Imagination stacks up interest at the Gerrity Memorial Library
Book Bites: A book group will meet Oct. 13 at 11 a.m. at the Base Library. Sign up and pick up your copy of "Falling on Cedars" for the book discussion. Books will be available for the first 10 people to sign up. Book bites is a book discussion club for stay-at-home spouses. Come for a lively afternoon that will satisfy your love of books and your sweet tooth at the same time. Chocolates and... Read more


Last of the season greens at Hubbard Golf Course
>> On Saturday, Oct. 3, the Hill Men's Golf Association will hold its Closing Social Golf Tournament featuring a two man 6-6-6 format. The entry fee is $25 per person (cart and green fee not included). For more information, call (801) 777-3272.>> On Nov. 7, there will be a Turkey Shoot Golf Tournament, in a five person Cross Country Scramble. Families are invited. Entry fee is $30 per... Read more
Airman 1st Class Adrian Pamintuan, 421st EFS, deployed from Hill AFB, loads missiles onto an F-16 at Bagram Air Field.


419th maintainers support Afghan elections
Kari Tilton, 419th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
A small group of maintainers from the 419th Fighter Wing helped make history when they readied F-16 aircraft for missions in support of the Afghan presidential election Aug. 20."I worked on the flightline for 12 hours straight on the day of the election and we were very busy," said Senior Airman Dallin Smith. "Later, we watched the world news and saw coverage of the (events) that our jets... Read more
Toni Epps, of Robins AFB, Ga., turns a double-play at the Armed Forces Softball Championships. (Steve Brown/U.S. Air Force)


Air Force teams earn gold medals at armed forces softball championships
Staff Sgt. Steve Grever, Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs
RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- The Air Force men's and women's softball teams earned gold medals at the Armed Forces Slow-Pitch Softball Championships Sept. 25 at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla.The Air Force women's team went 6-3 during the tournament and won their third armed forces title in three years. During the men's tourney, the Air Force squad went 7-2 and won their tournament... Read more


Women's, Children's hospital departments restrict access to help lower risks of H1N1 flu
Because of their strong commitment to patient safety and a high level of commitment to the health of their patients, Davis Hospital and Medical Center, McKay-Dee Hospital and Medical Center, and Ogden Regional Medical Center have decided to restrict access to the hospitals respective Women's and Children's departments, beginning today. Data suggests that the action will reduce the risk of... Read more


CFC expo to kick off fundraising Oct. 7
Lee Anne Hensley, Hilltop Times staff
The Team Hill Combined Federal Campaign for 2009 is set to kick off here with a charity exposition Oct. 7 at the Hill Aerospace Museum from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The event will begin with a brief proclamation ceremony and conclude with a drawing for the door prize, a 42-inch plasma screen TV. Team Hill employees are invited to attend with up to 90 minutes of release time granted, as mission... Read more


'Dino'mite night for trick-or-treaters
OGDEN -- The George S. Eccles Dinosaur Park is hosting their annual Halloween "Night of the Living Dinosaurs" this haunted holiday. The park offers family friendly trick-or-treat activities Thursday through Saturday in October and the Trail of Terror for those who dare on Halloween eve and night.For nine nights only little witches and goblins can trick-or-treat in the ultimate prehistoric... Read more


After breast cancer diagnosis -- what next?
Tyler Patterson, TriWest Healthcare Alliance
"You have breast cancer."A diagnosis of breast cancer can be one of the most terrifying experiences of a person's life. Even if you're expecting it, you're braced for it and you're simply waiting for the confirmation, not much else in the world can change your life as completely as those four words.In such a trying time, it's good to have the support of your family and your friends -- and your... Read more


In the Know
Hispanics' past efforts in militaryA Lunch and Learn presentation will be hosted by Dan Gomez, Hispanic Heritage Month Committee chairman, Oct. 8, 11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. at the Base Theater.The presentation will explore the topic "Hispanic Contributions in the U.S. Military: A Patriotic Journey" in keeping with the observation of Hispanic Heritage Month.U.S. 89 repaving to cause major delaysCrews... Read more
432nd AEW Airmen hit 600,000 Predator flight hours at Creech AFB. (Senior Airman Larry E. Reid/U.S. Air Force)


Predator passes 600,000 flight hours
Air Force Print News
CREECH AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Airmen of the 432nd Air Expeditionary Wing here surpassed the 600,000 flight hour mark in the MQ-1 Predator unmanned aircraft system Sept. 4.The Predator fleet passed 250,000 hours in June 2007, after 12 years of flying, and it only took a year and eight months for the aircraft to fly an additional 250,000 hours to reach 500,000 flying hours in February 2009.Due to... Read more