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Show Hilltop TIMES Weekly Since 1948 U.S. AIR FORCE H|itah 84056-5824 www.hilltoptimes.com hilltoptimes@standard.net Vol. 69 No. 45, IN THE KNOW Stepfamily education classes Hill Air Force Base helping agencies are offering free stepfamily education classes for remarried couples, stepfamilies and cohabitating couples with children. The classes will focus on issues unique to stepfamily relationships such as communication, conflict management, ex-spouses, financial issues, parenting nonbiological children and much more. The program is six weeks long and allows the entire family to participate in fun and educational activities. Dinner will be provided and free child care is offered for children ages infant through 5 years old. The class dates are Jan. 21 and 28, and Feb 4,11,18 and 25 from 5 p.m.- 7:30 p.m. This class is open to all with access to Hill AFB. For more information and to sign up call (801) 777-4681. Funding for this program was provided in part by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Grant No. 90FE0129 and Grant No. 90YD0227. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families. ill's command chief to see new assignment in new year BY LEE ANNE HENSLEY Hilltop Times staff L ast Friday, Team Hill held a farewell ceremony at the Junior Enlisted Center for its command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Candler, who will begin the new year at Royal Air Force Alconbury, England. Candler arrived at Hill Air Force Base in May of 2008 to serve as the command chief for the Ogden Air Logistics Center and the 75th Air Base Wing, bringing his enthusiasm and pride in serving the U.S. Air Force into his daily duties as the commanders' representative. "No matter where I went those first few months, I met nothing but professionals that made me proud to serve along side them," Candler recalled from that time. "And it is no different today ... Hill Air Force Base is filled with butt-kickers that make me thankful to be a part of their team. "The community partners have been terrific, as they have always extended See CHIEF I page 6 TODD CROMAR/U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Andrew Busch, Ogden Air Logistics Center commander, gives the Meritorious Service Medal to Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Candler, OO-ALC and 75th Air Base Wing command chief, Dec. 9. Air Force to encourage energy conservation HOLIDAY HELPERS BY MITCH SHAW Standard-Examiner Davis Bureau ishaw@standard.net T Airman's Attic holiday closure The Airman's Attic, located in Building 150, will be closed through Jan. 1 for the Christmas and New Year's holidays. During this time, the staff at the Airman and Family Readiness Center asks Team Hill members to donate their gently used items to agencies in the community, as volunteers will not be available at the Airman's Attic. The Airman's Attic will re-open Jan. 5 at 10 am. The days and hours of business will be Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. For questions, call (801) 777-4681. Christmas services at the Base Chapel The Base Chapel has released the following schedule for Christmas services: Protestant: Dec. 24,7 p.m., Christmas Eve (Chapel Annex) Catholic Mass: Dec. 24, 5 p.m., Christmas Eve Vigil Mass (Hill Air Force Base Club Hill) Dec. 24,10 p.m., Solemn Mass of Christmas (Hill AFB Club Hill) Dec. 25,9:30 a.m., Christmas Morning Mass (Chapel Annex) 75th MDG to close for base exercise The 75th Medical Group will be closed on Jan. 6 until 1 p.m. for a base-wide exercise. The group extends apologies for any inconvenience. Base Theater Free Movies Saturday, noon - "Shorts" (PG) Saturday, 7 p.m. - "District 9" (R) Sunday, 1 p.m. - "Trans; formers2"(PG-13) ALEX R. LLOYD/U.S. Air Force Rebecca Trujillo (left) and Brandy Johnson, both of the OO-ALOENLT, place cookies in decorated cookie bags Dec. 16 for the Airmen in the dorms and others who will be manning areas of Hill Air Force Base which are critical to base operations and remain open 24/7 during the holidays. For more on the cookie sorting activities see page 5. Oh, the weather outside is frightful BY GARY COLE 75th ABW Safety Office O ld Man Winter arrived a little late this year (not that I'm complaining), and when he finally arrived, there was no doubt who was in the house. Snow blowing sideways across your frozen face at 90 mph, cars sliding off the roads at Mach II and emergency rooms filling up with people rubbing their noggins; yup, winter's here! Arid like a cold slap in the face, I realized it's time to publish a winter safety article. Duh! Maybe my brain is already frozen. Along those lines, Td like to cover some hazards associated with hypothermia and. maybe a few tips on staying safe while you walk across sheets of ice for the next few months. Hypothermia is a very dangerous condition because it can freeze you to death while See COLD I page 6 he United States Air Force consumes more energy than any other entity in the federal government, but in 2010, the service plans to go on a diet. Recently, the Air Force unveiled an energy plan that it says will allow it to use energy more efficiently, consume less energy and lessen the United State's dependence on imported oil — all while performing the force's primary mission of national defense. The goal is lofty considering in fiscal year 2008 the Air Force spent approximately $9 billion to fuel aircraft and ground vehicles and provide utility services to installations. The Air Force accounted for 64 percent of the Department of Defense's total fuel costs in 2008. On average, the Air Force consumes 2.5 billion gallons of aviation fuel per year. "The case for action to reduce our energy consumption and diversify our energy sources is more compelling than ever," said Debra Walker, assistant secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Logistics and Environment. Complete with defined goals and timelines, the plan is built upon three primary objectives: reduce demand, increase supply and culture change — a culture where Airmen make See ENERGY I page 6 Look inside this week's Hilltop Times for... Stay flu free New Year's fun Delivering cheer How to avoid seasonal outbreaks See page 3 Check out whaFs on base, in SLC See pages 5,7 64th APS comes thraugh for kids See page 7 |