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Show tlMES Weekly Since 1948 FB, Utah 84056-5824 www.hilltoptimes.com hilltoptimes@standarcl.net Vol. 67 No. 32, August 9/20C IN THE KNOW Award to honor community support Communfty support for Hill Air Force Base is unmatched and in order to recognize the unselfish contributions of the local community, officials here are announcing a new "Hill AFB Community Wingman Award" to recognize those key indwiduals who consistently support tbebase. "We are excited to announce this unique award for our loyal community. Each year Hill Air Force Base will honor those individuals who have shown outstanding, consistent support for Team Hill for a sustained period of time," said Brig. Gen. Kathleen Close, commander of the Ogden Air Logistics Center. The first recipients will be announced on Aug. 30. The award will be presented annually thereafter. "The Hill AFB Community Wingman Award recognizes key individuals who have demonstrated long-term, sustainable support for the base and our 22,000 personnel," said Close. "Base leaders selected recipients who had a history of providing an incredible level of effort to help base personnel and whose actions have resulted in positive change. The honorees have demonstrated a selflessness, great dedication and commitment to the Air Force mission and the members of Team Hill." Are you seeing red on Fridays? red attire on Fridays as a sign of support for Hill employee calls for colorful support for the troops deployed military members. BY MITCH SHAW Standard-Examiner staff mishaw@standard.net V ery soon, at Hill Air Force Base you will witness a sea of red if you happen to stop by on a Friday. Or, at least that is one Team Hill member's hope. Brian Wayman, a Hill employee with the 709th Maintenance Support Squadron, has picked up on a grassroots initiative that has been gaining momentum across the country titled, "Red Shirt Friday." "Red Friday is a campaign that is encouraged all over the country," Wayman said. "Really, anyone can participate and start their own initiative.'The primary goal of the campaign is to get as many Americans as possible to wear some kind of Organizers feel this simple form of recognition can go a long way in boosting the morale of tropps. "This is just a small way to let our troops know that we appreciate them and all they do for us," Wayman said. "We aren't organized, boisterous or overbearing. We have just found a powerful way to silently recognize the troops." See RED I page 4 repairing for dep D Capt. Brian Benton assembles his body armor at Hill Air Force Base as he prepares to deploy for the first time. Cooperation key in Warf ighter Talks' Air Force and Navy top uniformed leaders gathered Aug. 2 in Washington for "War-fighter Talks" to discuss ways the two services can improve upon their legacy of cooperation and interdependence as the strategic striking arms for the nation. "The Air Force and Navy are complementary strategic forces who do things on a global scale for our nation," said Gen. T. Michael Moseley, the Air Force chief of staff. "It's critical for us to leverage each other's capabilities to create effects around the globe," Moseley said. "We'll be talking about the thing I care most about — warfighting/'said Adm. Michael Mullen, chief of Naval Operations Tourney raises funds for museum The Hill Air Force Base Annual Commander's Cup Golf Tournament will tee-off on Sept. 4 at the Hubbard Golf Course. This year's event will include a Commander's Cup Clinic led by golf professional John Kimbell who is currently 18th on the nationwide tour money list. All proceeds will benefit the Hill Aerospace Museum. Entry fee per golfer is $120 and includes green fees, cart, food and prizes. The deadline for teams of four to submit their applications is Aug. 27. The tourney is open to all base personnel. Contact Aileen Stebry at 775-2899 for more information or to sign up. NICK SHORT Stand ardExaminer An Air Force captain, his family, share close view of experience New technology, reservists add new angle to mission BY SHANE FARVER Standard-Examiner Davis Bureau sf arver@standard .net BY SENIOR AIRMAN STEFANIE TORRES 388th Fighter Wing Public Affairs L AYTON — Capt. Brian Benton says he is prepared, but he doesn't know if he'll ever be ready. This month, Benton will leave his new family behind and deploy for the first time to Southwest Asia in support of the war on terror. "You naturally run the gamut of feelings," he said. "It varies by the hour — excited, nervous, happy, sad." Hill Air Force Base officials asked that the specific time and location of deployment not be revealed, citing security concerns. This is a look at how Benton, a pilot T he 4th Fighter Squadron will be the first in the wing to deploy with new technology and with reservists by their side. For more than four months as part of the Air and Space Expeditionary Force NICK SHORT/Standard-Examiner rotation, about 300 personnel from the Capt. Brian Benton (left) and Josh, 8, watch as 4th FS and 30 volunteers from the 419th Mary Lauren shoots the ball recently at their home Fighter Wing will deploy to Southwest in Layton. Benton is preparing to deploy for the Asia in August to work with coalition first time. ground troops in support of the Global War on Terror. with the 4th Fighter Squadron of the The squadron has been training with 388th Fighter Wing, has been preparing new equipment that will ensure a more emotionally and professionally to deploy. successful combat deployment. See CAPTAIN I page 10 See WING I page 10 Look inside this week's Hilltop Times for. Top athlete Base Theater Free Movies Friday, 7 p.m. and Saturday, noon "TMNT (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)" (PG) Saturday, 7 p.m. - "Shooter" (R) Airman member of winning team for Air Force Ready for the Ball Talkin' trash More garbage may be recycled Lessons teach all the right moves i For reviews see page 11 O See page 5 See page 11 Seepage? f•O o |