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Show S 1T 1 I M July 25, 2013 7 Hill Air Force Base Airmen honored at Pioneer Days Rodeo base. He selflessly aided with the building of unit bunkers fortifying the facility which increased the survivability of 124 Airmen from daily rocket and mortar attacks. • 1st Lt. Joe Bischoff, 75th Air Base Wing Security Forces Squadron, who established operation centers at Bagram Airbase, Afghanistan — providing command and control of the base during 23 rocket attacks. He tracked Afghanistan retrograde operations, while facilitating the redeployment of 2,500 personnel and 638 tons of cargo, ensuring a smooth retrograde of the 83rd Airborne. He also taught English to 56 Afghan children nication issues — restoring communication with coalition ground forces. He coordinated the maintenance on 17 Sniper pods valued at $24.8 million providing 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing superior avionics systems in support of ground troops. • Staff Sgt. Kyle Liermann, 388th Fighter Wing Maintenance Group, who during his deployment provided real world and exercise battle staff support for five squadrons — ensuring 100 percent accountability of 250 military members. He assisted in dismantling an old radar site during transition, enhancing air control and security for the BY MARY Lou GORNY Hilltop Times editor 0 GDEN — When six Airmen stood before the crowd July 22 in the Ogden Pioneer Stadium arena, cheers rang out, smoke billowed up and rockets were set off. Among those standing there proudly from Hill AFB were: • Master Sgt. Jeffery Heik, 388th Fighter Wing Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, who managed a specialist section during Operation Iraqi Freedom during deployment resulting in 900 sorties with zero mission non-deliveries. He solved secure commu- at an Afghanistan language school. • Master Sgt. Don Coffee, 75th Air Base Wing Medical Group, who as a convoy medic logged 600 hours covering 5.5 square kilometers completing 120 defense ground assault convoys. He managed a mass casualty plan and with medical supplies and equipment personally saved explosion and dehydration casualties. Additionally, he organized instruction of neonatal intensive care for 12 Afghan doctors and helped provide medical treatment to 300 Afghan civilians and 500 animals. • Maj. Zack Johnson, 421st Fighter Squadron, who flew 52 combat missions as the lead pilot with no collateral damage and hitting 100 percent on his targets. The expert in laser-guided bomb attacks on enemy vehicles in contact with friendly troops, used swift action to save many lives. His selfless determination improved F-16 Improvised Explosive Device detection with Balad Explosive Ordnance Disposal liaison efforts. Through his efforts there was a 25 percent increase in confirmed Improvised Explosive Detection which helped save countless Coalition lives. SEE RODEO I page 9 You can run the flight line Friday! DoD helps military 1 °F Satellite fulap families to avoid money scams BY TERRI MOON CRONK American Forces Press Service W Taxiway Alpha • i- Airfield Gate 28V unners Parking Run Route COA Walking route to starVfinish line START/FINISH (2 mi) rasp Data - Terms of Use Report a map error Courtesy map 75th ABW invitation for Friday, July 26, Team Hill Warrior Run 75th Air Base Wing staff L ooking for a fitness change of pace? Hit the flight line with the 75th Air Base Wing for a Team Hill Warrior Run Friday, July 26. The goal is to promote fitness, Team Hill cooperation and esprit de corps. All Team Hill units and organizations are welcome to participate (civilian participation subject to the limits of the furlough). This is a two-mile, self-paced run heading north up Taxiway A and returning south down the runway. Runners will meet at 6:45 a.m. on July 26 on the south side of the flight line outside of Hangar 590 (enter through Gate 28V). Parking is available at the southeast corner of Balmer and Foulois Streets. The run will be preceded by a ten minute warm up and period of stretches. All military members should be in Air Force PT uniform. Civilian participants are requested to wear appropriate fitness attire. This is an open run where the fastest runners will be requested to position themselves up front. Hill military members lauded for CCAF by AFMC Air Force Materiel Command Public Affairs W RIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — Congratulations to the following members of the Air Force Materiel Command team on completing a degree or certificate program during the second quarter of 2013, AFMC's "Year of the Graduate." "Team Hill's leadership takes education as a top priority. The education staff starts with counseling the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) associates degree through master's degree and professional certificates," said Rebecca Delgado, 75th Force Support Squadron, supervisor of education and training, professional education and library. "The CCAF degree is regionally accredited and every enlisted Airman is automatically enrolled when they enter basic training," she continued. "Remember no one can ever take your education from you." Hill Air Force Base Tech. Sgt. Robert Adamson Tech. Sgt. Jason Adkins Staff Sgt. Christopher Allen Staff Sgt. Jeremy Arnt Master Sgt. April Arter Master Sgt. Philip Barry Senior Airman Matthew Bate Senior Master Sgt. Albert Beachy Tech. Sgt. Ryan Betts Master Sgt. Kellie Boisse Master Sgt. Tashota Brown Master Sgt. Mattew Buchanan Airman 1st Class Andrew Camargo Tech. Sgt. Peter Canlas Master Sgt. Larry Capati Lt. Col. Kristin Carlson Tech. Sgt. David Carrillo Staff Sgt. Sean Cea Tech. Sgt. Noel Comesario Staff Sgt. Andre Cooper Tech. Sgt. Melissa Costello Master Sgt. Phillip Craig Senior Airman Kevin Degan Senior Airman Madison Donnell Staff Sgt. Devin Doskey Tech. Sgt. Gary Douglas Tech. Sgt. Steven Duhaime Tech. Sgt. Zachary French Staff Sgt. Patrick Gallagher Staff Sgt. Rodolfo Garza, Jr. Capt. Mattew Getts Staff Sgt. Dacry Graf Senior Airman Brian Grubb Maj. Rodney Hammond Senior Airman Antoinette Harbin Staff Sgt. Danyelle James Staff Sgt. Casey Johnson Master Sgt. Steverson Johnson Tech. Sgt. David Kieper Tech. Sgt. Antonio King, Jr. Staff Sgt. Mary Kramer Staff Sgt. Jacob Lee Staff Sgt. Abbey Leighton Master Sgt. Amber Martin Master Sgt. Stuart McBride Tech. Sgt. Richard Moreno See CCAF I page 9 ASHINGTON — While dodging financial scams seems to have become a part of life, Defense Department officials have measures to protect the military community from such circumstances, a senior Pentagon official said in a recent interview. Scamming incidents in the military parallel those in the civilian community, Barbara Thompson, director of the Defense Department's office of family policy, children and youth, told American Forces Press Service. But stammers might target military families because of service members' dependable incomes and frequent moves, opening them up to potential scams that can affect their financial readiness when renting or buying a home and securing car loans, she added. "It's really important that we look at our entire (financial) readiness campaign as a way to empower our service members and their families to have the flexibility to meet the goals and dreams of their future," she said. It's vital for military families to do their research and build their awareness against scams, she added, and myriad resources to help in this endeavor are available on and off military installations. "You may decide to do a move on your own and find someone who doesn't have liability insurance, or doesn't deliver your household goods to your residence (and instead) goes off with them," Thompson said. She also warned against house closure, auto loan and credit and debit card scams. "Sometimes, they look official and as though they're sponsored by a government agency, but it's deceit," she added. Installation legal assistance officers can help when such issues arise, and certified financial counselors can provide support, guidance and advice at family assistance centers on military installations, she said. The counselors know the community and are likely to be aware of lessthan-scrupulous vendors and service providers, she said. The Military OneSource website offers a wealth of resources such as financial counseling and tip sheets on how to be a good consumer and avoid pitfalls, Thompson said. DoD also has federal partners in the battle against financial scams, such as the Federal Trade Commission's Scam Watch, and the Treasury Department's Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, where one can register a complaint that will be investigated, Thompson said. The Better Business Bureau Military Line compiles information on businesses that are less than reputable, Thompson said, and installation commanders also have the ability to put unscrupulous businesses on a list, she added. Getting references from friends and colleagues and staying away from businesses that have negative consumer feedback are important steps, she said. Using the installation's credit union or bank also will help to ensure See SCAMS I page 9 |