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Commentary: Principles of an employee energy awareness plan
Dave Abbot, Base Utility Manager, Energy Management Office
An employee awareness program can be an effective and inexpensive way for Hill Air Force Base to achieve significant energy savings. Although sometimes difficult to quantify, it is estimated that employee awareness programs can decrease energy use by as much as 2 percent to 4 percent. There are three main reasons why these programs work. • People will usually "do the right thing." • ... Read more


Commentary: Earth Day ties into an Air Force 'Core Value'
"Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without." -- New England proverb Perhaps because I grew up in a large family, the proverb above became an ingrained practice. Some people today may think this attitude is dated, as if it were pulled from a Depression-era Farmer's Almanac. For me though, this proverb expresses a value that is more important than ever. It taps into national security,... Read more
The exchange of wounded North Korean prisoners, part of Operation Big Switch, are shown in this photo taken September 1953.


Commentary: Operations Little and Big Switch
Amy Kemp Butler, Ogden Air Logistics Center History Office
On April 21, 1953, Operation Little Switch began as a merciful means to release sick and wounded prisoners of the Korean War, which continued until May 3, 1953. Operation Little Switch named the agreement drawn up during truce talks on April 11, 1953, which provided the terms and conditions for the mutual exchange of prisoners. The agreement was made between the Commander in Chief of the United... Read more
The 75th Medical Group clinic and pharmacy sometimes closes for basewide exercises. (Mary Lou Gorny/Hilltop Times)


Commentary: Action Line: Question and answer
Question: After driving 45 minutes to get to Hill's medical clinic on March 22, an Airman waves me away from the front door of the clinic. A sign is posted saying to go around to the ambulance entrance. After driving around to find parking, I'm told the clinic is closed -- no admission. I came to pick up a prescription submitted March 16. Now it's 45 miles back and two hours of vacation time for... Read more


Commentary: Accountability includes all of us, known or unknown
Dave Hansen, Director, 309th Maintenance Support Group
The story is told of an elderly woman walking into the local country church, where a friendly usher greeted her at the door and helped her up the flight of steps. "Where would you like to sit?" he asked politely. "The front row please," she answered. "You really don't want to do that," the usher said. "The pastor is really boring." "Do you happen to know who I am?" the woman inquired. "No," he... Read more


Commentary: U.S. joins World War I Allied Forces in 1917
Amy Kemp Butler, Ogden Air Logistics Center History Office
By Amy Kemp Butler Ogden Air Logistics Center History Office   World War I, also known as the Great War, began in Europe in 1914 after a Serbian Nationalist assassinated Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary and his wife. Although many countries immediately opposed Austria-Hungary and Germany, the United States remained neutral for almost three years. That was primarily because of... Read more


Commentary: Teamwork -- unexpected results from amazing people
Maj. Jeff Jones, 2nd Combat Camera Squadron commander
As I sat down to write this article, I really struggled on what to write about and what was important to me. As a public affairs officer, you would think writing a commentary would just come easy and would not take any time to finish. For me, I looked long and hard at the computer screen, yet nothing. So I decided to take a walk around the 2nd Combat Camera Squadron and Hill Air Force Base and it... Read more
Mary Lou Gorn/Hilltop Times


Commentary: Action Line Q&A
Question: There are many concerns/discussions among active duty personnel regarding the number of civilians using the Hess Fitness Center compared to active duty. Considering we have mandatory Physical Training as part of our active duty service requirements, there is not remotely enough equipment or space to provide services to everyone. Even during mandatory PT testing, the active duty... Read more


Commentary: Some discomfort can lead to victory in 'learning zone'
Julie Primbs, Chief of Staff, Ogden Air Logistics Center
History is full of stories about people who have risen to great heights and accomplished great feats. Mother Theresa impacted the lives of the less fortunate people in the world; Thomas Edison invented hundreds of items; Martin Luther King Jr. rallied thousands of people to peacefully protest and advance the civil liberties of all people. Every person who has accomplished something big or small... Read more
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Commentary: Women in the Air Force
Amy Kemp Butler, Ogden Air Logistics Center History Office
Women have been a valuable asset to the military from World War II onward. Many have put their lives on the line and dedicated themselves to protect this country and help others. Many of these women have been and continue to be employed here at Hill Air Force Base. One of these courageous women is Judy Ricks. Ricks was a welder in a refinery in the early 1970s and was looking forward to working... Read more

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