill's Total 2012 DUls: 6 Hill's Last DUI: Ifieurd / Unit Involved: 75e .6 94treat Readepteda Spetebtag Airmen Against Drinking and Driving provide rides when designated drivers are unavailable. Call 777-1111 to request a ride anytime. Hours of operation: Fridays-Saturdays 10 p.m.- 6 a.m. Sundays 9 p.m.-midnight. COMMENTARY Rowing with the 388th Fighter Wing while on the road and realized its great importance when applied to the temporary deployment (TDY) to Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The 388th Fighter Wing sent 16 F-16 Vipers and maintenance professionals to provide aggressor support to the 57th Wing U.S. Air Force Weapons School for BY 1ST LT. KELLY RYAN 388th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron D uring an hour-long television program, Americans will watch nearly 13 minutes of commercial advertisements. Whether we realize it or not, these ads stick with us in the most peculiar ways. In the few weeks leading up to the 4th Aviation Package's most recent continental U.S. deployment, one unforgettable commercial became the adopted theme. Millions watched the Geico insurance ad where a man trains guinea pigs to row a small boat (generating electricity) to save money. The narrator remarks, "There are easier ways to save money" (switching to Geico). As the two guinea pigs row, one broadcasts the rowing cadence with a megaphone. The man in the ad appears very puzzled by how long it takes to train them, because it's such a simple word — "Row." The 4th Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMU) Superintendent Chief Master Sgt. Rob Thiel took a particular liking to this ad Lt. Ryan two weeks. "Everyone needs to be on the same page from the very start, we need to be rowing together as a team to be successful," said Thiel. "Row!" became a familiar AMU rallying cry during the days and weeks leading up to the TDY. It was even plastered on the AMU white board in large font. In aircraft maintenance terms, "rowing" means everyone works together to fix and fly jets: planning, communicating, helping and having a great attitude. If someone is not working toward team goals, the whole "boat" will spin in circles. As the jets touched down at Nellis and the smell of jet fuel filled the cool Las Vegas air, the 4th Fighter Squadron and AMU immediately got into a groove and began rowing together. For two weeks we assisted 18 Weapons School pilots to meet their training requirements. The AMU measures its performance by its ability to meet all the sorties scheduled to support the Weapons School — and the proof is in the pudding. The 4th AMU generated 100 percent of the sorties that were scheduled, 180 out of 180 — nearly unheard of in the world of the aging F-16 fleet. Sometimes aircraft maintenance and the Air Force can have trouble rowing together as a team. People sometimes forget about the Wingman concept, and they fail to communicate and may get sidetracked from the team goals. Although it's a simple word — "Row," it isn't always easy. However, when America's Airmen row together, there isn't anything in the world that can stop us. Airpower will always be the power of Airmen! LEADERS From page 1 777-7000 action.line.pa@hill.af.mil When you call or send an e-mail, your comments will be recorded and staffed through the agency responsible for action. Please give your supervisor and chain of command the opportunity to work with you in answering questions and solving problems before calling the Action Line. This will help me better serve your interests. Items of basewide interest will be published in the Hilltop Times. Report suspicious activity via the AFOSI EAGLE EYES program 3057/ 3058. Dial: 777-3056 / Watch — Report — Protect Force Protection is Our Business — Everyone is a Sensor Phone numbers — The base agencies listed can be contacted directly if you have a complaint or a problem with their services: Security Forces 24-hr. Crisis Information Force Support Squadron Base Restaurants Retirement/Compensation (civilian) Equal Opportunity Office Employer Relations Military Pay Civilian Pay Air Force Suggestion Program Hill Straight Talk IG Complaints (for appointment) IG Complaints (after hours) Fraud, Waste or Abuse (recording) Loud Noise (complaints) 75th Medical Group Civil Engineering Hill Pride Hotline 777-3056 777-3056 777-4134 777-2043 777-6142 777-5455 777-7129 777-1851 777-6246 777-6901 SUICIDE PREVENTION ASSISTANCE Mental Health Clinic 777-7909 Chaplain 777-2106 Military OneSource (800) 342-9647 National Suicide (800) 273-8255 Prevention Line TriWest Crisis Line (866) 284-3743 TriWest Behavioral (866) 651-4970 Health Contact Center EAP (800) 222-0364 Occupational Medicine 777-1163 Services Wingman Advocates 777-2255 777-9696 777-5305 Public Affairs 777-5333 Military Housing 825-9392 777-5361 Maintenance Safety Office 777-3333 586-9300 777-5361 Safety Office Hotline 777-1985 Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (or) 777- 1964 1-877-885-9595 Union ...... ............... ................ ............... 777-3257 777 1852 777-4918 AFOSI Narcotics Hotline 777 3090 777-1856 Family Assistance Center 777-7433 (when activated) - - currently Military Deputy, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition at the Pentagon in Washington D.C. As commander of AFMC, she will oversee 83,000 people with a budget of $60 billion annually for research, development, test and evaluation. The command provides the acquisition management services and logistics support required to develop, procure and sustain Air Force weapon systems. The Beavercreek, Ohio, native is a 1980 Air Force Academy graduate and member of the first class with female cadets at the academy. She holds master's degrees in aeronautics and astronautics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and in national resource strategy from the National Defense University. Wolfenbarger began her career in acquisitions as an engineer at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. She has held a variety of assignments at headquarters Electronic Security Command and Air Force Systems Command, one of the predecessor commands to AFMC. The general has held several positions in the F-22 System Program Office at WrightPatterson AFB, Ohio; 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, Wright-Patterson AFB. She commanded ASC's C-17 Systems Group, Mobility Systems Wing and was the service's director of the Air Force Acquisition Center of Excellence at the Pentagon, then served as director of the headquarters AFMC Intelligence and Requirements Directorate, Wright-Patterson AFB. Wolfenbarger received her third star in December 2009 and became the Air Force's highestranking woman in January 2010. She served as AFMC vice commander from December 2009 to September 2011. A change of command is scheduled for June 5 . Prior to Moore's assignment as AFMC vice commander in October 2011, he was the deputy director of the Joint Strike Fighter Program Office in Arlington, Va. Moore will lead the AFLCMC, which will provide lifecycle management of Air Force weapon systems and other capabilities. The center is the result of an FMC-wide restructure that will consolidate the missions now performed by ASC at Wright-Patterson, the Electronic Systems Center at Hanscom AFB, Mass., the Air Armament Center at Eglin AFB, Fla., and some functions at other AFMC bases. AFLCMC will also include the new Air Force Security Assistance and Cooperation Directorate, formerly the Air Force Security Assistance Center, at Wright-Patterson. The center is expected to reach initial operational capability Oct. 1, 2012. Moore graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1980 with Bachelor of Science degrees in aeronautical engineering and political science. In 1981, he earned a Master of Science degree in aeronautical engineering from Columbia University in New York. He also earned a Master of Science degree in national resource strategy from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, National Defense University at Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C. Moore's previous assignments include deputy director of the Global Power Directorate in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition at the Pentagon, and deputy director of the Capabilities Integration and Transformation Directorate at Headquarters AFMC. Moore served as the chief of air operations, Multi-National Forces-Iraq in 2004, and he is a command pilot with more than 3,000 flight hours in 30 types of aircraft. Moore also served at WrightPatterson AFB during previous tours as director, F-16 System Program Office, June 2002 to August 2003; as vice commander, ASC, September 2003 to August 2004; as director, F-22 System Program Office, November 2005 to May 2007, and as commander, 478th Aeronautical Systems Wing, May 2007 to July 2008. The nominations of the following AFMC senior leaders remain pending at this time: • Maj. Gen. Andrew E. Busch, commander of the Ogden Air Logistics Center at Hill AFB, for appointment to the grade of lieutenant general with assignment as vice commander of AFMC. • Lt. Gen. Charles R. Davis, commander of ESC at Hanscom AFB, Mass., with new assignment as Military Deputy, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. • Maj. Gen. Bruce A. Litchfield, commander of the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center at Tinker AFB, Okla., for appointment to the grade of lieutenant general, with assignment to lead the new Air Force Sustainment Center at Tinker AFB. |