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Show Hill AFB, Utah 84056-5824 www.hilltoptimes.com hilltoptimes@standarcl.net Vol.69 No.20, May 28 Keeping the Promise...Your United States Air Force Signing to kick off week full of Air Force activities BY LEE ANNE HENSLEY Hilltop Times staff A ir Force Week Salt Lake City 2009 will officially begin June 1 at the proclamation signing ceremony to be held on the south steps of the Utah State Capitol Building. The event is open to the public with pre-ceremony activities to begin at 8:30 a.m. and will feature music and the national anthem performed by the U.S. Air Force's Stellar Brass Band, a USAF Honor Guard Drill Team routine and an F-16 fly-by. The official ceremony will does along with hearing the comments and concerns of those around us." Once the official proclamation is signed, other Air Force Week Salt Lake City events begin at 9 a.m. where Gov. will be held that day. Our NaJon Huntsman is expected to tion's Defenders Showcase, officially proclaim June 1-7 as which will run until June 3, will Air Force Week Salt Lake City open at 10 a.m. at Pioneer 2009. Huntsman will be assist- Park and will go until 6 p.m. ed by Secretary of the U.S. Air Highlights of the showcase inForce Michael B. Donley and clude military displays, the Air other USAF and Utah state Force Honor Guard and Drill dignitaries. Team demonstrations, the Air "This is a wonderful opporForce Academy Falcon and tunity for two communities, Hill AFB's own military workthe Air Force and the state of ing dog demonstrations. Utah, who rely heavily on one The Air Force Art Exhibit will another to fully understand also open that afternoon from what each one is about," said 2 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the Salt Col. Patrick Higby, 75th Air Lake CHy Public Library and Base Wing commander. will be on display until "We look forward to demonJune 5. strating what the Air Force The free IMAX Movie "Fighter Pilot" will begin showing at the Clark Planetarium until June 3, featuring Hill AFB's pilots who will be available to answer questions and take photos. That evening, the Airman's Opener game with the Salt Lake Bees baseball team will take place at Spring Mobile Ballpark. Pre-game activities will begin at 5:30 p.m. and will feature the USAF Academy Band "Pegasus," the USAF Drill Team, the USAF Monster Truck and USAF NASCAR. The ballgame will begin at 6:30 p.m. when the Air Force Academy Wings of Blue Parachute Team will jump into the stadium to deliver the game ball to Gen. Donald J. Hoffman, Air Force Materiel ^ mand commander, for the opening pitch. M. ay.': v.x.-fo r,r, ,, 'in i |