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Show COMMENTARY Hilltop Times November 23, 2005 Remembering others this Thanksgiving BYMAJ. GEN. KEVIN J.SULLIVAN Commander, Ogden Air Logistics Center This year, as we gather with family and friends to express our thanks for our many blessings, we have the added satisfaction of knowing we've just proven our mettle during the recent Operational Readiness Inspection. We proved that we, as members of Team Hill, are doing our part to support the war fighters who are defending the freedoms this Nation enjoys. What the men and women of Hill AFB do every day helps to ensure that our servicemen and service- What is your Thanksgiving family tradition? women have the tools they need to return home safely. As you observe this special holiday, take a moment to remember those who will be far from home, far from family and far from the traditions they enjoy at Thanksgiving. Enjoy the season's rituals - good food, company and conversation - and be extra careful in your travels. June and I wish you all a pleasant, safe holiday and hope you return with renewed vigor for the important work ahead. Happy Thanksgiving. Maj. Gen. Kevin Sullivan Thanking Hill members this holiday Senior Airman Matthew Duncan BY COL SHARON K. G. DUNBAR 75th Air Base Wing commander 75th Security Forces Squadron commander's support staff Thanksgiving generally evokes images of Pilgrims who sailed to America in search of civil and religious liberty. These Pilgrims established the great American tradition of Thanksgiving, just as they did the great American concept of Liberty. At Hill AFB, we work to steadfastly sustain the American tradition of Liberty - not just for our nation, but for others "I eat turkey and spend time with my family." Tech. Sgt. Debra Massa 75th Aerospace Medicine Squadron aerospace medical technician "I watch the Cowboys game and make sure they win." Master Sgt. Thomas Abercrombie 388th Fighter Wing wing information communications manager "The family getting together is what it's all about and being thankful for what we have." Tech. Sgt. William Ortiz 388th Maintenance Operations Squadron F-16 crew chief "I deep fry a Cajun spice turkey. I started that about three years ago and it has never changed." Airman 1st Class William Herko 75th Dental Squadron dental technician "We always go to my grandma's house and play football. We have dinner at 1 p.m. and in the afternoon we decorate my grandma's Christmas tree. The day after Thanksgiving, my family goes out and gets a Christmas tree for our house. We are very family oriented." Maj. Jill Cherry 75th Dental Squadron dentist "We have an early dinner at noon so we can be mellow for the rest of the day." around the world. As we celebrate the great American tradition of Thanksgiving this week, please accept my thanks for what you do each day - for your daily service to our great nation, for protecting the freedoms of others, for your amazing achievement during the Operational Readiness Inspection, for your compassion and generosity in contributing to the Combined Federal Campaign as well as.our hurricane and tsunami relief fundraisers this year, for the tremendous care you give your Wingmen, for your impressive dedication to your immediate and extended family, and for your tenacity in getting a tough mission done with pride, teamwork and success. My family wishes you and yours a wonderful Thanksgiving. Please celebrate responsibly as you enjoy many great traditions with your family and friends! Airmen still making choice to serve around the world has resulted in an approximate 400 percent increase in U.S. security commitments — while SOUTHWEST ASIA our armed services have concurrently (AFPN) — From the onset of the downsized by approximately 40 perEisenhower presidency in 1953 •— cent. through 1992 — the United States Quite simply, we really are doing military intervened in world events more with less. some 51 times. From 1992 through With this change in responsibilities 2000, they had an additional 51 interand increased operations, it would be ventions. Notably, throughout the 1990s, U.S. easy to explain how numbers of new forces were involved in peacekeeping, Airmen are declining. But this is just the opposite. People are still choosing peace enforcement, humanitarian reto serve — and choosing to serve in lief and extended low-intensity operations — in addition to war-fighting du- record numbers. ties. Our military is made up of people As many Airmen know from personal from many different parts of the globe with widely varying backgrounds. sacrifice — since 2001 — the mighty However, we all have one thing in comB-52 Stratofortress and its aviators mon: We all made the choice to serve and maintainers have been deployed our great nation. fighting and supporting the global war on terrorism. There are as many reasons to serve as the varied backgrounds of those The expansion in responsibilities BY LT. COL. STEVE MATSON 96th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron commander Action Line • 777-7000 action.line.pa@hill.af.mil who chose to serve. But the one commonality is that we all made the choice. We made the choice to join the profession of arms. The reason is not important. What's important is that you made the choice and you are serving with pride and honor. Our nation has called on the military for involvement in more than 100 operations in the last 50 years. And it is Airmen like you that make that mission succeed. Our Airmen place themselves in harm's way every day, faithfully defending our nation and our way of life. Regardless of your reasoning — whether it is a calling for patriotic duty, a family tradition, desire to learn a trade, or simply that it is the right thing to do — you are the ones that answered the call of our nation. Thank you for your choice to serve. routing of aircraft near Hill AFB would be changed immediately. Confusing signs Q It has come to my attention that there are two different posted speed limits on 11th Street between the South Gate and the point where the speed limit changes to 40 mph. Westbound the posted speed limit is 30 mph, and eastbound the posted speed Flying over Hill limit is 25 mph. This is somewhat confusing En During the recent Operational Readiness such a small area and Inspection, we saw an increase in flight operacould potentially cause tions over Hill. I also noticed some aircraft that problems in traffic stops. were not Department of Defense also flying over the Shouldn't the speed limit base. What are (if any) the security concerns regarding be the same for both this? Does this affect the safety of our own pilots and sides of the street? aircraft? Thank you for bringGreat question! Due to the close proximity of Salt ing this discrepancy Lake International Airport, other civilian airfields to my attention - your and the alignment of their runways, commercial attention to detail is comaircraft are normally seen in the vicinity of our base, but mendable. When the interthey pose no immediate security concerns. Our Hill AFB section at 11th Street and E tower controls all airspace extending approximately five Avenue was converted to a miles from the center of our airfield and up to 7,800 feet four way stop recently, the above sea level. The commercial and civilian aircraft you different work crews didn't see flying near our installation are adhering to approved complete road striping and Federal Aviation Administration airspace restrictions and signage changes at the same standard routings into and out of local airports. In addition, time. We have since removed the Department of Homeland Security provides a continual the 30 mph sign to establish assessment of possible threats from commercial and civilian a speed limit of 25 mph on aircraft around our area. Should a potential threat emerge, both sides of the roads. When you call or send an e-mail, your comments will be recorded and staffed through the agency responsible for action. Please give your supervisor and chain of command the opportunity to work with you in answering questions and solving problems before calling the Action Line. This will help me better serve your interests. Items of basewide interest Col. Sharon K.G. Dunbar will be published in the Hilltop Times. 75th ABW commander Q A A Phone numbers — The base agencies listed below can be contacted directly if you have a complaint or a problem with their services: Security Forces 777-5550 24-hr. Crisis 777-3056 Information Services .777-4134 . Base Restaurants 777-2043 Retirement/ 777-6142 • Compensation (civilian) Social Actions 777-3516 Employee Relations.. .777-7129 Military Pay 777-1851 Civilian Pay 777-6246 Air Force Suggestion. 777-6901 Program IG Complaints 777-5305 . (for appointment) /-.•_.••_ | IG Complaints 777-5361 ; (after hours) Fraud, Waste or Abuse 777-5361 (recording) 75th Medical Group . .777-4918 Civil Engineering 777-1856 Hill Pride Hotline 777-7433 Public Affairs 777-5201 Public Affairs 777-9696 •Information Control Line ^ ; Military Housing 777-2963 Maintenance Safety Office........ .777-3333 Union 777-3257 AFOSI Narcotics Hotline777-1852 Family Assistance ... 785-3090 Center (when activated) ' ^"VV "The US. 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