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Stilwell Opens New ATC SiteSEOUL (Special) — A new air traffic control station of the 1st Signal Brigade’s 284th Aviation Co. was recently opened on Pap-yongsan, an isolated hilltop in the northern sector of the Republic of Korea. Gen. Richard G. Stilwell, commander of the United Nations Command, cut the ribbon to officially commission the “Warrior Control” Flight Coordination Center.Also taking part in the ceremony were Col. Jack L. Hancock, commander of the 1st Signal Brigade, and Lt. Col. Le-Roy G. Twilley, commander of the 284th Aviation Co.Warrior Control was transferred to its new home from an area known as “Charlie Block”also located near the demilitarized zone.The reason for the move was to make better use of ROK Air Force radar tracking facilities on Papyongsan.The mission of Warrior Control is, in part, to collate information on flight patterns and the status of all aircraft in their assigned area. This job becomes particularly important near theDMZ.A serious international incident could result if a friendly aircraft were to inadvertently wander over the DMZ or into North Korean air space.Radar facilities at Warrior Control's previous site were unsatisfactory. Rather than upgrading the old, less effective radar facilities, Warrior Control can now use the more modern ROK Air Force radar.The result is maximum effectiveness at minimum cost,The program to move Warrior Control was initiated in December of last year. After a detailed evaluation, representatives of the 284th and the ROK Air Force came to the conclusion that Pap-yongsan could provide excellent low altitude radar coverage of the sensitive northern area.Stilwell endorsed the project, and the ROK Air Force agreed to share the facility with the 284th. Soon plans were underway to construct the new building and install the necessary equipmentpresented at the time of purchase as is the practice at commercial outlets.Although AAFES has honored cents-off coupons since 1972 when the coupons-saving rage swept across America, the program never has really caught on at the exchange because the military shopper seems to equate coupon redemption with outlets or special promotions in the commercial sector.Merchandise coupon redemption and such successful in-f 1 a t i o n-fighting programs as “Money Savers,” “Extra Dividends” and AAFES sewing centers are but a few of the ways the exchange works to stretch the customer’s dollar. Patrons who wish to learn more about these and other programs should pay a visit to the store managerPacific Stars Stripes 7Monday, Dec, 9, 1974
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Mon, Dec 09, 1974
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