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Show TIMES Memi Support local Science Fairs Page8 Weekly Since 1948 Recognizes Hill bowler Outstanding achievers Page 11 Now on Team USA Page 10 Utah 84056-5824 www.hilltoptimes.com hilltop.times@hill.af.mil Vol. 66 No. 7, February 16,,2Q IN THE KNOW Flu shots still available Flu shots are still available at the Hill Clinic for all military medical beneficiaries (those eligible for care at a military medical treatment facility). "Although it's late in the influenza season, a flu shot is still beneficial," said Lt. Col. Brad S. Winterton, 75th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Public Health Flight commander. "While the flu season typically ends the first part of May, influenza cases do occur year round, even in the middle of the summer. "Although not a certainty," he added, "this year's flu vaccine may also be of benefit should the avian influenza virus (bird flu) circulating in Asia, Africa, and Europe gain the ability to more easily infect humans and make its way to the Americas." Flu shots will be given out until current year vaccine supplies are exhausted. Immunization Clinic hours are: Monday through Thursday, 7:30-11:45 am, and Monday and Wednesday-Friday 1-4:30 pm. For more information, contact the Immunization Clinic at 777-5209. Pi Run during National Engineer's Week In recognition of National Engineer's Week, Feb. 19-25, a fun run/walk will be held Wednesday at the West Side Fitness Center. The run is Pi miles long (3.14 miles). Registration for the run is free. For more information about the run or to pre-register contact 2nd Lt. Brandon Ueki at 586-0054. Base Theater Movies Friday, 7 p.m. "In Her Shoes,"-PG-13 Saturday, Noon "Spiderman 2," - PG-13 Saturday, 7 p.m. "Tim Burton's Corpse Bride,"-PG Sergeant finds 'home' in AF BY JENNIFER MOORE 75th Air Base Wing Public Affairs When his mother pushed him out of a car traveling 35 mph, the high school junior dusted himself off and immediately started learning the rules of the streets. He began recycling soda cans for income, eating stale doughnuts, dumpster diving for blankets and sleeping on shredded cardboard boxes. Today, 15 years later, he considers himself the luckiest man in the Air Force. Staff Sgt. Daniel Short, a public affairs noncommissioned officer with the 368th Recruiting Squadron here, spent a year as a homeless man in San Diego before joining the military — an experience he's not ashamed of because it helped shape an identity he now embraces with pride. After the altercation with his mother when he was 16, Sergeant Short knew that his troubled family history, coupled with an intense desire for independence, would prevent him from returning home. Instead, he adopted a vagrant lifestyle and started sleeping behind supermarkets, in stairwells and on top of buildings. He relied on generous shop owners and soup kitchens for meals, but never let his circumstances dampen his spirit. "Even when I hit rock bottom, I never lost pride in myself," Sergeant Short said. "But even more importantly, I never lost hope in my dreams." One of those dreams, the desire for an aviation-related career, persisted even when the future looked dismal. The sergeant's love of aviation had been sparked years prior by a family friend who worked as a commercial airline pilot. "This guy had worked his way up from a nothing job to become one of the company's top pilots," Sergeant Short said. "His inspiration definitely played a role in getting my life back on track." After 13 difficult months on the streets, Sergeant Short Photo by Jennifer Moore decided to visit a local recruiting office. He connected Daniel Short, a public affairs noncommissioned officer with the 368th Recruiting Staff Sgt. Squadron here, reflects on how his life has changed since his experience as a homeless teenager. Hill base housing renovation begins BY AIRMAN 1ST CLASS JENNY CHONG Hilltop Times staff See Homeless, 3 Dr. Steven Covey National best selling author speaks at prayer breakfast BY BETH YOUNG Hilltop Times staff The Hill National Prayer Breakfast is planned March 1 at 7:30 a.m. in Hanger 37. Keynote Speaker Dr. Steven Covey will speak on strengthening families. "In our environment, where people are deploying often, this situation is hard, on families," said Chaplain (Capt.) Alex Jack, 75th Air Base Wing Chapel. "We want to offer them help and support in this area to the warfighters - both military and civilian." Most would recognize Dr. Covey's international bestseller, "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People," but he has also written "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families." "This is a huge event for us at the base," Chaplain Jack said. "We are excited to have someone of this caliber come here support us." In addition to being a bestselling author Dr. Covey is a successful businessman. In 1996, he was recognized as one of Time magazine's 25 most influential Americans. Dr. Covey is also the cofounder and vice chairman of FranklinCovey, which specializes in effectiveness training, productivity tools, and assessment services for organizations. The decision to speak at Hill was obviously not career See Prayer, 3 Uniform Board approves changes Hill's base housing is undergoing the transformation promised as part of the privatization that took effect Oct. 1. Renovations to some of the BY TECH. SGT. CRYSTAL ROBLES Hilltop Times stafl units include adding central air conditioning, new carpet in living areas, The 97th Air Force Uniform ceiling fans, tiles, furnaces and closet Board released their newest reorganizers. sults for proper wear of the uniThe privatization developer, Boyer form recently. Hill Military Housing, is currently The board met in October working in three housing areas: Maand discussed everything from jor renovations to Bldg. 138 in Area B eliminating the Air Force Good began in December; minor renovaConduct Medal to maternity unitions in Area G to 126 homes in Januforms. This session of the Air ary; and demolition/new construction Force Uniform Board also inof 38 homes in Area D to start this cluded a special panel that was month. All renovations and new conspecifically chartered to make Photo by Airman 1st Class Jenny Chong struction will be completed by 2011. recommendations regarding upMark Pace, president of Boyer Hill Military Housing, presents the new wood flooring "Besides better housing, the best in the kitchen. dates/revisions to uniform stanchange is the ability of BHMH to dards affecting women Airmen. address issues without having fund- available to address problems with will complete construction of 36 new "Uniform changes for women ing constraints," said Doug Arave, the homes. BHMH is in a position homes, minor renovations (carpet, are necessary because 'what's Hill's housing director. "The govern- of taking care of the homes without heat, ventilation and air conditioning, in' changes and Air Force inment operated housing on a bare financial constraints which will give closet organizers, sheet vinyl, ceiling structions become out of date, bones budget awaiting the closing of the residents better service." not addressing current trends," privatization. Fundingwasnotalways During the first year, the developer See Base housing, 3 said Chief Master Sgt. Katherine Trejo, 75th Medical Group superintendent. "The more detailed and specific (the regulation is) the better because words such as 'conservative" are in the eyes of the beholder and sometimes debatable." "A great deal of planning and coordination goes into these board changes," added Chief Master Sgt. Tammy Elliot, 75th Mission Support Squadron Military Personnel Flight superintendent. "I will say that previous board releases surprised me significantly with what seemed to be very relaxed decisions. This one is very direct and clean" The following were the changes approved by the Board specifically for women: See Uniform, 6 |