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Show Fire suit w INSIDE: wins excellence Hill award Page 2 Photo by Tech. Sgt. Tracy Hancock firefighters test the new an Explosive Suit Ordnance Disposal-leve- l hazardous material suit. With the new suit, firefighters, can enter a building and fight fire in some of the most intense areas while protected in chemical warfare ensemble. See related articles, pages Hill re Museum receives artwork Page 5 16-1- Job Fair Tuesday Page 7 Honor Guard honors members Page 11 Enlisted aide positions open Page 12 Power Systems move completed 13 Page Summerhays conducts tournament clinic Page 19 Act raises military' pay 3.7 percent by Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON (AFPN) President Clinton signed the fiscal 2001 Defense Appropriations Act, paving the way for a 3.7 percent pay raise for service members Jan. 1. The budget of $288 billion is an increase of $18 billion over fiscal 2000 and about $3.5 billion more than the president requested. The act provides $75.8 billion to pay a total of 1.382 million active duty personnel and 866,934 members of the Reserve com-- r ponents. The act also provides money for the Defense Department to begin eliminating housing costs. Currently, the Basic Allowance for Housing covers only about 81 percent of out-of-pock- online added to support changes to the military pharmacy benefit. Members of Congress said the leg- islation also would provide to cut this 19 percent expense to 15 percent in fiscal 2001 and to zero by out-of-pock- et 2005. The Defense Health Program is funded at $12.1 billion. That share includes money Congress a blueprint for implementing permanent health care for retirees. Congress matched the administration in funding operations and maintenance. O&M funding is set at $96.9 billion in fiscal 2001. This is up from $92.2 billion in fiscal 2000. The funding covers contingencies in Southwest Asia and in Bosnia" et service members housing costs if they live off base. DOD seeks . - and Kosovo. Military modernization also got a boost from the act Pro curement for fiscal 2001 is set at $59.2 billion. t ; Air Force procurement includes $2.1 billion for 10 2 fighters, $400 million for five 5 fighters, $2.8 billion for 7 airlifters modand $380 million for F-2- F-1- C-1- C-1- 35 ifications. The Fiscal 2001 Defense Authorization Bill is still being worked on. The authorization bill allows DOD to spend money. The appro- priation act actually provides the funds." DOD officials said they expect work to finish on this bill when Congress meets in September. " , School starts Monday Motorists are urged to use extra caution starting Monday as classes resume at Hill Field Elementary and other schools in the area. Security Forces will have crossing guards posted at crosswalks near the school, and random patrols will be out in the school areas to watch for speed- ing drivers. Lt. Col. Chris Sussingham, Ogden ALC chief of Safety, urges all drivers to be aware of the start of school and to watch for children walking to and from school. Nothing is more precious than our children, Sussingham said. Drivers should be more vigilant especially in and around school zones. The speed limit along 6th Street from the Youth Center to the Truck Gate is now 20 mph. Hilltop Times 8. The 75th Support Group is looking for parents willing to help direct the children to school in the mornings and afternoons. Were looking for volunteers to be school crossing guards on base, said Lt. Col. Gene Smith, 75th Support Group deputy commander. We will provide the equipment and training. www.hilltoptimes.com Anyone wanting to be involved should contact Smith at Ext. While no bus transportation is offered for Hill Field students, due to the closeness of the school to the housing area, bus transportation is provided in the housing areas for students attending Northridge High School in Layton, and North Davis Junior High in Clearfield. The Davis County School District provides bus transportation on a contract basis with the base. Between 15 and 20 stops are made in the housing areas. Hill Field will also hold Day for parents on Monday. Parents can visit with teachers in the classrooms and view information e room. booths in the Regular school activities will be conducted until its time to meet with parents. Visiting times are kindergarten, 8:30-1st grade, a.m. and ll:30-noon- ; 9:30-1- 0 2nd a.m.; 3rd a.m.; grade, 4th a.m.; grade, grade, 10:30-1- 1 a.m.; 5th grade, a.m.; and 6th grade, 11:30 An additional session for pareijts unable to come during the day will be ! Back-to-Scho- ol multi-purpos- 9 30 10-10:- 30 11-11:- a.m.-noo- 30 n. held from p.m. For more details, call the school at 402-235- 0. cluster of warning signs along 6th Street remind drivers to slow down in areas near school crossings. Random patrols will be watching for speeding drivers. A |