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Show Hilltop Weekly Since 1948 ¥ Hill AFB, Utah 84056-5824 CUI results in "First, let me congratulate you all on a job well done! The 75th Air Base Wing showed our programs are strong and we are meeting the expectations of AFMC and the Air Force," said Col. Sarah Zabel, 75th ABW commander, after the Consolidated Unit Inspection out brief. Peter Villafana, 75th ABW/XP said, "All our organizations can be proud of the hard work and effort they put into preparing for this inspection as it paid off in such a big way." IN THE KNOW August-September classroom schedule Due to the AFMC IG Inspection Team's arrival and anticipated ACC IG Inspection Team's arrival in September, the Airman and Family Readiness Center will relocate transition classes. Pre-Separation Tuesday, Aug. 21 at 9 a.m., in Chapel Conference Room Aug. 28 at 1 p.m., in Chapel Conference Room Sept. 4 at 9 a.m., in Education Center Classroom, Building 383 Sept. 11 at 1 p.m., in Education Center Classroom, Building 383 Sept. 18 at 9 a.m., in Education Center Classroom, Building 383 Sept. 25 at 1 p.m., in Education Center Classroom, Building 383 TAP Workshop 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. Aug. 27-30, in Chapel Basement Sept. 10-13, in Poe Conference Center Sept. 24-27, in Airman Leadership School Auditorium, Building 385 All Pre-deployments in Building 900 USA Jobs will resume in October. www.hilltoptimes.com hilltoptimes@standard.net 649th Munition Squadron inventory The 649th Munition Squadron will be conducting 100 percent inventories of the Base (FV2027), Test (FV2171), and STAMP (FV2304) stockpiles from Sept. 3 through Sept. 28. During the inventories, the only transactions that will be supported are emergency requests approved in writing by the group commander or equivalent. Please direct any questions to Staff Sgt. Ian Smith at 801-7775444, Staff Sgt .Jason Downing at 801-586-8498, or Master Sgt. Mark Hanson at 801-777-6574. Base Theater Free Movies Saturday, noon 4 "Spy Kids" (PG) Saturday, 3 p.m. 4 "The Lucky One" (PG-13) Saturday, 6 p.m. 4 "The FiveYear Engagement" (R) 11 .1111.n. Food, camaraderie, info at Spouses' Meet & Greet BY MARY Lou Hayley, as she discussed her husband's past deployments. "I can take care of my kids by myself. I can run a household without my husband there 4 it's not easy but I've learned that I can do that." The first time her husband deployed her oldest was very young, she said, and she didn't know all the resources available. Jerad is now 5, and Jaxson, now the youngest is 18 months old. They are expecting a new baby this winter. The Gerkes bought a home and some of the yard work that comes with a new home brought even more experiences. "I learned how to screw in sprinkler heads, I had never done that before," Hayley said, with a note CORNY Hilltop Times editor W ater balloon fights, water gun fights, obstacle courses along with delicious barbecued ribs and picnic food were at the Meet and Greet - for deployed/remote families at Centennial Park on Aug. 11. Hayley Gerke and her sons, Jerad and Jaxon, sat down with husband and dad, Staff Sgt. John Gerke, 75th Logistics Readiness Squadron, as they visited with other families who had either recently returned from a deployment, currently had a family member deployed or were about to send a member on a deployment. "I've learned that I can do anything I can set my mind to," said See DEPLOYED I page MARY LOU GORNY/Hilltop Times Jaxson, Jared and Hayley Gerke enjoy a picnic lunch at the Spouses' Meet and Greet held Aug. 11 at Centennial Park. Staff Sgt. John Gerke has deployed more than once and anticipates another deployment in the future. 5 Time to make plans Look glamorous with Belle of the Ball BY KATINA L. VENTURA Hilltop Times staff B 388th EMS Munitions Inventory announced In accordance with AFI 21-201 an inventory of all munitions on the base stock record for the 388th Fighter Wing will occur Sept. 4-30. This inventory will not affect the daily flying schedule for the base. Munitions customers will not be issued munitions or be able to turn in munitions during this closed warehouse inventory. Emergency issues will be available if it meets all the requirements in Air Force Instruction 21-201 paragraph 7.13.2.3. This inventory will not affect munitions already issued to a munitions account. It will also not affect assets courtesy stored within the munitions storage area. For info, contact Munitions Accountability at 801-777-0329. Vol. 72 No. 33, Aug. 16, 2012 MARY LOU GORNY/Hilltop Times Alex Jensen, an intern for Northrup Gruman Corp, and a graduate working on his Ph.D. at Idaho State University, and Madison Wiebe, an intern from the University of Colorado, help assemble bicycles at Hill Air Force Base on Aug. 11. HELP ON WHEELS BY NANCY VAN VALKENBURG Standard-Examiner staff S taff Sgt. Andrew Mowry had been on the lookout for an affordable bicycle for stepson Kaleb. "He outgrew his old bike," said Mowry, an engine maintenance instructor at Hill Air Force See WHEELS I page 6 e Cinderella for a day and try on as many dresses as you would like. Let Belle of the Ball program manager Holly Kelley be your personal shopper and hand you dress after dress, until you find the perfect one; or maybe the perfect two. The Belle of the Ball is a special occasion dress loan program, currently with about 400 dresses, made available to any military member, DoD, spouse or family member with Hill Air Force Base access and the proper identification. Dresses are loaned out at no charge to the borrower with the understanding that if the dress is soiled or damaged the borrower will repair and clean it prior to its return. Anyone interested in borrowing simply needs to call the program manager, Holley Kelley at 850-543-7702, to set up their appointment. Evening appointments are preferable so she can spend time with each person, viewing the dresses, fitting them, selecting and accessorizing. Once the selection is made a simple form is completed containing contact information and the description of the items loaned. Dresses can be reserved two weeks in advance to put a gal's mind at ease that the mission KIM COOK/U.S. Air Force Couples dance at the 2010 Air Force Ball. With Belle of the Ball dress lending program it's easy to glam up. Belle of the Ball Open House To prepare for the upcoming Air Force Ball the Belle of the Ball will hold an open house on Aug. 25 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.for anyone who is in need of a dress. Also anyone who would like to donate a dress or anyone interested in seeing what the program is about is welcome to the open house event. If you are unable to make it during this time you are always welcome to call Holly Kelly at 850-543-7702 to set up a time. has been accomplished. There is no expense and the dress reservation ticket can be taken to Country Cleaners in Layton to receive a reduced price on dry See BELLE I page 3 Look inside this week's Hilltop Times for Humbled to serve New instruction on standards & culture Raptors bring heat Flag passed to new Air Force chid of staff New reference consolidates previous instruction Military appreciation night See page 3 See page 4 See page 7 |