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Show 2 TIMES May 24, 2012 THil topiq ES COMMENTARY Reflection, gratitude Welcome visitors to the 2012 befit Memorial Day Open House and Air Show BY GEN. DONALD HOFFMAN Hilltop Times Editorial Staff: Lee Carter ... Standard-Examiner publisher Mary Lou Gorny Hilltop Times Editor Katina L. Ventura Hilltop Times Writer Hilltop Times Krista Starker Correspondent Deadlines: Editorial and news items are due by noon on the Friday 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. The content of the Hilltop Times does not necessarily represent the views of, nor is it endorsed by, the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense, the Department of the Air Force or Hill Air Force Base (collectively, the Government). The appearance of advertising in this publication, including inserts or supplements, does not constitute endorsement by the Government of the products or services advertised. Everything advertised in this publication shall be made available for purchase, use or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political affiliation or any other nonmerit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. Editorial content is edited, prepared and provided by the Standard-Examiner, 332 Standard Way, Ogden, Utah, 84404. Additional editorial content is provided by various military and civilian wire services and Hill Air Force Base public affairs departments. 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. Air Force Memorial Command Commander W RIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — As I prepare to retire, I once again find myself reflecting on what it means to serve. Foremost in my thoughts are those who have risked their lives to preserve freedom and democracy. Even as we are hosting barbecues this weekend, or just enjoying extra time with our families, brave men and women are demonstrating their commitment to the United States and our way of life as they engage in military operations far from home. Over the years, more than one million American Soldiers, Sailors, Coast Guardsmen, Marines and Airmen have made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our great nation. That number continues to Gen. Hoffman grow. We owe these fallen warriors our gratitude and, though it can never truly be repaid, we should never forget that debt. Take, for example, the Doolittle Raiders, who commemorated their 70th anniversary last month. Their mission was risky even as planned, but unexpected circumstances forced a difficult choice — cancel the raid or launch early and risk running out of fuel. They chose to launch. The Raiders dropped their bombs, but as their fuel gauges dropped, they knew they could not reach their designated airfields. Only 73 of the 80 Raiders returned home, some after being held prisoner for more than three years. Although the strike caused relatively little physical damage, the selfless mission of those brave Airmen forced the Japanese to strategically re-position their forces and boosted the morale of America and its allies Indeed, our history is full of stories of ordinary people who displayed extraordinary heroism through their service. This Memorial Day, remember the ones those stories are about — the sons and daughters, fathers and mothers, brothers and sisters who bravely served and died protecting our freedoms. 0 n behalf of the 22,000 civilian and military employees of Hill Air Force Base and the Ogden Air Logistics Center, welcome to the 2012 Hill Air Force Base Open House and Air Show. Our theme this Memorial Day weekend is "Warriors over the Wasatch: A Legacy of Valor", in honor of the sacrifices from our military men and women throughout history. Team Hill's Airmen began supporting overseas contingency operations seven decades ago and we continue to support those operations today. Most recently, our pilots, maintainers, logisticians, civil engineers, and acquisition managers supported Southwest Asia and Pacific operations. In support of these deployments, the 75th Air Base Wing helped prepare over 2,500 Team Hill Airmen. Their support ranges from pre-deployment processing lines to post-deployment retreats supported by our generous community partners. During the last 18 months, our Airmen had the opportunity to witness several significant events, including the final combat flight over Iraq on December 18, 2011. Team Hill Airmen were among the final few to exit on the last flight out of Iraq. We are extremely proud of their accomplishments and truly appreciate their sacrifices in defense of our great nation. While you participate in the various festivities this weekend, I ask you to keep in mind all of our deMaj. Gen. Busch ployed Airmen-past, present, and future. Our thanks go out to the many communities across the Wasatch Front for the support they've shown throughout the years to Hill Air Force Base and the men and women serving our great nation. This weekend, we're showcasing our Air Force with aerial performances and aircraft static displays to help you-our neighbors-understand our mission and share in our accomplishments. Culminating each day this weekend will be an aerial performance featuring the United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, The Thunderbirds. Team Hill is proud to host this Open House and Air Show and we hope you enjoy the many exciting events planned throughout the weekend. Maj. Gen. Andrew Busch Commander Ogden Air Logistics Center In 1982, Team Hill memorialized the Base Theater in honor of? A. Henry "Hap" Arnold B. Clark Gable C. Stephensen Brothers D. Jimmy Stewart HAWC Nest Fitness Tip from the Health and SArdiness Center Up to 12 weeks of FREE tobacco cessation medication is available to federal employees and up to 6 months is available for active duty, dependents and retirees when attending the tobacco cessation series. Call the Health and Wellness Center at 801-777-1215 for further information. THINK SAFETY Hill's Total 2012 DUIs: 7 Hill's Last DUI: /4pree 27 U.S. Air Force ANSWER A GLIMPSE BACK May 18-24, 1945 In 1968, Hill's Base Theater opened. The 500-seat facility presented a movie a day with more than one showing per day for especially popular films. *len pue luoTAT — sdamodg uasuatidals• Both brothers were U.S. Air Force pilots from Riverton, Utah, killed in action more than 20 years apart — Mont in 1944 during a B-26 mission over Europe and Mark in 1967 during a RF-4C mission over North Vietnam. Their father, Stephen R. Stephensen, 92, was present at the theater for the formal ceremony memorializing his sons. Unit Involved: 729e tiger eggeted ..5vetetei,too 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. J‘LelrwirId Phone numbers 4 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 Program 777-7000 action.line.pa@hill.af.mil 777-9696 Hill Pride Hotline 777-3056 Hill Straight Talk 777-5305 Public Affairs 777-3056 IG Complaints Military Housing 777-4134 (for appointment) 777-2043 IG Complaints 777-5361 Maintenance 777-6142 Safety Office (after hours) 777 - 5361 Safety Office Hotline Fraud, Waste or Abuse 777-5455 Sexual Assault Response (recording) 777-7129 Coordinator (or) 1-877-885-9595 777-1851 Loud Noise Union (complaints) 777-6246 AFOSI Narcotics Hotline 777-4918 777-6901 75th Medical Group Civil Engineering 777-1856 Family Assistance Center (when activated) 777-7433 777-5333 825-9392 SUICIDE PREVENTION ASSISTANCE Mental Health Clinic 777 -7909 Chaplain 777 - 2106 Military OneSource (800) 342 - 9647 777-3333 586-9300 777 - 1985 777 1964 777-3257 777-1852 777-3090 (800) 273-8255 National Suicide 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 - |