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Show Hilltop U.S. AIR PCitk NW • -Hill AFB, Utah 84056-5824 M S Weekly Since 1948 www.hilltoptimes.com hilltoptimes@standard.net Vol. 73 No. 29, July 18, 2013 AMIE Combat Air Forces resume flying Air Combat Command Public Affairs J OINT BASE LANGELYEUSTIS, Va. — Combat Air Forces units from multiple commands began flying again July 15 after many stopped flying in April of this year due to sequestration. Two F-16s from the 4th Fighter Squadron fly in close proximity in this March 2, 2012, photo. The 4th FS resumed flying July 16. In this photo the flagship can be seen in a sharp right turn with its yellow carrier tube visible, which is used to carry excess items. The restored flying hour program represents congressional action on the $1.8 billion overseas contingency operations reprogramming action that made peacetime dollars available. The Air See CAF I page 5 Hill's 4th FS to ramp up flights BY MARY Lou GORNY Hilltop Times editor T he 388th Fighter Wing's 4th Fighter Squadron resumed flying on July 16. The squadron returned safely from a 180day deployment in April and was ordered to stop flying IN THE KNOW because of budget cuts due to sequestration. More than 25 F-16s and pilots are flying again, but the reinstatement of flying hours does not fully restore combat capability. See 4TH I ALEX R. LLOYD U.S. Air Force page 5 ALL HANDS UP! Mosey on over for a bronco busting, bull riding good time Hill F-16 units to conduct night flying The 388th and 419th Fighter Wing pilots will conduct night flying missions here today, July 15, through July 26. Local residents will hear F-16s flying during the night hours as pilots continue to sharpen their nighttime combat flying skills. The active duty 388th RN and the Reserve 419th FW share a fleet of Block 40 F-16s and are required to train at night because of special night-flying capabilities. During after-dark operations, the wings' personnel train with advanced targeting pods and night vision goggles. When deployed, the 388th and 419th provide close air support and must remain proficient in night flying to continue to successfully accomplish their mission. The wings limit their night operations to what is required to remain proficient in nightflying training. When on a night schedule, the wings conduct missions Monday through Friday from the early evening until shortly after midnight. For more information, please contact the 388th or 419th Public Affairs office at 801-777-2286 or 801-777-2713. BY MARY Hilltop Times editor t's an opportunity to experience a stateholiday centered rodeo on July 22 as Hill Air Force Base military members are invited to attend Patriots Night at the Pioneer Days Rodeo in Ogden. The pristine outdoor arena known at the Ogden Pioneer Stadium will feature clowns, mutton busting, bull riding, bronco riders and more as events continue during a week focused around the 24th of July holiday that remembers the heritage of those who founded the state. Amazing Race Challenge on July 30 An Amazing Race Competition will be sponsored by the Warrior Fitness Center. This is a team event in which teams receive points for mental challenges, physical challenges or being at the right place at the right time. Physical challenges consist of running to different locations around the base, up to 5 miles, and then performing a challenge at that location. Participants must be able to perform lunges, pushups, sit ups, and squats. Mental challenges will consist of multiple choice and memory questions, as well as puzzles. Teams of three with a minimum of one male and one female per team. Sign up and pay $15 for a T-shirt at the Warrior Fitness Center by July 19 to participate. Call 801-777-2762 for more information. Youth Group to visit Raging Waters On July 30 a youth group will head out to Raging Waters. The cost for the young water park enthusiasts will be $30 for Youth Group members and $35 for nonmembers. Raging Waters has water slides, a wave pool, swimming pools and much more. A hot lunch is included in the price. The group will leave the Youth Center at 10 a.m. and return at 5 p.m. Open recreation will be closed on this day. This activity is open to all youth ages 9-18. For more information, call 801-777-2419 Lou GORNY See RODEO I page 5 VISIBLE TECH. SGT. ERIC BURKS/U.S. Air Force Karmesha Peterson (left) and her son Nathaniel Peterson Jr., go down an inflated slide during the 2013 Salute to the Nation's Defenders Picnic July 12 at Centennial Park. Several different activities for families and their children were available including the slide, a climbing wall and a bouncy room. For more, see page 2. ALEX R. LLOYD/U.S. Air Force An event participant and his bike can be seen on a motorcycle gas tank July 11 at the Hill AFB "See Me, Save Me" ride. Page 5. Look inside this week's Hilltop Times for • • • Fighting fatigue? Sharing their skills Every Airman Counts in SAPR effort Check out Human Factors Safety Part 2 Special Ops community gives back New bldg and outreach to gain Airmen's input See page 11 See page 7 See pages 2, 7 |