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Show Hilltop TIMES Weekly Since 1948 AFB, Utah 84056-5824 www.hilltoptimes.com hilltoptimes@standard.net Vol. 67 No538, Septfeml IN THE KNOW Heroes take flight Reserve meets recruiting goal ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. — Air Force Reserve officials announced they have reached their recruiting goal for 2007, topping 8,000 people as of Aug. 28. This is the seventh consecutive year Air Force Reserve Command Recruiting Service has surpassed its goals, an achievement unmatched by any other Reserve component. Approximately 400 recruiters achieved the goal 34 days before the end of the Department of Defense fiscal year when the 8,000th recruit, Brandon Stack, 18, of Youngstown, N.Y, became official at 2:25 p.m. Aug. 28. Tech. Sgt. Robert Mielke recruited Stack, who's entering the Air Force Reserve with a job as an aircraft structural maintenance apprentice. Mielke is a line recruiter in Niagara Falls, N.Y Lt. Gen. John A. Bradley, the AFRC commander, said the meaning of meeting that goal could not be overemphasized. "You play an essential role in maintaining our nation's freedom," the general said. "Recruiters have often been called the 'tip of the spear.1 In our war on terrorism, you are just that. The fine recruits you've enlisted are now participating members of our AFRC mission." Every recruiter "exceeded the call of duty," Bradley said. Bradley expects next year to get tougher with Air Force Reserve mission changes creating 7,000 new positions across the command, most in new locations, some in small markets. "I know (the recruiters are) up to the task," Bradley said. Softball champions determined Sept. 20 The Women's Softball Championship winds up today, Sept.20. Today's schedule includes games from an 8 a.m. start to a 6 p.m. start at the softball field. Today's schedule includes: 8 a.m., USAF vs. USA and USN vs. USMC; 1 p.m., USA vs. USMC and USAF vs. USN; 6 p.m., USA vs. USN and USMC vs. USAF. The championship/ closing ceremony will follow the final game. Calling all youth to 'Hooked on Fishing' The second annual "Youth Hooked on Fishing" is set for Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Pool 3, west of the base clinic. Kids can fish for Brook and Rainbow trout, with barbless hooks recommended. Participants should bring their own pole. Only a few poles will be available for use at the pool. Prizes will be given for largest fish caught, smallest fish caught, most accurate cast and longest cast floating ring in pool. For more information call 777-3471 or 586-2600. Courtesy photo Second Lt. Michael Haugen, mechanical engineer with the 501st Aircraft Sustainment Squadron, competes in a cross, country event during His time at the University of Portland. > Hill airma ices in Air Forc£ BY CAPT. GENIEVE DAVID 75th Air Base Wing Public Affairs MATTHEW HATFIELD/Standard-Examiner Above, 388th Fighter Wing Commander Col. Scott Dennis (right) shakes the hand of World War II Army Air Corps veteran Wallace Luderman during a ceremony honoring WWII vets before a group of veterans and their families board a chartered flight from Hill Air Force Base to Washington, D.C., as part of Operation Hero Flight. Top, veteran Roy Smith waits to board the plane. Operation Hero Flight is a nonprofit organization designed to fly veterans to see the World War tl Memorial. >--•-• • v World War II veterans get their chance to see memorial BY MITCH SHAW Standard-Examiner Davis Bureau mishaw@standard.net W ASHINGTON, D.C. — After more than three months of wondering and waiting, Hero Flight finally got off the ground. More than 130 Utah veterans of World War II took off for the nation's capital Friday aboard a charter flight from Hill Air Force Base. After a heroes' send-off ceremony at Hill AFB, the group landed at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland. "I have been waiting for this day for my whole life," said Ogden resident E.A. Petersen, a former Navy pilot who did two tours of duty in the Aleutian Islands in Alaska and one in the South Pacific area during World War II. "This is just so special for us vets to be See HEROES I page 5 1,200 world visitors attend aircraft meet BY TOM BUSSELBERG Standard-Examiner Davis Bureau tbusselberg@standard.net O GDEN —This city's version of the Super Bowl took place, last week. It won't be recorded in any sports record books, but to Ross Reeder, director of sales and marketing for the Eccles Conference Center, the Proven Aircraft Worldwide Review is that event for that facility. "Salt Lake City has its Outdoor See WORLD I page 10 GARY BINGHAM/US. Air Force The rodeo held in conjunction with the event enthralled many world visitors who considered it a once in a lifetime treat. H ILL AIR FORCE BASE — An airman from Hill was the first active-duty military male to finish in the 11th annual Air Force Marathon, hosted at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Sept. 15. Second Lt. Michael Haugen, a mechanical engineer from the 501st Aircraft Sustainment Squadron, under the 508th Aerospace Sustainment Wing, started training for his first-ever marathon in April this year. The recent graduate of the University of Portland, Ore., Reserve Officer Training Corps Detachment 695, and resident of Roy, won the military men's category with a time of 2:31:11. "It was definitely a new experience," said Haugen about his first marathon. "It feels good to have accomplished this. I try to do the best I can ... have something to strive for and help others to achieve their goals too." The marathon course started and finished at the National Museum of the Air Force, tracing a path around the historic Huffman Prairie Flying Field where the Wright Brothers mastered the art of flying and trained the military's first aviators. Runners were treated to a steady stream of flyovers by Air Force aircraft during the marathon events, which '"> included a wheel-chair maraSee RUNNER I page 10 Look inside this week's Hilltop Times for. Base Theater Free Movies Friday, 7 p.m. - "In The Land ofWomen"(PG-13) Saturday, noon - "Herbie Fully Loaded" (G) Saturday, 7 p.m. "Knocked Up" (PG-13) For review see page 11 o Food will get you in Annual open Aircraft Day at museum See page 14 o•o Early days Couple remembers founding of Hill AFB Dance card 60 years ago Air Force lives it up big for anniversary See page 3 See page 11 o o |