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Show Hilltop Times January 5, 2006 Hill AFB's runway reopened Sept. 11 after months of construction to resurface and repair the 13,500-foot aircraft takeoff and landing zone. Because of the reconstruction, the 419th and 388th Fighter Wings temporarily relocated to other airfields either out of the state or at the busy commercial Salt Lake City International Photo by Airman 1st Class Jenny Chong Airport. The The first jet, flown by Col. Robert Beletlc, 388th 514th Flight Fighter Wing commander, lands on Hill's new runTest Squadway. The runway was closed for a couple of months ron, part of while going under reconstruction In September. the 309th Maintenance Wing, had customers bringing aircraft to Hill for depot-level maintenance work land their aircraft at other airports near Hill where flight test squadron pilots then flew them into Hill from the other airports. Air Force Materiel Command commander, Gen. Bruce Carl- son visited Hill for the first time after assuming command of AFMC. He said he was not only impressed by what he saw, but was also impressed by improvements made in depot processes continuing well into the future. After months of preparation, the Air Force turned over base housing to Boyer Hill Military Housing completing privatization of the housing area. Housing residents now turn to the company with any housing issues they have, from leases to leaky faucets. acting as a test of its deployed capabilities and maintainability. Hill employees raised more than $11,000 for the relief efforts of Hurricane Katrina. Nearly $3,000 was sent to the Red Cross. The remainder was sent to the Air Force Aid Society headquarters and is being used to help military members stationed at Keesler AFB, Miss., which was located in the path of the hurricane. The Ogden Air Logistics Center and the 388th Fighter Wing successfully concluded Hill's first combined Phase I and Phase 2 Operational Readiness Inspection Nov. 14. Two The 526th ICBM Systems Wing held a ceremony Oct. 6 wings in the Air Logistics Center, the 84th Combat Sustainmarking the arrival of the final stage of the last Peacekeeper ment Wing and the 526th ICBM Systems Wing, received missile to be deactivated. The ceremony also honored the outstanding ratings. The 309th Maintenance Wing, 508th people at Hill AFB who helped to maintain and sustain the Aircraft Sustainment Wing, 75th Air Base Wing and ALC missiles since they became operational in 1988. The Air Force's newest fighter aircraft, along with more than staff received excellent ratings. The 388th Fighter Wing 150 Airmen, began arriving Sept. 15 for the first-ever deploy- received a satisfactory rating. Approximately 120 people and ment of the world's first operational F/A-22 Raptor squadron, teams were honored by being named a Team Hill outstanding performer, based on the outstanding abilities they demonfrom Langley AFB, Va. The 27th Fighter Squadron, of the 1st strated during the ORI. This ORI was the first inspection Fighter Wing, deployed here as part of the Air Force's effort to achieve Initial Operational Capability with the aircraft by De- combining the two major commands at Hill. cember. The first deployment of the F/A-22 marked a significant Utah State legislative leaders and Layton Mayor Jerry Stevenson visited the 309th Maintenance Wing Nov. 23 to see point in the history of the development of the aircraft as well as equipment purchased with $4.4 million the state gave The United States Air Force Announces a to the base. The money was PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY, Proposed Final Environmental Assessment for part of the Military InstalRenovation of Building 238 lation Partnerships Bill the Dale Hibbert, Pediatrics Hill Air Force Base, Utah state passed to receive and Steve Hibbert, Family distribute money for miliThe Hill Air Force Base, 75 Civil Engineer Group, Environmental Management Division tary projects that could also Bret Sorensen, Pediatrics announces the availability of an Environmental Assessment (EA) and proposes a Finding Of No significantly boost the state's Significant Impact (FONSI) for the proposed action. Leland Pack, Orthodontist economy. The equipment purThe purpose of this EA is to assess the potential environmental impacts resulting from chased by the 309th included renovation by the United States Air Force (USAF) of Building 238 at Hill Air Force Base (AFB), lathes used to manufacture Utah. The proposed action is needed to meet current and future USAF workload requirements. • Accepts Military bushings for all military Based on the results of this EA, the proposed action would not have significant adverse Insurance aircraft. The new lathes will effects on the human environment or any of the environmental resources described in the EA. • Latest Technology allow the wing to manufacture Therefore, the USAF determination that a FONSI is appropriate makes the preparation of an in Painless Dentistry bushings faster and cheaper Environmental Impact Statement unnecessary. than previously possible. > Free Exam for A copy of the document detailing the proposal is available for public examination at the Team Hill members contribChildren Under NEPA web page @ http://em.hill.af.mil/conservation/NEPA/index.htm. uted to the annual Combined 2 Years Comments will be accepted until January 30, 2006. Direct comments and questions to Federal Campaign, surpass• Arcade Games Kay Winn (801) 777-0383, 75 CEG/CEVOR, 7274 Wardleigh Rd., Hill AFB, UT 84056-5137. ing the base's $1 million goal by $41,327. Campaign workers contacted 100 percent of Hiring to keep up with the competition? 2112 N. HILLFIELD RD. #1 • LAYTON the base workforce. Call 6ZS-4300 lo place your ad. and leave yam running shoos at home. 774-0770 Sylvia Ann Ahl if you think smoke breaks are a great way to m you're right. to quit, call: 1.888.S67.TRUTH or visit utahquithot.com OGDEN, Utah - Sylvia Ann Ahl, 52, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2005 at her home. She was born February 14, 1953 in Morenci, Arizona to Pete and Vera Benev-1 idez Paredez. She married Tim-1 othy D. Ahl from [ Oshkosh, Wl on February 9, 1987 in Glendale, AZ. Sylvia was, Catholic and attended St. Joseph's_ in in Og-1 den. She enjoyed playing tennis and belonged to several Ogden leagues. She loved cooking, trying new things, and meeting people, and especially loved her grandkids. Sylvia also enjoyed collecting pig figurines and gardening. She was a volunteer for Red Cross, local cancer awareness programs, and enjoyed helping the handicapped and the elderlySurviving are her husband, Timothy D. Ahl; daughter Sudon Ann (Grady) Ahl-Weeden of Roy, UT; son, Gabriel (Amanda) Nevarez of Rock Island, IL; grandchildren, Kelsey, Calin, Dakota and Bryghton; and her mother, Vera Paredez. Also surviving are a brother and sister, Peter Paul (Maria) Paredez, Avondale, AZ; and Lynn (Todd) Vanosidel, Flagstaff, A2. We will always love and miss her. She was preceded in death by her father, and a sister Cynthia. Thanks to all of Sylvia's friends who have been supportive to her over the years. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, January 5, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. at Myers Mortuary Chapel in Ogden, 845 Washington Blvd. Send condolences to family at www.mvers-mortuary.com SELL for more information Call 625-4300 Hill safety officials announced that the Air Force Safety Center selected the base for a one.-year study on reducing the number of slip and fall injuries due to ice and snow. The center plans to provide Hill $40,000 for equipment and training for the test study during the 2005-2006 winter. Air Force leaders released a new mission statement Dec. 7 that defines the current and future direction of the Air Force. The mission statement defines the "where and what" the Air Force accomplishes on a daily basis: The mission of the United States Air Force is to deliver sovereign options for the defense of the United States of America and its global interests — to fly and fight in Air, Space and Cyberspace. The statement includes two new concepts, "sovereign options" and "cyberspace," which Secretary of the Air Force Michael W. Wynne and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley defined. The 309th Aircraft Maintenance Group's A-10 Branch returned three A-10 aircraft early, with time to spare, when a unit facing deployment asked for the aircraft early. The aircraft work took an average of 158 days. Hill's first sergeants teamed up with America First Credit Union to start a program that allows people to donate money for gift cards from the Air & Air Force Exchange Service. These gift cards will be given to deployed or deploying military personnel. ~i |