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Review: Tom Cruise may win back a few fans with ‘Jack Reacher’
Steve Salles, Standard-Examiner movie critic
April 4, 2013
The character Jack Reacher, from the acclaimed novel series, is supposed to be 6-foot-5-inches tall and weigh somewhere around 220 to 250. Seems like an odd thing to bring up, until you realize they chose (tiny) Tom Cruise to play the part in the film. The author of the books, Jim Grant (who writes under the pen name Lee Child), was reported saying, “With another actor you might get 100 percent... Read more


Collaboration to help solve a pesky problem
Mikayla Beyer, Hilltop Times Staff
April 4, 2013
The Boy Scouts have been a symbol of unity and activity for many years, and the Eagle Scouts of the Special Needs Troop 62 Scouts of Roy have taken on a project that will enhance their skills and give back to the Hill AFB community.“We are always looking for some kind of Eagle project that they are capable of working. I talked with a person on base who works with specials needs people, and it... Read more


Maj. Gen. Baker to speak first in spring series
1st Lt. Trung O. Nguyen, 417 SCMS/GUEA
April 2, 2013
The Team Hill Junior Force Council (TH-JFC) is proud to present “Maj. Gen. H. Brent Baker Sr.: Thriving in Austere Times” to start off its 2013 Speaker Series. At this unique event, the Ogden Air Logistics Complex commander, will be addressing the pressing issues of Team Hill to the workforce directly. This unique opportunity for the workforce to hear directly from leadership will be Thursday,... Read more


Pentagon delays sending furlough notices
American Forces Press Service
March 28, 2013
WASHINGTON — Pentagon officials have put off sending furlough notices to civilian employees until they’ve had a chance to analyze how pending legislation that would fund the federal government for the rest of the fiscal year will affect the Defense Department. Officials now estimate that furlough notices will go out on or about April 5, Navy Cmdr. Leslie Hull-... Read more


'Sex Signals' to highlight safe, healthy interactions
1ST LT. KANDIS LUTZ, Deputy SARC
March 28, 2013
Sexual Assault Awareness Month begins April 1, kicking off a month-long series to increase awareness and get people involved as part of the solution to the sexual assault problem in our communities.The first event is “Sex Signals,” a nationally renowned production which explores social pressures in dating as well as how these, and other factors, can lead to sexual assault. Throughout this... Read more


Alsup named 448th SCMW director
MIKE W. RAY, Tinker Public Affairs
March 28, 2013
TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. — Steven K. Alsup was promoted to director of the 448th Supply Chain Management Wing, and was appointed to the Senior Executive Service, during a special ceremony March 8. The SES constitutes less than 1 percent of the total civilian workforce in the Air Force, said Ross Marshall, executive director of the... Read more


Secure messaging for patients
75th Medical Group
March 28, 2013
The 75th Medical Group began patient registrations for MiCare, the military’s online confidential secure messaging service at Hill AFB on March 5. This system is already deployed at 28 military treatment facilities (MTFs) throughout the country and has been shown to significantly reduce the number of phone calls between... Read more


Community Assessment Survey 2013 needs your input
Julie Pinchak, AFMC 75 ABW/CVB
March 28, 2013
“A Strong Community Depends on You” is the theme of the 2013 Air Force Community Assessment Survey. This important survey is sponsored by the Air Force Integrated Delivery System (IDS). Its goal is to make known the opinions and needs of the entire Air Force Community including active duty members, Reservists, Air National Guardsmen, ... Read more


Spring cross country to begin soon at Hill
March 28, 2013
The 2013 Cross Country Season will begin soon with new 5K Walk and 10K options added.The season runs Thursday, April 4-May 23.Each cross country run will be held at 4:30 p.m. and can occur on or off the base.There will be eight weeks of competition.Each team hosts a race, and lays out a course, approximately 5K in length.Contact your squadron sports rep, sign up at the Health and Wellness Center... Read more


Four shops in the 309th EMXG qualify for gold VPP status
Bill Orndorff, Ogden Air Logistics Complex
March 28, 2013
Identifying and fixing safety hazards in their areas has earned four 309th Electronics Maintenance Group shops gold-level status in the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP).The Ground Power Generators and Harness Shop, and the Air Cooled Generators Shop, both part of the 526th Electronics Maintenance Squadron, were the first units within the Ogden Air Logistics Complex and on Hill AFB to be so... Read more