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Show HILLTOP TIMES TIMES October 25, 2007 BRAC changes ahead for N.C. refueling wing Base housing Halloween hours BY SENIOR AIRMAN BRANDON RIZZO 9161b Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs S EYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. — An air refueling squadron formerly based at Ellsworth AFB, S.D., will make history next year when it becomes an active associate unit with the 916th Air Refueling Wing here. This is the first time a Regular Air Force squadron, the 911th Air Refueling Squadron Red Eagles, will partner with an Air Force Reserve Command air refueling wing that owns KC-135 air refueling aircraft. "This is the first tanker active associate unit in the Reserve Command, so we are going to ensure it's In 2008, the 916th Air Refueling Wing located'in Goldsboro, N.C., will become the first Reserve wing to do a reverse-associate partnership done right," said Col. Fritz Linsenwith the active duty. meyer, commander of the 916th ARW. "It's a great package that inboost the Tbtin' Tigers' fleet to 16 cludes the necessary maintenance, arrive in February and March aircraft, but parking space won't be support and ops pieces to ensure 2008, the majority of the new pera problem., according to Jorgensen. that we and the active-duty forces sonnel will not arrive here until the can work side by side." summer of 2008," said Lt. Col. Eric "We already have space for all A. Jorgensen, chief of ,916th ARW of the aircraft," he said. "What we The change came about as a plans. don't have, is office and back-shop result of recent base realignment. space for the 260 additional activeThe 911th ARS will officially and closures, otherwise known as component personnel who will be BRAC, which caused the inactivareactivate here in April 2008, said arriving here to form the 911th. To tion of the 911th ARS in June 2007. Jorgensen. make room for them, we're beginEight new KC-135R StratotankAn advance team of 19 people a $26 million construction ning ers and the rest of the 911th ARS from the 911th ARS will arrive project. Contractor selection should here in October to help prepare for people are scheduled to be in place happen hopefully in September and by September 2008. the transition. groundbreaking in December." "While significant numbers will The arrival of the aircraft will Pilots share experiences at Aerospace Museum A NEWS BRIEFS irplane Talk resumes this Saturday, continuing 15 years, at the Hill Aerospace Museum. Sessions are held in the museum classroom at 1 p.m., are free and open to the public. Speakers are selected from experienced aviators who tell their experiences with various aircraft. Most are military veterans with stories from World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm and the current activities in the Middle East. Nearly 400 weekly lectures have been hosted in the last 14 years. All talks are videotaped and kept at the museum for future reference. Tapes and DVDs are available for use by the public in the museum. Saturday's lecture will feature Lt. Gen. Donald L. Peterson, a resident of Washington, D.C. He will discuss some of the many aircraft he has flown during his career. His last assignment was deputy chief of staff of personnel. Peterson is a command pilot with more than 4,000 hours of flight time in both single- and multi-engine aircraft. He retired in 2001. November Airplane Talk participants are: Nov. 3, Major Kenneth Merrill, Kaysville resident, who will dis- cuss his experiences flying the P-51 Mustang from K-46 and K-10 Air Force Bases in Korea during 1951 and 1952. Nov. 10 features Winslow Young, of Centerville, who will recall his experiences as a pilot of an AC-47 Puff the Dragon with the 1st Air Commando command at Bien Hoa in 1965. On Nov. 17, Raymond Hobbs of Ogden will discuss his experiences as a B-17 pilot flying food and supply drops. He served with the 8th Air Force in the spring of 1945. There will be no Airplane Talk on Nov. 24 due to the Thanksgiving holiday. The spirit of Halloween will be alive and well on Hill Air Force Base, the night of Oct. 31. Trick or treating will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. in all Boyer Hill Base Housing Areas. Happy Halloween, and be safe! Red Cross asks for hero nominations OGDEN — Nominees are being sought for the annual American Red Cross of Northern Utah Light the Darkness "Heroes" award. The event was established to recognize the acts of local heroes, including military members and others on Hill Air Force Base, and raise funds to carry on the work of the American Red Cross of Northern Utah in the four county areas served by the chapter including Weber, Box Elder, Morgan and north Davis counties. A luncheon announcing and honoring recipients will be held Feb. 12 at the Marriott Hotel in Ogden. Guest speaker will be National Guard soldier and current Miss Utah, Jill Stevens. "When you choose to look, we can find heroes all around us. In our community there are generous residents helping others in extraordinary ways. Many are trained professionals like the military; others are neighbors, friends, and ordinary people willing to go the extra mile when help is needed, even willing and prepared to save lives. "Helping others in times of need is the cornerstone Save up to 50% at companies such as; jiffylube SHEPWGDD HILLS RESORT "Your Local Source For Savings of the American Red Cross mission. We know it is a cause the Hill Air Force community will also support," said Janet Reinhart, board member and light the Darkness Heroes event chairwoman. To nominate a Local Hero, go to www. redcrossutah.org or contact Dana Reeder, Community Events Coordinator, at 625-0851. Nominations must be submitted by Jan. 2. Winter travel information show The Winter Travel, Ski and Recreation Show will be held 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 20, at Club Hill. It is open to everyone and features information and representatives on such outdoor recreation as local ski resorts, snowcat skiing, cruises, snowmobile trips, outfitters, winter recreation, helicopter skiing, ski lessons and hotels. Outdoor Recreation will provide a ALINE Custom Insole Special for $35 (regularly $50). It's intended for ski boots, hiking shoes, tennis shoes, combat boots, work boots and more. Feet are the foundation of sports performance, propelling, and directing the powerful muscles of the lower body. For more information, call Tickets & Travel at • 777-3525. Dog park volunteers needed Volunteers to help work and maintain the new Hill Dog Park are being invited to come forward. At this time only the names of volunteers are being called for. Please send your name, phone number, and email to Paula.Speth@ hill.af.mil and CC Paul. Nelson2@hill.af.mil. An email explaining the process will be sent to all prospective volunteers and will include a plan of implementation. 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