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Show Hilltop COMMENTARY TIMES 2 August 14, 2014 Hilito, E T Weekly Jince 1948 Hilltop Times Managerial Staff: Andrea Mason Director, Team Hill Public Affairs (801) 777-2286 Rich Essary Team Hill Public Affairs (801) 777-2284 Barbara Fisher Team Hill Public Affairs (801) 775-3652 Deadlines: Editorial and news items are due by noon on the Friday prior to the Thursday print date. To submit news items, email 75abw.pa@us.af.mil or call the numbers above. 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. The content of the Hilltop Times does not necessarily represent the views of, nor is it endorsed by, the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense, the Department of the Air Force or Hill Air Force Base (collectively, the Government). The appearance of advertising in this publication, including inserts or supplements, does not constitute endorsement by the Government of the products or services advertised. Everything advertised in this publication shall be made available for purchase, use or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political affiliation or any other nonmerit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. Editorial content is edited, prepared and provided by the Standard-Examiner, 332 Standard Way, Ogden, Utah, 84404. Additional editorial content is provided by various military and civilian wire services and Hill Air Force Base public affairs departments. Call 801-775-3652 with story ideas or comments, or email 75abw.pa@us.af.mil . Call 801-625-4300 for Classified Advertising or 801-6254388 for Retail Advertising. HAWC Nest Fitness Tip from the Health and Wenn rss Center Studies have found that people who have smoked for years can dramatically reduce their risk of lung cancer and many other cancers by quitting. QUIT TODAY. For assistance call the HAWC at 801-7771215. THINK SAFETY Hill's Total 2014 DUIs: 7 Hill's Last DUI: Pg161 ir Unit Involved: 75a ,ier &we 70‘19 Airmen Against Drinking and Driving provide rides when designated drivers are unavailable. Call 801-777-1111 to request a ride anytime. Hours of operation: Fridays-Saturdays 10 p.m.- 6 a.m. Sundays 9 p.m.-midnight. Motorcycle training requirement changes BY ALLAN WOODS 75th Air Base Wing ABW Ground Safety Manager T he installation Motorcycle Safety Program has reached the halfway point of our annual motorcycle safety training season. We have completed 26 Motorcycle Safety Foundation courses this year. Unfortunately, we have observed very low rider attendance for our courses. In fact, so far we have had to cancel seven courses due to low rider participation. As a rule of thumb, we require a minimum of seven or eight riders to justify the cost to host each course. When a course is cancelled, it means a waste of critical time, manpower, resources and Air Force funds. We are extremely fortunate to have the 75th Air Base Wing command staff providing full support toward our Motorcycle Safety Program. This will surely help to bring our Motorcycle Safety Program into compliance with Air Force Instruction 91-207 requirements. All unit riders should have received information from their unit motorcycle safety representative concerning the changes made to the AFI 91-207, the U.S. Air Force Traffic Safety Program (Sept. 12, 2013) and Air Force Materiel Command Supplement (Feb. 11, 2014). There are significant changes to the Motorcycle Safety Program requirements. An example of the changes applies to the How education shaped two Airmen's careers Airman 1st Class Devin Scott Michaels/U.S. Air Force U.S. Air Force Maj. Liliana Henriquez, Oceana Dam Neck Annex Joint Targeting School joint staff J7 instructor, and Master Sgt. Liesbeth Bowen, 633rd Wing Staff Agency first sergeant, are sisters who were born in Venezuela and later joined the Air Force. The sisters used programs such as Military Tuition Assistance to pursue their education. BY AIRMAN 1ST CLASS DEVIN SCOTT MICHAELS, 633rd Air Base Wing Public Affairs ANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. (This feature is part of the "Through Airmen's Eyes" series on AEmil. These stories focus on a single Airman, highlighting their Air Force story) For most people, getting a degree while working full time is very stressful. Two sibling service members who have faced such challenges head-on, have guided one another and found solace in each other's company during their lifelong scholastic pursuit. With the help of mili- tary tuition assistance and Air Force ROTC scholarships, the military service helped Master Sgt. Liesbeth Bowen, the 633rd Air Base Wing Staff Agency first sergeant, and Maj. Liliana Henriquez, Oceana Dam Neck Annex Joint Targeting School Joint Staff J7 instructor, achieve their educational and career goals. Bowen first enlisted in the Air Force as a medic in the neurology field, earning an associate degree in applied science. She later studied project management, but was swayed toward education after becoming a professional military education instructor for the NCO Academy, at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. During this assignment, Bowen realized she enjoyed teaching even more, and earned an associate degree in instruction of military science. She eventually became a first sergeant, earning her third Community College of the Air Force associate degree in human relations. Shortly thereafter, she completed a master's degree in education. Having joined the Air Force before her sister, Bowen learned about ROTC scholarships and opened that door for her sister. Following Bowen's advice, Henriquez joined the Air Force See EDUCATION I Page 4 prior requirement for all riders to wear brightly colored outer upper garments with high visibility colors. This is now only a recommendation, not a requirement, but we still encourage riders to utilize riding gear that makes them as visible as possible. Military training requirements are clarified in Table 4.1. Once a military rider completes the Basic RiderCourse, or BRC, they are required to complete a Basic RiderCourse 2, BRC2, ideally within 60 days, but no later than one year. Refresher training is required within five years of completion of the BRC2. A key point to remember is that all military riders must update their training information in the Military Unit Safety Training Tracker, or MUSTT, after completing a course. This is done by uploading a copy of both sides of the completion See MOTORCYCLES I Page 4 UTA, it works for me BY NATHAN L. HUVEN 75th Security Forces Squadron w bile certainly not for everyone, the new Utah Transportation Authority's bus route on base works for me. I walk less than a block to a bus stop near my home in Pleasant View, Utah. I ride that bus to the FrontRunner Station and ride the train to Clearfield. There I board the bus that enters the South Gate to Hill AFB and 15 minutes later I walk two minutes from a bus stop to my office. As I tell everyone who asks about riding mass transit to work, it works for me. The first question I always get is, "Doesn't it take you a lot longer to get to work and back?" Yes, it does. I live quite a distance from base and spend about an extra hour and half traveling to work and back each day. But, right now that's the most relaxed, peaceful, stress-free time in my day. I get on the bus with a cup of coffee and a book. Before I know it, my coffee cup is empty, several chapters are absorbed, and I'm ready to start my day. Going home, sometimes I read, sometimes I nap, sometimes I just people-watch. Regardless, by the time I get home, the stress of the day has bled away and I walk in the door relaxed and energized. I'm a reader. Other riders are absorbed by their laptops, smart-phones, hand-held video games and other technologies. Some get on the bus or train and promptly nap out, waking only when they arrive at their stops. Another group gets on in the midst of a conversation that continues unabated until their destination. My point is, everyone occupies their commute in their own way. I have yet to see anyone stressed-out by the ride in or endangering others by their actions. How many people who drive to work down Interstate-15 can say that? I also never wait in line at the gates; the buses have their own lane and there is only a short delay as the entry controller boards and checks our IDs. T astly, with the cost of gasoline, the miles from work to home, and the gas mileage of my truck, I'm saving nearly $100 per pay period, not to mention the wear and tear on my truck. And, because I joined the Transportation Incentive Program, I'm reimbursed for the cost of taking mass transit to work. It now costs me nothing to come to work. Unfortunately, unless there is enough participation, the bus routes will be unstainable. As I mentioned right up front, I understand this option is not something that will work for everyone. However, there are more than 20,000 people working on Hill AFB. Surely there are 400 who can find this to be their best option. If you feel it might work for you, I encourage you to give it a try. I wasn't sure, but I tried it and was quickly sold. It may not be for you, but it works for me. 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