Hilltop Times Commentary

Senior Airman Terrence Kelley

388th Equipment Maintenance Squadron

Where are you from?

My dad was in the Army, so I was a military brat growing up and we moved around a lot.

What is your favorite band?

Lamb of God.

What are your hobbies?

Working out, music and singing in my band Scarred for Six.

How has the Air Force impacted you?

Hill View: Fourth of July plans?

Alaina Chipp

Customer Service for Hertz

I celebrated my birthday and went swimming and camping.

Dustin Mitchell

Technician for Firestone

I went up to Washington and visited the sites!

Justin Berry

Contracting specialist for Official Mail Center

I barbecued and hung out with my family.

Tech. Sgt. Greg Lockyear

Warfare has changed significantly over the years and, fortunately for nations and individuals alike, the trend in the number of casualties is decreasing.

Anyone who works at Hill Air Force Base is well aware of the sheer size of this installation, as well as the large scope of its many missions. Team Hill has six wings, 61 associate units, all of which fall under seven different major commands, and a total base population of more than 22,000.

With so many different people, having different missions and separate chains of command at Hill, it should be clear that training and exercising together is very important to ensure we can work together during any situation as well as maintain our combat readiness.

June 2010 marks the 68th anniversary of the Battle of Midway. This fight is referred to as the most decisive naval engagement of World War II in that it changed the course of the war and ultimately led to the Allied victory. Midway was a victory of intelligence as well as skill and courage, and allowed the U.S. military to turn its attention back to the European theater and storm the beaches of Normandy two years later.

Question: I recently had an Extended Tour Decoration written on me, and I stopped by my supervisor to check the status on it as it has been approximately three months since it has been submitted but it is still pending approval due to a Physical Training history review and analysis.

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Throughout my Air Force career, I've often reflected on the meanings of service and sacrifice. I'm proud of the service and sacrifices our men and women in uniform make every day so we, and all Americans, can enjoy our many freedoms. However, when I attended the reunion of the famed Doolittle Raiders last month, I was sharply reminded of just how great the sacrifice is for some. Eighty brave Airmen took off on the Raiders' mission, but not all returned. Since that famous mission in which the Raiders, under the command of Lt. Col.