Saturday, July 4, 2009
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Members of Team Hill and the local community paid tribute to a fallen Airman, husband, son, brother, warrior and friend at a memorial service June 26 in Hangar 37.| • Former 388th Fighter Wing pilot returns to take command |
| A former 421st Fighter Squadron commander returned to take command of the 388th Fighter Wing in a ceremony Tuesday in Hangar 37. |
| • Hey, enjoy and mark a 'Happy 2nd of July!' holiday |
| This week the United States celebrates its independence and birth as a nation. Happy July 2nd everyone! Oh wait, is that the wrong date? Shouldn't it be the 4th of July? |
| • Hill honors Team Lean Challenge winners |
| "More important than financial investment in your future is your health investment in your future," Col. Patrick Higby, 75th Air Base Wing commander, told the winners of this year's Team Lean Challenge. |
| • Keep snap in your July 4th with safety tips |
| Fireworks season is upon us again. The Hill Air Force Base Fire Department would like to remind you that the use of fireworks on the base is prohibited. |
| • Team Hill, family remember fallen pilot |
| Members of Team Hill and the local community paid tribute to a fallen Airman, husband, son, brother, warrior and friend at a memorial service June 26 in Hangar 37. |
| • Hazmat storage facility setting a green trend |
| Hill Air Force base may be the solar panel farm pioneers for Utah with the recent commissioning of 22 photovoltaic arrays, but the Hazardous Materials Storage Facility is pioneering its own grassroots trend ... |
| • Largest solar panel farm in Utah commissioned at Hill Air Force Base |
| The largest photovoltaic array solar panel farm in Utah was commissioned at its location off of Wardleigh Road at Hill Air Force Base during a ceremony June 25. |
| • Opportunities exist for Team Air Force, including civilians |
| WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio -- The operations tempo for Air Force employees -- both civilian and military -- is still high; but volunteers for extended deployments have dropped by more than 20 percent in the past two years. |
| • Lessons go with Close to help ALCs in improvement |
| Maj. Gen. Kathleen Close will entrust command of the Ogden Air Logistics Center to Maj. Gen. (select) Andy Busch at a change of command ceremony this morning in Hangar 204. |
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Wednesday, June 24, 2009 |
| • 84th CSW acting director retires from Air Force after 26 years |
| "I'm leaving the Air Force after 26 1/2 years. I have had an incredibly blessed career," said Col. Michael Holbert, former acting director of the 84th Combat Sustainment Wing. |
| • Memorial services Friday for Capt. Houghton |
| A memorial service has been set for 4:21 p.m. Friday in Hangar 37 to honor the life and service of Capt. George Houghton, a 388th Fighter Wing pilot who died when the F-16 he was flying crashed at the Utah Test and Training Range Monday. |
| • Splash pad at Centennial Park to open this summer |
| The 75th Civil Engineering Group recently announced a new, free splash pad will be opening for Hill Air Force Base families at Centennial Park sometime around the first week of July. |
| • Violating USB ban racks up risks |
| You've all seen the USB warnings when you log on to your computer, and there have been numerous articles and briefings from your Computer System Administrator or Information Technology personnel about the illegal use of USB devices in government computers |
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| • DLA Ogden shop co-locations boost efficiency, save space |
| A major ongoing co-location project is already showing signs of increased efficiency for Defense Logistics Agency employees at Hill Air Force Base. |
| • Construction continues on pavement projects closing several base roads |
| The 75th Civil Engineer Squadron has a pavement construction project on "D" Avenue (Balmer Street to Wardleigh Road) |
| • So far, so good for Hill in 2010 defense bill |
| Hill Air Force Base scored a few major victories June 17 as the House Armed Services Committee approved the 2010 Defense Authorization Bill. |
| • Archery tournament volunteers needed in July |
| Volunteer for an internationally recognized archery tournament. The 2009 Archery Youth World Championships will be in Ogden July 12-19. To register, complete the on-line registration form at www.ogdenywc.com or send an email to volunteer@ogdenywc.com. |
| • Traffic safety checkpoints help educate motorists |
| The 75th Security Forces Squadron issued 22 tickets for various motorist and safety violations at its first 2009 traffic safety checkpoint held June 20 and into the early hours of the next day. |
| • Fitness Bingo fan wins fitness bike |
| Last month, the 75th Force Support Squadron hosted a month-long fitness extravaganza in honor of National Physical Fitness and Sports month, as proclaimed by President Barack Obama to encourage Americans to take control of their health and wellness |
| • What do you do on base to help conserve energy? |
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| • Keep safety first when having fun with fireworks |
| Nearly 10,000 people are injured each year in the United States from fireworks. Many of these injuries result from the use of illegal fireworks or misusing legal fireworks. |
| • Airmen awarded scholarships by Logistics Officer Association |
| The Logistics Officer Association held its scholarship awards luncheon June 22 at Club Hill to award $5,500 in scholarship monies and to announce the association's new executive board members. |
| • News Briefs |
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Thursday, June 18, 2009 |
| • Law Day 2009 celebrates Lincoln's legacy of liberty |
| The 75th Air Base Wing Office of the Staff Judge Advocate hosted a luncheon June 11 at Club Hill to honor Law Day 2009, a day that has been nationally recognized since 1958 to celebrate the principles of government under law. |
| • Opportunity knocks and Airman Gaitan responds -- awarded twice in the same day |
| On June 1, the American government rewarded one of its hard-working Airmen, as fortune struck twice for Airman 1st Class Enrique Gaitan, a Knowledge Operations manager in the 388th Equipment Maintenance Squadron. |
| • Work, life for DLA Ogden agency employees at Hill AFB |
| Set against the backdrop of Utah's breathtaking Wasatch mountain range, Hill Air Force Base is a beehive of activity. |
| • Free military ID night at Outlaws game |
| All Hill Air Force Base civilian, active duty and Reserve personnel are invited to a night of free entertainment when the Ogden Outlaws meet the BYU Cougars in Premier Development League soccer action. |
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