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Show 8 Hil top HILLTOP TIMES July 17, 2014 Col. Benedictus "Benny" Koessetianto, Indonesian Ministry of Defense air attaché, accepts delivery of three F-16 Block 25 aircraft during a ceremony July 14 at Hill Air Force Base. The aircraft are the first of 24 F-16s being delivered to the Indonesian government the by the end of 2015. The deal represents the largest transfer of defense articles in the history of the U.S.Indonesia bilateral partnership. • _ /oh .• • .` R. NIAL BRADSHAW U.S. Air Force economic progress in Southeast Asia," according to a Defense Security Cooperation Agency news release. Maj. Frank Taravella, Chief, Southeast Asia Branch, Deputy Undersecretary of the Air Force International Affairs, said the military relationship between the U.S. and Indonesia is growing rapidly. In April, Hill AFB hosted a visit with Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Ida Bagus Putu Dunia. During his visit, the Air Chief Marshal toured the Hill Aerospace Museum, F-16 production line and F-16 From 1 In May 2013, the planes were transferred to Hill when the upgrade work began. The initial batch of three F-16s took 15,000 man-hours to upgrade, said Hill spokesman Richard Essary. According to the White House, the deal represents the largest transfer of excess defense articles in the history of the U.S.Indonesia partnership, and will allow the Indonesian government to improve their air defense capacity without compromising their defense budget and other national priorities. The deal will also "contribute to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by improving the security of a strategic partner that has been, and continues to be, an important force for airspace and coastal defense radar facilities. In addition to the Chief of Staff's visit, the Indonesian Air Force sent officials in June to observe one of the U.S. Air Force's premier air-to-air fighter exercises, Red FlagAlaska. Taravella said the F-16 refurbishment deal will ensure interoperability between the two forces into the future. "This F-16 program currently stands as the flagship program of the defense relationship between the U.S. government and Indonesia," Taravella said in a statement. BIG SKY LAW FIRM, PLIE Are you thinking of Bankruptcy or Divorce? We can help. Call the experts: 0 Benjamin Stoneman Attorney at Law 801-455-5612 801-781-0460 3T© DAYS SALE L AREHOUSE TOP NAME BRANDS, WAREHOUSE PRICES PIONEER too*. 0004- 13111 a WESTERN a WORK WEAR Joel G. Kenny Attorney and Councelor at Law 942 Chambers St., Suite 12 • South Ogden, UT 84403 WWW.BigSkyLaw.net I BOOT VISIT US IN RIVERDALE: 5320 S Freeway Park Dr. 801-776-1903 LAST 3 DAYS TO SAVE! o _ QUEEN SET LOWEST PRICE Ultra Plush Pillowtop ory Foam with Gel GUARANTEE NOW 599 OR IT'S FREE • $1699 $20 OFF all regularly priced boots over $100 See usonline at Aim MattressWarehouseUtah.com Twin Mattress $49 $ 99 starting at Queen Mattress starling at SEALY FIRM Queen 2 Piece Set *NO INTEREST for 48 NIonths Queen $296 REE IDEMIVERY, SET UP & SEALY PLUSH, OR FIRM WITH VISCO MEMORY FOAM REMO,VAL King 3 2 Piece Set Piece Set 5 NOW 598 '8913 4111e TEMPUR Sella • See Stye fer Malts UTAH'S LARGEST SEALY OUTLET Lowest Price GuaranteedSpecial Sea* $5 OFF shirts, jeans and adult straw hats SAVE Take an additional $ 25% OFF Posturepedic Cushion Firm Queen Set all clearance apparel No credit check inancing $379 o. Riverdale • 480 hardt Approved l, -PEDIC 50 W (next to Home Depot and Chili's) 801-605-3228 DEALS END JULY 24TH PL US1 ACTIVE MILITARY DISCOUNT EVERYDAY 5 other locations go to: MattressWarehouseUtah.com 0% APR HURRY IN, FOR UP TO 24 MONTHS 15% OFF YOUR ENTIRE PURCHASE See our Blowouts at TOP NAME BRANDS, WAREHOUSE PRICES DailyBlowouts.com *Certain restrictions apply. See store for details. |