Hill Air Force Base

SYRACUSE — In what police believe to be a murder-suicide, a husband and wife, Gary and Jessica Lucero, were found dead Monday morning in their Syracuse home, at 903 S. 2125 West.

Police confirmed the names of the couple, who were named by other media, but were not releasing the names in order to give the family time to grieve.

HILL AIR FORCE BASE — The commander of Utah’s sole Air Force reserve unit will be stepping down.

LAYTON — A fundraiser for the Cobra Council at Hill Air Force Base will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Northern Realty at Layton Hills Mall.

HILL AIR FORCE BASE — Brittany Lincicome launched her first tee shot about 275 yards through the air Monday morning at Hill Air Force Base’s Hubbard Memorial Golf Course, but that launch pales in comparison to what she’ll do today.

The 27-year-old LPGA Tour professional played in Hill’s annual Commander’s Cup golf tournament Monday.

Today, as the base’s way of saying thanks for playing in the fundraising tournament and conducting a free clinic, Lincicome will ride in the rear cockpit of one of the 388th Fighter Wing’s F-16s.

HILL AIR FORCE BASE — Layton Mayor Steve Curtis has officially earned his wings.

Curtis was one of three Top of Utah residents recently named the top community supporters of Hill Air Force Base.

Curtis received the base’s “Community Wingman Award,” which is given out once a year by Hill officials to recognize members of the Top of Utah community for their outstanding support of Hill, its programs and its airmen.

HILL AIR FORCE BASE — A short-notice deployment to teach Afghan women basic medical care proved to be the biggest test of Jennifer Curtis’ life.

In April 2011, the Hill Air Force Base captain received word that she would soon be deploying to Firebase Chamkani, Afghanistan, where she would be embedded with U.S. Army Special Forces to assist with village stability operations.

During the deployment, Curtis, assisted by an interpreter, traveled to local villages and schools to teach women basic medical care. Curtis said the operation not only provided education but also built relationships between NATO forces and the local Afghan citizens.