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Show Hilltog U.S. AIR FORCE TIMES Weekly Since 1948 Hill AFB, Utah 84056-5824 www.hilltoptimes.com hilltoptimes@standarcl.net Vol. 68 No. 46, Novembii CFC appea issued IN THE KNOW Wingman Winter Expo today Information, Tickets & Travel is sponsoring a Wingman Winter Recreation & Travel Expo today from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Warrior Fitness Center Check out ski resorts, snowcat skiing, cruises, snow-mobile adventures, hotels, heli skiing, ski and board lessons plus information on many services on base. A similar event will be held at the Landing Gear Restaurant on the flightline Nov. 18 for those with approved access to the area. BY MARY LOU GORNY Hilltop Times editor W Finance office closed a few hours The 75th Comptroller Squadron Financial Services office will be closed today after 11 a.m. due to Wingman Day activities. The finance office will also be closed Nov. 20 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. due to their annual Thanksgiving lunch. Please direct any questions to 2nd U. Parker Wicks at 777-0178. Celebrate Military Family month The whole family is invited to a 50's style party, complete . with food, dancing and games, Nov. 19 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Airman and Family Readiness Center in Bldg 150. Roll up those blue jeans, dig out your poodle skirt and join in the fun! Prizes for the best 50's outfits and vote for the winners of the "My Military Family" poster contest For more information contact the AFRC at 777-4681. Passenger travel, Travco off ices move The Passenger Travel Office and the Travco Office will move from Building 1289 to Building 430 (the old Base Exchange) Nov. 18. Hill personnel are advised to process all airline reservations, orders and tickets in advance. The Passenger Travel Office phone number will remain 777-4247. The Travco Office phone number will also remain the same, 777-4677. If you have emergency travel and require assistance from the Passenger Travel Office on Nov. 18, and 7774247 is not in service, then and only then, call 777-6462 for assistance. Elite Fight Night tickets at ITT Information, Tickets and Travel Office has discount tickets for Jeremy Horn's Elite Fight Night on Friday, Nov. 14. Ten fights in all. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and the event begins at 7:30 p.m. The event will be held at the Davis Conference Center in Layton. Ticket price is $21. For more information call the office at 777-3525. Base Theater Free Movies Friday, 7 p.m. - "The House Bunny" (PG-13) Saturday, noon - "Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium" (G) Saturday, 7 p.m. - "Pineapple Express" (R) Sunday, 1 p.m."Madagascar" (PG) For review see page 9 TODD CROMAR/U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brady Devon drives the Light Medium Tactical vehicle as Col. Linda Medler (second from left), 75th Air Base Wing commander, and Senior Airman Brok McCarthy, 75th Air Base Wing Public Affairs, wave to parade-goers during the Veterans Day Parade in Ogden on Nov. 8. IT hey a make me so proud BY BROOKE NELSON Standard-Examiner staff bnelson@standard.net O GDEN — When Wayne Porter was introduced to the crowd by Gov. Jon M. Huntsman, he wore the same uniform he did when fighting the Battle of the Bulge in 1944. The 87-year-old World War II veteran says he knows what war is and "war is hell." But veterans like Porter were treated to a little slice of heaven on Nov. 8 as they expressed love for country and freedom and were cheered on by friends, family and community at a Veterans Day parade and rally in Ogden. "I enjoyed it — the kindness that people showed me and who said thank you," he said. "It was very nice, very encouraging that people came out and supported," said Porter's wife, LaVona. "I lost a brother in World War II, so I know what that's about." VALERIE BURKE/U.S. Air Force CoL Calvin Williams, 75th Air Base Wing vice commander, presents veterans in the audience with the 75th Air Base Wing Commander's Coin at the Apple Tree Assisted Living Center in Kaysville on Nov. 11. Hill Air Force Base leadership attended a number of events in connection with Veterans Day. This is the third year the Veterans Day celebration and parade has been held in Ogden. "We brought it back. It had been more than 50 years since there had been a veterans' parade in Ogden," said Dennis Howland, Utah's Veterans of Foreign Wars junior vice commander and a Vietnam See PARADE I page5 Veterans bring valuable experience to Reserves BY SENIOR AIRMAN BRANDON CRAIG 419th Fighter Wing Public Affairs T housands of Air Force reservists were once active duty troops, and these seasoned warriors, many of whom are war veterans, add a valuable depth of experience to the Air Force Reserve's mission. The 419th Fighter Wing has veterans of Vietnam, Desert Storm and the Global War on Terrorism listed in its ranks, many of whom are dedi- cated to using that experience to continue serving their country and training younger Airmen to do the same. "They harass me all the time about my age," said Senior Master Sgt. Michael Dufresne of the 419th Maintenance Squadron. As the munitions systems superintendent, he oversees a group of young Airmen — only one of whom was even born by the time he joined the Air Force in 1981. ith pledges and donations currently at $751,898 and the Nov. 21 deadline nearing, the Combined Federal Campaign efforts at Hill Air Force Base are kicking into high gear to make sure all military and federal workers get the chance to make a difference. The campaign offers Team Hill the opportunity to help the base reach its goal of $1 million and transform "Hope Wanted" into "Hope Delivered." Approximately 85 percent of Hill Air Force Base workers have been contacted through the campaign at this point. Even with the current economic tight times, Don Hallford, Hill AFB CFC chairman, indicates participation has been great. "I've actually been surprised," he said. What Hallford has not been surprised about is the passion of those helping with the campaign. "Most of the people who have worked CFC, have worked CFC, . for years. Working on the campaign makes people feel good," Hallford said. "When you go around talking to people (about the campaign) they tell you that they themselves have been helped through the CFC or they know a lot of people who have been helped," he added. The effort offers the chance to donate specifically to 118 local and state charitable organizations in the immediate area in addition to general state nonprofits and agencies. In addition there are a couple of pages of geographically scattered Utah nonprofits and charitable organizations contained in the published list available to donors, not to mention a long list of national organizations as well. When individuals do choose to specify an organization, resulting percentages are used as the model to distribute general funds. A booklet is available from each local unit representative listing local, state and national organizations. Lori Murdock, unit representative for the 75th Air Base Wing Public Affairs Office, showed the pin all donors See VETERANS I page 5 See CFC I page 7 Look inside this week's Hilltop Times for... Looking back Stop Who made lighting up chief master Great American sergeant? Gen. Carlson and his wife review their Air Force odyssey Smoke Out ahead See page 9 See page 8 See page 8 |