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Show Hilltop It; Weekly Since 1948 RET vn "f"l fl RJ1 Award Supplement I Pages llE jTJAFD, Utah ; Requests civilian leave Achievements recognized 1 i"" AFMC 84056-582- 4 A-- D www.hilltoptimes.com information Hosts military night Page 3 Page 7 YOUNG ANGLERS REEL THEM IN Volunteer needed for tax center The Hill Tax Center is looking for someone to volunteer hours per week to manage the tax center during the coming tax season, January-Apr- w Vol. 66 No. 35, hilltop.timeshill.af.mil f - 388tfi and 419tfi propulsion shops work together 20-3- 0 BYG. A.V0LB Ogden Air Logistics Center Public Affairs il 2007. The Hill Tax Center prepares income tax returns for Hill members free of charge and is run by volunteers. The volunteer who manages the center will need administrative skills and the ability to work well with the public. "The Hill Tax Center prepared more than 3,000 returns last year and saved our people more than $300,000 in tax return preparation costs," said Col. Scott Chambers, 75th Air Base Wing commander. "We can't take that benefit away. We have to find some dedicated volunteer to manage the Tax Center." The tax center manager will learn how to do quality control on electronically submitted tax returns as well as schedule tax return preparers to work in the center. The tax center manager is also expected to open, close and supervise the center during the day. Some ,l required for the position! "We will train the volunteer," said Lt Col. James M. Durant, the 75th ABW staff judge advocate. "We would like someone who can serve 20 to 30 hours a week from -January through April." Colonel Durant said a couple of people could share the responsibility for the job. "This is a great opportunity for someone, perhaps a spouse of one of our military members or civilian employees, to give service and greatly benefit the men and women who nobly serve our country," he said. For more information, contact James Tadje at (801)586-645or at james.tadjehill. af.mil, before Sept. 29. : I: J In the name of increased combat capability, the 388th and 419th Fighter Wing propulsion shops are now working side by side to take advantage of expertise from active duty and reserve technicians, while eliminating redundancy. "The move," according to Tech. Sgt. Valorie Mathes, jet engine intermediate maintenance production supervisor with the 388th Component Maintenance Squadron, "enables us to work leaner, meaner and more concise as well as provide additional manning to handle any future workloads." Their work, as might be suggested by the name of their shop, involves jet engine maintenance. "We repair the F110 engines installed in F- , See Propulsion shop, 4 traininf, . 5, holds Toyland grand opening The Hill Base Exchange will celebrate the grand opening of Toyland Saturday with a parade beginning at Centennial Park. The line up starts at 8 a.m. at the park and the parade starts at 9 a.m. Participants can decorate bicycles, motorcycles, pets, cars and kids. The first 50 children from 1 a.m. will get a free gift bag. Participants can also enter to win one of five $100 Little Tykes giveaways. There will also be a coloring contest. Vendors will be selling popcorn, doughnuts, hot dogs, Greek food and more. 10-1- Bass Thsater Moviss Friday, 7 p.m.-"X-Ms- Last Stand" The noon- - (PG-- 1 : ' ''' "' n " 'jj L Photo by Q. A. Volb Photo by Bath Young i. Asher Woems didn't hold back his excitement after his first catch of the day at the Hooked on Fishing event held at Pool 3, Saturday. His dad, Jeff Weems, attempts to catch Asher's fish so it can be measured. More young Hill anglers can be seen on page 5. Staff Sgt. David Bigman, a Jet engine mechanic with the 388th Component Maintenance Squadron inspects the flame holder on an engine "augmenter." The flame holder stabilizes the flame from the engine for more efficient combustion. '101 Critical Days Museum holds to Base Exchange n: 4 3) "Robots" (G) Saturday, Saturday, 7 p.m.- - "The Da Vinci Code" (PG-- 1 3) Hilltop Times staff "Historically across the Air Force, a lot of people are getting hurt during the summer months," Colonel Palo said, "Here, at Hill, since we have so much to do outdoors, people are getting hurt year round." Labor Day marked the end of the "101 Critical Days of Summer" campaign. . The Air Force had 18 fatalities during the "101 Critical Days of most Summer, of which involved Airmen and civilians, age 26 and under. Hill had iiu laiaiiuua, aim j there were 15 per- - Vv 3 Colonel - r VClIt KOO tllJUl than recorded "last year, said Lt. Col. Rick Palo, Ogden Air Logis tics Center chief of safety. The Air Force suffered 26 fatalities last summer and 21 fatalities in 2004 during the 101 Critical Days campaign. The 101 Critical Days of Summer, the Air Force's annual safety campaign, runs from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend each year. According to this year's statistics, most of the fatal accidents during the "101 Critical Days of Summer" were vehicle and motorcycle accidents and mostly involved Airmen and civilians, BY MITCH SHAW Hilltop Times staff age 26 and under. BY AIRMAN 1ST CLASS JENNY CHONG , y c" said. "Don't drink and drive and look out for your wingman," Colonel Palo said. "There are so many options available (like Airmen Against Drunk Driving) that it just doesn't make sense to drink and drive." ' Colonel Palo says Hill is definitely making an effort in staying safe and has done pretty well overall in the 101 Critical Days of Summer. "I think the numbers show that people are paying attention," he said. , For anyone looking to get an and personal look at some of the most exceptional planes in military history, all they have to do is find a can of food. On Sept. 23, the Hill Aerospace Museum will host its annual Food for Life and Open Aircraft Day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors to the museum who bring one can of food or food items, other will be able to sit in the cockpit of some of the nation's most historic ; planes. Open Aircraft Day began 13 years ago as a way to generate public interest in the museum. Over the years, e it has evolved into the event it is today, generating interest and appreciation for the museum, but also helping out the local community. Last year the event brought in more than 4,200 people. . "We came up with this idea as a way to show the public what the museum has and what the Air Force has been y involved in all these years," said Spencer, a museum volunteer coordinator, who has been with the museum since 1987. "The original purpose was to show the airplanes and then we decided maybe it would be a good idea to raise a little food and give it away for; the needy." up-clo- Palo advises Hill members to maintain the same level of attention to off duty activities. Alcohol also played a part in many of the fatalities this year, he :; benefit community Day' of Summer' end 'Open Aircraft se In years past, the food brought in from Open Aircraft Day has been donated to organizations like St. Anne's Homeless Shelter and the Salvation Army. This year the food will be donated to Your Community Connection, a battered women's See Hill museum, 4 le , ) "A - multi-purpos- De-lo- - Photo by Mlteh Shew On Sept. 23, the Hill Aerospace Museum will host Its annual Food for Life and Open Aircraft Day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors to the museum who bring one can of food or other food Heme will be able to sit in the cockpit of some of the nation's most historic planes. |
