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Show 2 COMMENTARY TIMES Oct. 20, 2011 THilit Many things to be thankful for in DoD career J*0 .„ opm BY PAUL KUBE ES Weekly Since 1948 Hilltop Times Editorial Staff: Lee Carter ... Standard-Examiner publisher Mary Lou Gorny Hilltop Times Editor Hilltop Times Anne Morrison Writer Hilltop Times Krista Starker Correspondent Ryan Larsen Hilltop Times Correspondent Deadlines: Editorial and news items are due by noon on the June 24 prior to the Thursday print date. To submit news items e-mail hilltoptimes@standard.net or call (801) 625-4273. For Classified Advertising, call (801) 625-4300. For Retail Advertising, call (801) 625-4388. The Hilltop Times is published by Ogden Publishing Corp., a private firm in no way connected with the U.S. Air Force, under, and in compliance with, a Memorandum of Understanding with Hill Air Force Base. 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Call 801-625-4273 with story ideas or comments, or contact the editor, Mary Lou Gorny, at mgorny@standard.net . Call 801-625-4300 for Classified Advertising or 801-6254388 for Retail Advertising. Deputy Director, Aerospace Sustainment Directorate I am a senior civilian Air Force leader who is approaching the end of his civil service career. There, I've said it! Several years ago, I could not even think of an end to a long, albeit choppy, career of working for the Department of Defense. My uniform time was spent as a Hawk Missile technician in the Army and upon discharge I had no idea I would work for the DoD again. However, things change and after working in industry for a while I started with the Air Force as a wage-grade employee in a precision measurement equipment laboratory (PMEL) as an electronic technician. That gave me the opportunity to take advantage of tuition assistance and enabled me to attain a bachelor's degree. The degree was the ticket that moved me into an engineering job outside of the Air Force working for commercial industry. My industry encounter had me designing aircraft lighting products for both military and civilian aircraft. After five years in the commercial industry side of our business, I had the opportunity to come back to the Air Force as a flight test engineer. I am very thankful I took that job be- Where are you from? Niceville, Fla. everything, but mostly I listen to rock. What is your favorite quote? "Clouds come What are your hobbies? Reading, playing floating by into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky." — Rabindranath Tagore guitar and collecting art. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go and why? Australia, because I like the outdoors and it would be really neat to see all the wildlife there. What is your favorite thing to do on the weekends? Reading and work I do matter. If you were not in the Air Force, what would you want to be? A com- Fitness Tip from the Health and Wellness Center The Freshstart program to quit tobacco is a four-part series that meets weekly for one month. All active duty, dependents, retirees, Department of Defense federal employees and contractors are eligible to attend. Call Pat Cerone Health and Wellness Center at 801-777-1215 for more information. THINK SAFETY Hill's Total 2011 DUIs: 24 Hill's Last DUI: mative years that carries through to our strong family ties today. I then accepted a career broadening placement and went into the land of logistics. I am thankful because the Logistics Career Program opened up a world of opportunities. It sent me on several assignments. HQ Air Force Materiel Command broadened my Air Force enterprise perspective, SAF/AQ provided the Air Force corporate view, and the Industrial College of the Armed Forces (ICAF) enhanced my DoD understanding. Without this kind of broadening, I would not be qualified to do my job today. That brings me to being thankful for being here at Hill Air Force Base. When I held up my hand and asked the Air Force "Where Do You Need Me Now?" the answer was "Hill AFB." I spent much of my career preparing for a senior leader position like the one I have here at Team Hill. I plan to keep contributing to the success of the Air Force by providing the best support I can to the war-fighter and the best leadership I can for our employees here at Hill AFB. I want to share my thankfulness with the people at Team Hill who also have a lot to be thankful for: family, community, jobs, careers, Wingmen. AIRMAN To AIRMAN What is your favorite part about being in the Air Force? Seeing the HAWC Nest cause it launched me into the career I still enjoy today with the Air Force. Every Air Force career move since has left me even more thankful. Thus the topic of things I am thankful for along the path of my career: The test engineer Kube job sparked my interest in the technology of flying and the precision needed to make it all happen. Prior to that time, my Army work called airplanes "targets" and my commercial engineering job was to design subsystems "parts and pieces." I am thankful for the revelation I obtained during my flying times. My next career leap came as a "fork in the road" where I was faced with the choice to stay technical in the engineering field or change to management as a program manager. I am thankful I chose management because it was a stepping stone to greater experiences that I had not even considered. Besides exposure to multiple acquisition assignments, the advantage of more regular work hours provided time to spend with my children during their for- relaxing with friends. mercial airline pilot. What are your future goals? To finish school What is your favorite type of music? I listen to and hopefully commission. Senior Airman Joel Nielsen 75th Force Support Squadron What is your favorite vacation with my family to childhood memory? Going on Disney. Report suspicious activity via the AFOSI EAGLE EYES program 777-7000 action.line.pa@hilLatmil When you call or send an email, your comments will be recorded and staffed through the agency responsible for action. Dial: 777-3056 / 3057/ 3058. Watch Report — Protect — Force Protection is Our Business — Everyone is a Sensor Please give your supervisor and chain of command the opportunity to work with you in answering questions and solving problems before call- ing the Action Line. This will help me better serve your interests. Items of basewide interest will be published in the Hilltop Times. .5 30 Unit Involved: 75th ileitooetee 711,edica Suad/to* Airmen Against Drinking and Driving provide rides when designated drivers are unavailable. Call 777-1111 to request a ride anytime. Hours of operation: Fridays-Saturdays 10 p.m.- 6 a.m. Sundays 9 p.m.-midnight. Phone numbers The base agencies listed can be contacted directly if you have a complaint or a problem with their services: — Security Forces 24-hr. Crisis Information Force Support Squadron Base Restaurants Retirement/Compensation (civilian) Equal Opportunity Office Employer Relations Military Pay Civilian Pay Air Force Suggestion Civil Engineering 777-3056 Program 777-9696 Hill Pride Hotline 777-3056 Hill Straight Talk 777-5305 Public Affairs 777-4134 IG Complaints Military Housing 777-2043 (for appointment) 777-6142 IG Complaints 777-5361 Maintenance Safety Office (after hours) 777-5455 777-5361 Safety Office Hotline Fraud, Waste or Abuse 777-7129 Union 777-1851 (recording) AFOSI Narcotics Hotline Loud Noise 1-877-885-9595 777-6246 Family Assistance Center (complaints) 777-6901 777-4918 (when activated) 75th Medical Group 777-1856 777-7433 777-5333 825-9392 777-3333 586-9300 777-3257 777-1852 777-3090 SUICIDE PREVENTION ASSISTANCE Mental Health Clinic 777-7909 Chaplain 777-2106 Military OneSource (800) 342-9647 National Suicide (800) 273-8255 Prevention Line TriWest Crisis Line (866) 284-3743 TriWest Behavioral (866) 651-4970 Health Contact Center EAP (800) 222-0364 777-1163 Occupational Medicine Services Wingman Advocates 777-2255 |