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Show Hilltop _^ TIMES U.S. AIR FORCE Weekly Since 1948 fftFB, Utah tft056-5824 www.hilltoptimes.com hilltoptimes@standard.net Vol. 70 No. 27, Julyj? IN THE KNOW See Me Save Me Ride now on July 15 The See Me Save Me Ride has been rescheduled for July 15. The 75th Air Base Wing would like to invite all base riders to join in this awareness ride. Every rider who wants to do their part to help save fellow riders' lives is needed. Hill Air Force Base currently has approximately 1500 riders. Imagine the impact on the surrounding communities if all of Hill's riders show their support for this important ride. There is strength in numbers and Hill needs as many riders as can gather in order to make a difference for Team Hill. Let's all pull together and show vehicle operators how many riders are sharing the road with them and try to save some lives by elevating their awareness toward motorcyclists. Riders on base will stage at 11 a.m. at the motorcycle safety range near the South Gate on July 15 for the ride through the base and surrounding communities. Any civilian employees wishing to participate in the See Me Save Me Ride will need to be in a non-duty or approved leave status. For more information, contact Allan Woods, Installation Motorcycle Safety Program director, at (801) 7773333, Ext. 2. 419th FS continues proud tradition Electronics BY KARI TILTON 419th Public Affairs Office C ontinuing a 20-year tradition, pilots from the 419th Fighter Wing took to the sky on the Fourth of July weekend to fly over community parades across the Wasatch Front. On the morning of July 3, four F-16 pilots flew over Riverton, Morgan, Hooper, Huntsville, Tooele, Blanding, Magna, Riverdale, Kaysville, Clearfield, West Point, Delta and North Ogden. The Air Force Reserve is a 100 percent volunteer force, so pilots and maintenance personnel gave up family time to get the jets off the ground. But for them, it's a great way to say thanks to the many supportive communities surrounding Hill Air Force Base. "Your Citizen Airmen are humbled and honored to sup- port these local Independence Day celebrations," said Lt. Col. James Greenwald, the 419th pilot who headed up the holiday flyovers. He was joined by Lt. Col. Pat Wade and Utah natives Lt. Col. Terry George and Lt. Col. Christopher Robinson. All four pilots have flown combat tours in Southwest Asia and have accumulated thousands of flying hours in the F-16 Fighting Falcons. HORSEPOWER UNDER THE HOOD Lane restrictions on Wardleigh Road July 15 to Aug. 15 Wardleigh Road will experience lane restrictions to allow manhole access for workers. One eastbound lane will close from Building 849 to Building 847 and one northbound lane at Building 1205. The lane will be closed about 500 feet between manholes. The closure is needed to ensure the safety of workers. Any questions concerning construction should be drrected to Gerard Babauta at (801) 777-1696. Mail delivery adustments As of July 1 base mail delivery has changed from twice a day to once a day. Dorm residents will continue to receive their mail Monday through Friday. There will be no Saturday delivery. There is no change to how the Clearfield United States Post Office delivers mail to base housing. Volunteer opportunities For a current listing of hands-on volunteer opportunities with local CFC-registered charitable organizations, call (801) 399-5584 Extension 110, or e-mail lntermountainCFC@ gmail.com with the subject line "Volunteer." Base Theater Free Movies Thursday, 7 p.m. - "Clash of the Titans" (PG-13) Friday, 7 p.m. - "Hot Tub Time Machine" (R) Friday, 9 p.m. - "Crazies" (R) Saturday, noon. - "How to Train Your Dragon" (PG) Saturday, 6 p.m. - "Clash of the Titans" (PG-13) BILL ORNDORFF/U.S. Air Force Visitors to the 309th Car Show check out the engines of trucks that varied in age, shape, size and color. The show drew a large crowd. For winners and more photos see page 5. engineering program at WSU Davis BY CATHERINE MCNALLY Hilltop Times staff H ill employees and future employees alike will no longer need to travel all the way to Salt Lake City or Logan to obtain an electronics engineering degree, Beginning this fall, Weber State University's College of Applied Science and Technology will be offering a brand new Bachelor of Science degree in electronics engineering. The new degree will focus on the "design and integration of electronic components, circuits and systems," the WSU Web site says. "It's an electronics program tailored to the aerospace industry, specifically HOI Air Force Base," said Dr. Bill Clapp, chairman of the Electronics Engineering program and Computer and Electronics Engineering Technology department at WSU and a retired Air Force Reserves colonel. New and prospective degree seekers should note that the program is not yet accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, or ABET, and will See DEGREE E page 14 775th CES technical sergeants receive Bronze Star Medals BY CATHERINE MCNALLY Hilltop Times staff O n June 28, Tech. Sgts. Joseph Upton and Benjamin Wilhelm, both of the 775th Civil Engineering Squadron, received Bronze Star Medals from Col. Patrick Higby, 75th Air Base Wing commander, due to their "distinctive contributions, unrelenting perseverance and steadfast devotion to duty." Upton received his medal for his service while deployed to Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, from September of 2009 to March 2010. While there, Upton was "invaluable to the safe resolution of 443 combat missions, including 128 Improvised Explosive Devices, 96 unexploded ordnance responses, 72 post blast analysis and 31 Airborne Reaction Force and Special Operations Forces missions," his narrative states. "His actions significantly hindered the enemy's ability to conduct asymmetric guerrilla warfare against Coalition Forces," the narrative continues. See MEDALS I page 8 RINGING FREEDOM BETH SCHLANKER/Standard-Examlner Nancy Dubenezic (right) and Barbara Wilson, members of the Bell Tones Choir from First United Methodist Church, play a medley of patriotic songs during the National Bell Ringing Ceremony at the Museum Chapel at Hill Air Force Base on Sunday, July 4. See Page 7. Look inside this week's Hilltop Times for... On parade Base leadership represents Hill in celebrations See page 4 Keeping cool Gate 2 Gate Run Tips to keep you and your Check out some of pets from overtieating your running friends See page 9 See page 11 |