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Show Hilltop 2 COMMENTARY TIMES July 11, 2013 Air Force leaders stand behind civilians during tough furlough times ES eeklv Since 1 - Hilltop Times Editorial Staff: Charles Horton Standard-Examiner publisher Mary Lou Gorny Hilltop Times Editor Krista Starker Hilltop Times Correspondent Kim Cook Hilltop Times 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. 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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. Air Force News Service ASHINGTON — Acting Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III send the following furlough message to the Airmen of the United States Air Force: As you all know, Department of Defense civilian furloughs begin this week. With few exceptions, our civilian Airmen face involuntary furlough one day per week from the pay period starting July 8 through the pay period ending Sept. 21. Civilian furloughs are a measure of last resort and we deeply regret that the arbitrary across-the-board cuts imposed by sequestration led to this result. Despite standing down combat flying units, reducing space and mobility operations, reducing weapon system support, cutting installation support and facility repairs and cancelling most travel, training and exercises, we must still take this painful action. We recognize that this action inflicts personal and financial hardships on our civilian Airmen and their families. We need all of our great Airmen to do the nation's work, and furlough is not the way to reward our dedicated civilian workforce for their service. We're sorry this is happening. While furloughs have real consequences for civilian Airmen, the reduction in productivity and capability resulting from this action will affect all Airmen. We appreciate your professionalism in dealing with this situation and promise we will continue to work with DoD and Congress to seek repeal of sequestration and an end to the frustration and mission impact it causes. We could not be the world's greatest Air Force without the contributions of every part of our Total Force — active duty, Guard, Reserve and civilian Airmen. Thank you for your service to our Air Force and our nation. We're proud to stand beside you. AFMC to focus on Comprehensive Airman Fitness Air Force Materiel Command Directorate of Manpower, Personnel & Services W RIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — As part of its commitment to take care of Airmen and their families, Air Force Materiel Command is embracing the Comprehensive Airman Fitness philosoAir phy established by Headquarters Force. through CAF provides a framework which the Air Force can deliver relevant programs and services more effectively across the four pillars of fitness — physical, social, mental and spiritual. The objectives for this effort are to improve well-being, enhance life balance and strengthen personal and organizational resilience in Airmen and their families. The following definitions illustrate CAF's use of a strength-based methodology to educate Airmen and their families on a holistic approach. Physical fitness refers to the ability to physically accomplish all aspects of the mission while remaining healthy and uninjured. Social fitness refers to the ability to engage in healthy social networks that promote overall well-being and optimal its Wellness and Safety Campaign, which was also based on the four dimensions of wellness. Many elements of the WASC are now being integrated as the command transitions into the Air Force's CAF. For example, the AFMC Wellness Support Center, the Employee Assistance Program, Civilian Health Promotion Services and the civilian fitness policy are all initiatives that started under the WASC and remain active with CAF. With the many stressors facing our Airmen every day, it is imperative that we place a conscious effort on providing resources in the most effective manner. Comprehensive Airman Fitness is not about creating a new program. It is about instituting a framework across the Air Force to best take care of its people, all while utilizing the numerous existing programs! For more information about Comprehensive Airman Fitness or any of the available programs or services, contact your installation Community Support Coordinator, Julie Pinchak, at DSN-775-7259. performance. Mental fitness refers to the ability to effectively cope with unique mental stressors and challenges needed to ensure mission readiness. Spiritual fitness refers to the ability to adhere to beliefs, principles or values needed to preserve and prevail in accomplishing missions. Helping agencies such as Airman and Family Readiness Center (social), Base Chapel (spiritual), Family Advocacy (mental) and Civilian Health Promotions (physical) are a few of the many agencies with resources available for Airmen — all focused on creating a more resilient force. The CAF framework itself is not an entirely new concept to AFMC. The cornmand has been operating in a similar fashion since 2006, with the creation of When did Air Education and Training Command (AETC) receive its first T-38C? A. 1999 B. 2000 C. 2001 D. 2002 HAWC Nest A GLIMPSE BACK On July 8, 1998, an upgraded T-38C Talon advanced trainer aircraft flew for the first time over Mesa, Ariz. To verify improved avionics, the 1 hour 20 minute flight was conducted by Boeing test pilot Ed Wilson in the front seat and U.S. Air Force test pilot Capt. John Deems in the rear seat. Fitness Tip from the Health and Wellness 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. I THINK SAFETY Hill's Total 2013 DUIs: 13 ANSWER ¿ 100S .D U.S. Air Force T-38 Thunderbirds are shown lined up on airfield ramp ready for an air show at Hill AFB (year unknown, most likely in the early '80s). The avionics upgrade program, along with an ongoing propulsion modernization, an ejection seat upgrade, and an improved braking system was to extend the service life of the T38C through 2020. The Air Force has about 500 T-38 aircraft in the inventory, used primarily by AETC to prepare student pilots for future training in fighter and bomber aircraft. Hill's Last DUI: feee# 7 Unit Involved: qi\t] 3KR4 71taiateaewe f,fteirettior44 Lup_, 777-7000 action.line.pa@hill.af.mil Sgetcazda 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 777-3056 Hill Straight Talk 777-3056 IG Complaints 777-4134 (for appointment) 777-2043 IG Complaints 777-6142 (civilian) Equal Opportunity Office Employer Relations Military Pay Civilian Pay Air Force Suggestion Program 777-5455 777-7129 777-1851 777-6246 777-6901 777-7433 777-9696 Hill Pride Hotline 777-5305 Public Affairs 777-5333 Military Housing 825-9392 777 5361 Maintenance Safety Office 777-3333 (after hours) Safety Office Hotline 586-9300 777 5361 Fraud, Waste or Abuse Sexual Assault Response 777-1985 (recording) Coordinator (or) 777-1964 Loud Noise 1-877-885-9595 Union 777-3257 (complaints) 777-1852 AFOSI Narcotics Hotline 777-4918 75th Medical Group 777-3090 Civil Engineering 777-1856 Family Assistance Center (when activated) - - 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 |