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Show Hilltop ¥ Hill AFB, Utah 84056-5824 Hill basketball appreciation tickets to WSU On Feb. 11, WSU is hosting a Hill AFB Appreciation Night as the Wildcats play the Idaho State University Bengals. The basketball game begins at 7 p.m. at the Dee Events Center. This is a "White Out" game in which everyone is requested to wear white. See WSU I page 3 M S Weekly Since 1948 www.hilltoptimes.com hilltoptimes@standard.net Vol. 73 No. 5, Jan. 31, 2013 AFMC outlines near-term budgetary guidance Air Force Materiel Command Public Affairs W RIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — The budgetary uncertainties currently facing the Department of Defense, combined with a projected $1.8 billion shortfall in Air Force funding for overseas contingency operations, require prudent steps to mitigate budget execution risks, according to Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger, Air Force Materiel Command commander. "Based on guidance received last week from Headquarters Air Force, my intent is for AFMC to take immediate actions to reduce spending across all appropriations, Working Capital Funds and other reimbursable programs within AFMC's governance authority," she said. "In line with the Air Force direction, our actions will — to the maximum extent possible — be reversible or recoverable and minimize impacts to core readiness programs." The guidance came in a Jan. 14 memo sent to all major commands by Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Larry Spencer and Acting Under Secretary of the Air Force Jamie Morin. "These actions are necessary in order to LAST CHECK This year's influenza season got off to an early start and it is ramping up as peak season nears. Flu season usually peaks in late January or early February yet Utah has seen a surge in influenza cases over the last few weeks. An estimated 36,000 people die from the flu and its complications in a regular season, according to the CDC. Help protect yourself this year. Receive your annual flu vaccine at Hill AFB Occupational Medicine Clinic, Building 249, 6th Street. No appointment is needed. Stop by Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. - 4 p.m., at no cost. Base civilians, active duty, TriCare eligible (Reservist, family members, retiree, and National Guard) are welcomed. Enjoy the President's Day holiday with a trip to Idaho's Grand Targhee Resort. Enjoy three nights in a luxury slopeside ski-in, ski-out lodge and two full days of skiing. You'll also get three breakfasts, transportation, and a trip leader. Cost is $475 per person, double occupancy; $380 per person for quad occupancy. You can add a ski rental for $25 per person. Call 777-9666 to register for the trip. Heritage month advisors sought The Equal Opportunity Office acts as advisors on behalf of the commander for special/ ethnic observances and events throughout the year. The planning committee for the 2013 Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (May) needs to be established. In order to properly plan and commemorate this observance, we are requesting that each organization canvas their unit for volunteers who would like to be chairman or chairwoman or to help with this event. Committees are established to properly commemorate all special observances throughout the year that will greatly enhance the efforts to recognize the continuous achievements of all cultures and increase cultural awareness, mutual respect, and understanding. Thereby, enhancing cross-cultural awareness and promoting harmony among all military members, their families and the civilian workforce. Weekly committee meetings will be held in the EO Office, Building 1294 South End. Date and time of the first meeting will be announced by the EO Office; follow-up meetings will be determined and announced by the committee. All volunteers should contact Vivian Cumins (777-3516) email: vivian.cumins@hill.af.mil or Greg Boykin (777-4857) if interested in signing up for this committee. support our DoD and our nation," Wolfenbarger said. "However, we still have a requirement to continue the critical missions that we execute on behalf of the Air Force. Therefore, mission critical exceptions to these actions can be approved with discretion." In a Jan. 18 memo to AFMC's five center commanders, Wolfenbarger listed key near-term actions AFMC will take to handle the uncertain budget environment ahead. Field commanders were told to: See AFMC I page 6 388th Fighter Wing commander nominated for brigadier general Flu vaccinations in Building 249 Grand Targhee February ski trip IIMPIVIEnlil 388th Fighter Wing Public Affairs T STAFF SGT. STEPHANY RICHARDS/U.S. Air Force U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Colin Olson, 4th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons crew chief, does final checks on the aircraft of Maj. Shad Stromberg, 421st Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, at the end of runway arming station before Stromburg flies in support of the U.S. Marine Corps Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 13-1 at Miramar Marine Corps Base, Calif., on Jan. 24. The ITX is the training exercise, at Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Base, that Marines come to prior to deploying to practice real world scenarios. For more see page 5. National Prayer Breakfast at chapel, Feb. 14 several committees of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and whose service is characterized by his Episcopal motto: "Abide in Christ" with a spirit of kindness and giving. Col. Kathryn Kolbe, 75th Air Base Wing commander, has re- re- BY MARY Lou GORNY Hilltop Times editor I n 1952 President Dwight D. Eisenhower and members of Congress established the Presidential Prayer Breakfast. On Feb. 14, Hill AFB will hold a National 5 Prayer Breakfast from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., in keeping with the long established tradition under the new name change which occurred in 1970 to better reflect the character of the event. The National Prayer Breakfast is an interfaith endeavor which provides the opportunity for national leadership to reaffirm Rev. Wester the moral and spiritual values upon which leased a signed the nation was founded. Its theme this year memorandum authorizing release time without charge to leave, for the period of is "Prayer: A Loving Response from a Loving God." participation, as time and management-deThe Most Rev. John C. Wester, Roman termined mission requirements permit. Catholic bishop of Salt Lake City, will speak at the event. Wester currently serves on See PRAYER I page 3 he Air Force announced Jan. 23 that the president nominated 35 colonels to the Senate for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Among the nominees is 388th Fighter Wing Commander Col. Scott C. Long. "It is an honor to be nominated for promotion to brigadier general," Col. Long Long said. "I have been extremely fortunate throughout my career to serve with some outstanding leaders, Airmen and civilians who have ensured mission success. My nomination for promotion is more a reflection of their commitment and resilience than any personal accomplishment. I am grateful for their service and look forward to the additional opportunity to be part of the world's greatest Air Force." Long was commissioned upon graduation from the United States Air Force Academy in 1988. Throughout his career, he has served in various positions in the U.S., Korea and Afghanistan. Long took command of the wing in April 2011. Prior to his current assignment, Long was the commander of the 455th Expeditionary Operations Group at Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan. Look inside this week's Hilltop Times for • • • 3, 2,1 LEGO! Building gets silver Team Hill Team with Hill AFB ties gets award at state CDC West achieves special accolade Check out who will get promoted See page 9 See page 7 See page 7 |