Hilltop Times – Hill Air Force Base Weekly Newspaper Since 1948

Ghosts and goblins, witches and warlocks are all invited to visit the Base Theater, Garrity Library, and Club Patio for Haunting Around the Hill on Friday, October 28 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. It's a big block party complete with carnival games, spooky storytelling, a movie, witches brew, and balloon artist. Decorate your car for trunk or treat and marketing will provide the candy. Other fang-tastic activities are being planned. Call 801-775-2084 for more details or to volunteer.

Vosler NonCommissioned Officer Academy Sept. 9 graduates and award winners include the following Hill personnel:

Tech. Sgt. Calvin Allen III, 388th Operations Group; Tech. Sgt. Esperanza Aviles, 729th Air Control Squadron; Tech. Sgt. Matthew Barcus, 372nd Training Squadron.

Tech. Sgt. Martha Bucher, 367th Training Support Squadron; Tech. Sgt. Arsenio Caballero, 388th Component Maintenance Squadron; Tech. Sgt. Devin Datus, 775th Civil Engineer Squadron.

Dreams of a greener tomorrow can become a reality today with the Army and Air Force Exchange Service's introduction of new recycling kiosks at Hill, located at the West Gate Service Station, Building 1210 and at the Express Building 420.

The computerized kiosks recycle empty drink cans and plastic bottles into points Airmen can redeem for select merchandise and discounts or even donate to charity.

Oct. 3 to Nov. 16, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Walking for Wellness. Learn ways to walk for wellness in this seven-week walking program focusing on aerobic fitness while incorporating new training techniques. Mini classes on exercise, nutrition, lifestyle changes, and more. For more information and to sign up will be at the Warrior Fitness Center, 801-777-2762.

Where are you from? Michigan.

What is your favorite quote? "You only live once" -- Unknown.

What is your favorite part about being in the Air Force? The way civilians look up to you.

If you were not in the Air Force, what would you want to be? A business owner.

What is your favorite type of music? Country

What are your hobbies? Snowboarding and going out on the boat. Pretty much anything outdoors.

Television and radio dedicate significant airtime to rush-hour traffic in hopes of navigating motorists away from the perils that exist on roadways.

Ads are everywhere -- don't drink and drive, don't text and drive -- on hazards that make driving even more risky.

In short, driving can be a dangerous business and nothing could be closer to the truth for the Airmen in Hill Air Force Base's 75th Logistics Readiness Squadron.

Did you know that worldwide, annual epidemics of influenza result in 3 to 5 million cases of severe illness and about 250,000 to 500,000 deaths? Most of the deaths that occur in industrialized countries are among people age 65 or older.

This year Hill Air Force Base is able to include a significant portion of our federally employed civilian workforce population early in the flu season.

The 75th Medical Support Squadron; the 75th Security Forces Squadron; Paul Ashcraft, the Wingman Advocate for the 75th Air Base Wing; and the Drug Enforcement Agency are joining forces once again to provide Hill families a means for safe disposal of unused presecription medications.

During the first Medication Take Back Event in April 2011, 82 pounds of drugs were disposed of which added up to about 850 prescriptions.

Earlier this year, July 12, Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Arthur Petry was presented the Medal of Honor by President Barack Obama. On that day, he became the second living recipient of the award since the Vietnam War, the ninth recipient for actions in Afghanistan or Iraq, and the forty-fourth recipient of Hispanic heritage.

The 748th Supply Chain Management Group has spent the better part of the last two years reinvigorating and redefining its culture. Not only has the group focused on getting back to basics for day-to-day operations but it has strived to instill a 24/7 Wingman culture. Though Wingman Days are fun and act as a pressure release, the 748th SCMG leaders have always emphasized the value of their people as their "No. 1 resource and No. 1 priority." This led to a visual commitment banner signed by the entire leadership team as a visual to all of their commitment to their people.