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Show Lookina back f ii Hilltop Times staff Ms -- n of the worst fire sea- sons on record. Firefighters, based at V7 Oc the Forest Service's Tanker Station on base, drop over a 4 Photo by Mary Galbraith About 100 kids from the Youth Activities Center and Family Child Care Program celebrated Independence Day with a parade and a 75th Security Forces Squadron escort. dreds of flights. workload transfers and employee generosity were among the highlights of 20(X) on Hill AFB. ZZZZZZT-Z- The base chapel honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during a ceremony hosted by the Ogden Air logistics Center Black Heritage Subcommittee where guest v tem Is activated in July to combat one New commanders, emphasis on Internet security, f aa areas including those for the 6 and B-- 2 production areas along with landing gear and power systems. Support for the warfighter should always be the focus for Hill according to Lyles who commented that the new workloads coming to the base because of the closure of Kelly and McClellan promoted great opportunity for Hill. "I always tell everybody that this facility has been a premiere one from my stand point, so there will always be a future for Hill," Lyles said. Undersecretary of the Air Force Carol DiBattiste made a quick stop at Hill to talk about retention. DiBatF-1- The Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Sys- million gallons of fire retardant during hun- Compiled by Mary Galbraith and Gary Boyle January August Former Ogden ALC commander Gen. Lester Lyles made his first visit to Hill AFB since assuming command of the AFMC. Lyles toured various workload s. The year 2000 brought new commanders to Ogden ALC andAFMC, as new workloads settled in. The base was rated 'excellent, ' and a virus said 7 love you' ZZ T 3S y . Chaplain (Maj.) I Ierrie Reed sj)eaks on "Recapturing the Dream." Two are selected for promotion under the Stripes for Master Sgt. Sara Exceptional Performers Program 75th Mission Molina, Support Squadron and Tech. Sgt. sH-ake- 13 January 4. 2001 January 4. 2001 r Tyrone Reynolds, 649th Combat Logistics Support Reserve components. The Space Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, minus the space shuttle, came to Hill to test with firefighters in case of an in flight emergency. Hill is one of approximately 18 potential emergency landing sites for the aircraft: V Squadron. Base commissaries change guest policies, authorizing customers to bring in guests while shopping. Under the policy, ID cards are checked at the cashier lane instead of the door. Retired Air Force colonel and Medal of Honor recip- Ma). Gen. Scott Bergren salutes Gen. George T. Babbitt, right, AFMC ient Bernard Fisher visits the 388th Maintenance B-- 2 Mike I Iostage to Col. John Weida. k The Hess Fitness Center after a facelift that includes basketball and racquetball court resurfacing, pool filter and pump system repairs, locker room updating and painting. Plans for the Officers' and Enlisied Clubs n are unveiled and include a ballroom with a a and and area seating capacity, lounge game many smaller function rooms. Maj. Gen. Robert Siegfried, mobilization assistant tc the Ogden ALC commander, earns his second star. AFMC commander Gen. Lester Lyles declares fiscal 2001 as AFMC Year of the Family. Music and skydivers kick off the first Peace Builders celebration at Hill Field Elementary, a first for Utah schools. The event is a global effort to pursue peace and understanding between all people. " The Hill Aerospace Museum drew a record-settincrowd of over 3,100 people for its Food for Life open aircraft day. The annual event raised more than 250 Photo by Tech. Sgt. Timothy Tragger cases of food, setting another record, for charitable Aircraft worker Steven Burger reattaches an 0 wing folorganizations in the area. lowing maintenance. Directorates were evaluated in March as part of the Maintenance Standardization and Evaluation : 0 Q , g r changes from Col. T two-wee- re-ope- 380-per-so- A-1- 1 incoming traffic. AFMC has a new vice commander, Lt. Gen. Charles H. Coolidge Jr. wrecked car is placed near the South Gate by Airmen Against Drunk Driving as a safety reminder. An intoxicated base member the vehicle and was sandwiched by two larger vehicles. While was no loss of life, the driver lost base driving privileges for one year. When he does drive again, his insurance costs will dou- ble. As part of Black Heritage Month at Hill AFB, the Community Out- reach Committee performs over a dozen times for schools, churches and community groups. Since 1987, the group has profiled promi- nent African Americans. Each presenter spends five minutes high- the background, education and goals of their character. Hill receives its first 60,000-pouncargo loader. The highly mobile loader transports full loads at a maximum speed of 23 mph. The I March -- After four weeks on the job, Maj. Gen. Scott Bergren outlines his objectives for the Ogden Air Logistics Center. Top on his list is capitalizing on the reputation the base has gained for rnrnnnsitp anH renoir ,. Photo by Senior Airman Russ Martin .,M,wvr., He also plans to continue encouraging mno-- . i 2nd Lt. Nathan Anderson, 2nd Lt. Ellen Dorey and 2nd Lt. Luke Osborne, 75th Civil Engineering Group paddle furiously vations and take advantage of Hill's unique , trying to right their "duck" boat at the June 9 Summerfest cardboard boat regatta. The team finished fourth after getting capabilities. yi; snagged on the shore. At his first commanders call in May, Maj. Gen. Scott Bergren unveils a new Hill AFB coin. i1 : mander, Gen. George T. Babbitt praises Hilfworkers for their efforts witn transitioning workloads and outlines AFMC priorities, Pre-caconcrete exterior walls are lowered into place for the Gas Turbine Engine Test Cell Facility. The 19,000 square-foo- t facility supports workload transitioned from Sacramento ALC. The Services Division and Environmental Management Direc-st A torate open the base fishing pond. Junior anglers (age 18 and e younger) can fish at a catch and release pond on base. The mS season runs from April through November. Licenses are avail-ther- e able at Outdoor Recreation. The Hill Aerospace Museum honors Women's History Month with a display detailing the role of women in the military and their role in U.S. history, The Maintenance Standardization and Evaluation Program Team arrives on base as part of the Backto Basics program, which looks at four fundamental maintenance processes g maintenance agement, technical data, tools and equipment and qualification and training. Evaluators determine most of the Ogden ALC areas checked are in compliance with standards. After several dangerous crosswalk incidents, drivers and pedestrians are cautioned to respect each other's rights and dri- vers are reminded pedestrians in a crosswalk have the right of way. The Air Force unveils a new symbol as part of a unified force image. The symbol redesign is part of larger efforts to turn around recruiting and retention. The Federal Women's Program manager, Debra Schwartz, and Hispanic Program manager, John Medina, are both appointed, fish-drov- man-lightin- loaders support base deployments. In response to global and domestic hacker attacks, Hill AFB of fi-cials crack down on World Wide Web security The Environmental Management Directorate hosts profession- als who focus on new technologies designed to remove hard-to- reach solvents polluting soil. The technology is known as "Surfactant Enhanced Aquifer Remediation." The process involves pumping water and a detergent like substance into the ground to free trapped solvents imbedded in soil pores. The Mission Planning Users Conference brings over 1,000 Air April Gen. Lester Lyles, former Ogden ALC commander, assumes comForce pilots, backseaters, developers, support staff and contractors together at the Ogden Eccles Conference Center. mand of Air Force Materiel Command after Gen. George T. BabHill Field Elementary students raise $700 for their school bitt retires. library Hill honors base kids during the Month of the by collecting 34,228 cans. Students also read 5,957 books during Military Child with the month. parades, fishing and other actiyities. Utah Jazz point guard, Howard Eisley, visits the base commis- : r Airman 1st Class Danny Fugal, above, navigates his .'y?1?y through an overturned bus, looking for "survivors" at thet ' Major Accident Response Exercise Nov. 30. February . 1 ine ugaep The Ogden ALC welcomes its 33rd commander, Maj. Gen. Scott Bergren, during a ceremony presided over by Air Force Materiel Command commander Gen. George T. Babbitt. Former commander Maj. Gen. Richard Roellig retires. The military authorizes six additional eyeglass frame styles for active duty personnel. President Clinton's proposed fiscal 2001 defense budget calls for a 3.7 percent military and civilian pay hikes. Entry at the Roy Gate is altered to reduce congestion. The gate- house moves to the west side of the road, opening two lanes for d September ' commander, as he assumes command of the Ogden ALC on Jan. 31. On April 20, Babbitt retires and Gen. Lester Lyles, above, former Ogden ALC commander, assumes leadership of Air Force Materiel ' Command. Squadron, speaking to troops at a commander's call. The $16 million Stealth facility opens at Bldg. 238. Basic Allowance for I lousing rates set for the Ogden-Ilil- l AFB area are reevaluated. 'II le 388th Fighter Wing leadership tiste spoke to Ogden ALC command section and recruiters and then led a forum at the Airmen Leadership School. Tops in Blue performed for free at the Roy I ligh School auditorium in a review of popuhr music and timeless show tunes called 'If You Believe. The ensemble cast features the Air Force's brightest thespian stars from its commands around the globe. President Clinton signed the fiscal 2001 Defense Appropriations Act, paving the way for a 3.7 percent pay raise for service members Jan. 1. The budget of $288 billion is an increase of $18 billion over fiscal 2000 and about $3.5 billion more than the president requested. The act provides $75.8 billion to pay a total of 1 .382 million active duty personnel and 866,934 members of the oiiiui auiii apuo iui 'iwi The Air Force Assistance Fund exceeds its goal, collecting oai jr, h $47,439.46. Money is donated to charities that support military families in need. Mrs. Utah, Jaqueline Thompson, gives the keynote address at a n Hill AFB luncheon observing Federal Women's and Pacific Islander Week. . Earth Week activities on base include the Tree City USA recognition program, working with local students, alternate fuel day and a visit from Mitt Romney, president and CEO of the Salt Lake Organizing Committee for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games, who speaks on SLOC's environmental efforts. The Doolittle Raiders hold their 58th annual reunion at the Hill Asian-America- Aerospace Museum. Several hundred crowd the Officers' Club to enjoy homemade cuisine from around the world at the annual International Food Buffet, hosted by the Military Foreign Sales liaison officers and their families. The new 75th Security Forces Pass and Registration Office (outside the West Gate) opens. May Kay Malone, wife of Utah Jazz power forward Karl Malone, speaks on family values at the Family Support Center Information Fair. The "I Love You"Virus wreaks havoc on base computer systems and has the 75th Communications Squadron working overtime. It's estimated the Love Bug cost companies and governments as much as $15.3 billion. AAFES opens a furniture store on base in the west end of Bldg. 308. The store carries living and bedroom furniture, appliances, carpet and accessories like lamps and pictures. Hundreds participate in Take Pride in Hill Day sweeping, painting, scrubbing and planting to beautify the base. A B-- 2 Spirit stealth bomber lands at Hill piloted by Capt. Paul Tib-bet- s. He is the grandson of Col. Paul Tibbets Jr., the "Enola Gay" pilot that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima Japan in 1945. Lucy Abott is recognized at the AFMC I, Sum- merfest celebration includes cardboard boat competitions, sports events and a skydiving diving competition. Security Forces entry controllers permanently switched to blues to project a more professional image. Provo hosts the Moving Vietnam Memorial Wall. There are currently 58,219 names on the wall. Over 1,300 are still missing in action. Promotion lists are released. From Hill, 78 are selected for mas- ter sergeant and 140 are selected for technical sergeant. July New communications systems for the Minuteman Intercontinental Ballistic Missile fleet moved one step closer to reality with the installatibn of an Extremely High Frequency antenna and electronic equipment shelter at the Hill AFB Strategic Missile Integration Complex. The shelter is a nuclear radiation-survivabl- e thick steel walls, weighs over 38,000 pounds structure, with h and it holds EHF equipment that communicates with the Milstar six-inc- satellite. Popular 1950s musical group Coasters sang their hits including "Charlie Brown" and "Yakety Yak" at the Enlisted Club. Senior leaders from Hill AFB met with representatives from the Office of the Secretary of Defense's Compensation Division to discuss Basic Allowance for Housing Reform. Under a new program BAH will be evaluated annually with new rates effective the first day of the new-yeaarid GenTScott his wife Bergren Ogden ALC commander Major Pam wave to crowds from a Hummvee in Ogden's annual Pioneer Days parade. r. ir C-1- Childcare Provider of June and 388tn Fighter Wing rating during the Phase II Ooerational Readiness Insnertion. "Ynu have met the demanding standards established by Air Force Material Command and Air Combat Command," said AFMC IG Team chief Col. Danny Sprouse to an enthusiastic crowd as he read the results of the inspection. The 419th Fighter Wing deployed for exercises with the Canadian 441st Squadron to Savannah, Ga. This was the first time the 419th deployed to another location with the Canadian unit. The 419th was transported to the location by a flown by the 437th Canadian Squadron. The Florida Air National Guard joined the two groups for exercises. Hill AFB began its annual Combined Federal Campaign charity drive with a luncheon hosted by ALC commander Maj. Gen. Scott Bergren with a key-not- e address by local news personality Dick Nourse. air-to-a- the Year. Hill's first tn Air uase wing alc, received an Excellent November Former Ogden ALC Commander Gen. Bryce Poe II, died of a stroke in Alexandria, Va. Ogden Air Logistics Center and Sacramento ALC leadership was on hand for the transfer of the Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence Directorate, C3I, programs from Sacramento to Ogden. The transfers will result in 343 additional jobs at Hill AFB. December Hill AFB exceeds goal in Combined Federal Campaign raising $807,905, accounting for 47 percent of the total Utah goal and exceeding Hill's goal by over $150,000. The amount is a new base record. North Layton Junior High School received a donation of 100 computers, including enough accessories to support the systems including monitors, keyboards and printers, through the LC Directorate of Proven and Mature Aircraft at Hill AFB. According to Pacific Power, people were using an abundance of energy because of the cold and dry season. In response to a request from the Power Company 75th Air Base Wing commander issued a memo requesting base residents and employees to curtail power usage in order to insure uninterrupted power supply. The 421st Fighter Squadron stationed in Turkey as part of Operation Northern Watch, received 2,300 pounds of baked goods from the people of Orem, Utah. "We are truly thankful to the people of Orem for thinking of us," said Capt. Bryan Harris of the 421st. The squadron shared their bounty with other units stationed at the base in Turkey. United States Air Force Thunderbirds announce a June 9, 2001 show at Hill AFB. |