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Show HILLTOP TIMES Hilltop 12 January 29, 2015 Village assist residents with their "honey-do" lists, where residents write a list of things they need accomplished or help with on lists in the laundry rooms. This list includes such things as flipping mattresses, moving furniture, pulling weeds, etc. All services, donations and volunteer hours are sincerely appreciated by all residents. Since my first visit in 2009, I visited the Air Force Enlisted Village four more times while stationed at Tyndall, bringing other first sergeants and Airmen with me. From 2 fought for our country, and it's also a place for the spouses who were by our Airmen's side, taking care of the home front while they were off keeping this country free. The sacrifices that the members made were shared by their spouses. And, we owe it to these retired members and their spouses to provide all of the support we can. One way to give back is through monetary donations or simply donating your time to Bomber compared with the unguided bombs currently approved for bay carriage. "By being able to integrate smart weapons in the bay, we can prosecute more targets, more precisely, while minimizing collateral damage," Hefron said. "It will allow us to perform direct attack, provide close air support for our Army brethren on the ground and be able to execute our overall mission more effectively and efficiently. With future increments, our strategic attack capability — which is the cornerstone of the B-52 —will be enhanced by being able to perform long-range strikes and carry smart weapons in the bay." At the conclusion of the upgrade, all B-52H's will be modified with this unique capability and the aircraft will be available for employment by Air Force combatant commanders, said Lupton. Lupton added there are several stages of testing included with the hardware and software modifications. The final stage of the upgrade will include approximately 10 test flights to verify the B-52H's upgraded capability. "The test team, including Boeing and Edwards AFB personnel, will first conduct a series of ground tests to include Timeline Integration and Electromagnetic Interference Checks," Lupton said. "After the data analysis and review is complete, we will conduct a series of flight tests to include live weapon releases." From 6 This upgrade is essential because it increases weapons capability on the external wing stations of the B-52H while adding the smart weapons capability for the first time to the bomb bay, according to the Boeing test team. "One of the benefits of the 1760 upgrade is it brings a lot of capability to the B-52 we don't currently have on the aircraft," said Capt. Ryan Hefron, a B-52 test pilot at the 419 FLTS. "We weren't able to carry smart weapons inside the bomb bay, but, now, with the new CRL, we'll be able to carry Joint Direct Attack Munitions with the first increment. and with future increments, we'll be able to carry Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles and Miniature Air Launched Decoys." Lupton added: "Adding smart weapons capability to the internal weapons bay of the B-52H allows the bomber to respond with accuracy and flexibility to the warfighter's needs in real time. The upgrade adds capability while remaining affordable by adapting existing technology for use in the weapons bay. By providing smart weapons capability in the bay, the bomber can be employed in a clean wing configuration, (meaning) no weapons on the external pylons, thus increasing its range and loiter time." According to Hefron, the increased carriage of smart weapons would allow the B-52 to engage targets more precisely In 2010, I led the Tyndall First Sergeant Council to the Air Force Enlisted Village to help set up Christmas decorations. That was an awesome time, especially the huge Christmas tree in the middle of the Hawthorn House where the Assisted Living Wing of the Air Force Enlisted Village resides. After so many visits, I can honestly say that if something ever happened to my stepdad and my mom needed a place to live, I would try to get her in the Air Force Enlisted Village. The place is amazing, the staff is amazing, the location is Complementary Exam for Children 3 & Under We accept Military insurance. 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This organization will have my full support for the rest of my life. I hope this story reaches others who will see what I have come to see and provide their support as well and spread the word. If you're interested in supporting the Air Force Enlisted Village in any way, please visit its website, http://afenlistedwidows.org/ ,,v) TOM() 246 E. zoo so. Cl earfield Meatloaf duty to do what I can to take care of their loved ones left behind. The Air Force Enlisted Village does this far better than I ever could, so I focus my support on it. The place is awesome, and I was hooked from my very first visit and wanted to learn more about the Air Force Enlisted Village and do more both individually and by spreading the word and getting others involved. The Air Force Enlisted Village is the pinnacle of support for our enlisted widows. 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