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Show . J16" Ill mbL 3 1.` Hill AFB, Utah 84056-5824 IN THE KNOW Resume building class today The Federal Women's Program will host a Lunch & Learn event today from 11 a.m. to noon in the Fellowship Hall at the Base Chapel (Bldg. 445). Brandi Nealis, 309th Commodities Maintenance Group, will present "Resume Building for USAJobs.gov" at this free event. Free Lunch & Learns events are also planned for June 12 and July 10 in the Fellowship Hall. On June 12, Mary Ann Clare will present 'Ace the Interview;" on July 10, Deb Finn-Nokes will present `TSP and other Retirement Strategies." For more information about the events or the Federal Women's Program, call Jana Sheehan at 777-4059 or Deb Finn-Nokes at 586-6577. Take Pride in Clearfield Day Clearfield City's Beautification Committee is heading up this year's Take Pride in Clearfield Day May 17, beginning at 7:30 a.m. Individuals, families, neighborhoods, businesses, churches, scouts and schools are all invited to help out with various clean up, green up projects throughout the city. A light breakfast will be served at 7:30 a.m., and participants can sign up at one of three city parks to receive a project assignment: Steed Park (north side), 300 N. 1000 West; Clearfield Aquatic Center Pavilion, 825 S. State St.; or Island View Park, 1800 S. Main. Residents are encouraged to find projects within their own neighborhoods, whether it's helping a shut-in with their yard, mowing lawns, weeding, painting, or general clean up. If you have project ideas, or questions, call Clearfield Community Services at 801525-2790. Armed Forces Day concert A free concert, followed by fireworks, in honor of Armed Forces Day will be held 4:30-7:30 p.m., May 17 at the Gallivan Center, 239 S. Main Street, Salt Lake City. Music Director Sterling Poulson will conduct the evening's events to honor the men and women in the Armed Forces. The concert will include a variety of music, with the following bands featured: • 4:30 p.m. — Donner Pass • 5:30 p.m. — Gary Stoddard and the Usual Suspects • 6:30 p.m. — Steel Drum Line from West High School • 7:30 p.m.—The Choral Arts Society of Utah and the Utah National Guard 23rd Army Band A fireworks display will happen at the conclusion of the concert. Food and other booths will be open during the event. Marathon needs volunteers The GOAL Foundation of www.hilltoptimes.com hilltoptimes@standard.net Vol. 73 No. 1, May 8, 2014 MEM Local law enforcement honored HAFB invites area cops for National Police Week events BY JAMIE LAMPROS Hilltop Times correspondent HILL AIR FORCE BASE — Golf, pistol shooting, a torch run and a picnic are just a few of the events set for National Police Week at Hill Air Force Base. From May 11 to 17, local law enforcement agencies are invited to join Hill's 75th Security Forces which was first proclaimed in 1962 by President John F. Kennedy falls on May 15 this year. The week in which it falls is known as Police Week. Hannah said there's still plenty of time to sign up for most of the activities. At 7:45 p.m. Sunday, a candlelight vigil will kick off the week, followed by the placing of small U.S. flags along South Gate Avenue, Hannah said. A prayer will then be said for the fallen law enforcement officers. At 8 a.m. Monday, the law en- Squadron to honor national and local fallen law comrades. "This is a week that is very near and dear to our hearts," said Master Sgt. Sean Hannah. "As the police force for Hill Air Force Base, it gives us a chance to meet other police officers and salute those officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice." Peace Officers Memorial Day, COMBAT HAMMER forcement torch run for Special Olympics Utah will begin on base. Local area law enforcement agencies will be escorting runners, including athletes participating in the Utah Special Olympics. Law enforcement will escort the Special Olympic athletes and runners on a 21/2 mile course through the base with the Special Olympic torch. The route will start at Centennial Park on Hill AFB and go through Layton, Clinton, Syracuse and Sunset. See POLICE I Page 6 DOS rollback phase II implemented BY DEBBIE GILDEA Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs ALEX R. LLOYD/U.S. Air Force ABOVE: Capt. Tyler Jennings, an F-15E Strike Eagle crew member, stops to take in the view of the Wasatch Mountains upon arrival from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina on May 2. The F-15s along with F-16s from Shaw AFB, South Carolina arrived at Hill to participate in the weapons evaluation exercise known as Combat Hammer. BELOW: F 15E Strike Eagles from Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina taxi in at Hill AFB on May 2. - Air Force weapons evaluation exercise begins BY RICHARD W. ESSARY 75th Air Base Wing Public Affairs H ILL AIR FORCE BASE — Residents around Hill may notice an increase in aircraft arrivals and departures May 5-15 as the 86th Fighter Weapons Squadron conducts the U.S. Air Force air-to-ground exercise known as Combat Hammer. During the next couple of weeks, three units will deploy to Hill and three units will travel directly to the Utah Test and Training Range to drop munitions in realistic combat scenarios. With support from the 388th Fighter Wing and 75th Air Base Wing, 86th Fighter Weapons Squadron Airmen will collect and analyze data on how these precision weapons perform and their suitability for use in combat. "It is a team effort to pull off an evaluation of this scale, and Hill AFB is the perfect place to collect this important information for the Air Force," said Lt. Col. Scott Logan, 86th FWS commander. JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIORANDOLPH, Texas — The Air Force has implemented the 2014 enlisted date of separation rollback program phase II, Air Force Personnel Center officials said May 1. The program accelerates the date of separation for Airmen who declined to acquire retainability for an assignment, training, retraining or professional military education, and who have fewer than 18 years or 20 years or more of total active federal military service. Airmen identified for separation under this second phase of the fiscal year 2014 DOS rollback program must do so by Sept. 29. Those eligible to retire must apply for retirement by May 29 and must be retired by Sept. 1. Airman can be considered for the DOS rollback only if they meet all of the following eligibility criteria: • Have fewer than 15 years of total active federal military service as of Sept. 29, or at least 15 but fewer than 18 years of TAFMS as of Aug. 31; or 20 years or more TAFMS on or before Aug. 31. • Have an Aug. 31, 2015 or earlier DOS for those eligible to retire, or a Sept. 29, 2015 or earlier DOS for Airmen ineligible for retirement. • As of April 30, must have a "3D" or "3E" reenlistment code, a "09" assignment availability code, or "3E" grade status reason that renders them ineligible to reenlist. Airmen separated or retired under DOS rollback will not be required to repay unearned portions of bonuses, special pays or other monetary incentives, and they will not be entitled to any unpaid portions of bonuses, special pays or See COMBAT I Page 5 See DOS I Page 10 See KNOW I Page 11 Look inside this week's Hilltop Times for • • • Base Theater Free Movies Saturday, Noon — Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (PG-13) Saturday, 3 p.m. — Lone Survivor (R) Saturday, 6 p.m. — Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones (R) For review see page 9 Refueling training Coffee talk Flyer remembered 419th works on F-35s Event provides exchange of ideas WWII Ace passes away See page 5 See page 7 See page 9 |