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Show Warriews over tbe Wasatch Open, and Air Show May 26-27 Hilltop 1V1 L' Hill AFB, Utah 84056-5824 Weekly Since 1948 www.hilltoptimes.com hilltoptimes@standard.net Vol. 72 No. 13, March 29, 2012 1111.1.111M LUNCH WITH AIRMEN Air Force's first female 4-star confirmed, also AFLCMC CC Air Force Materiel Command Public Affairs Lt. Gen. Wolfenbarger W KIM COOK/U.S. Air Force Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley speaks to Airmen and spouses March 26 at Hill Air Force Base during a luncheon. Donley was at Hill to meet with Airmen, base officials and community leaders. During his visit, he conducted a question and answer session with Airmen and toured Falcon Hill National Aerospace Research Park. RIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — The Senate confirmed on March 26, the nominations of two Air Force Materiel Command senior leaders. Air Force officials announced the confirmation of Lt. Gen. Janet C. Wolfenbarger to the rank of general with assignment to the position of AFMC commander, making her the Air Force's first female four-star general. Officials also announced the Senate confirmation of AFMC Vice Commander Lt. Gen. C.D. Moore II for appointment LRS Combat Truckers on Warrior Call focus Women's History Month Film Festival Free movies in Bldg 524 See LEADERS I page 2 Hilltop Times editor J A blood drive to be held at Building 568 Monday, April 4, at 7:30 a.m. meet in front of the Warrior Fitness Center for a 5K run/ 1 mile walk to raise awareness for Sexual Assault/Child Abuse. For more information contact the Sexual Assault Prevention Representative office at 801-777-1985 or 801-777-1964. Wright-Patterson. Wolfenbarger is BY MARY Lou GORNY On April 20, Master Sgt. Nicky Burres, 75th Logistics Readiness Squadron, will speak on "LRS Combat Truckers." All those interested who have base access are encouraged to find their seat early as the presentation begins at 4 p.m. 5K Sexual Assault Awareness run as commander of the new Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, to be located at Budget easier to plan than execute IN THE KNOW There will be a blood drive at Building 568 on Friday, April 6, between 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. in order to donate blood. Such donations aid the peacetime and contingency requirements for military personnel and local community health care. One pint of blood you donate can save up to three lives! Walk-ins are welcome. Please request supervisor approval if during duty hours. For questions contact Lt. Leonil Cruz, DSN 775-3137 or Lt. Ricardo Basora, DSN 777-4909. Lt. Gen. C.D. Moore II KIM COOK/U.S. Air Force Brad Barton, certified speaking professional, performs a slightof-hand illusion as he talked at the Federal Women's History Month Luncheon on March 22. Beyond illusions BY KRISTA STARKER Hilltop Times correspondent I an afternoon of fun, laughter and magic at the National Woman's History Month Luncheon hosted by the Women's Federal Program on March 22. t was The speaker at the luncheon was Brad Barton, President of the Mountain West Chapter of the National Speaker Association. He is also an award-winning member of the International Brotherhood of See ILLUSIONS I page 4 amie Morin, the Chief Financial Officer for the Air Force, re- viewed some of the recent financial repercussions for the Air Force and Department of Defense in a speech to more than 100 financial representatives in Layton on March 19. Invited to address the American Society of Military Comptrollers Utah Chapter's mini Professional Development Institute (PDI) seminar, Morin presented a brief review of the "grand strategic discussion," which has occupied the financial spotlight in Washington. Morin, the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Financial Management and Comptroller, acknowledged the recent hits on defense: the Department of Defense's budget will be reduced by $487 billion over the next 10 years, including a $54 billion cut over the next five years for the Air KIM COOK/U.S. Air Force Force. These cuts, part of Dr. Jamie Morin, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Financial Man- a more than $900 billion agement and Comptroller, directs the audience's attention to a slide reduction to total federal containing information and graphs on the defense budget March 19 spending, were passed into in Layton. He spoke to the American Society of Military Comptrollers, law by the Congress as part Utah Chapter, at a mini Professional Development Institute held to help build financial management leaders for the future. See CFO I page 6 '90s to Present Day' Thursday, 7:15 p.m. — "Fargo" (R) Friday, 7 p.m. — "How Stella Got Her Groove Back" (R) Base Theater Free Movies Saturday, noon — "Pocahontas" (G) Saturday, 3 p.m. — "Mulan" (G) Saturday, 6 p.m.—"Chocolat" (PG-13) Saturday, 8 p.m.—"Australia" (PG-13) Look inside this week's Hilltop Times for " " " Looking green Glass act Team Hill honors Team Hill beautifies surroundings Arts and Crafts Center classes offer new medium Annual award winners announced See page 5 See page 8 See page 7 |