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Show HILLTOP TIMES M E S July 5, 2012 The vehicle above has an X-registration number clearly visible on its hood and is within accordance with AFI 24-302. At right, this vehicle does not have an X-registration number and as such is subject to towing to 75th LRS Vehicle Management Flight. All units should check their vehicles for compliance. Courtesy photos Does your unit possess an illegal vehicle? BY MASTER SGT. BRYAN WILCOX Vehicle Management superintendent B efore purchasing any new equipment all units are required to coordinate with the 75th LRS Vehicle Management. The 75th LRS Vehicle Management Flight is responsible for ensuring government owned motor vehicles on Hill AFB are maintained and that relevant inspections are conducted in accordance with AFI 24-302. There are many Other Government Motor Vehicle Conveyances (OGMVCs) and Low Speed Vehicles (LSVs) assigned to Hill AFB, all 4-wheeler type ATVs and OHVs fall into these categories. Many OGMVCs and LSVs have not been assigned an X-registration number because the unit simply hasn't informed the 75th LRS Vehicle Management Flight that they have the asset. Owning organizations must provide 75th LRS Vehicle Management Flight the original warranty documents and specifications prior to the asset being loaded into the computer system for tracking. All units must contact Vehicle Management to create a plan to get Xregistration numbers stenciled on the assets. In an effort to avoid an installation-wide write-up during the LCAP/IG inspections, LRS Vehicle Management Flight will begin towing OGMVC equipment without the required X-registration number stenciled on assets. Once towed, assets will remain at Vehicle Management until the required X-registration has been requested, and DLA From page 1 Ogden Air Logistics Center and DLA Aviation. "You should be as proud as I am of the great work you do in support or our Air Force customers here at Hill and across the globe," said Jansson. "Col. Kinkade set the standard for his peers, who turned to him for advice and guidance," he said. "He reduced on-base delivery times by 74 percent, increased inventory accuracy by 25 percent, and returned 17,500 square feet of productive floor space to the Air Logistics Center. Col. Kinkade also led his team to achieve a phenomenal 31 percent reduction in maintenance back orders in just one year!" Jansson said the number of Air Force customers attending the ceremony were a testament to Kinkade's devotion to relationship building. Following his remarks, Jansson presented Kinkade with the Defense Superior Service Medal for his service during his time as commander. Kinkade received the medal for the positive impact his leadership had on warfighter support at the Ogden Air Logistics Center by reducing on-base delivery times, increasing inventory accuracy and returning productive floor space to the Air Force. During his time as commander, Kinkade played a central role in creating a comprehensive sustainment process, the Integrated Planning and Execution Sustainment Process, which the Air Force Materiel Command adopted across its command as the single central sustainment process for depot maintenance. CATHY HOPKINS/DLA Aviation Public Affairs DLA Aviation Commander Brig. Gen. Scott Jansson praises Aviation employees for their phenomenal 31 percent reduction in maintenance back orders in just one year during the Ogden change of command ceremony June 29. When Kinkade took the podium, he thanked Jansson for the positive leadership experience he gave him. Kinkade told his employees, "As you reflect on the ceremony later, take all the times you heard my name out and put your names in place of mine. You did the work, had the ideas and drove this command with your spark, passion and determination to do the right thing for the warfighter." Kinkade told attendees there are several noticeable differences being an Army colonel on an Air Force base, not the least of which are the differences in uniforms and the number of stripes indicating Air Force rank. But much is the same, Kinkade said FLYOVERS From page 1 routes. The 419th FW has supported Northern Utah community flyovers for nearly 30 years and holds the Air Force record for the most flyovers on the patriotic holiday. "It's truly a great privilege to participate in these local celebrations year after year," said Maj. Bart "Face" Wilbanks. "The state of Utah extends the very best military support in the entire world and we are extremely lucky to be part of the community. As reservists, we understand that without this outstand- as he highlighted three similarities, "A problem is a problem, just fix it. Parts are parts and we should move heaven and earth to get the part. The might of our country rides on the backs of 1822 year olds, combine them with their weapon systems and you have the most powerful force on earth." In closing Kinkade told Mahon, "You will love the job; you have the right experience, training, and leadership style to run this team." Jansson told the audience that Mahon, a logistics readiness officer, is exceptionally well-qualified with the right education, training, and job experiences to be successful in her new command. "And Col. Mahon is ing support it would be nearly impossible for us to balance our civilian jobs with our military service. These flights are one way we can say thanks." Later that evening, four more F-16s from Hill's active duty 388th Fighter Wing soared above LaVell Edwards Stadium at Brigham Young University to kick off the Stadium of Fire celebration 4 one of the largest Independence Day events in the country, boasting about 50,000 attendees. The 388th FW has flown over the stadium on July 4th for nearly 20 years. "As a 2002 BYU graduate, I'm thrilled to see the stadium from a bird's-eye view," said Capt. Thomas "Grip" Nelson. "We're honored and proud to be part affixed. If the unit no longer needs the assets or does not communicate the required information, then 75th LRS Vehicle Management will complete the required data and reassign assets to organizations with a valid need. If you have any questions please contact Vehicle Management at 801-777-4140. no stranger to DLA having completed a successful three-year tour at DLA headquarters," he said. "She developed and laid out the concept for our current Fusion Center and was instrumental in DLA's successful support of the Afghanistan surge effort. Turning to Mahon, Jansson said "I'm confident that you will take the great organization that Col. Kinkade has left you to even greater heights." Mahon thanked Jansson for his trust and confidence in her. "I'm looking forward to leading this critical command and reconnecting with the many great logistics professionals across the DLA Enterprise," she said. Mahon thanked Kinkade for the relationships he built and said, "I'm looking forward to following in your footsteps and continuing the partnership and collaboration with our customers." To Team Aviation, Mahon said, "I'm looking forward to working with you and for you, continuing the path Col. Kinkade has set. It's going to be a great time." Prior to assuming command of DLA Aviation at Ogden, Mahon was the 460th Mission Support Group commander, 460th Space Wing, Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado. (Air Force Col. Deirdre Mahon biography <http:// www.aviation.dla.mil/externalnews/ media/pdf/2012/COL Deirdre Mahon DLABio June2012.pdf> ). Three of the squadrons in her group earned Air Force Space Command "Squadron of the Year" honors. Kinkade leaves Ogden to serve as executive officer to the deputy chief of staff for operations, U. S. Army Materiel Command in Huntsville, Ala. of this great celebration of the freedoms we are privileged to enjoy as Americans." Hill F-16 pilots are highly trained and experienced 4 those from the 419th FW who are doing the holiday parade flyovers have a combined 12,150 hours in the F-16 and 22 combat tours. Most of the 388th FW pilots who flew over the stadium have recently supported Operation Enduring Freedom missions in Afghanistan and were deployed for sixmonth stretches. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is capable of Mach 2, and able to carry more than three tons of precision guided bombs and air-to-air missiles. It has been in the Air Force arsenal since 1979. |