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Hill fighter squadron grounded by budget cuts returns home

Last updated Tuesday, April 23, 2013 - 6:12am

HILL AIR FORCE BASE — As airmen from Hill Air Force Base’s 4th Fighter Squadron trickle in from a deployment to Asia this week, their jobs will likely be a little different for the next little while.

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FILE - In a Tuesday, May 29, 2012 file photo, a formation of U.S. Navy Blue Angel fighter jets perform a flyover above graduating Midshipmen during the United States Naval Academy graduation and commissioning ceremonies in Annapolis, Md. The commander of Naval air forces announced on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 that the U.S. Navy has canceled the remainder of the elite Blue Angels demonstration team's 2013 season because of federal cuts. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Air Force grounds a third of its combat planes

Brock Vergakis The Associated Press

Last updated Tuesday, April 9, 2013 - 5:51pm

NORFOLK, Va. -- The U.S. Air Force plans to ground about a third of its active-duty force of combat planes and a top general warned Tuesday that the branch might not be able to respond immediately to every event when needed.

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Eloise Joan Peters

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Last updated Wednesday, April 3, 2013 - 8:29pm

Eloise J. Peters died Monday, April 1, 2013. There will be a viewing at 6 p.m. Thursday, with services at 1 p.m. Friday. Interment will be in Kaysville Cemetery following the funeral services at Myers Layton Mortuary. To read the full obituary, see the Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

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Richard Arthur Cain

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Last updated Wednesday, April 3, 2013 - 7:42pm

Richard Arthur Cain died Tuesday, April 2, 2013. Services will be held Friday, April 5 at the Tonaquint Cemetery, 1777 S. Dixie Drive, St. George. A viewing will be held from 12-1:45 p.m. at Pine View Mortuary, 566 N. Mall Drive, St. George. Post condolences at www.pineviewmortuary.com. To read the full obituary, see the Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

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William G. Kennedy

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Last updated Wednesday, March 27, 2013 - 7:03pm

William G. Kennedy died Wednesday, March 27, 2013. Cremation to be held under the direction of Leavitts Mortuary. Private family services will be held this summer. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to "Best Friends". Post condolences at www.leavittsmortuary.com. To read the full obituary, see the Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

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William (Bill) Arthur Fielding

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Last updated Wednesday, March 27, 2013 - 12:12am

William (Bill) Arthur Fielding died Thursday, March 21, 2013. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, March 29, at the West Haven Ward Building, 3628 S. 2700 West. A viewing will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 28, at Myers Roy Mortuary, 5865 S. 1900 West, and from 11:40 a.m. to 12:40 p.m. Friday at the church prior to services. Interment will be at Washington Heights Memorial Park, 4500 Washington Blvd., South Ogden. Post condolences at www.myers-mortuary.com. To read the full obituary, see the Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

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Wayne L. Helms

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Last updated Friday, March 22, 2013 - 10:44pm

Wayne L. Helms, born March 10, 1936, died Wednesday, March 20, 2013. A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 25, at the Plain City 5th Ward Chapel, 4575 W. 2125 North. Friends may visit from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church. Interment, Plain City Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Lindquist’s Ogden Mortuary. Post condolences at www.lindquistmortuary.com. See the complete obituary in the Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

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Timothy A. Bovee

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Last updated Thursday, March 21, 2013 - 12:18am

Timothy A. Bovee died Sunday, March 17, 2013. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 23, in the Kaysville City Cemetery, 500 E. Crestwood Road. Family and friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Myers Mortuary, 250 N. Fairfield Road, Layton. Post condolences at www.myers-mortuary.com. To read the full obituary, see the Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

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David J. Larsen

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Last updated Tuesday, March 19, 2013 - 3:17pm

David John Larsen, 75, died Monday, March 18, 2013, in Ogden. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 23, at Gillies Funeral Chapel, 634 E. 200 South, Brigham City. Post condolences to www.gilliesfuneralchapel.com. See the complete obituary in the Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

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This undated photo released by the U.S. Air Force shows the operations center for the 497th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group at Langley Air Force Base in Hampton, Va. Though the gritty combat in Afghanistan is thousands of miles away, analysts in the cavernous room at Langley relive the explosions, the carnage, and the vivid after-battle assessments of the bombings over and over again. And the repeated exposure to death and destruction rolling across their computer screens is taking its own special toll on their lives. So for the first time, an Air Force chaplain and a psychologist are walking the floor of the operations center offering counseling and stress relief to the analysts. (AP Photo/U.S. Air Force)

Air Force analysts suffering combat fatigue

Lolita C. Baldor The Associated Press

Last updated Monday, March 11, 2013 - 9:23am

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. -- The gritty combat in Afghanistan is thousands of miles away.

But the analysts in the cavernous room at Langley Air Force Base in Virginia relive the explosions, the carnage and the vivid after-battle assessments of the bombings over and over again. The repeated exposure to death and destruction rolling across their computer screens is taking its own special toll on their lives.

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Frederick Lewis Helms

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Last updated Monday, February 25, 2013 - 4:31pm

Frederick Lewis Helms, born November 3, 1945, died Friday, February 22, 2013, at his Brigham City home. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 2, at Myers Mortuary Chapel, 205 S. 100 East, Brigham City. Friends may call from noon to 12:50 p.m. Saturday at the mortuary. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Myers Mortuary to help with funeral expenses. Post condolences at www.myers-mortuary.com. See the complete obituary in the Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

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FILE -This undated photo provided by Northrop Grumman Corp., shows a pre-production model of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. The Pentagon on Friday grounded its fleet of F-35 fighter jets after discovering a cracked engine blade in one plane. The problem was discovered during what the Pentagon called a routine inspection at Edwards Air Force Base, California, of an F-35A, the Air Force version of the sleek new plane. The Navy and the Marine Corps are buying other versions of the F-35, which is intended to replace older fighters like the Air Force F-16 and the Navy F/A-18. All versions , a total of 51 planes , were grounded Friday, Feb. 22, 2013 pending a more in-depth evaluation of the problem discovered at Edwards. None of the planes have been fielded for combat operations; all are undergoing testing.AP Photo/Northrop Grumman, File)

F-35s grounded after crack found in engine

Robert Burns The Associated Press

Last updated Friday, February 22, 2013 - 6:17pm

WASHINGTON -- The Pentagon on Friday grounded its fleet of F-35 fighter jets after discovering a cracked engine blade in one plane.

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Air Force A-10 headed to Hill makes emergency landing in Price

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Last updated Wednesday, February 20, 2013 - 4:54pm

PRICE -- An Air Force fighter jet is grounded at a tiny Utah airport after making an emergency landing on one engine.

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Harald L. Christensen

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Last updated Friday, February 15, 2013 - 1:28am

Harald L. Christensen died Wednesday, February 13, 2013. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 16, at Myers Roy Mortuary, 5865 S. 1900 West. Post condolences at www.myers-mortuary.com. To read the full obituary, see the Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

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Donald M. Allgeier

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Last updated Wednesday, February 13, 2013 - 1:06am

Donald M. Allgeier died Sunday, February 10, 2013. In lieu of flowers, Don and the family would ask that you make a donation to your local animal charity. Services will be held at noon Friday, February 15,at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 4050 S. 3900 West, West Haven. A viewing will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. with Rosary at 7 p.m. Thursday at Myers Roy Mortuary, 5865 S. 1900 West. Intermen, Aultorest Memorial Park. Post condolences at www.myers-mortuary.com. To read the full obituary, see the Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

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