Tuskegee pilot to speak
Mary Lou Gorny, Hilltop Times Editor
January 26, 2012
Lt. Col. (Ret.) James Harvey, Tuskegee Airman, winner of the first ever "William Tell" competition and retired distribution service manager for Oscar Meyer will speak at the Hill Aerospace Museum on Feb. 2.The talk will help kick off events for the African American History Month at Hill Air Force Base and is a joint venture with the Hill Aerospace Museum.Harvey grew up in a small Pennsylvania... Read more


World-renowned fitness trainer to visit Hill AFB
Nathan Simmons, 75th Air Base Wing Public Affairs
January 26, 2012
The creator of a popular home fitness program is scheduled to visit the base to train with Hill personnel Feb. 2-3.Highly esteemed personal trainer and creator of P90X Tony Horton will be conducting fitness classes for Hill personnel on Friday and Saturday."Our men and women in uniform play a special role in protecting and serving our country," Horton said. "My goal is to help the folks at Hill... Read more


75th Security Forces Squadron gets new 'digs'
Rich Essary, 75th Air Base Wing Public Affairs
January 26, 2012
Officials from Hill Air Force Base and Sunset Ridge Development Partners LLC hosted a ribbon cutting and groundbreaking ceremony Jan. 18.The event celebrated the completion of a brand new building for the 75th Security Forces Squadron and the ceremonial groundbreaking of a new commercial office building that will be built on the base's west side."This ribbon cutting and ground breaking event... Read more


Commentary: Five lessons for the Grasshopper and the Vet
Nathan Simmons, 75th Air Base Wing Public Affairs
January 26, 2012
I’ve read my share of leadershipthemed material. Some seems indirect, vague and some of it truly makes me want to gag. Most of the leadership pieces I read seem drab, overdone and generally uninteresting. I’m no expert on the topic, but I’ve spent 18 months working in Hill’s public affairs office, and been lucky enough to train under one of the best... Read more


Commentary: Airman to Airman: Staff Sgt. Alexander Russell
January 26, 2012
Why did you join the Reserve? I joined for the education benefits the Reserve offers. With the Reserve I was able to go to college and earn a degree in psychology. I hope to get an entry-level job somewhere, and then hopefully get my master's degree. I would like to get a human resources job.Why did you choose the Reserve over active duty? The Reserve has more freedom than active duty. With... Read more


Commentary: Thanks, 388 FW Honorary Commanders!
Andrea V. Mason, 388th Fighter Wing
January 26, 2012
The 388th Fighter Wing welcomed three civic leaders Jan. 12 as honorary commanders in a change of command ceremony at Club Hill.Through the honorary commanders program, civic and corporate leaders gain insight into base operations, by working and socializing with Air Force and civilian personnel. As a result, the program binds community relations between Hill Air Force Base and the... Read more


AETC celebrates 70 years of training, education excellence
Dianne Moffett, Air Education and Training Command Public Affairs
January 26, 2012
RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- The demand for flying training caused by the United States' entry into World War II after the attack on Pearl Harbor, resulted in the creation of the Air Corps Flying Training Command Jan. 23, 1942.This month marks the 70th anniversary of the Air Education and Training Command.After several re-designations, the Air Corps Flying Training Command became Air... Read more


Civilian restructure, Round Two
George Jozens, 75th Air Base Wing Public Affairs chief
January 19, 2012
HILL AIR FORCE BASE -- Air Force officials announced the anticipated reduction of 4,500 civilian positions. This follows the Nov. 2 Air Force announcement which identified 12,000 of the 16,500 civilian billets that were eliminated to bring the Air Force civilian strength in line with its Financial Year 2012 President's Budget. The Air Force has been working to define the remaining 4,500 positions... Read more


Spirited performances, message at MLK luncheon
Anne Morrison, Hilltop Times Staff
January 19, 2012
The annual Martin Luther King Jr. luncheon Wednesday featured four different presentations apart from the guest speaker, Carolyn Smith. Its theme was: "The Dream Realized""I think today was excellent," said Smith, the Center Scientist and Engineer Workforce Development Branch chief, of the event. "The presentations added some additional inspiration to the luncheon."Among those presentations was a... Read more


Commentary: Winter safety protects Hill's valuable team player - you!
David D. Battle, 75th Air Base Wing Safety Office
January 19, 2012
The great state of Utah proudly boasts itself as having the "Greatest Snow on Earth." Those of us fortunate enough to live and work along the Wasatch Front are afforded magnificent views, as well as world-class winter activities such as skiing and snowboarding. While winter is a beautiful time of year, it is also the most perilous time of year for our employees. Walking on snow and ice is... Read more