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Show B Hil! INSIDE: AFB, Utah 84056-582- 4 www.hilltoptimes.com hilltop.pahill.af.mil Vol. 58 No. 25, June 27, 2002 Lighting fireworks prohibited on base Keeping cool o by Gary Boyle Hilltop Times staff Igniting fireworks is strictly prohibited on Hill AFB. This ban covers all fireworks, Including those sold legally off base. Those caught lighting fireworks can receive a citation to appear before a magistrate judge if they're civilian or reported to their commander if they're military. A person who causes damage to property on base through firework usage will have to make monetary compensation to the owner and may face criminal charges for destruction of property, according to Security Forces. Utah has made revisions to fireworks laws this year in response to the dry season. The water levels around the Wasatch area are dangerously low and there is a high potential for wildfires to raze the state if a spark could ignite dry underbrush. Utah allows Class C fireworks to be sold only by those licensed by an authority with local jurisdiction, according to the Utah Dept. of Public Safety. If you plan on lighting fireworks off base the National Council on Fireworks Safety advises keeping a fire extinguisher and bucket of water available, to only use fireworks outdoors, and to only use fireworks under competent adult supervision on level areas away from anything flammable. The use of illegal fireworks is a Class B misdemeanor in Utah and the person who lights illegal fireworks can be responsible for any property damage caused by their usage. The National Fire Protection Association reports that an average of 10,000 hospital treated fireworks injuries have occurred in the United States over the last several years. Illegal explosives of all fireworks injuries, 32 d account for approximately were caused of the by firecrackers, 15 percent injuries percent were caused by skyrockets, 10 percent were caused by sparklers, IxmrJ IkImmo o Survey sbsrc nHMMenij bbititilCutltl Aniwers to Consnrandsrs's Czll qusstfcns Page 3 one-thir- O and Page 4 I f A Wttcr ttiz PageS I ' - fTTrssitbssl its! Page 6 ? i ..rrs Jtw ' is-r- .ii .a. u ... i all-st- ar m... Photo by Beth Young Lani Lee, above, keeps watch over swimmers as they enjoy free swimming at the pool near Club Hill. Matt Lewis, 17, right, knows the fastest way to beat the heat Is to Just Jump in, not a bad idea considering this weekend's temperatures will reach For further weather the forecasts see page 2. rslsssed Page A mid-90'- percent were caused by fountains. Most fireworks injuries in Utah occur during July around Independence Day and the Pioneer Day celebrations. "When things go wrong with fireworks they go very wrong very fast, far faster than any fire protection provisions can reliably respond," said Pat Vega of the Hill AFB Fire Department, who recommends people attend a public fireworks display put on by professionals. Fortunately for those who want to celebrate America's birthday with a bang there are a multitude of firework displays throughout Northern Utah. Salt Lake City and Provo both have large displays that cost money to attend. Within a short distance from Hill, several cities are planning breakfasts, parades sporting events, and fireworks displays. Huntsville will have a breakfast in the Town Park and a at 7 a.m., a parade at 10 a.m., games and entertainment start at 11 a.m., a junior rodeo at 3 p.m. Music and dancing start in the park at 8 p.m. with the fireworks shooting off at 10 p.m. Layton has a breakfast sponsored by Boy Scout'Troop 206 in the Layton Commons Park at 6:30 a.m. A fun run walk starts around 7 a.m. with games beginning at Wendell and Starkey ball fields at 9 a.m. At 11 a.m. the parade begins. At noon Surf and Swim opens as entertainment begins for the day at 12:30 p.m. The New American Symphony performs at the Ed Kenley Amphitheater and Mountain Men of the Wasatch Cannoneers make some noise at 8 p.m. before fireworks light up the sky starting at 10 p.m. Clearfield's celebrations begin at 6:30 a.m. in the Macey's parking lot at 700 South State for breakfast with a 5k run walk at 8 a.m. This year's parade "United We Stand" starts at 9:30 a.m. A festival at Fisher Park starts after the parade with games, rides, food and entertainment. There'll be fireworks at 10 p.m. The Riverdale Lion's Club is hosting a breakfast in Riverdale Park starting at 7:30 a.m. and a free run begins at 8 a.m. The parade starts at 700 W 4400 S at 9:30 a.m. and turns north at Parker Dr. ending in Riverdale Park where children's games from 11 a.m. through noon. Fireworks go off over the park at dusk. The 419th and 388th Fighter Wings are doing flyovers over towns and at several events in the morning and evening. The At 9:15 a.m. The 419th will begin its flyovers will have four flyovers over West Point, Center ville, Provo, Tooele, Ogden, Vernal, Henefer, Riverton, Kaysville, North Ogden, , Huntsville, Park City in Utah; and Afton, Wyo.. The 388th has scheduled flyovers at Callao near the Utah Test and Training Range, North Salt Lake City and the Stadium of Fire starting at 5:15 p.m. ttzsizt s:rs3E3ts a 7 s. 5k-fu- & ' FlghSsr i 4 ( xnm Filter Country Pages s. A-- D 1 ft I 0th anniversary AFMC Page 7 . I o by Gen. Lester Lyle AFMC commander celebrates past, looks to future S formational concept into an innovative organization overseeing research and , On July 1, 1992, two proud organizations merged to meet the challenges of a changing Air Force. Air Force Systems Command and Air Force Logistics Command each came with storied histories, and for the first time, one Air Force organization was given "cradle to grave" responsibility for air and space warfight-in- "..' d U MM g capabilities. - V T , " ACistes try mini Page9 As we celebrate Air Force Materiel Command's 10th anniversary and march into the 21st Century focused on transformation, I'm reminded that AFMC was actually born as a transformational command, with a charter to revolutionize Air Force acquisition and sustainment continue that great tradition record today and have built a of excellence in delivering innovative capabilities to our warriors capabilities that start with research in our labs. From there, our product and test centers serve as the vital link between us and industry, ensuring the right capabilities are developed, tested and delivered to our warfighters. We 10-ye- ar -- w ' )G)R COPY! n our development, test-in-g, systems acquisition and sustainment. I had the honor of taking command of what I consider the most important organiza- - air logistics cen ters ensure those capabilities are sus tained throughout the product's life cycle. This has been ourcore mission for a decade and it continues to guide our efforts today. But, the initial challenges in standing up a new organization with such II v tion in J' i r the Air Force in April 2000. a critical and expansive mission were daunting. AFMC's first commander, For me. this has always been my dream job. When AFMC stood up, I was serving as vice commander and later commander at Gen. Ron Yates, was a visionary. Under his leadership, AFMC overcame the challenges involved in merging the acquisition and sustainment functions. AFMC evolved from a trans- - the Ogden Air Logistics Center. From there, I got the opportunity to com- A mand the Space and Missile Systems Center. So, I've been in AFMC for much of its distinguished history and was very excited to get the oppor- tunity to come back as your com- mander. During the past two years, I've had the privilege of continuing the important work initiated by my three predecessors. I also inherited a world-clas- s workforce. But, like my predecessors, change has been the status quo. During my tenure, the Space and Missile Systems Center was realigned under Air Force Space Command. We also completed closing two air logistics centers at McClellan and Kelly Air Force Bases. But, we've never taken our eyes off our target delivering and sustaining revolutionary capabilities capa- bilities the Air Force needed as it played a dominant role in several conflicts, including the ongoing war on terrorism. Throughout the past decade, one thing has remained constant. AFMC has always been ready and able to change to meet the needs of the Air Force and our nation. 1 See Commands, page 2 |