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Show Hilltog TIMES i> Weekly Since 1948 Country Team Hill Helping out Airman replace plastic and twine with real soccer balls 388th Fighter Wing Supplement Recognition for achievements Page 3 Pages A-D Page 7 Sih 84056-5824 IN THE KNOW www.hilltoptimes.com hilltop.times@hill.af.mil days to the Operational Readiness Inspection Vol. 64 No. 31, August 4,2005^ In self-defense Memorandum re-emphasizes nepotism policy Developer plans Town Hall meeting for residents The Boyer Company, the developer for the housing privatization project, will hold a town hall meeting for base housing residents 5-7 p.m. Monday at Centennial Park. The developer will introduce staff members, discuss phasing, and have floor plans and leases available for residents to review. West Gate Service Station closed Saturdays Beginning Saturday, the West Gate Service Station will be closed in conjunction with the West Gate closure through mid September. Customers making gasoline purchases with credit cards or debit cards will not be affected by the closure as these forms of payment will continue to be accepted at the pump. Customers wishing to pay with checks or cash, however, will have to make their gasoline purchases at the Mini-Mall Shoppette and Service Station. The West Gate Service Station will re-open Sept. 17 with normal business hours of 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Gate hours change until mid-September As construction continues on the base's runway, the hours of the base gates have changed. The new hours will continue through the middle of September. South Gate Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week Roy Gate Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week West Gate Open.4:30 a.m. -9 p.m. Monday - Friday; closed weekends East Gate (entry south of the base golf course) Open 24 hours a day, Monday through Saturday Southwest Gate (entry into base housing area) Open only for morning traffic 5-8 a.m. Monday - Friday Road closes Aug. 15-19 Fourth Street, between Bldg. 141 and Bldg. 146, will be closed Aug. 15-19. This will affect traffic for Bldgs. 136, 137, 138, 140, 143, 144, 145 and 148. Occupants of those buildings will be able to enter from the west end of Fourth Street. This closure will not affect D Avenue traffic. COUNTDOWN BY BETH YOUNG . __ Hilltop Times staff Recently Maj. Gen. Kevin Sullivan, Ogden Air Logistics Center commander, released a memorandum informing ALC personnel about the prohibited practice of nepotism on base. "Supervisors and managers at Hill are held to a high standard of conduct," he said. "This standard is especially relevant when using the authority to recommend or authorize a personnel action." According to federal law, the practice of hiring or promoting relatives by civilian or military management is illegal. "You have a Nepotism: responsibility to immediately nothe illegal tify your supervipractice of sor when you become aware that a relative has en- hiring or tered your chain promoting of command," General Sullivan relatives emphasized in i;^^-~-^--^--~ the memorandum, "regardless of how far removed that relative is from your direct supervision." Management officials are also prohibited from participating in any appraisals or award processes or using position, authority or influence to promote or employ a relative outside their chain of command. Hill personnel authorities say that the memorandum was intended to highlight this very important aspect of the personnel Photo by 2nd Lt. Amber Balken system. Airman 1st Class Brad Relbold (left) uses a defensive technique against Airman 1st Class John Monnahan during a level two Integrated self-defense class. After both Airmen graduate from their two week class, they will be qualified to teach level one ISD classes. See Nepotism, 4 New center offers Airmen additional training opportunity AFMC announces leadership change different forms of martial arts and and clear buildings with the Army. integrated various techniques from We'd go on ambushes and convoys. With a bigger space and additional each art to create ISD. ISD gives Airmen an additional equipment, more Airmen can be "We teach Airmen how to detain weapon to defend themselves." trained in integrated self-defense at somebody or neutralize an enemy With the skills Airmen learn in the new Martial Applications Centerwith the option to kill or just render ISD, they can meet whatever threat of Excellence located in Bldg. 308 them incapable of continuing their they encounter, 1st Lt. Adin Umana, (old furniture store). activity," Sergeant Taylor said. former ISD Director, said. "With the expansion here, we Sergeant Taylor, who returned last ISD can also be used here as well. could easily train 60 people at one year from a four-month tour in Iraq, In one instance, a Security Forces time," said Tech. Sgt. Warren Taylor,stressed the importance of self-de- Airman used ISD while apprehendISD training instructor. fense in a deployed location. ing a suspect. Maj. Doug Ballinger, former 75th "The Air Force mission has The ultimate goal is to enhance Security Forces Squadron comchanged and we no longer sit behind readiness and ensure Airmen are mander, was the founder of the the lines," Sergeant Taylor said. "fit to fight." ISD program. He and martial arts "We're in the center of combat. DurSee ISD, 6 instructor Manuel Taningco took 14 ing my deployment, I would go out WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio (AFMCNS) — Air Force Materiel Command officials announced Tuesday that Lt. Gen. Bruce Carlson will pin onhis fourth star and assume command of AFMC from Gen. Gregory S. Martin, who plans to retire after 35 years of service. General Carlson is commander, 8th Air Force, Barksdale AFB, La. The changeof-command ceremony will take place at 10 a.m., Aug. 19, at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. "I am thrilled at the opportunity to serve with nearly 80,000 AFMC professionals who have brought such marvelous capabilities to our Air Force and to our nation," said General Carlson. "I look forward to serving with each and every one on the team as we open a new chapter in AFMC's proud tradition of excellence. "I had the honor to follow General Martin as a brand new fighter pilot over three decades ago, then again at the Pentagon when I followed his lead as the Air Force's Director of Operational Requirements and now in AFMC," said General Carlson. "It is a privilege to stand in his shadow - he is a world-class leader, superb mentor and genuine Air Force hero." General Martin's retirement culminates a 35-year Air Force career that includes 161 combat missions in Southeast Asia. 'He has been AFMC commander since August 2003. "It's been an honor to serve my country and the United States Air Force for most of my life and a distinct pleasure BY AIRMAN 1ST CLASS JENNY_CH_gNG Hilltop Times staff General responds to worker questions The following is the first in a series Q. Will early outs be offered of articles in which Maj. Gen. Kevin for wage grade? If yes, when? ]. Sullivan, Ogden Air Logistics A. There is currently no indicaCenter commander, answers ques- tion we will need to do any downtions submitted by those who attend- sizing or workforce shaping for ed his Commander's Call June 22. this fiscal year, so we will not need The articles will appear in the next to offer an early out incentive for few issues of the Hilltop Times. wage grade employees. I encourage all employees to check the VolQ. When is the next Hill Air untary Early Retirement Authority and Voluntary Separation IncenShow? A. We expect to learn the date of tive Program' website located at: our next air show by the end of the http://www.hill.af.mil/civpers/ year. That date will depend upon veravsip for the latest information. the schedule of the Air Force's aerial demonstration team — the Q. Can anything be done Thunderbirds — and the availabil- to make supervisors adopt a ity of other potential performers. friendly attitude about the ciAs soon as we know, we will get See Commander's Call, 4 the word out. Friday 92° F 65° F Mostly sunny* Saturday 95° F V 64° F "-^ Mostly sunny Commander's Call Sunday 95° F 64° F Partly cloudy BY AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND Public Affairs See Martin, 4 At the movies Friday, 7 p.m. "Crash," -R Saturday, Noon "Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius," - G Saturday, 7 p.m. "Kingdom of Heaven," - R |