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Show Hilltop TIMES Weekly Since 1948 s ff-J r Visit Hill 4 New restaurant Remembers husband through AFAF donation Opens in Bldg. 849 Page 6 - Page 5 AFB, Utah 84056-5824 www.hilltoptimes.com hilltop.times@hill.af.mil Vol. 67 No. 15, April 19, 20Qj| IN THE KNOW ID card service temporarily unavailable To facilitate an ID card section upgrade and improve customer service in Bldg. 180, ID card service will be temporarily unavailable Apr. 30. Individuals can go to other sites in Utah and Idaho to get the cards and appointments are recommended. "We apologize for the temporary inconvenience," said Maj. Letitia Marsh, 75th Military Personnel Flight commander, "but this upgrade will increase privacy and improve the waiting area for our valued customers. We ask for everyone's patience during the upgrade." For more information on alternate locations to obtain a card call Capt. Thomas Abell at 777-3773. General speaks on Air Force Smart Operations responsibility/' said Maj. General Kevin Sullivan, Ogden Air Logistics Center commander. In addition to his other duties, On April 12, Lt. Gen. Donald Wetekam visited Hill Air Force General Wetekam is also reBase and spoke to numerous in- sponsible for setting policy and stallation organizations and the preparing budget estimates that reflect enhancements to producLogistics Officers Association tivity, combat readiness and qualLuncheon. ity of life for .Air Force people. General Wetekam is Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics InHis main topic of discussion stallations and Mission Support, at the luncheon was the Air Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Force Smart Operations for the Washington, D.C. He is respon- 21st century. The AFSO 21 inisible to the Chief of Staff of the tiative is a program designed Air Force for leadership, manage- to institute improvement and ment and integration of Air Force maximize value throughout the civil engineering, security forces, Air Force. logistics readiness, supply, trans- "As a huge AFSO 21 advocate, portation, and aircraft and mis- I can honestly say that Hill Air Photo by Alex R. Lloyd Force Base just gets it," General Lt. Gen. Donald Wetekam (left), Deputy Chief of Staff for Installations and Logistics, sile maintenance. Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C., answers a question posed to him dur-"If you look at his portfolio of Wetekam said. "I am very proud ing a breakfast held at the Hlllcrest Dining facility (left to right) Maj. Gen. Kevin Sullivan, programs, he is responsible for of what all our Air Logistics CenOgden Air Logistics Center commander, and members of the Explosive Ordinance Disabout 40 percent of us who wear ters have done, but the Ogden posal Flight, 775th Civil Engineer Squadron to include, Senior Airman Gevoyd Little III, See General speaks, 4 this uniform and that is a huge and Staff Sgt. William White also attended the breakfast. BY MITCH SHAW 75th Air Base Wing Public Affairs Pattern makers 'break the mold' Hill website migrates Friday will mark the migration of the Hill AFB website to the standard website used from the Air Force level and below. The end goal of the website migration, is to mimick the AF Link to that of our own Hill website. To view the new website visit www.hill. af.mil Hill Officers Spouse Club hosts Spring Bazaar HOSC is hosting the 2007 Spring Craft Bazaar to be held on Wednesday at Club Hill from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Booth fees are directly donationed to the Hill OSC welfare fund, which provides scholarships and educational materials for the military community as well as donations to OSC designated charities. For more information e-mail bazaar committee member Michelle Storch at smstorch@comcast.net Base Theater Free Movies Friday, 7 p.m. - "Night at the Museum" (PG) Saturday, noon - "Night at the Museum" (PG) Saturday, 7 p.m. - "The Good Shepherd" (PG-13) ''See page 8 for descriptions —T—- y- -:—J Base hosts charity golf tournament BY MITCH SHAW 75th Air Base Wing Public Affairs One week from tomorrow, golfers' rounds at Hill Air Force Base's Hubbard Memorial Golf Course will be a little more meaningful than usual. On April 27, Hubbard Memorial will play host to the 3rd annual Habitat for Humanity golf tournament with all proceeds going to Weber and Davis county Habitat for Humanity affiliates. "We really encourage people to come out and play, because it's all going to such a good cause/' said 2nd Lt. Lara Styles, Logistics Readiness Squadron. "All the proceeds are goAssisted by Stan Martindale, facility work leader, Max Fowles applies the automotive body filler to a wooden block that will help ing to our local Habiform the splash mold. tat for Humanity, so it is something that really benefits the surrounding community." The tournament will consist of 50 teams with STORY AND PHOTOS BY BILL ORNDORFF four golfers per team. The 309th Maintenance Wing tournament is open to both military and civilWithin the 309th Maintenance Support Group, ians, on-base and off. a team of pattern makers are trained and "This tournament is equipped to build a variety of wood products, open to everybody," Lieuranging from tables and shipping containers to tenant Styles said. "You molds that help reinforce airplane wings. don't have to have any afThe Pattern Making/Wood Products Support filiation with the base to Element produces items that benefit aircraft pro- Reusable shipping containers, custom built and painted in the 309th play. This is an event to duction lines and other areas within the 309th Maintenance Support Group's Pattern Making/Wood Products Support benefit the community, so Element, are loaded onto a truck by Max Fowles, pattern maker. Maintenance Wing. we want to have our comWe provide immediate service and immedi- to the aircraft organization — Aircraft Engineering technimunity members play." ate products for our customers," said Scott Pe- whether it is A-lOs, F-16s, C-130s cians provide the shop with Lieutenant Styles said terson, genera] maintenance supervisor. "One -- within 15 minutes after they drawings of the affected airthe fund raiser raised of the most important things we do is respond call and request our services." See Wood shop, 3 See Charity golf, 4 Wood shop key player in aircraft repair work Hill Air Force Base skate park temporarily closes BY MITCH SHAW 75th Air Base Wing Public Affairs at the park have been failing to wear the proper safety equipment that is required for use of A popular hangout for the chil- the park. dren of Hill Air Force Base will be "The reason we are closing the temporarily closed due to improp- park is users have not been comer use of the facility. plying with the safety regulaThe Hill AFB skate park was tions," said Maj. Richard Roberts, closed April 10 because skaters 75th Mission Support Group. "Helmets, knee pads and elbow pads need to be worn at all times when skating." Major Roberts said that safety gear is a must for park users, especially because the park is not staffed. "It's kind of an honor code thing/' Major Roberts said. "There is no one to really monitor you, but if you use it, you've got to have the right safety gear on." Major Roberts sa id the skate park is an extremely popular place for kids and the spring weather has made it even more so. "The weather is nice now and See Skate park, 6 |