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Show 2HilopV Bergren reassures Team Hill HillAFB weather outlook 5-d- ay www.airfield-ops- . Perhaps, as they by Maj. Gen. Scott Bergren say, our world Ogden ALC commander Tuesday the entire world witnessed, in horrific detail, the largest terrorist attack ever on the United States. Our prayers and our sympathies go out to the families and loved ones of the victims of this dastardly act. September 1 1, 2001 is a date that will be indelibly burned in the history of our great nation. We can never forget it, and we will forever mourn the deaths of so many innocent Americans. Fv n in our grief, however, it is important to remember that an enormous strength which lies deep in America's soul is our nation's ability to rally together when faced with adversity. America has never failed to do that. We will go forward, we will continue to do what is right as a nation, and we will continue to be a beacon of freedom for the world. AH of us at Team Hill are part of that. We have an important mission here that we must continue to perform to the level of excellence that is your style. hill.af.miloswweather 85' High 57" Low Mostly cloudy with chance of evening mountain thunderstorms 'Hie Military Personnel Might ID Card Section will move from Bldg. 180 to Bldg. 150 starting Monday to accom- 83' modate installation of the Common Access Card program. Due to the move and current world events, no II) cards will be issued from Monday until Sept. 21, according to 2nd Lt. Kenneth Maire, chief of Customer Service and Readiness. The office will be moved to the east end of Bldg. 150 where Information, Tickets and Tours was located. (See accompanying story.) The CAC can be used at all locations where current ID cards are accepted, Maire said. Additional locations, ser- High 56 Low Partly cloudy IS vices and functions that accept or support the new card will depend initially on local commands. "When it's implemented, it will be a great advantage to the cardholder," Maire srid. The card can be programmed to give access to certain areas and buildings, and to store deployment infor- mation." The cards are designed to be since a simple swipe of the card would provide information rather than time-saver- s, 80 High 54 Low BaasEiy A For Team Hill members or families with questions or concerns locally, the Family Crisis Action r informaTeam is activated to provide tion, support and assistance to referral organi-ation- s for any military or kx-a-l community members on or off base. For help, call Ext 24-hou- applications might include sliding the card to gain access to a computer. "Once the equipment is up and running, we will issue a schedule for each unit to come in and get their new IDs," Maire said. Retirees and others getting the present ID can still come in between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays. The CAC will be issued to active duty personnel, selected Reservists, DoD civilian employees and eligible contractors. All previously approved versions of the ID card will remain valid until they expire or replacements are issued. DoD civilians and eligible contractors will receive a CAC as directed by base commanders. Airmen getting the new cards will need a current ID card and a second address and a picture ID, an digit PIN. They also need to report to theTRICARE office to update their donor election. Civilian employees and contractors not enrolled in DEERS need to complete and sign a DD Form 1172-2- . According to a CAC brochure, the card's integrated circuit chip will include identification such as name, gender, benefits and privileges, blood type and ITT, Air Force men and women, active duty, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve, responded immediately and superbly across the globe. From our medical professionals who saved lives in the shadow of the Pentagon, to our airmen who launched from alert facilities, we can be proud of our performance. Our job now is to remain ready, to set an example of strength for all America, and to remain alert as we continue our global mission. Carry on. Enterprise moving As the Military Personnel Flight ID Card Section relocates to Bldg. 150, several offices now located in the Officers' Club will also move. Both Information, Tickets, and Tours and Enterprise Car Rental will move to the Thornton Community Center, Bldg. 460. Patrons will share the parking lot with the Enlisted Club. ITT will close at 3 p.m. Friday and reopen Monday at 9 a.m. in the new location. The phone number will and operatremain as Ext. ing hours will be 9 a.m.-- 5 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m.-- l p.m. Saturday. ITT is closed on Sundays and holidays. Enterprise Car Rental will also close Friday and reopen Monday. The office is open 9 a.m.-- 5 p.m. weekdays and n 9 Saturday, and closed 0 0 or Sunday. Call details. more for a.m.-noo- by Sgt. 1st Class Kathleen T. Rhem, USA American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON to countries that 78 High 52 Low Partly cloudy with possible mountain thunderstorms 9 76 High 50 Low Partly cloudy Car rental company investigated The British Ministry of Defence Police and the Air Force Office of Special Investigations are investigating a company that rents vehicles in and around the Royal Air Force Lakenheath, Alconbury and Mildenhall installations in die United Kingdom. From September 1998 to March 2001, customers claimed they were charged for rental vehi- cle damage that didn't occur. U.S. military personnel also might have been deceived into paying other fraudulent charges for vehicles. This scheme was cleverly disguised so those who were defrauded may not know they paid unnecessary or unlawful fees. Those who rented vehicles in those areas should call Special Agent Anthony Foremski at Ext to see if they were defrauded. t President George Wr. Bush sent a warning turn a blind eye to terrorist activities within their borders. 'The search is under way for those who are behind these evil acts. I have directed the full resources of our intelligence and communities to find those responsible and to bring them to justice," Bush said in a nationally televised address less than 12 hours after what is being called the worst act of terrorism in America's history. "We will make no distinction between those who committed these acts and those who harbor them." At about 9 a.m. Tuesday, suspected terrorists crashed two hijacked commercial airliners into the twin towers Of the World Trade Center in New York City, while a third collapsed a portion of the Pentagon shortly after. No casualty figures are yet available, but officials have said they expect them to be very high. "Thousands of lives were suddenly ended by evil, despicable acts of terror," Bush said, in describing the acts. But, he said, the attackers failed to "frighten our nation into chaos and retreat" "Our country is strong. A great people have been moved to defend a great nation," Bush said. "These acts shatter steel, but they cannot dent the steel of American resolve." The president said America was targeted for attack because "we are the brightest beacon for freedom and opportunity in the world, and no one will keep that light from shining." He reassured the country that the U.S. military is strong and prepared. "America has stood down enemies before and we will do so this time," Bush said. "None of us will ever forget this day, yet we go forward to defend freedom and all that is good and just in our world." Disaster organ donor information, and digital certificates. Two separate bar codes record the cardholder's name, Social Security Number, date of birth, personnel category, pay category, bene- will fits information, organizational affiliation and pay grade. The CAC won't be issued to family members and some current uniformed The Therapeutix Massage Centre is moving to the Hess Fitness Center, Bldg. 560 on Oct. 26. A grand opening is being planned by owner for an appoinVicki Lee. Call tment or for more information. N&N Leisure Travel will remain in Bldg. 150 until Nov. 1 when ITT takes 510-562- ing the base. Base leaders urge employees to cooperate with Security Forces personnel. ID checks at the gates are slowing entrance to the base. Entrance to all base facilities and buildings is strictly controlled. Personnel are encouraged to frequently check building exteriors and parking areas, identifying and ties. 7 over the leisure travel contract. services ID cardholders including retirees, Disabled American Veterans, inactive ready Reserve and inactive Guard. These individuals will continue to receive the current ID card. For more details, call Maire at Ext. or Master Sgt. Jim Molosz at Ext. or visit the Web site at www.dmdc.osd.milsmartcard. activi- calm ple went in a calm and orderly way." He said it was not until after he and his coworkers left the building that they realized the extent of the damage. The Pentagon was built in 1941 out of reinforced concrete. It is laid out in five concentric pentagonal "rings," the "E" being the outermost and "A" the innermost. The jet cut the building like a knife. It did not penetrate all the way into the center courtyard, but did reach the "B" ring. Beyond the heliport, where the crash occurred, authorities set up a triage site. Military medics and civilian emergency care providers worked together to provide aid. Civilian firefighters from many jurisdictions joined to fight the blaze. Many officers, noncommissioned officers and civilians volunteered to aid emergency care providers in helping rescue victims. The volunteers staged on Washington Boulevard. Beyond them was a makeshift heliport that evacuated the most seriously injured to medical care. Information hot lines activated SAN ANTONIO (AFPN) Two hot lines have been activated to provide Air Force information regarding the apparent terrorist attacks in the United States. e The Air Force News Agency activated its 1:30 at CDTto service answer p.m. telephone general questions from family members about toll-fre- Air Force people possibly affected by these attacks. Lines will be staffed continuously until notice, and the number is (800) 253-927- Expeditionary medical support teams are 1 reporting suspicious packages or One Army lieutenant colonel who worked near the building segment hit by the plane said everyone in his office was gathered around the television watching coverage of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York City when the plane crashed into the Pentagon. "We felt a thump and saw the flash," said the colonel. "All of us and others gathered and went toward the site. We couldn't get close." The colonel said all the people in his section evacuated and met outside the building. "There was no panic," he said. "Most peo tem. activities ' WASHINGTON (AFPN) Personnel who left the Pentagon after a terrorist attack said the evacuation of the building early Tuesday was remarkably calm. An eyewitness said a "large plane" crashed into the Pentagon near the heliport on the west side of the building. stress management experts and other airlift assets in support of the president's activation of the National Disaster Medical Sys- affects base from page 825-008- 825-009- ht by Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service i vv God bless you and all that you do, and may God continue to bless America! Tuesday, our nation suffered a terrible tragedy. President warns Pentagon evacuation was 'blind eye' nations Partly cloudy 1 t thing we do. filling out paperwork. Maire said future Hilltop Times editor V continue to move forward with confidence and calm vigilance in every- by Gen. John Jumper Ait Force chief of staff and Dr. James G. Roche Secretary of the Air Force Section readies for Common Access Card by Bill Orndorrf 'La has changed forever, but we will Leaders laud crisis response mobilized in response to the disasters. Teams from Langley AFB, Va.; Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio; Keesler AFB, Miss.; Lackland AFB, Texas; and Travis AFB, Calif., are being positioned at various staging facilities. These teams comprise portable hospitals composed of surgical teams, critical care specialists and public health teams, and other specialties. Additionally, the Air Force is assisting with the distribution of blood supplies to the locations where they are most needed. Blood donations will be accepted Friday from 9 a.m. - noon at the 419th Medical Secretary of the Air Force James Roche Squadron, Bldg. 586, near the Base Clinic. contacted the Federal Emergency ManageFor details, call Ext. or Mountain Star ment Agency immediately following the first Blood Services at reports of the attacks and offered maximum Prayer services were held at the base chapel Air Force assets including personnel and Tuesday and Wednesday in honor of victims. equipment. Sunday services will touch on this week's The Air Force is working around the clock events. To contact a base chaplain, call Ext. to coordinate relief to victims of the attacks, mobilizing medical critical care units, aerorned-ica- l The Family Crisis Action Team was also evacuation teams, and critical incident activated and can be reached at Ext. 479-238- 9. 6. further Officials at the Air Force Personnel Center at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, have activated a hot line to assist civilian or military members who evacuated from one of the incident sites and have lost contact with their units. These people should call (800) immediately, officials 558-140- 4 said. News media are requested to call the Air Force Media Operations Center at (703) 588-137-2 or 588-100- 5. Pentagon recovery operations continue WASHINGTON (AFPN) Search and rescue operations at the Pentagon, led by as many as 200 Arlington County firefighters and police assisted by emergency response teams from a number of other jurisdictions, continued Wednesday. The area of the Pentagon where the aircraft struck and burned sustained massive damage. When the aircraft crashed into the building, it reportedly was carrying several thousand gallons of jetfuel, which caused an intense fire in the immediate crash area. Anyone who might have survived the initial impact and collapse could nothave survived the fire that followed, DoD officials said. Reconnaissance efforts conducted overnight indicate that there are no survivors in the immediate collapsed area, officials said. Officials also said listening devices that they have been able to get in the rubble have not detected any signs of life. Rescue authorities are planning to use a wrecking ball in the collapsed section of the Pentagon to clear away unstable rubble so search and rescue teams can safely begin their search efforts in adjacent areas. Stabilizing the building at this point will allow full search and rescue operations and ensure the safety of the teams as they go about their business. This decision was reached after joint consultations with county, state, federal and military authorities. |
