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Hill Aerospace Museum
The Minuteman Program
The LCC console and equipment here at the Hill Aerospace Museum came from Missouri's Whiteman AFB, and was used by the 510th Strategic Missile Squadron between the 1960s and early 1990s.
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A product of the Cold War and the developing strategy of nuclear deterrence, the U.S. Air Force's Minuteman program started in 1962 with the LGM 30 Minuteman I. This weapon system was the United States first land-based Intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) to use solid fuel rather than liquid, allowing it to be launch-ready at all times-much like the legendary minutemen of the Revolutionary War. Immediate strike capability permitted the United States to execute a counterattack in the event of a nuclear strike.
Since its Introduction, the Minuteman has undergone several updates, with the Minuteman III in use today as the country's only land-based ICBM. At each stage of the Minuteman's life, Hill Air Force Base has been and continues to be a part of the production, management, maintenance, and overhaul of this platform. Listed below are some of the major Minuteman III support missions that exist on HilI AFB:
Minuteman III Systems Directorate, formerly the ICBM Systems Directorate and assigned to the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, is responsible for "cradle-to-grave” systems management-to include acquisition, fleet administration, storage and transportation, equipment replacement, and systems modification direction. Overall, this unit focuses on maintaining the operational readiness of the aging Minuteman III system.
Little Mountain Test Facility is a state-of-the-art laboratory dedicated to simulation testing of nuclear hardness, survivability, reliability and electromagnetic compatibility of defense systems. The 1,000-acre facility is located 15 miles west of Ogden on 12th Street, near the Great Salt Lake.
Strategic Missile Integration Complex conducts system-level testing and integration. It consists of a fully configured Minuteman III silo and launch control center. Here, Minuteman IIl hardware or software is tested prior to fielding at operational units.
309th Missile Maintenance Group tests, maintains and modernizes Minuteman III systems on the Installation and at missile sites across the country, Efforts Include work conducted on support vehicles, silos, launch control centers, missiles, and more. Direction for this work is provided by the Minuteman III Systems Directorate.
Launch Control Center
Providing launch capabilities for a flight of ICBMS and buried thirty feet below the surface is the Launch Control Center (LCC). The LCC is the epicenter for monitoring and control of Minuteman ICBMs. Each LCC is responsible for a minimum of 10 missiles, but can monitor and launch up to 50. Every LCC is on continuous 24/7 alert and manned with Air Force personnel. A typical shift for the two-officer crew in an LCC lasts 24 hours, however, it is not uncommon for the launch crews to stay manned at their LCC for 48-72 hours at a time.
Besides monitoring Minuteman missiles, LCC Crews are also responsible for monitoring strategic communications and encoded messages. They write down each encoded message and decode it to determine if it is a launch order or an exercise. In the event they receive a launch order, the crews begin launch procedures and can deploy their ICBMs in a matter of minutes.
The Melt & Pour Soap Workshop, part of Adult Arts & Crafts program, was fantastic! People were talking, laughing, sharing, and complimenting each other's soaps at the end of the program. Check back for the come back for the next February workshop iat Scotts Valley Branch Library.
Photo courtesy of Jenn H.
Autographed lithographs (except for Richie - he's in rehab, so he wasn't there to sign his) at the bottom
Autographed tour programs for 2010 and 2011 flanking a signed "Have A Nice Day" cd
Summer of Learning in Bronzeville featured summer enrichment and sports programs that engaged hundreds of students throughout the summer of 2014 at Perspectives. This summer was jammed packed with learning, fun, and relationship building. Together we built a strong and successful Summer of Learning in Bronzeville. The culminating showcase was a clear indication that our scholars were engaged learners this summer. Students and staff lived A Disciplined Life by "demonstrating perseverance" and "a strong work ethic" and never allowed the heat to dampen their spirits. Because of your tremendous efforts this summer, we anticipate that many students will be ready to participate in Summer 2015 enrichment and sports programs.
Photo credit: David Terry
Global Citizenship Program (GCP) 67 | Pathways to Global Citizenship: Roots and Routes
City University of New York (CUNY), Salzburg, Austria (April 4 to 11, 2015)
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Tomorrow's leaders must think and act as global citizens in order to address the challenges facing humanity. Broadly defined, global citizens are people who are consciously prepared to live and work in the complex interdependent society of the 21st century and contribute to improving the common global welfare of our planet and its inhabitants. The program aims to engage participating students as global citizens, helping them develop the knowledge, skills, values, and commitment to:
Understand the nature of globalization, including its positive and negative impacts around the world, and realize how it is transforming human society;
Appreciate the diversity of humanity in all of its manifestations, from local to global, and interact with different groups of people to address common concerns;
Recognize the critical global challenges that are compromising humanity's future and see how their complexity and interconnections make solutions increasingly difficult; and
Collaborate with different sets of stakeholders, by thinking globally and acting locally, to resolve these critical challenges and build a more equitable and sustainable world.
The session format includes lectures and discussions with an international faculty as well as formal and informal work in small groups. Topics addressed in plenary lectures and discussions include globalization and global responsibility; the social, economic, and political aspects of migration; the historical legacy of the Holocaust, human rights, humanitarian intervention; sustainable development; and the implications of the United States' influence around the world.
Participants will consider how these issues relate to their current situations and future personal, educational, and professional plans. They will also have the opportunity to develop projects and activities related to the session topic that can be implemented at their colleges and universities, in their local communities, and beyond.
Representatives from Austin Police Department's Victims Services Division share with us how they've used the Teddy Bears in their work.
A single stage, liquid fuel rocket with enough energy to cross the Karmin Line into space. Don’t go straight up, though, because you don’t have a heat shield. Pitch over slowly to reach 45 degrees at 16km and then hold that attitude. (TL2)
Craft File: kerbalx.com/CaptKordite/Quicksilver-C-I
KSP 1.4.3
USG successfully hosted the first annual Achieving Collegiate Excellence and Success (ACES) Summer Bridge Program from June 16-19, 2014. ACES seeks to support students and create a seamless pathway from high school to college completion.
This year's theme was "Why Not You" and focused on career preparation and exploration. Students participated in activities that developed leadership, teamwork, and interpersonal skills essential for success in today's workforce.
Over 250 rising seniors attended the program. Coaching and support will continue for ACES scholars as they pursue their education with Montgomery County Public Schools, Montgomery College, and the Universities at Shady Grove.
This image I used to generate in early 1990's using pascal program. This of cource is "replica" now.
The annual Thanksgiving Program included music from all divisions, the Grace Notes and the Program for Young Children singing "Over the River"
O Programa VidAtiva do Governo Estadual, contemplou na manhã desta quinta-feira (23) o município de Catanduva, com 77 cartões do projeto, entregues pela SELJ - Secretaria de Esporte, Lazer e Juventude do Estado de São Paulo.
O programa incentiva a prática de exercícios físicos entre idosos de baixa renda com mais de 60 anos, oferecendo aos beneficiados R$ 57 mensais a serem utilizados em academias credenciadas pela SELJ. Idosos com receita médica indicando atividades físicas e com renda igual ou inferior a três salários mínimos têm prioridade.
A solenidade ocorreu na Associação Comercial e Industrial de Catanduva e contou com a presença do Secretário Estadual, Jean Madeira, prefeito, vereadores, secretários municipais e autoridades da região.
O Secretário foi recebido pelo Presidente da ACE – Associação Comercial e Empresarial de Catanduva, Alex Tomazini, pelo vereador Julinho Ramos, pelo Secretário de Esporte, Lazer e Turismo, Ederaldo Jean Bertozzi, acompanhado pelo diretor da DREL – Delegacia Regional de Esporte e Lazer de São José do Rio Preto, José Roberto de Souza e prefeitos da região, para uma breve reunião.
“É uma alegria, uma satisfação para nós, é um ganho para o município de Catanduva, para a população, para a terceira idade. Eu venho acompanhando o trabalho da SELJ, do secretário através das redes sociais, nunca ví um secretário tão ativo. Tenho visto a otimização de recursos da Secretaria e da DREL, para ajudar a quem mais precisa e temos a seguinte opinião: Quando se gasta um real com esporte, economiza dois reais em saúde e dois reais em educação, esporte é disciplina, é prevenção”, concluiu o Vereador Juninho Ramos.
Para o Secretário de Esporte, Lazer e Turismo, Ederaldo Jean Bertozzi, “É um prazer ter o município de Catanduva incluso no Programa VidAtiva. Ficamos felizes em saber que o SELJ está ampliando seus horizontes e chegando até as pessoas mais carentes, aos mais necessitados, e até os idosos”.
Após o término o Secretário Estadual, Jean Madeira, reuniu-se com o Prefeito Municipal de Catanduva, Geraldo Vinholi, no paço municipal para uma rápida reunião. O Prefeito agradeceu a presença do Secretário e a contemplação de Catanduva pelo Programa VidAtiva, colocando o município a disposição do Estado.
EIU Students with Autism Transitional Education Program in Klehm hall on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois on December 8, 2021. (Jay Grabiec)
El Programa Manuela Espejo, ejecutó su plan de ayudas técnicas en el barrio Brisas del Mar de la ciudad de Machala 6 de Junio, 2012. Ricardo Veliz(29) quien recibió del programa, una vivienda, ayudas técnicas y el bono Joaquín Gallegos Lara. El vicepresidente Lenín Moreno realizará una visita para comprobar y ejecutar las entregas. VPR