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Show Hilltop HILLTOP TIMES TIMES 9 Aug. 8, 2013 BARBARA Mc •NVILL U. . Air Force A dad watches closely as his son receives a face painting. A petting zoo provided the opportunity to get up close to young animals. CAM POUT From page 7 closed my eyes I could still hear the laughter, see the children running and playing, and see families gathered together around their tents, but most of all I could still feel the excitement of being around the endless fun. The children got to ride a horse, visit a live petting farm, play in water, get their face painted, go bowling and everyone had plenty to eat and drink. There were no age limitations to any of the activities and the park location gave the children plenty of room to run and blow bubbles. This was my fifth year volunteering it was the best yet. All that said, I am looking forward to next year's event as are the families. Thanks again to the 75th Force Support Squadron and the staff for making this year's campout the best memorable event yet." Connie Delamater was a volunteer and a camper. "This is my favorite event of the year. It's a chance for families to come together and make happy memories," she said. Ten year old DeSean said, "I come every year with my godmother and we have a great time. I like the games, petting farm, Sundance the horse, the food, face painting, and the s'mores. My favorite part is the movie in the park with my godmother." Delamater explained, "We sit together with a warm blanket over us and just before DeSean falls asleep we go to the tent and I tuck him into his sleeping bag." She adds that the campground gets all quiet and comfy. "The next morning DeSean gets up early and he plays quietly on the playground and water park. It's a safe place for kids to play and be free." The 75th FSS marketing office put the event together assisted by over 100 volunteers. The campout was also supported by several sponsors including the Layton Outback Steakhouse who provided dinner, USAA, Costco, DeVry University, Park University, Argosy University, and University of Phoenix. Above, campers shoot rockets into the air. Families took advantage of shady areas to pitch their tents in Centennial Park. At left, campers get to fill up on hamburgers provided by Outback Steakhouse. NEWS BRIEFS Team Hill Key Spouse Dinner, information Fair The 75th Air Base Wing will host a Key Spouse Information Fair and Reception at The Landing Ballroom at Hill Air Force Base on Thursday, Sept. 5 at 5:30 p.m. Team Hill Key Spouses, commanders, directors and first sergeants are invited to learn more about the different agencies and resources available to military families. Several speakers will be in attendance to share their experiences and expertise. A welcome reception will begin at 5:30 p.m. with heavy hor d'ouerves served at 6 p.m. The event is free for all Key Spouses courtesy of the Utah Military Family Foundation. Cost is $20 for other attendees. Please RSVP by Aug. 29 through your unit first sergeant or contact aidan. morgan@hill.af.mil , 801-775-6757 or jacob.davidson@hill.af.mil , 801-777-2324. 388 EMS Munitions inventory announcement In accordance with AFI 21-201, an inventory of all munitions on the base stock record for the 388th Fighter Wing will occur Sept. 7-14. This inventory will not affect the daily flying schedule for Hill Air Force Base. Munitions account custodians will not be issued munitions or be able to turn in munitions during this closed warehouse inventory. Emergency issues will be supported if they meet all the requirements in accordance with AFI 21-201 paragraph 7.16.2.4. This inventory will not affect munitions already issued to a munitions account. It will also not affect assets courtesy stored within the munitions storage area. After the inventory count and reconciliation, the 388th EMS Munitions Flight will resume normal operations. For more information, contact Munitions Operations at 801-777-0329. Telephone difficulties Outdoor Recreation, Tickets & Travel office in Building 805 is currently experiencing technical difficulties with their phones. If you experience any issues during your phone call, please try the line again or go to Building 805. They are working to resolve this issue as quickly as possible. Commissary resumes 7-day week The Defense Commissary Agency on TRICARE service area Hill Air Force Base will resume it normal schedule beginning Aug. 18, because of the end of the civilian workers furlough. Hill AFB Triathlon The Warrior Fitness Center will host the Hill AFB Triathlon Aug. 24. It will start with a 3.1 mile run on the duck pond trail. Participants will then transition in the Arts and Crafts parking lot to bicycle 12.4 miles around the base perimeter road. Then the athletes will swim 2.4 miles in the indoor swimming pool in Building 520. Contact the Warrior Fitness Center for more details at 777-2762 Single Airman Event Unaccompanied Airmen have an opportunity to the go to the Solomon Center IFLY and experience the feeling of flying with this adrenaline adventure outing Aug. 13 and 29. The innovative sport of bodyflight takes place in a wind tunnel with a professional instructor. A video of this adventure can be seen on www.iflyutah.com . Tickets are available at ORTT. Call 777-3525 for more details. reductions move ahead TRICARE Management Activity FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Defense Department officials will reduce the number of TRICARE Prime service areas in the United States beginning Oct. 1, affecting about 171,000 retirees and their family members. Those beneficiaries, who mostly reside more than 40 miles from a military clinic or hospital, received a letter earlier this year explaining their options. They will receive a second letter later this month. TRICARE Management Activity officials said changing the location of Prime service areas has been planned since 2007 as part of the move to the third-generation of managed care support contracts and will allow them to continue their commitment to making high-quality health care available while supporting DOD efforts to control the rising cost of health care for 9.6 million beneficiaries. Health care under TRICARE Prime costs about S600 more annually per enrollee, but on average, each member of a family of three using TRICARE Standard will pay only about $20 more per month than if they were using Prime. |