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Show Hilltop Weekly Since 1948 MI& Hill AFB, Utah 84056-5824 IN THE KNOW Motorcycle ride to stage at BX July 11 On July 11, the fourth annual See Me Save Me Ride will stage in the BX parking lot at 10:30 a.m., head out the Roy Gate at approximately 11 a.m., ride a circular route through local communities and end up at the Hill Aerospace Museum. Local media representatives are expected and participants are advised to shine up their bikes. Allan Woods, Hill AFB Motorcycle Safety Program manager, explained that participants will be required to use approximately 1/2 an hour of annual leave to participate and to check with their supervisors for that approval. Woods encourages everyone who will participate in the ride to keep safety paramount as they ride in a Staggered Twos formation through the local communities. Personal Protective Equipment is required in order to participate. "The purpose of the ride is to motivate motorists to take a second look specifically for motorcyclists and to share the road with the smaller traffic including bicyclists and pedestrians," said Woods. Local law enforcement and Utah Highway Patrol will provide escorts to ensure riders do not have to stop for lights. All off-base riders who would like to join the campaign ride may stage at the Hill Aerospace Museum and follow the group as it leaves the Roy Gate. Woods suggests they be in place for staging no later than 10:45 a.m. www.hilltoptimes.com hilltoptimes@standard.net Vol. 73 No. 27, July 3, 2013 July comes in with fireworks, other events Standard-Examiner staff I t's that time of year again when cities light up Independence Day with celebrations and activities, including an allAmerican pie eating contest in Clearfield, a cowboy show in Kaysville, and a glow-run on independence eve in Syracuse. With fireworks restrictions in place for several cities because of fire hazards, residents can still enjoy many city-sponsored firework shows. U.S. Air Force military and civilian personnel are forbidden to handle, transport or use fireworks on an Air Force Installation by AFMAN 91-201. Licensed contract personnel may use fireworks as part of an authorized commercial display. Here is a list of activities in several nearby cities and towns: Davis County Bountiful Nothing specific planned for the Fourth of July, as the city instead will celebrate on a state holiday, See JULY I page 4 Well-praised 388th MOS inactivates Let Freedom Ring ceremony July 4 Local participation in the Let Freedom Ring National Bell Ringing will be held at the Hill Aerospace Museum's Nate Mazer Memorial Chapel on the Fourth of July at 11:30 a.m. Col. Kathryn Kolbe, 75th Air Base Wing commander, will be featured as keynote speaker. The Let Freedom Ring ceremony is part of a congressionally decreed event instituted in 1963. The Utah Air Force Association and the Utah Sons of the American Revolution are joining together to help celebrate the heritage of the United States and the Declaration of Independence at this event. All are welcome. CGOC Golf Tourney fundraiser July 12 The Company Grade Officer Council ninth annual Golf Tournament will be July 12 at the Hubbard Memorial Golf Course with a 7:30 a.m. shot-gun start. Price is $65 per person. Lunch and drinks are included. Please sign up by July 1. Proceeds will go to Habitat for Humanity and an ROTC Scholarship Fund. For information, contact Nate Gano at 801-586-7098 or email Hill.cgoc@gmail.com . The skinny on summer heat wave Hilltop Times staff N Military Star Card savings until July 4 Summer savings are an American tradition, and Military Star Card users can get savings on gas expenses at Hill Express locations this Fourth of July. Any fuel purchase made with a Military Star Card at Hill Express locations through July 4 will be reduced by 10 cents per gallon. "Many service members and families are stationed far away from friends and relatives with whom they might want to spend the July 4 holiday," said the Hill Exchange's General Manager Russ Hinrichs. "Many of them choose to travel by vehicle, and any reduction in travel expenses is important in this time of high gas prices." Military Star Card users also enjoy a discount of five cents per gallon discount on all fuel purchases and a 10 percent discount on all Exchange food court purchases year-round. For information about the features and benefits of the MILITARY STAR TM Card, visit www.shopmyexchange.com/ ExchangeCredit. ¥ AIRMAN 1ST CLASS TIFFANY DeNAULT/U.S. Air Force Maj. Jason Ross (right), 388th Maintenance Operations Squadron commander, passes the squadron flag to Col. Dane P. West, 388th Maintenance Group commander, during the 388th MOS inactivation ceremony at Hill Air Force Base, June 28. The 388th MOS was inactivated as of June 28 as part of an Air Force wide restructuring initiative to better allocate company and field grade officers to needed positions. Squadron's efforts led to 388th InG supply, personnel improvements w BY MARY Lou GORNY Hilltop Times editor 66 hile we may not carry tool boxes, we may not operate some fancy machine that can manufacture anything out of a block of aluminum, nor do we build bombs — we are the stitching that holds the fighter wing tapestry together," said Maj. Jason Ross, 388th Maintenance Operations Squadron commander, as he praised the efforts of his Airmen. The 388th Maintenance Operations Squadron was formally disbanded June 28 as part of an Air Force-wide initiative to distribute company and field grade personnel to empty open positions. The members of the 388th MOS will remain at Hill AFB and work for other squadrons. Ross said when he began his assignment there, he had some questions about what exactly the 388th MOS personnel did, according to an incident where the various functions of the 388th Maintenance Group squadrons were listed infor- mally at a group gathering. Ross said he takes honor today in that uncertainty because he believes those efforts were part of the behind the scenes effort similar to the stitching that holds together the American flag, and similarly not easily visible. Col. Dane P. West, 388th Maintenance Group commander, noted at the deactivation: "388th MOS has engineered our combat capability. They gave us the math to drop aircraft aborts by 30 percent, cut our aircraft lost to maintenance by 50 percent and raised our mission capability by 14 percent. Major Ross' team went on to bolster their impact by having the best Combat Air Force F-16 supply rate during the last two years." West also said, "388th MOS made the most out of the resources at hand. Fiftytwo percent of the maintainers in the 388th AMXS were not qualified to work the F-16. Major Ross' team delivered the means to turn a training burden into a See 388 MOS I page 5 orthern Utah temperatures are reaching the triple digits and the challenge is on to stay hydrated, cool and healthy. While staying indoors during the hottest hours or hitting the pool seem advisable, there are plenty of other things to keep in mind for yourself, your family and even the family pet. The heat may seem fine at first, but it doesn't take much for the outdoors to become a risky place to be. If you're active outdoors or wearing heavy clothing — such as battle gear — mild symptoms like heat cramps can swiftly turn into a serious See HEAT I page 6 Picnic to feature more shade, water toys, watermelon BY MARY Lou GORNY Hilltop Times editor S bade will be an important feature of the Salute to Our Nation's Defenders Picnic, organizers report. In addition to water-themed bouncy toys, there will be camouflage netting and refreshing watermelon and cool desserts will be featured. "We would love to see more of our Airmen and their families," said Barbara Riddle, chairwoman of the committee. "That would bring a great deal of joy to us as a committee to have strong participation." See PICNIC I page 6 Look inside this week's Hilltop Times for • • • Rods, sweat and gears Mix a little water with dirt ... Team Hill Ogden ALC Car Show hosts crowds Add children and someteachers Check out who got promoted See page 7 See page 9 See page 7 |