Change of Command and Betirement Ceremonies

Wednesday Close Career for Golonel $f, ClairThe change of ?ommand and

retirement ceremonies heldWednesday in the AerosPaceCenter dining hall marked the endof a 2? year militarY career for AirForce Colonel James H. St. Clairas he handed the Center flag to newDirector, Col. Robert C. Burns.

Lt. Gen. Abner Martin, directorof the Defense Mapping Agency,officiated at the ceremonies inwhich he presented the highestDepartment of Defense servicemedal, the Defense SuperiorService Medal, to Colonel St. Clair.

A packed house of 300 attendedthe indoor ceremonies and heardColonel St. Clair express his prideand admiration for the people ofthe Aerospace Center. In hisparting remarks, he thanked thework force for their dedicated andprofessional efforts which enablethe Aerospace Center to be at the

forefront of the nation's chartingorganizations.

Colonel St. Clair had served asdirector of the Center since August19?5 and prior to that had served asdeputy director from April 1974

until August 1975.

A great part of his militarycareer had been associated withthe mapping, charting and geodesyprofessions, as he has heldpositions as a photomapping pilotand unit commander, geodeticofficer, commander of the Car-tographic Technical Squadron ofthis Center and director of theAerospace Center.

The incoming director, Col.Robert C. Burns, also has a careerassociated with the M,C&G world.His first operational assignmentwas as an RC-45 photomappingpilot with the 1370th Photo-mapping Wing, Palm Beach AFB,Fla. He later was an RC-130

aircraft commander and flightexaminer at Turner AFB, Ga. AtTurner he served as SquadronChief Pilot, RC 135/130 flightexaminer and Wing Chief of Air-crew Standardization.

He served in Vietnam with the7th Air Force Search and RescueCenter, 3rd Air Rescue andRecovery Group, Tan Son Nhut.

In Europe he was assistantdeputy commander of Operations,7499th Support Group, WiesbadenAB, Germany and later assumedcommand of the 7406th OperationsSquadron at Rhein Main AB,Germany. Upon promotion toColonel, he became the assisbantdeputy commander for Operationsof the 322nd Tactical Airlift Wing atRhein Main.

In 1974 he returned from over-seas to attend Air War College andthen to his assignment asAerospace Center deputy director.

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St. Louiians will have the opportunity to view partof ,theNational Archives map collection when a speCial cartographiC :

exhibit comes to St. Louis and the Old Courthouse'MarCh l2-April29,

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For the first touring, the Archives has pu! tog-ether a choicecollection of 78 maps, charts, pholographs, drawings, watercolors"manuscripts, and cartographic instruments that depict thedevelopment of this-nation from 1769 to the present.

,'The exhibit, titled, 'tTaking the Measure of' the Land: Car,

tographic Images of the United States, 1769 to Present" has beenbrought bo St. Louis by the Jefferson National Expansion;Memorial. .

The entire exhibit is based dpon original fiIaps in the holdingsof the National Archives (some being exhibited for .the first timeiand represents the map-making and related work of soldiers, ex-plorerg,-and scientists on govornmont spongorod expoditions,

Or.ientorDEFENSE MAPPING AGENCY AEROSPACE CENTER

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' T# entire exhibit will "fi]] the rotunda of the Old Courthouse.rl North 4th'Street. Included in the display is a 13 by 13 foot re-creation of the Gettysburg batttefield, a thiee-year labor by 50 menthat is so detailed even shrubs and rocks are identilied.

Organized under categories of exploration, science. surveyiand military mapping,, this cartographic overview of U.S.development-particularly the expansion westward-ranges froma Georgia plantation map drawn in 1?69 to a 1974 space satellitephotograph of the Chesapeake Bay

Highlights of the extribit include:*A map by explorers.Lervis and Clark of the new l.ouisiana

Purchase Tleaty lands before they be-$an theii explorations in 1804.*A map and repoft by soldier+xplorer John C. Frernont, whose

travels in the Rocky Mountains in the 1840s produced romanticportrayals by him that drew thousands tb the West.

*Small renderings of the California gold fields of 1848 byWilliam Tecumseh Sherman, then a lieutenant.

*A proposed Pacific rail route in lB5'7, by Lt. G.K. Warren, nowrecognizedby map historians as the first accurate rendering of thewestern U.S:

tA map in 20 sections and weighing one ton with its case of thehistoric Gettysburg baltlefield. Compiled by the Arrny Engineersin 1868.9 and revised in 1873, this ama2ingly detailed qendering incolor shows contours, woods, and drainage patterys It lists namesof residents and shows where military forces were positioned.Fences by typg of construction, *ooded areas by spgcies of tiee andshrub. buildings and their construction material, even burnedhouses are detailed. Acquired by the National Archives in 1946, thisnational treasure has since beeh seen orly biy staff and resear;chers.

'The map that accompanied the Army's report of the Little BigHorn battle. "Xs" mark the places where the bodies of GeneralGeorge Custer's slain troopers were found.

Artifacts include a field notebook kept by John Wesley Powellduring his famous Western survey in 1B?1-?B; a theodolite, an in-strument for Computing diStance and elevation; and a l9th-centurydry-plate carnera of the sort used on survey expeditions.

Photographs by Mathew Brady, William H. Jackson, andTimothy O'Sullivan give a camera's-eye viewpoint on the 'fTakingthe Measure of the Land" theme. Subjects include the Civil War,Grand Cauyofl; and Indian pueblo ruins.

The exhibition is a greatly expanded version of one mounted inthe Archives Building in Washington, D.C., last fall.

currently serves as thetechnical director of theAerospace Center, has beennamed to succeed WilliamRiordan as DMA DeputyDirector for Programs,Production and Operations atthe headquarters. Riordan willbecome the DMA DeputyDirector for Management andTechnology upon approval byOSD and OPM.

He has been with the Centersince 1974 and he exercisestechnical direction over the staffand line elements of the Center'sorganization. He also performsresearch, investigation, andconsultation services for theCenter Director.

Prior to his assignment at theCenter, he was responsible forDMA's research and developmentprogram in the headquarters.Previous to that position, he wasresponsible for the mapping,surveying and geodetic researchand development program in theOffice of the Chief of Research andDevelopment, U.S. Army.

He is a native of Arlington,Virginia and an engineeringgraduate of Virginia PolytechnicInstitute. He received his mastersdegree in Public Administrationfrom the University of Indiana. In1964, he received a Ford Foun-dation Career Education Awardand in 1966 was made a Fellow ofthe National Institute of PublicAffairs.

He has held assignments with theDefense Intelligence Agency andthe U.S. Army ETL.

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has been named as thereplacement for LawrenceAyers as the Aerospace CenterTechnical Director, and isexpected to assume his dutieswith the Center in the nearfuture when all positionchanges have been approvedby OPM and OSD.

Macomber is currently thechief of the Special ProgramsDivision of the PP&O Direc-torate at the headquarters.

He holds a degree in Engineeringfrom California Institute ofTechnology; a masters in GeodeticScience from Ohio State Universityand his PhD in Geodetic Sciencefrom Ohio State.

Throughout his career he hasbeen active in the mapping,charting and geodesy fields withpositions as the Deputy Com-mander (Production) at the NavalOceanographic Office from 1967 to19?0. He worked with the NationalOceanic and Atmospheric Ad-ministration for a short time in1971 before returning to the NavalOceanographic Office as directorof the Gravity Division. InNovember L972 he joined theDefense Mapping AgencyHydrographic Office as director,Programs, Production andOperations. In July 1974 he wasadvanced to the chief's position inthe Advanced Technology Divisionand in Septe-rirber- of last yearentered his current position.

He and his wife, Evelyn, havethree children.

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Difficult Decisions Ahead

Says Secretary StebonEdilor's Note: Becausb of lhe relalionship between lhe mission of the

Aerospace Center and the weapon syslems of the Air Force, lhe lollowingcommenls by Air Force Secretary Stetson are provided lor employeeinlormalion.

Today's Air Force "can sustain our Alliance commitment and insureour domestic sovereignty," but "as we approach the threshold of the1980s, we are faced with some difficult decisions on how to maintainnecessary deterrent forces," Secretary of the Air Force John C' Stetsonhas told Congress.

Testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee on theproposed fiscal year 1980 budget, Stetson described how the Air Forceplans "to meet the challenge of 1980 and beyond."

Secretary Stetson said, "While we are concerned with each item ofthe budget, strategic systems, personnel programs, and operations andmaintenance present the greatest challenges as we enter a new decade."

Speaking of the men and women who fly and support Air Forceaircraft and weapons, Stetson said, "As a professional, each membercarries a heavy responsibility for the physical secwity of the UnitedStates in a period of challenge.

In describing the Missile-X or M-X project to the committeemembers, Secretary Stetson saidthe Air Force had proposed the M-X missile in a multiple protectivebasing structure in a recentDefense System AcquisitionReview Council II session.

"This proposal was made in aconcerted effort to retain thecritical attribute of the ICBM forceand to provide long-term sur-vivability enhancement," he said.

He noted that the review councilhad "directed us to perform ad-ditional studies on air-mobilemodes."

"Accordingly, funding isrequested in fiscal year 1980 tocontinue support of full-scaledevelopment of the missile, asurvivable basing mode, andcontinued evaluation of alternativebasing modes that is expected to beapproved and initially funded bythe fiscal year 19?9 supplement."

In detailing budget requirementsfor strategic aircrsft he said the

fectiveness of forward deployedforces depends on our ability toreinforce them quickly. Ourmobility forces provide this abilityand the ability to project forcesworldwide." Stetson said the C-rwing modification program isestimated to extend the service lifeof the giant transport plane from8,000 to 30,000 hours.

The C-141 "stretch," he stated,"similarly enhances our futurecapability. With a longer fuselageand in-flight refueling, we takeadvantage of the aircraft'scapacity while reducing depen-dence on foreign landing facilities.The first aircraft went to thecontractor on Sept. 1, 1978. Theprogram is on schedule and shouldfinish these modifications by 1982.

"Highly cost-effective," was theway the secretary described theCivil Reserve Air Fleetmodification program. He said it"offers significant increases in ourbulk and oversize airliftcapability."

Using civilian wide-bodypassenger aircraft modified tocarry cargo, the program supPortswartime requirements withoutincuring large peacetime supportcosts, he told the committee.

Stetson said, "adequate airliftcapability is necessary if we are tobe able to project forces rapidlyand to bring them to bear in suP-port of national objectives."

The secretary noted C-130, C-7

and C-123 aircraft are assigned tothe mission of tactical airlift. Hesaid the C-130 was developed in the1950s "when most Army divisionswere infantry oriented." "To keeppace with Army requirements,"he said, "it is essential to identify

Leonard E. Brauer, SOP, hasbeen named Aerospace CenterSecurity Policeman of the year,according to Maj. C. J. Petersen,chief of Security Office.

"Brauer has consistentlydisplayed the ability to blendcourtesy with professionalism inthe performance of his duties,"reports Chief Ed Kendrick of theSecurity Police. "Brauer is on the3rd shift and his performance forthe past 12 months has earned himthe honor of Security Policeman ofthe Year."

Brauer served in the U.S. MarineCorps from September 1972 toSeptember 1976 and has been withthe Aerospace Center since April1977. He is currently enrolled in theSt. Louis Community Collegestudying law enforcement.

The metropolitan St. LouisBranch of the AmericanGeophysical Union (AGU) willhold its next technical meeting onThursday, March B, at the DMAACDining Hall. The 10th Anniversaryof the Branch also will becelebrated at this meeting.

The featured speaker for theoccasion will be William P.Durbin, Jr., from Hq DMA. He willdiscuss alternate forms of energy.Durbin was instrumental in or-ganizing the branch in 1962, andwas appointed to be its firstchairman. He again served theBranch in that capacity in 1971 andt972.

The Social Hour will begin at 4:00p.m., followed by a hot buffetdinner at 5:30 p.m. The meetingand program will start ap-proximately at 6:30 p.m. Ticketsfor the buffet are $5.00 and areavailable from any of the following

AGU Meet Toastm asters

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fields around the world, have foundToastmasters to be a perfectpartner by providing com-munication and leadershiptraining to them at a very low cost.Besides private industry, manyDoD agencies sponsor in-houseToastmasters Clubs. As anexample, in addition to DMAAC,there's one at Scott AFB,DMAHTC, Tinker AFB, and theAir War College, Maxwell AFB.

Interested in joining the one atDMAAC? It costs very little timeand a very little amount of money.The most important prerequisite isa desire to learn.

Fon a copy of their bulletin:

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"The Air Force has alwaYs hadhighly technical equiPment andrequired highly skilled PeoPle tooperate and maintain thatequipment."

In terms of recruiting, SecrebarYStetson said the "available pool ofl8-year-old males shows signs ofdecreasing," but pointed out "wehave found that women are able toperform equally well in most of thepositions f ormerly held exclusivelyby men.

"A program of testing newcareer fields for women is Provingsuccessful. The nonprior sserviceenlisted objective for women is13,300 for fiscal year 1979.

"Our present plans call for ex-panding the number of women inthe Air Force from the current4?,000 to over 90,000 in the next fiveyears. However, we do not believethat increases in women servicemembers offer a complete orpermanent solution to therecruiting challenge. "

Secretary Stetson pointed out, AGU members: Inez

"Retentionofphysiciansandpilots current force consists of 60 FB-is of specific concern. Physician 111s, 615 KC-135s and 316 B-52s.

retentionisagrowingproblemthat For the B-52, Secretary Stetsonshows little sign of changing said modifications are necessarythrough 1984. Despite our efforts, to "provide the capability for in-the physician shortfall is expected tegrationofthe air launched cruiseto be 435 for fiscal year 1980. missile into the B-52Gs."

"Pilot retention problems are a "The future of the B-52/cruiserecently renewed phenomenon. missile combination is promising,"The current increase in the secretary stated. The cruise isseparations appears to be caused a small, pilotless vehicle that couldby a combination of dissatisfaction be launched from an aircraft andfrom within and lucrative civilian navigate long distances with highopportunities, particularly with the accuracy.airlines." "The ALCM (Air Launched

He said, "It is neither feasible Cruise Missile) is in full scalenor desirable to attempt to com- development and is being jointlypete with the airlines entirely on an developed with the Navy for a

economic basis. Instead, we have variety of future strategic andchosen to address those internal theater roles," he said.factors-job enrichment and Initial deployment of the cruisequality of life-that are within our is targeted for 1982 when the firstability to influence." squadron of B-52Gs will be

Stetson said a top priority is "the equipped with the missile.need to maintain and revitalize our Modernization of A-10, F-15, F-16strategic nuclear capability to and E-3A aircraft is underway,counterbalance the growing Secretary Stetson said. "Thesestrategic forces of the Soviet aircraft exceed the capabilities ofUnion." their predecessors, and their

Specifically, he noted current impressive records to date provideprograms aimed at improving the proof of their ability to meet theballistic missile force in the areas threat.of survivability, retaliatory "New production A-10 and F-16capability, and communications aircraft are programmed for thelinks to the national command Air National Guard and Air Forceauthorities. He mentioned a silo- Reserve to enhance the total forcehardening program to enhance posture. Continued congressionalprelaunch survival of the missiles, support is needed to sustain thisguidance improvements in forcemodernization."Minuteman III and plans to retrofit Another major part of theimproved reentry vehicles to some secretary's report dealt withof the weapons. mobility programs. "The ef-

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and produce a newtactical airlift aircraftthe C-130."

Dimitrijevich, GDGA, 4742; LouisGreco, GDGG, 4036; KennethNelson, GDGS, 4088; LumanWilcox, GDT, 4851; Larry Dotson,PPGG, 4311.

Richard Heigert, GDMBE, amajor in the U.S. Army reserve,recently returned from Germanywhere he commanded the 485thMilitary Intelligence Detachmentin a 17 day aetive duty trainingexercise.

Three other Center employeesalso took part in the exercise. Theyinclude: CW3 Walter Klos, (GAL),WO1 Uldis Alks (ACCCC) and Sp4Ralph Tharp (GDMBB).

While in Germany the 48bth MIDsupported the 2nd ArmoredCavalry Regiment on the NATOexercise REFORGER 79, whichwas designed to test Army unitsoperating in a winter environment.

Chartmaster's Log, call theEducational Vice-President, EdHamrick, 4512, or the Ad-ministrative Vice President, RuthLockridge, 8191, or pick it up at the"give away" section in the TechLibrary.

Like to sit in at a meeting? Cometo the Lindbergh Room at theDiningHall, 11:00 to 12:30, the firstor third Thursday of any month.All it takes is an interest to find outwhat Toastmasters can do for you.

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Elwood (Jim)Gaddis, ACM, (re-tired), died onThursday, Feb-ruary 8. He re-tired in July 1968with almost 42years service, with 18 years, 4

months at ACIC. He was theDisposal Officer in theRedistribution/Marketing Off ice.

He is survived by his wifeElizabeth and a daughter and son.

Services were held on the 14thwith interment at NationalCemetery.

The ORIENTOR is an olficialnew:;paper, published bi-weokly onFriday by and for the personnelof the Defense Mapping AgencyAerospace C€nteh at St. Lo'ris.Missouri, as authorized by tloDlnstruction 5120.4. Opinions ex-pressed herein do not necessarilyrepresent those of the DoD.

Col. Robert C. Burns" Director

David L. BlackChief, Public Affairs Off,ce

Editor

ffiNew DMA Public Affain 0fficer Named

Ms. Tacy Cook, public in-formation officer with the U.S.Treasury Bureau of Alcohol,Tobacco, and Firearms, has beennamed as public affairs officer forDMA, according to an an-nouncement issued by theheadquarters.

She succeeds Charles Watermanwho retired January 5.

A native of Maine, Ms. Cook is agraduate of Douglass College,Rutgers University, where sheearned a degree in Journalism andPolitical Science, and of TheAmerican University, wittl amasters in Public Relations.

She has been active in the workof the federally employed women.Page 2 Orientor March 2,1979

Retirements Effect ManyBERNICE O. HENDRICKS"

PDDM, retirement was effected asof December 27 with 33 years, 10

months total Federal service. SheIeft in October and mbved toCalifornia with the hopes of ob-taining employment but since shecould not effect a transfer, she wasretired.

Her Federal career began at theVeterans Hospital at JeffersonBarracks in September 1942 whereshe remained until December 1944.

She returned to work at the St.Louis Administration Center for ashort time before returning to theVA Hospital in December 1949. Forthe next 15 years she worked thereas a nursing assisbant, dietetichelper and in housekeeping. Shetransferred to the AerospaceCenter in December 1964 and wasassigned as a messenger for threeyears. She was then promoted andreassigned as a clerk in the MailRoom until her assignment to thePrinting and DistribuJionDivision's Material Branch as amail clerk.

She was the first Newsgirl toparticipate in the annual OldNewsboys Day and was a familiarfigure at South Annex for ten yearson that day.

"We moved to California for myhusband's health. I had planned towork here so will probably do somepart time work and also do somevolunteerwork in a public school. Ican assist in helping children oranyone I can help," said Ms.Hendricks. She added that she wassorry they didn't have somethinglike Old Newsboys Day out there asshe always enjoyed participatingand helping do something for thechildren.

ERNIE B. JONES, FEMPC,retired on January 12 with over 31

years total Federal service.His service includes two tours of

August 1950 to May 1952, alloverseas.

He returned to Federal serviceat the Aerospace Center in Sep-tember 1952 as a laborer. He hassince held positions of juniorwarehouseman, stock handler,forklift operator, medium vehicleoperafor and janitor foreman, hisassignment at time of retirement.

He said he and his wife areplanning a trip to Europe, Israeland Africa this summer. Other-wise, his plans include hunting,fishing and "honey-do's."

FRANCIS J. SIERAWSKI,ADDS, retired on January 12 with35 years, 5 months total Federalservice.

He joined the Navy in September1942 and served aboard the USSBarrow with duty in the PacificTheater. He was discharged inDecember 1945.

He worked at the VeteransAdministration Regional Off icefrom March 1946 until March 1948as a clerk. He then went to work atthe Army Finance Center inDecember 1948. He was assignedas a clerk, claims examiner andreview clerk until April 1952 whenhe transferred to the AerospaceCenter as a cartographic com-pilation aid. Since that time he hasworked as a cartographic draft-sman, navigation compilation aid,air navigation technician,supervisory air navigationtechnician and aeronautical in-formation specialist, his assign-ment at time of retirement.

Retirement plans - "bake it as iteomes."

NORVEL D. BEFFA's, ACAE,disability retirement was effectedon January 18, with 25 years and B

months total Federal service.He served in the Navy during

WWII from July 1942 untilDecember 1945.

ACABB, retired December 29, with31 years, 5 months total Federalservice. He was a supervisorycartographer and had been at theCenter the past 24 years, B months.

TOM L. COLEMAN, PDDMR,retired on January 2 with 37 years,4 months' total Federal service. Allbut 10 years were at the AerospaceCenter where he was assigned as awarehouseman foreman.

JOE S. THOMPSON, LOTV,retired on January 12 with 34years, 5 months total FederalService. He was a motor vehicleoperator and had been at theAerospace Center the past 28years.

JAMES M. GRAVES, ADPF,retired on January 26 with 30years, 5 months total Federalservice. He had been at theAerospace Center the past 23years, 4 months as an aero in-formation specialist.

JOSEPH VENEGONI, LOTV,retired on January 26 lacking onemonth for 37 years total Federalservice. He had been at theAerospace Center the past 7 years,10 months as a motor vehicleoperator.

AGDS Preyiewed

AT AGSM MeetThe Automated Graphic

Digitizing System (AGDS ),procured by the Aerospace Car-tography Department, is nowbeing installed in Building 36. TheAGDS contractor is BroomallIndustries, Inc., Broomal, Penn-sylvania. During the .Januarymeeting Ben Tafoya, Broomall'sAGDS project manager, gaveACSM members an AGDSpresentation.

The title of the presentation was"A Unique Cartographic Scanning,Vectorizing and Editing System."During the meeting, Tafoya in-

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traveling, remodeling sixMustangs (cars), orders for a dollhouse for my only granddaughterand, last but not least, clean mybasement. I also love to work onbicycles," said Beffa.

WILLIS E. PURSLEY, SSA,retired on January 19 with 30years, 10 months total Federalservice. He served in the Armyfrom June 1943 until October 1945.

He worked at the Post Office forsix months prior to joining theAerospace Center in February1951. At time of retirement he wasassigned to the Special ActivitiesDivision as a cartographic in-telligence clerk.

"I have purchased a home in LosAngeles, CA and plan to do freelance feature writing and realestate appraisals," said Pursley.

RUSSELL A. MILLER, ACIP,retired on February 28 with 33years, 7 months total Federalservice. He went into the Navy inJune 1943 and served until March1946 in ACORN-l9, an amphibiouscomponent of the U.S. Navy.

He returned to Federal serviceat the Chart Plant in April 1948 as acartographic aid in the ControlBranch of the PhotogrammetryDivision until July 1950 when hewas recalled by the Navy. Heserved aboard the aircraft carrierUSS Bon Homme Richard duringthe Korean conflict untilNovember 1951. He returned to theAerospace Center and since thenhas been assigned as a car-tographie photogrammetric aid,air intelligence specialist, car-tographer and supervisory car-tographer.

He said he plans to devote histime to his various hobbies.

Reiirements effected lor whichno informalion was furnished theOrienlor include:

MICHAEL FEDUNISZYN, SOP.

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Military Rules

The mandatory annual weightcheck and USAF Aerobics 1.5 milerunning test for Air Force militarypersonnel will be conducted ap-proximately three months fromnow. One significant change to theUSAF physical fitness regulationhas been made since last year-the1.5 mile run no longer is mandatoryfor personnel 35 years of age orolder. In fact, the new regulationspecifies that USAF milibarypersonnel in that age group will notbe permitted to enter as officialparticipant. Instead they will berequired to take part in a 3 miletimed walk.

The popularity of the 1.5 mile runfor DMAAC personnel, civilian andmilitary, has grown tremendouslyin recent years. The plan for 1979,therefore, is to stage the open 1.5mile run, award prizes to officialwinners, and hold a post-racepicnic featuring barbeque and coldliquid refreshments. For thosemen and women who plan to enterthe 1979 race, your conditioningprogram should be well under way.If you haven't started, it's not toolate but it will be if you postpone itIonger.

Details concerning exact date,time and place will be announcedat a later date,

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duty with the Army, one duringWWII from October 1942 toNovember 1945 with two.years inthe European Theater ofOperations; the other on recallduring the Korean conflict from

He returned to Federal serviceat the Aerospace Center in August1956 as a negative engraver in theCartography Departrnent, hisassignment at time of retirement.

"My plans are doing lots of

retired on December 22 with 20years, 3 months tobal Federalservice. A guard, he was at theAerospace Center the past 16

years.DUANE A. SAWDY, JR.,

dicated that the AGDS was com-prised of three stand-alone sub-systems. Primarily, these sub-systems collect in raster form,linealize, and allow cartographicdata edits.

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CORREGTIOTUThe last issue of the Orientor,

February 16th, had a Iine drop inthe page three interview story withretiring Center director Colonel St.Clair. In response to the secondquestion, "You have beenassociated with the DefenseMapping Agency AerospaceCenter since its inception in 1972. Ifyou were recounting significantevents as an historian, what wouldyou list?," the second paragraphshould have read-"There isanother significant historical eventthat has occurred since the for-mation of the DMA, and that is therapid transformation of ourproduction effort from a graphicarttoa computer based science. Inaddition to the production of digitaldata I mentioned earlier, we arealso using digital techniques andtechnology to increase produc-tivity in compilation of con-ventional charts. Because of thisnew emphasis on computer-basedproduction, in our hiring of car-tographers this past year we ac-tively recruited and selectedpeople with good educationalbackground in mathematics andscience."

Mcrch heralds the beginning of Spring on the2lst of the month. Whether it comes in like cIion or like a lcmb, you can be sure that thewinter is over. As the English poet, WillicmWordsworth, wrote:

"Like ctn ormy defecrtedThe snow hath retreated. . .

The ploughboy is whooping -cnon-qnon'.There's joy in the mountcrins;There's life in the fountains;The winter is over cnd gone."March is qlso the month of the qncient god of

wqr, Mqrs, and generols of the pcst plqnnedtheir cqmpqigns in March before the rqins ofApril set in to mire down the wheels of battle.But looking forword to the rains, fqrmers beginplcrnting their crops.

The groundhog, clthough undecided inFebrucry, is up qnd qbout, clong with the restof the animal kingdom. It is o time of renewql; cr

time for beginnings; a time to think about life.

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