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Bone marrow, stem cell donors needed

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah — Through May 4, Hill AFB will conduct a C.W. Bill Young/Department of Defense Bone Marrow Donor Recruitment Drive. The recruitment drive began April 30 and goes through today.In addition, we will boost our recruitment efforts by holding a drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. ...

Air Force Assistance Fund: It’s not too late to donate

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah — The annual Air Force Assistance Fund installation campaign is still ongoing, and the campaign runs through May 4.Thanks to the generosity of our Hill AFB personnel, the base has raised 65 percent, or $41,466, of our $63,338 goal in just three weeks.Hill is ...

Weight loss: It’s more than ‘Calories In vs. Calories Out’

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. — One frequently hears “calories in vs. calories out” when discussing weight loss. The idea behind this is simple; in order to lose weight, calories in must be less than calories out.The reality is a bit more complicated. Let’s start with the “calories ...

‘Rules of the road’ for munitions safety

What is the greatest hazard to our munitions and explosives? Fire. Last year, the Hill AFB experienced a grass fire near its Munitions Storage Area. Thankfully, the fire was quickly extinguished by munitions personnel. The cause of the fire was undetermined; however, every individual that ...

Thanks to ‘Serving Those Who Served’ food drive

We are proud to announce that the American Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces food drive to support our local veteran’s food pantries was a great success. We collected 3,682 pounds of food that were delivered throughout the Utah area. Food was distributed to the Salt Lake City VA Hospital ...

When you can give, the Air Force Assistance Fund gives back

<em>(Editors note: The Air Force Assistance Fund campaign is underway at Hill AFB until May 4. The Hill AFB goal is to raise $63,338 and donations will directly benefit Air Force Airmen, their families and retirees.</em><em>Contact unit project officers ...