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Show Hilltop U.S. AIR FOVC 2- ,Hill AFB, Utah 84056-5824 M S Weekly Since 1948 www.hilltoptimes.com hilltoptimes@standard.net Vol. 70 No. 1, September 25, 20147411=1. Combined Federal Campaign kicks off Patience requested during gate closures As publicized, the South Gate is closed through Oct. 5 for the installation of speed tables. "I am aware of the traffic caused by the closure, and my team and I are doing all we can to help alleviate those delays," said Col. Ronald Jolly, 75th Air Base Wing commander. Colonel Jolly said the base has reached out to the Utah Department of Transportation and local authorities and requested they adjust the timing of traffic lights outside the installation to better assist people in getting on and off base during peak traffic hours from 5-7:30 a.m. and 2:30-5 p.m. "During peak hours, we encourage the use of the East and Roy Gates to help ease traffic congestion at the Southwest and West Gates as much as possible," he said. "We highly encourage staggering work shifts if possible to help mitigate delays. " We recognize this is an inconvenience for everyone and please know this project will improve base security and allow us to more efficiently move traffic on and off the installation upon completion," he added. "I appreciate everyone's continued patience during this construction." For project updates and information about the gate closures, visit Hill Air Force Base's website at www.hill. af.mil . chase and door prizes will be given out. The CFC supports and promotes philanthropy through a program that is employeefocused, cost-efficient and effective in providing all federal employees the opportunity to improve the quality of life for all, said Brenda Christy, 2014 CFC chairman for Hill AFB. "Each donor designates their dollars to meet their interests. They can pick a single cause or several causes and apportion their contribution among By JAMIE LAMPROS Hillop Times correspondent H ILL AIR FORCE BASE — This year's Combined Federal Campaign to support and promote philanthropy will kick off on Oct. 1. The kick-off event will be held at the Landing on base from 10:50 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Approximately 50 charities will be in attendance and the entertainment for this year's event will be "Charity Popcorn." Lunch will be available for pur- them in any way they like," said Christy. "All charities in the CFC are screened by federal employees who serve as volunteers. Local charities are screened by local volunteers. National and international charities are screened by a national CFC committee." This year's 2014 CFC dates for Team Hill will be from Oct. 6 through Nov. 16. The theme for the intermountain region is "Be the Change you Wish to See in the World." The goal for Hill Air Force Medication Take-Back Sept. 27 The 75th Medical Group plans a Medication Take-Back Event 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Sept. 27. Patients can drop off their unused medications, except for syringes, needles and biohazard items, at the Main Clinic's "horseshoe" driveway. Both over-the-counter and prescription medications will be accepted so they can be safely destroyed. Smith's grocery stores See KNOW I Page 11 Base Theater Free Movies CLOSED FOR CLEANING . Hill AFB recognized during Aerospace Week NEW F-22 JOBS By JESUS LOPEZ Hilltop Times staff L HAFB to host Annual Military Retiree Appreciation Day Hill Air Force Base will host its Annual Military Retiree Appreciation Day event Sept. 26, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Landing. Event officials are expecting more than 800 military beneficiaries to attend. Military Retiree Appreciation Day events include: presentations, exhibits, demonstrations, displays, drawings, and refreshments. The keynote speaker for the event will be Richard Smith, executive director of Basketball Operations for the Utah Jazz. Other presentations will include speakers from various HAFB organizations, Social Security Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, Tricare, Army and Air Force Exchange Service, Defense Finance and Accounting Service, Commissary, and the area council member of the Air Force Retiree Council. For further information, contact the Retiree Appreciation Office (RAO) at 801-777-5735. Base is $750,000, 100 percent face-to-face contact, and 16 percent participation, Christy said. The CFC raised approx. $550,000 last year. CFC has made it convenient to give by online or by paper form. Employees can donate through payroll deduction or can donate by credit/debit card. A list of charities is available at: www.intermountaincfc.org Each unit has Unit Project Officers and Keyworkers who will contact employees and will assist them with donating. STAFF SGT. JIM ARAOS/U.S. Air Force A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor soars during RED FLAG-Alaska 14-3 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The F-22, assigned to the 90th Fighter Squadron, Joint Base ElmendorfRichardson, Alaska, possesses a sophisticated sensor suite allowing the pilot to track, identify, shoot and kill air-to-air threats before being detected. New F-22 work at Hill will eventually bring 200 jobs By MITCH SHAW Hilltop Times staff H ILL AIR FORCE BASE — Maintenance work that will eventually bring 200 new jobs to the Top of Utah is ramping up at Hill Air Force Base. Earlier this month, all depot-level maintenance work associated with the F-22 Raptor moved to Hill's Ogden Air Logistics Complex. The work was being split between Hill's Ogden ALC and a Lockheed Martin facility in Palmdale, Calif. The decision to consolidate all of the Rap- tor's depot modification and heavy maintenance was made in May 2013, following a business case analysis led by the F-22 System Program Office. The analysis determined that by consolidating the F-22 work at Hill, the Department of Defense would see a minimum cost savings of more than $300 million over the program's life cycle. The Government Office of Accountability released a report in May 2014 that manager turnover, aircraft corrosion issues and high labor rates at Palmdale were also factors that contrib- uted to the Air Force's decision to move all of its F-22 maintenance work to Hill. After the consolidation decision became final, the F-22 Program Office, the Ogden ALC, and Lockheed Martin Corp. implemented a 21-month incremental transition plan, which included the modification of existing Hill facilities, moving support equipment, and hiring of additional ALC personnel. Hill spokesman Rich Essary said the coordinated ramp-down at Palmdale and ramp-up at Hill will result in six new F-22 depot production lines, beginning with the one that just started days ago. The operation See JOBS I AYTON — Utah recognized achievements in aviation and the aerospace industry's impact to the country with National Aerospace Week. When asked by leaders from other states why Utah has the second fastest growing economy in the United States, the fourth most diverse economy as well as the second lowest unemployment, Gov. Gary Herbert said in part he credits the state's military installations. "A big part of our success historically has been Hill Air Force Base," Herbert said. "Utah without Hill Air Force Base would be like Stockton without Malone, fries without fry sauce." Not only has the base brought billions of dollars in wages and infrastructure to the state, but it has boosted a strong aerospace industry, helping bring companies such as ATK, Boeing and Northrop Grumman to Utah. The governor said it is part of a healthy overall economy that Hill Air Force Base offers. "The economic impact shouldn't be lost to anyone in this room and it shouldn't be lost on the rest of the state," Herbert said. In recognition of the accomplishments in aviation and to recognize the impact of the aerospace industry in America, the state joined the nation in celebrating National Aerospace Week Sept. 14 to Sept. 20. As a part of Aerospace Week, Herbert addressed Utah aerospace and defense executives at the Air Force Association's quar- Page 6 See AEROSPACE I Page 6 Look inside this week's Hilltop Times for • • • Team Hill Flu Vaccine Get vaccinalai this flu season See page 7 Purple Heart Duo on questto recognize medalists See page 7 Veterans Parade Saved from cancellation See page 9 |