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Energy drinks may pose danger to heart, health
Tech. Sgt. Richard Gonzales, 419th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
May 2, 2013
Consuming energy drinks can cause blood pressure to skyrocket and an irregular heartbeat, according to a recent study by the American Heart Association. The study, presented last month during an AHA conference, showed a critical interval of the heart’s rhythm extends by drinking energy drinks. When prolonged, the "QT interval" can cause serious irregular heartbeats or even sudden death, the... Read more


Earth Day inspires Hill Airmen to help clean up
Staff Sgt. Renae Saylock, 2nd Combat Camera Squadron
May 2, 2013
  Airmen from the 2nd Combat Camera Squadron volunteered to clean up the duck pond running trail at Hill Air Force Base as part of an Earth Day activity April 22. The 15-person team collected 10 bags of trash and multiple large items such as a golf club, a couple of boxes and an old sled. "I wanted to do something for Earth Day that would benefit not only the Earth, but also Hill Air Force... Read more


Military married to military must apply for Family SGLI
Debbie Gildea, Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs
May 2, 2013
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas — As of Jan. 2,military members who marry another member of the Armed Forces are no longer automatically covered under Family Servicemembers Group Life Insurance, Air Force Personnel Center officials said. Under SGLI military members are automatically covered for $400,000 unless they decline coverage or elect a reduced amount of coverage, said Susie Parson... Read more


Science stars
Mary Lou Gorny, Hilltop Times Editor
May 2, 2013
      James Serabian had a hard time picking out his favorite dinosaur posed on and around his model of a volcano. Various plastic dinosaurs had been placed carefully around his multihued volcano as he explained his model and excited preschoolers awaited a demonstration of approximately a dozen volcanoes April 25 at the East Child Development Center. Israel Arocha described the... Read more


Hill AFB Tree City USA for 20th consecutive year
Barbara Fisher, 75th Air Base Wing Public Affairs
April 25, 2013
Hill Air Force Base received national recognition last week, but not for what one might expect. This recognition came from the Arbor Day Foundation for being “green” and being named as a Tree City USA for the 20th year in a row.   On its 6,600-plus acres, Hill AFB has more than 13,000 trees of 92 different species, valued at approximately $17 million dollars. According to Russ Lawrence, the... Read more


Ultimate Frisbee Tournament June 3-7
Hilltop Times staff
April 25, 2013
The 2013 Ultimate Frisbee Tournament will be held on June 3-7. Sponsored by 2nd Combat Camera Booster Club, events will be 7-on-7 (a minimum of five players on the field, maximum of 12 people per team).   Two 20-minute halves will be held with a 5-minute half-time. Each team is allowed one 2-minute timeout per half.   The event is structured as a double elimination tournament pending... Read more


Job fair, governor's summit aids military families through variety of approaches
Mikayla Beyer, Hilltop Times Staff
April 25, 2013
The Governor’s Military and Family Summit hosted a variety of seminars geared toward helping service men and their families cope with the stresses of life in the armed forces and out, and one of the most timely was a workshop on financial management.   With the economy still in a difficult place and the prospect of furloughs for civilian workers, knowing the right ways to stay within a... Read more


New design for Team Hill spirit pin
Mary Lou Gorny, Hilltop Times Editor
April 11, 2013
David Perry, 75th Public Affairs graphics designer, received the first Spirit Pin for 2014 in Building 1102 on April 5. The Hill Air Force Base Spirit Award allows employees to recognize their peers for their contributions to the team and to their country. Each year, the Awards Committee solicits designs for a Spirit Award Pin... Read more


Growing with Federal Women’s Program lunch and learns
Mikayla Beyer, Hilltop Times Editor
April 11, 2013
The Federal Women’s Program has launched a series of “Lunch and Learns” for spring 2013, and Hill AFB kicked it off with a spring gardening session for those interested in filling their yards — and hopefully plates — with fresh vegetables. Hiedi Williams, a Home Depot employee and garden specialist for 30 years, led the lunch and learn with ... Read more


Upcoming Federal Women’s Program lunch and learns
April 11, 2013
May 2 — “Parenting in Trouble Times,” Denise Elbert. Sack lunches: ham and cheese sandwiches, chips, cookie, juice May 16 — “Cutting your Grocery Bill without Clipping Coupons,” Rachel Turner. Lunch will be a coupon surprise. June 6 — “Women and Leadership,” with Col. Jill Bergovoy. Finger foods provided. The 2013 Friends of the Federal ... Read more