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Show Hilltop TIMES ABOVE ALL. AIR | SPACE | CYBERSPACE Weekly Since 1948 Utah 84056-5824 www.hilltoptimes.com hilltoptimes@standard.net Vol. 68 No. 16, April 17; 2 IN THE KNOW team Hill member remembered Hill Air Force Base held a memorial service April 15 for Tech. Sgt. Pamela A. Dombek, 372nd Training Squadron, Detachment 3. Dombek Dombek died recently from medical complications. DoD announces Commander-in-Chief 's Installation Excellence Award H ILL AIR FORCE BASE — Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates announced April 15 that Dover Air Force Base won top honors for the Commander-In-Chief s Installation Excellence Award. Second place went to Hill Air Force Base. "Team Hill is honored to be one of the top two out of 119 Air Force Installations," said Col. Linda Medler, 75th Air Base Wing Hill to upgrade to Office 2007 Hill AFB computer users can expect to have Office 2007 installed on their computers sometime between now and the end of June. The upgrade to Office 2007 will provide significant new features and improve desktop security and usability. Office 2007 has a revamped user interface. All computer users are encouraged to view training materials in advance of receiving Office 2007. There are numerous Web sites with tips and tricks for using Office 2007. Training materials can be found at https://afecmo. gunter.af.mil/StandardDesktop/ SDC%20Training/Home.aspx. Another way to get up to speed with Office 2007 is to purchase a copy with the Home Use Program. The HUP enables Air Force Material Command employees (service members, civilians and contractors) to get one licensed copy of Microsoft Office Professional desktop applications to install and use on their home computer. To order a copy, contact a functional system administrator for instructions. All Office 2007 technical and training questions should be directed to local functional systems administrators and help desks. Race Day, Burger Bum help wanted Volunteers are needed for the Race Day and Burger Bum to be held Friday, April 18,2:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. in the Child Development parking lot. For more information, contact Nancy Leonard at 7776321 or by e-mail at Nancy. Adams-Ljeonard@hill.af.mil. Race Cars from Rocky Mountain Raceway will be on display. Hamburgers will be served and the event is open to everyone. On par for Habitat for Humanity cause Hill Air Force Base Company Grade Officers' Council will be supporting Habitat for Humanity with its fourth annual Best-Ball Scramble Golf Tournament on May 2. Cost is $55 per person {$220 per team) and includes a lunch. Deadline for registration is April 25. For more information or to register, contact Lt Kirk Andrews by calling 777-0199 or by e-mail at kirk.andrews@ hill.af.mil. associate units, who really make the slogan "Team Hill" a reality. Our heartiest congratulations go commander. "While a bit disappointed that we did not finish first, out to the hard working men and women at Dover Air Force Base, it's an honor to make it this far in Delaware." the competition. All of Team Hill The Commander-In-Chief's came together to show the selecAnnual Award for Installation Extion board the complexity of miscellence recognizes the outstandsions, diversity of organizations with a single focus to fly, fight anding and innovative efforts of the people who operate and maintain win together. I believe the team U.S. military installations. The came away from Hill having a recipients of this highly competigreat appreciation for the 24,000 tive award were selected for their men and women, from four Air great support of the Department Force major commands and 46 gets $500,000 grant with 2nd place award of Defense mission. Each winning installation succeeded in providing excellent working, housing and recreational conditions. Such installations enable better mission performance and enhance the quality of life for military men and women and their families. In placing second for the Commander-In-Chief's Installation Excellence Award, Hill will receive $500,000 dollarsto go toward quality of life improvements on the base. Make home spring clean, safe against fire dangers iat's it like to deploy; BY ALAN PAYNE Hill Air Force Base Fire Inspector A BETH SCHLANKER/Standard-Examiner "I'm very curious about what types of planes there are/' says Hill Field Elementary School fourthgrader Chad Abraham, 9, after looking over an F-16 during Kids' Deployment Day at Hill Air Force Base on April 10. The event is designed to give kids firsthand knowledge of what is involved in a real military deployment. Kids' hands-on activity a demonstration of airmen's departure procedures BY MITCH SHAW Standard-Examiner Davis Bureau mishaw@standard.net H ILL AIR FORCE BASE — On the same day that President George W. Bush announced military members would be serving shorter terms in Iraq, local Air Force youth got a chance to experience a deployment firsthand. On April 10, Bush directed Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates to reduce the deployment time for U.S. soldiers in Iraq from 15 months to one year. Bush also ordered a one-year down time for troops between deployments. As service members from all over the country continue to deploy in support of the war on terror, family relationships can begin to feel the strain. To help ease this transition, Hill Air Force Base held a mock deployment with more than 600 local children participating. The kids lined up at the base deployment processing center — with their mobility bags, dog tags and gas masks — to go though a process similar to that of real soldiers. "No matter what the length of time the deployment is, being away from family is tough," said Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Lyon, Hill readiness officer. "For children, the biggest fear is the fear of the unknown, so this activity helps them understand what deployment is actually like. It eases some of those fears." Most of the children were students at Hill lthough not considered fun by most, spring cleaning is the annual venture into neglected areas in preparation for upcoming summer fun. However, to ensure those who dare to venture into the abyss formerly known as the garage, it's important to keep safety in the forefront. While there is no all-inclusive list of safety precautions, here are some fire safety issues. People should clean and test their smoke detectors monthly. Ensure each and every one functions and has a fresh battery. In the laundry area, it's a good idea to disconnect and clean the dryer hose or replace it with a new one. Clear out the clutter of rags, clothes, boxes and paper that may have accumulated near your furnace, hot water heater or clothes dryer. While the vacuum is handy, take a few minutes to pull out the refrigerator and vacuum under and around the motor and condenser. This will prevent excessive heat buildup and also make the motor last longer The kitchen poses unique hazards. Keep all combustibles away from heat sources. Check appliance cords for good repair and allow appliances to cool down prior to storing them. Clean the grease buildup from the exhaust filters located over the stove. There are more than 12 million unattended-cook- See ACTIVITY I page 4 See SAFETY I page 8 Look inside this week's Hilltop Times for... Base Theater Free Movies Friday, 7 p.m. - "Charlie Wilson's War" (R) Saturday, noon - "My Girl" (PG) Saturday, 7 p.m.-"Mad Money" (PG-13) Sunday, noon - "The Seeker" (PG) For review see page 9 Muscle man Mr. Olympia visits Hill to promote sport of bodybuilding Medal worthy Big day for little one 7 from Hill get Bronze Stars See page 7 See page 5 Airman's infant daughter fights odds to go home See page 9 |