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Show ri n r "i Hill AFB, )i Utah Vol. 54 No. 31, August 12, 1999 84056-582- 4 V;' INSIDE: studies Tobacco use DoD Page 2 O Photos by Steven R. Ford CMSgt. Mike Pattarozzi, left, addresses the attendees of Hill's first senior NCO seminar held at last week. Below, Maj. Gen. Richard Roeliig Action Line Page 3 talks to master sergeant selectees about the importance of their duties as senior NCOs. Math use touches es Hiii n y u .4 Page 5 I B II 2i f i i and first sergeants, and everyone gave us the thumbs up. They said let's run for it. Then when I briefed General Roeliig, he was very sup- by Steven R. Ford Hilltop Times Fall yard, garden advice Page 6 n A program that has been suc- cessful at other bases in preparing master sergeants for their new duties came to Hill Aug. 4 as Chief Master Sergeants Mike Pattarozzi, TJ. Love and Marva Harper held the first senior NCO semi- portive." Fiftyone master sergeant selectees 3-- convened in the Officers' Club for two days of information on their new duties, personnel and promotion issues and other topics affecting them and their subordinates. The attendees listened to speakers from the Family Support Center, Military Personnel Flight, Military Equal Opportunity office and the Office of Special Investi- nar. "Rod Run" set for Sunday Page 8 84th RADES helps in JFK search Page staff 11 Back to school Page 16 "I was at a conference and I was talking to some command chiefs from different bases, and they were informing me about their process," explained Pattarozzi of the seminar's genesis. "So I asked them to send me some of their books and pamphlets, and from that, we just put the program together." - at Hill Page 19 firefighters aid David County ally used at least by Mary Galbraith 4.000 gallons from Hilltop Times staff the Hill vehicle." The vehicle tank holds 2,000 gallons at one time. "We had a great Hill firefighters helped combat example of mutual aid at its best" said Layton Fire Chief Allan Peek. "We Firefighters Wade Francis and Ernest Isley assisted in quickly extinguishing the blaze that burned through an estimated 40 acres on the east bench. The prop- needed several erty belonged to the United States brush trucks and some crew mem- Members of the Hill Fire Depart- bers. He said every A ment were responsible for helping supply water for firefighting efforts and also provided equipment. They were called to help: about 4 p.m. Sunday and stayed e for approximately four hours. "They used our vehicle to shut- department they called for assis fire retardent. Andy Melin is shown boarding the plane. Forest Service. Hilltop Times online www.hilltoptimes.com about such duties as Enlisted Per- See Seminar, page 4 Hill a fire in an unincorporated portion of Davis County bordering Layton late Sunday afternoon. AFMC golfs gations, in addition to being advised "When I brought it back to Hill, I discussed it with some chiefs on-sit- tle water," said Francis. "We actu Photo by United tance sent help and within 30 minutes . Mary Galbraith States Forest Service tanker is located on the northern side of the Hii! AFB runway. The plane, commonly refered to as an air bomber, can hold up to 3,000 gallons of C-1- they had several personnel and vehicles on the scene. Peek, said the fire started when three teenagers started a camp-fir- e that got away from them. After a wet spring that's resulted in thick mountain brush, he cau- tions anyone wh6's foothill bound to use extreme caution. "No open fires in the foot hills period," said Peek. "I did a walk through of the mountain and it's as bad as it's ever been, Everything is just built to burn." He said conditions could have threatened area homes if the wind had changed. |