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Show Hilltop TIMES Weekly Since 1948 Hill Air Force Base, Utah 84056-5824 www.hilltoptimes.com hilltop.times@hill.af.mil Vol. 67 No. 21, May 24, 2007 In the Know Technology fair The annual Armed Forces Communications Electronics Association Information Technology Trade Show is scheduled for today, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., at Club Hill. Major technology companies will be on hand to demonstrate the latest computers, hardware and accessories. IT buyers often take advantage of this opportunity to compare many companies and options for solutions to their IT issues. The fair is free and open to everyone. Salt Lake Bees The Salt Lake Bees baseball team is holding a military appreciation night Friday, 6:35 p.m. All Department of Defense card holders will get the best seats available for $5. There will also be fireworks following the game. For directions to Franklin Covey Stadium go to www.slbees.com. Clinic closure The Hill Air Force Base Clinic is open with minimal manning to serve the 309th Maintenance Wing Friday. The Clinic is closed Monday. New Ogden Air Logistics Center leader Brig. Gen. Kathleen D. Close gets nod to take over OO-ALC squadron maintenance supervisor in two units, and held a 75th Air Base Wing Public Affairs variety of staff positions at the Brig. Gen. Kathleen D. Close major command, Air Staff and has been selected to become the Secretariat levels. The general next commander of the Ogden has commanded a combat logistics support squadron, a Air Logistics Center. General logistics group and an air base Close is currently the Direcwing. She holds a master airtor of Maintenance within the craft maintenance badge. Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Installations and Mission One of her early career asSupport, Headquarters U.S. signments was here at HiU AFB. Air Force, Washington, D.C. From December 1982 to August She will succeed Maj. Gen. 1985, she served as a maintenance supervisor in the 388th Kevin J. Sullivan, who was nominated May 8 for the rank Fighter Wing's Component Repair Squadron and later, as the of Lieutenant General and to officer in charge, 16th Aircraft become the Deputy Chief of Maintenance Unit, 388th AirStaff, Installations, Logistics, and Mission Support, at Head- craft Generation Squadron. quarters USAF, Pentagon. Her previous responsibilities have covered aircraft and No date has been determunitions maintenance opmined when General Sullivan will pass the Ogden ALC flag to erations, management and General Close during a change policies, as well as depot-level maintenance production and of command ceremony. The ALC is located on Hill major weapon system acquisition activities. Air Force Base, the largest single site employer in Utah In her current position, she with more than 22,000 people is responsible for training, orand local economic impact ganizing and equipping a work amounting to more than $3force of more than 150,000 billion annually. The mission technicians and managers of the Center includes depot maintaining the"$260 billion maintenance, purchasing and global engagement aerospace supply chain management, weapons system inventory. weapons system management The Headquarters USAF Mainand readiness. tenance Directorate develops aircraft maintenance and muGeneral Close was comnitions policy to ensure the missioned in December 1978 readiness of the single largest through the ROTC program of manpower supportelement following graduation from ing Air Force combat forces Colorado State University. worldwide and advocates an She has directed three aircraft annual budget of more than maii^ferte'hce units, served as BY MARILU TRAINOR $20 billion. She earned a Master of Science degree in aeronautical science in 1987 from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and a Master of Science degree in resource strategy in 1994 from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, at Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C. "What a tremendous opportunity to command the Ogden Air Logistics Center. I am honored that Brig. Gen. Kathleen D. Close General Carlson selected me to replace one of our at Hill AFB from June 1992-DeAir Force's visionary leaders, cember 1995, first as the chief, Major General Kevin Sullivan," Armament Division then as the said General Close. "Ogden director, Aircraft Directorate. ALC is known for its forwardAccording to Hill AFB Histothinking business practices ry Office, the Center's first comand embracement of Lean prin- mander, Colonel and then Brig. ciples, and I am eager to build Gen. Morris Berman, served upon the strong foundation from Nov. 7,1940-June 26,1944, General Sullivan and his team a period of approximately three have put in place." years and seven months. Previous to General Sullivan's tenure General Sullivan will require U.S. Senate confirmaat Hill AFB, General Berman tion for his promotion. Once was the center's longest serving confirmed, he will succeed Lt. commander. Gen. Donald J. Wetekam who General Sullivan said, is retiring. "While I will certainly miss the dedicated professionals When he leaves Hill AFBy at Hill Air Force Base and the General Sullivan will hold the historical distinction as the cen- incredible community support, ter's longest serving Air Force I can't thinly of a better new commander from-July 9, 2003 commander than Kathie Close. to present. General Sullivan She will excel and take Team was also previously stationed Hill to new heights." Yard of the Month Boyer Hill Military Housing recently began the Yard of the Month program for 2007. The program will run through September with yards being judged on the 17th of each month. One winner from each housing area will be announced on the last Thursday of each month. Winners will receive a check for $100, an American flag and a certificate of appreciation. The criterion for judging includes neat carports, patios, shrubs and edging. Judges will also look at flower beds, weeds and other aspects of the yard. Residents are reminded that the Self-Help program offers grass seed and power tools for sign out at 3303 Liberty Way. Photo by Capl. Scan Carter Flying down the street Volunteers from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings helped move the Hill Aerospace Museum's newest acquisition, a World War II era P-47D Thunderbolt, from Hangar 37 to its new home in the museum, May 20. The aircraft came from Venezuela, said Scott Wirz, museum director. It was manufactured in 1944 and was used as a trainer through the end of the war. The aircraft was then transferred to Venezuela in 1949 as part of the Mutual Assistance Program. It has taken two and a half years and more than 10,000 volunteer man hours to restore the aircraft, which will be dedicated Monday, 1p.m., in a ceremony at the museum. Visit the P-47 fact sheet at http://www.hill.af.mil/library/museum/wwil.asp/. Base Theater free movies Friday, 7 p.m. - "Music and Lyrics" (PG-13) Saturday, noon - "Miracle" (PG) Saturday, 7 p.m. - "Catch and Release" (PG-13) Look inside this week's Hilltop Times for... 101 CRITICAL DAYS How to stay safe this summer i4 MEMORIAL DAY A TRIP TO THE ZOO Latest events, hours Hearts Apart Program takes spouses, kids to Hogle Zoo Page5 Page 11 |