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Show Hilltop U.S. AIR F4LipL-Hill AFB, Utah 84056-5824 M www.hilltoptimes.com hilltoptimes@standard.net Vol. 70 No. 44, November 4, 2010 AMIE Groundbreaking signals first Falcon Hill building Federal Benefits Open Season fair Visit insurance representatives at the open season health fair at Club Hill Thursday, Nov. 4, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., or Nov. 30, and Dec. 1-2. Open season for health benefits and flex spending accounts is Nov. 8-Dec. 13. All changes go into effect Jan. 1. Brochures and information on 2011 premiums will only be available at the Health Fair and at a website which is http://www.opm. gov/insure/. Federal Retirees enroll online at https://www.opm.gov/retire/ or call the Office of Personnel Management at 1 (888) 767-6738. Air Force employees may make open season enrollments, changes or cancellations through the Benefits & Entitlements Service Team by using either: • Employee Benefits Information System, or EBIS, web application 4 access the website at https://w20afp.randolph.af.mil/ AFPCSecureNET20/PKI/MainMEnu1.aspx. " The BEST automated phone system by dialing 1 (800) 5250102. Press 2 for Air Force civilian, then 2 for BEST Benefits & Entitlements and follow the prompts. After pressing 1 for Health Benefits, employees may press 0 to talk to a benefits counselor. For dental/vision insurance go to: https://www.benefeds.com . For Flexible Spending Account Program changes go to: https://www.fsafeds.com . S Weekly Since 1948 Gov. Gary Herbert, Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), and Rep. Rob Bishop (R-Utah). "This historical groundbreaking marks a giant leap forward for Team Hill," Busch said. "The Falcon Hill project elicits unprecedented potential for Hill Air Force Base, the surrounding communities and the entire Air Force." "This is a groundbreaking event in more ways than one," BY CATHERINE MCNALLY Hilltop Times staff O KIM COOK/U.S. Air Force Utah Rep. Rob Bishop, Sen. Orrin Hatch, Maj. Gen. Andrew Busch, Ogden Air Logistics Center commander, and others participate Oct. 27 in the Falcon Hill groundbreaking. n Oct. 27, several mem- bers of the local community along with base leadership took up their golden shovels and broke ground at the site of what will become the very first Falcon Hill commercial building. Among the distinguished speakers were Maj. Gen. Andrew Busch, Ogden Air Logistics Center commander, See CEREMONY I page 5 ONBOARD FOL THE ORI Capt. Steve Jensen (center), of the 421st Fighter Wing, waits his turn at a deployment line station to receive a boarding pass as Capt. Raphael Carranza, of the 388th Operations Group, receives his pass during an Operational Readiness Inspection phase Nov. 1. Medical clinic appointment changes The Hill Air Force Base Clinic is participating in an Operational Readiness Inspection through Friday, Nov. 5. Appointments through that time may be interrupted. If that occurs, the 75th Medical Group apologizes in advance for the inconvenience, but promises to either: " Provide an off-base urgent care referral (for same day appointments) OR " Call to reschedule (for routine and well appointments). Please exit the building expeditiously or comply with all clinic staff directives if asked. If there are concerns after leaving, please call Central Appointments at (801) 728-2600. 75th MDG clinic closures The medical clinic will close: " Nov. 11 4 Veterans Day holiday. " Nov. 25 4 Thanksgiving. " Nov. 26 4 Clinic closed for Air Force Materiel Command Family Day. Unlicensed child care Operating a Family Childcare home is a privilege granted by the support group commander. All persons providing childcare in their home for more than 10 hours per week must be licensed. Unlicensed childcare is a violation of base regulations and may result in the loss of base housing privileges. If you suspect someone of providing unlicensed childcare please call (801) 7770695, a child's well being may depend on your call. For more see page 5. KIM COOK U.S. Air Force Friday, 7 p.m. 4 "The Other Guys" (PG-13) Saturday, noon 4 "Cats and Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore" (PG) Saturday, 3 p.m. 4 "Monsters Inc." (G) Saturday, 6 p.m. 4 "Cyrus" (R) Sunday, noon. 4 "Ramona and Beezus" (G) Sunday, 3 p.m.. 4 "Paulie" (PG) BY MARY Hilltop Times staff L Lou CORNY Hilltop Times editor BY CATHERINE MCNALLY "I i1111 11 1111111111 11 'L ooking for a way to beat the winter blues? Come check out what Utah has to offer at the Wingman Winter Recreation and Travel Expo on Nov. 17. From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Information, Tickets and Travel office along with Wingman Advocates will be hosting an expo at the Warrior Fitness Center, complete with See EXPO I page 6 Base Theater Free Movies Federal Womens Program inspires Discover Utah winter fun, travel and resources MARY LOU GORNY/Hilltop Times Amelia Zepeda answers a phone call at her desk at the Engineering Directorate Home Office. A melia Zepeda, of the Engineer- ing Directorate Technical Data Home Office, liked one of the presentations offered by the Federal Women's Program seminar so much that everyone in her branch got the chance to benefit. Zepeda recalled finding the taped presentation of a financial planning adviser so motivating and entertaining that she organized a showing for her co-workers. She even shared the information with her own kids. "(My kids) See FWP I page 6 Look inside this week's Hilltop Times for • • • Show your spit Hot Dawg! Team Hill Dust off art skills and design pin 67th aerial porters take home two trophies Check out who got promoted in your squadron See page 4 See page 14 See page 9 |