Hill Aerospace Museum, B-1 Lancer

Senior Master Sgt. Kaci Duhart (left) and Maj. Donald Tasker wash the undercarriage of a B-1 Lancer static display April 13 at the Hill Aerospace Museum. Members of the 75th Comptroller Squadron gathered to clean and maintain the static display in accordance with the museum's Adopt-a-Plane program. (Photo by Mary Lou Gorny)

Hill Aerospace Museum, B-1 Lancer

A high pressure sprayer cart sits behind a static display of a B-1 Lancer at the Hill Aerospace Museum while members of the 75th Comptroller Squadron evaluate what cleaning needs to be done April 13. Members of the squadron gathered to clean and maintain the static display in accordance with the museum's Adopt-a-Plane program. (Photo by Mary Lou Gorny)

75th Comptroller Squadron adopts a plane

Published April 19, 2013
By Hilltop Times staff

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- The goal was to get started and see what the 75th Comptroller Squadron would be able to achieve in the long run to restore the B-1 Lancer's heritage, said Maj. Donald Tasker, 75th CPTS commander. "We will eventually see a sign that will say, 'This plane is being cared for by the 75th Comptroller Squadron.' "

The commander hopes that the sign will lead others to share in the pride his team is showing toward their service's history

The squadron was the first to volunteer to adopt a plane. When the commander emailed his squadron he didn't have to wait long for volunteers. Within minutes he got several replies. Four members brought their families.

The museum provided a pair of high volume washers and the group visited a sheet metal shop prior to the day's activities to get an idea of some things they can do to help straighten out some dings and other minor repairs they could help out with.

The major's son, Donnie, 8 years old, said he liked climbing up into the airplane. He described the interior: "It was really small."

More than 100,000 people a year visit the museum and will get a chance to see their work.

Nathan Myers, Hill Aerospace curator, said that he is hoping others might become interested and would look at it as a good opportunity. Call him at 801-775-3570 or drop by the museum for more information.