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Owen Warren Eastes

Last updated Tuesday, September 4, 2012 - 2:26pm

Pleasant View resident Owen Warren Eastes, born February 6, 1938, died Thursday, August 30, 2012, at the Huntsman Cancer Center from complications of surgery. Owen has donated his body to the University of Utah Body Donor Program. Memorial services will be held at a later date. See the complete obituary in the Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

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Crews with the National Interagency Fire Center prepare to pump fire retardant into the tank of a U.S. military C-130 cargo plane on Wednesday, July 11, 2012, in Boise, Idaho. At least two of the C-130s were being deployed on wildfires burning north of Boise. (AP Photo/Todd Dvorak)

Military firefighting planes moved to Hill AFB

Mead Gruver The Associated Press

Last updated Thursday, July 12, 2012 - 5:24pm

Six military cargo planes that are employed to drop fire retardant around wildfires have been moved to air tanker bases in Utah and Idaho to put them closer to the most active fires in the West.

Four of the C-130s were staged at the Boise Air Terminal and two were at Hill Air Force Base on Thursday.

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An Air Force carry team carries the casket with the remains of Air Force Col. Joseph Christiano, Col. Derrell B. Jeffords, Lt. Col. Dennis L. Eilers, Chieft Master Sgt. William K. Colwell, Chief Master Sgt. Arden K. Hassenger and Chief Master Sgt. Larry C. Thornton, during a burial service at Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Va., Monday, July 9, 2012. It was Christmas Eve 1965 when the Air Force plane nicknamed "Spooky" took off from Vietnam for a combat mission. The crew sent out a "mayday" signal while flying over Laos, and after that, all contact was lost. Two days of searches turned up nothing. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)

Military to bury airmen killed in 1965 crash

Matthew Barakat The Associated Press

Last updated Monday, July 9, 2012 - 10:22am

ARLINGTON, Va. — It was Christmas Eve 1965 when the Air Force plane nicknamed "Spooky" took off from Vietnam for a combat mission. The crew sent out a "mayday" signal while flying over Laos, and after that, all contact was lost. Two days of searches turned up nothing.

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U.S. Air Force chaplain Col. Timothy Wagoner answers a question as he sits in the McGuire Air Force Base chapel at Joint Base McGuire Dix Lakehurst in Wrightstown, N.J., Wednesday, June 27, 2012. Wagoner, who commands five fellow chaplains at the base in central New Jersey, said the chaplain corps was responding professionally and creatively to what he called a "balancing act" in the nine months since the 'don't ask, don't tell' policy was repealed and gays could serve openly. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Air Force chaplains adjust to gays serving openly

David Crary The Associated Press

Last updated Thursday, July 5, 2012 - 9:09am

WRIGHTSTOWN, N.J. — Col. Timothy Wagoner has been an Air Force chaplain for 20 years, serving a denomination — the Southern Baptists — that rejects same-sex relationships.

Yet here he was at the chapel he oversees, watching supportively as an airman and his male partner celebrated a civil union ceremony.

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Under pressure from pilots, Air Force takes safety measures for F-22 jets

W.J. Hennigan Los Angeles Times

Last updated Saturday, May 12, 2012 - 8:01am

In response to growing concern about problems with its F-22 Raptor fighter jet, the Air Force revealed it has slapped on new safety restrictions to protect its pilots.

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Hill Air Force Base major general, others promoted

Michael McFall Standard-Examiner

Last updated Thursday, May 3, 2012 - 11:17pm

HILL AIR FORCE BASE -- The Senate confirmed three generals to new positions within Air Force Materiel Command, including Maj. Gen. Andrew E. Busch, commander of the Ogden Air Logistics Center at Hill Air Force Base.

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Public hearing on bringing F-35 jets to Hill held

Mitch Shaw Standard-Examiner

Last updated Wednesday, May 2, 2012 - 9:42pm

OGDEN -- If last night's public hearing was any indication, Weber County residents don't seem too opposed to the F-35 coming to Hill Air Force Base.

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Air Force Gen. Mike Hostage, commander of Air Combat Command, answers reporters questions during a media availability at Langley Air Force Base in Hampton, Va., Monday, April 30, 2012. Hostage said Monday that the F-22 Raptor is vital to the Air Force and that the service continues to search what is causing hypoxia like symptoms in some pilots. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Some Air Force pilots refuse to fly the F-22

W.J. Hennigan Los Angeles Times

Last updated Wednesday, May 2, 2012 - 4:39pm

Some of the nation’s top aviators are refusing to fly the radar-evading F-22 Raptor, a fighter jet with ongoing problems with the oxygen systems that have plagued the fleet for four years.

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U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech Sgt. Anika K. Williams
Norberto “Bob” Ramos — a World War II, Korea and Vietnam veteran — served in the Army after the draft and later chose to join the Air Force, where he worked as a Security Forces member. Since retiring, he is actively involved in both the local and military communities, from volunteering at the base pharmacy to sitting on committees for local nursing homes.

Pioneer in Blue: Local veteran honored with picture in Pentagon

Jesus Lopez Jr. Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, April 23, 2012 - 11:43pm

RIVERDALE -- Hanging in a hallway of the Pentagon is a picture of Bob Ramos, 86, dressed in his U.S. Air Force blues -- the uniform he wore during a long and distinguished career.

The photograph is part of the U.S. Air Force Public Affairs Agency's Pioneers in Blue program.

Master Sgt. (Ret.) Norberto Ramos, is among 39 Air Force veterans, including medal recipients, historic figures and mentors, recognized in the program's second year for their contributions to the service.

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Capt. Dee 'Piston' Imlay

Obituaries Standard-Examiner

Last updated Wednesday, April 11, 2012 - 5:43pm

Capt. Dee “Piston” Imlay, 31, of Mountain Home, Idaho, died March 28, 2012, while serving his country in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. A visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 12, at McCune Garden Chapel, 212 Main St., Vacaville. A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, April 13, at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery, 5810 Midway Road, Dixon. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Air Warrior Courage Foundation.

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Ted Delbert Preece

Obituaries Standard-Examiner

Last updated Thursday, April 5, 2012 - 11:47pm

Ted Delbert Preece, born March 11, 1930, died Wednesday, April 4, 2012. A funeral will be held at noon Monday, April 9, in the Sterling Heights Ward, 191 W. Monarch Drive, Bountiful. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. before the service. Post condolences at www.russonmortuary.com. In lieu of flowers, donations in Ted’s name may be made to Primary Children’s Medical Center in Salt Lake City. See the complete obituary in the Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

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Cooperating governments vital to success of communities

Steve Curtis Standard-Examiner

Last updated Thursday, April 5, 2012 - 11:15pm

The relationship between overlapping public entities is vitally important for the success of our communities.

Common thought holds that government is simply a controlling body with diverse differences between tiered objective levels and conflicting legislative agencies. It is also easy to think that all levels and branches of government should naturally coalesce because they all govern.

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Edward Elmer Miles

Obituaries Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, April 2, 2012 - 5:18pm

Edward Elmer Miles, 88, died Saturday, March 31, 2012, at his Roy home. A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 5, at the Hill Air Force Base Chapel, next to the aerospace museum, at 7961 Wardleigh Road. Services entrusted to Lindquist’s Roy Mortuary, 3333 W. 5600 South. Interment will be in West Weber Cemetery, where military honors will be accorded. Post condolences at www.lindquistmortuary.com. See the complete obituary in the Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

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Heber Marsh Butler

Obituaries Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, April 2, 2012 - 3:41pm

Heber Marsh Butler, 90, of Garland, died Friday, March 30, 2012, at the home of his son in Orem. A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 6, at the Garland Stake Center, 140 W. Factory. A viewing will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 5, at Rudd Funeral Home, 1234 S. Main, Garland. Another viewing will be held before the funeral from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at the Garland Stake Center. Interment will be in the Garland Cemetery with full military honors. Post condolences at www.ruddfuneralhome.com. See the complete obituary in the Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

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Former Ogden man dies in jet crash

Staff The Associated Press

Last updated Thursday, March 29, 2012 - 11:43pm

MOUNTAIN HOME AFB, Idaho -- Capt. Francis D. Imlay, 31, an F-15E Strike Eagle pilot from Mountain Home Air Force Base, died in a crash Wednesday near an unidentified base in Southwest Asia.

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