Hilltop Times – Hill Air Force Base Weekly Newspaper Since 1948

You may have noticed security forces using a handheld device at the gates recently. Defense Biometrics Identification System (DBIDS) tests are under way as Hill Air Force Base joins more than 75 other Department of Defense sites in the use of advanced identification security technology.

Working initially with an earlier version of DBIDS, 75th Security Forces Squadron required a large portion of the Hill workforce to report to various security forces stations on base in order to register, in the months leading up to the advanced version now being brought online.

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.

Staff Sgt. Steven Kooyman, 75th SFS/S30, was chosen as the July Top 3 Superior Performer from among all base organizations at the junior enlisted level.

The Boston Marathon extends over 26 miles and 385 yards of hilly New England terrain. This run, which is the world's oldest annual marathon and one of the five World Marathon Majors, pits runners from all over the world against each other as they race from Hopkinton to Boston, Mass.

James Purtell, a police officer with the Department of the Air Force and retired 75th Security Forces Squadron master sergeant, intends to conquer this lengthy stretch of road on April 18.

Senior Airman Janey Blum, of the 75th Security Forces Squadron, has been chosen as the latest Team Hill Top 3 Superior Performance Award winner.

During the week of Feb. 22-26, 2010, Hill Air Force Base played host to an assembly of cameras, film crews and celebrities as part of a visit by three Outdoor Channel personalities.

Jim Burnworth of "Western Extreme," Keith Mark of "MacMillan River Adventures" and Ray Bunney of "Adventures Abroad" all visited Hill in order to pay homage to their fellow men in camouflage.

Though "Western Extreme" primarily focuses on big game hunting, it would also feature highlights of various Team Hill members in action as part of Burnworth's military tribute after his visit to the base.

As partygoers celebrate the holidays with friends and families, take heed of 75th Security Forces Squadron's warning to keep the party off the road or be ready to face the consequences. Law enforcement representatives will be out in force (both on and off base) beginning Dec. 20 cracking down on anyone caught driving impaired behind the wheel.

Lt. Col. Anthony Maisonet, commander of the 75th Security Forces Squadron held a Warrior Call on Oct. 18. Maisonet talked about his roles and responsibilities while he was deployed at Kandahar Air Field in Afghanistan.

In Feb. 2010, the colonel went on his second deployment, this time to Kandahar Air Field in Afghanistan for six months. During his time over there, he had two different roles.

Staff Sgt. Ashley Williams, 75th Security Forces Squadron, was chosen as the August Top 3 Superior Performer from among all base organizations at the junior enlisted level.

Williams’ award nomination noted that she single-handedly organized the parking plan and security for the 309th Maintenance Wing Change of Command ceremony. This involved coordinating with six base agencies ensuring the ceremony was memorable for more than 1,000 guests.