Air Force Family

HILL AIR FORCE BASE — Iraq and Afghanistan have been the focal point for military operations during much of the past decade, but during those years, troops have toiled in other parts of the world, too. Friday at Hill Air Force Base was a reminder of that, as nearly 200 personnel from Hill’s active-duty 388th Fighter Wing and Air Force Reserve 419th Fighter Wing left for a joint deployment to the Asia-Pacific region.

No matter how you peel them -- or if you don't SEmD 40,000 pounds of potatoes makes a fairly large mound in a parking lot when you pile up approximately 840 fifty-pound sacks.

That's the size of the contribution Team Hill received March 12 through the generosity of Tom Holm, an Idaho Falls farmer, and U.S. Army Lt. Col.

Recently, about 100 reservists and family members were treated to a getaway at Cliff Lodge in Snowbird with free hotel, food and daycare courtesy of the Air Force Reserve Command.

The 419th Fighter Wing's first-ever Yellow Ribbon Reintegration event was part of a congressionally directed program that aims to combat the stresses of the deployment process by providing information, support and outreach services to reservists and their families.

Workshops with a wide range of topics were offered, including a relationship workshop for dealing with marriage issues before and after

Hill Air Force Base has faithfully supported the Boy Scouts of America for more than 50 years. Chartered in November 1953, Troop 55 has been an integral part of the people and mission of Hill Air Force Base. Hill's Cub Scout dens, Girl Scout troops and Boy Scout patrols are comprised of more than 75 boys and girls ranging in age from 7 to 17 years of age.

The Outdoor Recreation office is hosting several trips and outings throughout this spring and summer, including an additional ladies' ATV trip. For more information, please contact the Outdoor Recreation office at 777-2225.

• San Juan River Trip: April 4-9 -- families and Airmen are encouraged to take a trip on the San Juan River in Southern Utah. The rapids are Class 1, 2 and 3.

The Hill Aerospace Museum is looking for a volunteer coordinator. Responsibilities include coordinating volunteer schedules, interviewing and screening new volunteers and tracking volunteer hours. For information or an application, call Colette Geiss at the Airman and Family Readiness Center at (801) 586-2697.

A Job Fair is set for Wednesday, March 17, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Club Hill. Approximately 50 employers will be there. A list is available in advance by stopping by the Airman and Family Readiness Center. For more information, call the Airman and Family Readiness Center at (801) 777-4681.

On March 18, an education fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Club Hill. For more information, contact Keith Davis at the Education Center.