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Education fair in the park

The Education Office at Hill Air Force Base is holding an Education Fair today at Centennial Park from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. More than 30 colleges and universities will be represented. For more information, contact the Education Office at 777-2710.

Friday water outage for work on utility

There will be a water outage in order to tie in required new fire suppression system in Building 119 on Friday, Sept. 18 at 4 p.m.

LOA to hold new membership lunch

The Logistics Officer Association invites all members and those interested in becoming members to join the group for a luncheon with Maj. Gen. Andrew Busch on Sept. 25 at 11 a.m. Lunch will be held at the Log Cabin and will consist of a catered Dutch-oven style meal including an entrée, salad, drink and roll at a cost of $10. Busch is the Ogden Air Logistics Center commander and will be the guest speaker during the luncheon. For more information, contact Lt.

Jose Garcia, Ogden Air Logistics Center Engineering Directorate Defense Logistics Agency 339 Engineering Support manager, accepted the collateral duty of Hispanic Employment Program Manager less than a year ago and, to this day, he continues to find ways to reach out to the Hispanic populations both on and off base.

A Halo Tournament will be held on Monday, Sept. 21, at the BX Food Court. Participants will need to sign up at GameStop and must be 17 years of age or older to participate due to the mature rating of the game. Taco Bell and Anthony's Pizza will be open during this event so that food and drinks will be available for purchase. The tournament will start at 8:30 p.m and will be played on four big screen televisions loaned to the GameStop organizers by the Main Exchange.

It may not be Christmas yet, but they're already hanging ornaments on a tree over at Hill's Gerrity Memorial Library.What's the cause for the early tree decoration? This year the base library, along with many other base libraries around the world, is taking part in the fourth annual Heroes' Tree program, sponsored by the Military Family Research Institute at Purdue University in Indiana.This is a great way for the community to honor the sacrifices of the men and women who serve our country, said Kathy Broniarczyk, director of outreach at the institute.

WASHINGTON -- The 2009 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year were recognized in a special ceremony during the 2009 Air Force Association Air and Space Conference and Technology Exposition Sept. 14 at the National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Md.Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy hosted the evening's events that highlighted this year's 12 Airmen who represent more than 400,000 enlisted members of the Air Force active, Guard and Reserve Forces.The 2009 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year included a Hill Air Force Base technical sergeant and are:

Due to the combined efforts of those who participated in the push-ups contest on Aug. 19, and those who sponsored competitors, a total of $1,622 was raised for the Team Hill awards programs, Junior Enlisted Center, Airmen Against Drunk Driving, Enlisted Spouses Group and other charitable efforts and entities at Hill Air Force Base.

On the cusp of his 20-year mark serving in the Air Force, Chief Master Sgt. Atticus Smith, 388th Fighter Wing command chief, is eager to welcome the next decade of service to a career filled with rewards and challenges.Smith recently assumed the command chief position in August after serving as the director of education and commandant at the Kirtland Non-Commissioned Officer Academy in New Mexico, and he is now poised to bring his education and experience to the 2,500 Airmen of the 388th FW.

If you've been on base around lunchtime and you are active duty or on the flight line, you know how long the fast food drive-thru lines can get. Instead of waiting for some "fast" food, head over to one of Hill's dining facilities for a fast, nutritious meal, dessert included.Though a cafeteria might remind you of that mushy mystery meat that was served in high school, Hill's dining facilities work to incorporate nutrition and fun in their menus. "We always try to give the Airmen what they want," Mike McCoy, Food Service chief, said.

Special interest observances are conducted to recognize the continuous achievements of all Americans to American culture and to increase awareness, mutual respect and understanding. They are designed to enhance cross-cultura1 and cross-gender awareness and promote harmony among all military members, their families and the civilian work force. They are set aside annually to recognize the achievements and contributions made by members of specific groups in our society. The focus of the observance should be directed toward encouraging interaction and not just recognition.