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Show HILLTOP TIMES HSap TI TIMES 3 November 8, 2007 Chief Master Sgt. Elliott selected for Wyo. command BY SENIOR AIRMAN BROK MCCARTHY 75th Air Base Wing Public Affairs H ILL AIR FORCE BASE — Chief Master Sgt. Tammy S.S. Elliott, the 75th Mission Support Group chief enlisted manager, has been selected to be the command chief master sergeant of the 90th Space Wing at Francis E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo. Only 50 chief master sergeants are selected each year to be considered to become a command chief, and only half of those ever get to wear the command chief's chevrons, according to the Air Force Chief's Group. "It's a huge honor to even make the cut," Elliott said. The process of being selected to be a command chief starts about one year after pinning on E-9, when a person elects to meet a board to be put on the list for command chief. After the chief's name is put on the list to be a command chief, that means the chief is agreeing that he or she will serve as a command chief anywhere in the world regardless of personal preferences. Elliott is a perfect example of this. She never considered trying to get stationed VETERANS From 1 For more information, call Doug Larson at 393-1585. In addition, a reception is planned for 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the VFW Post, 907 W. 12th St. For more information, call Hawland at 389-1893. Also Saturday, at 11 a.m., the Kaysville/Fruit Heights Civic Committee will host its annual Veterans Day at F.E. Warren, but now that she has been selected to go there, she's happy about the assignment. "After going there for my interview, I was very grateful I was Chief Master Sgt. Tammy S.S. Elliott notified later that week I got the job because, once I went there, I wanted to stay there," she said. "Due to the historic nature of the base, when you go there, it feels like you're going back in time — very beautiful and serene." Elliott said her career may have come to this juncture because of her diverse life and career path. "I came in hoping to stay out of jail," she said. "When I came in, I had little to no moral compass, my values base was weak at best, and I had no goals. But the Air Force was able to mold me into what I am today — and I am certain I'm a better person for it. I also believe the life experience and diversity make me a better leader." Although she has worked in both air traffic control and personnel, the one job observance that typically draws upwards of 400 people. It will be in the Davis High School cafeteria and commons area, 325 S. Main, Kaysville. Larry Steed, a retired Air Force fighter pilot, will speak. There will also be musical selections. Veterans and a guest are invited to a luncheon afterward. For more information, call Jim and Michelle Hyde at 547-1136. At 11 am. Sunday, Layton city will hold a Veterans Day that has probably best prepared her for a job as command chief was the 10 years she spent being a first sergeant. "A lot of commanders look for prior first sergeant experience because you've dealt with so many different types of issues and been in so many different organizations," she said. "You can be a command chief without having been a first sergeant, but having been one just prepares you a lot more." The 10 years she spent as a first sergeant will most likely prove invaluable because of the large number of people she will be responsible for — about 2,850 enlisted airmen. "Chief Elliott is a proven leader at every level," said 75th Air Base Wing and Ogden Air Logistics Center Command Chief Master Sgt. William Gurney. "With a background in air traffic control, personnel and as a first sergeant, coupled with recent deployment experience, she's extremely well-versed on the challenges facing our Air Force and, more importantly, our airmen and their families. "In short, she's an absolute perfect choice to be a command chief and lead the great airmen of the 90th Space Wing. Our loss is clearly F.E. Warren's gain." program at the Central Davis Junior High School Armory, 663 Church St. Mayor Steve Curtis and Major Gen. Kathleen Close, commander of the Ogden Air Logistics Center, will speak. Other participants include the Northridge Junior Air Force ROTC and Army National Guard. A reading, "Those Who Have Died While Serving Their Country," will be presented. Veterans pins will Wingman Day goes hand-in-hand with . the Great American Smokeout : BY KAREN KNUPP Health and Wellness Center T he Great American Smokeout , is just around the corner — Nov. 15. Remember, the Hill Health and Wellness Center is there to help you kick the tobacco habit. Prepare by stopping at the Health and Wellness Center booth on Wingman Day, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday in the Hess Fitness Center gymnasium, Building 533, to pick up a quit kit to help you develop a plan to quit tobacco permanently. The kit includes information on: how to cope with withdrawal; stopsmoking medications; links to free and effective tobacco-cessation services; and a challenge to set a quit date. In addition to quitting tobacco, visit with the HAWC staff; the center dietitian and exercise physiologist will be there to answer questions. You may be shocked to learn that you don't have to cut chocolate out of your diet. The key is moderation. Or, you may need a little help with your run time. Or do you need assistance with choosing the proper running shoe? The center's exercise physiologist can do a mini assessment of your running style by doing a gait analysis on the spot. 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