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Show Hilltop Weekly Since 1948 U.S. Air! Hill AFB, Utah 84056-5824 West Gate closed Oct. 6.19 West Gate. The South Gate is now open 24/7 and the West Gate is closed through Oct. 19 for the installation of speed tables. The 75th Security Forces Squadron encourages employees and visitors to take advantage of the South Gate's five inbound lanes and three outbound lanes during the installation's peak traffic hours from 5-7:30 a.m. and 2:30-5 p.m. This will help alleviate traffic at the Roy Gate, which only has two inbound an two outbound lanes. Additionally, the East Gate is closed and the Southwest Gate is open 5 to 8 a.m. and 2:30 to 5:30 p.m., weekdays only. The Southwest Gate is closed weekends, holidays and on Air Force Materiel Command Family Days. Roy Gate. Following the West Gate closure, the Roy Gate construction will occur Oct. 20 through Nov. 8, and will operate at a reduced capacity, but will not close entirely. Everyone's continued patience during the construction period is appreciated. Please visit Hill's website at www.hill. af.mil for project updates and information. www.hilltoptimes.com hilltoptimes@standard.net Vol. 70 No. 1, October 9, 2014 . Special pay for nuclear career fields W ASHINGTON 4 Assignment incentive pay and special duty assignment pay for select total force nuclear career fields became effective Oct. 1, following Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James' recent announcement. "The purpose of these special pays is to incentivize Airmen to volunteer for and perform duties in a particular career field, location and/ or special assignment where the scope of responsibility and required skills exceed those of other Airmen in the same career field and rank," said Brig. Gen. Brian Kelly, director of force management policy. Select officers and enlisted members serving in eleven nuclear career fields and assignment areas will receive between $75 and $300 per month. Nuclear careers fields selected for these special pays include enlisted service members assigned to command post, nuclear aircraft maintenance, security forces, missile maintenance, aircraft armament systems, nuclear weapons and support personnel who deploy to the ICBM complex. Missile launch, security forces and missile maintenance officers will be eligible to receive special pays as well. "The Airmen selected for this incentive are critical members of our Air Force's number one mission," said Col. Zannis Pappas, nuclear and missile operations career field manager. "Our members take extreme pride in accomplish- ing their duties, ensuring that our nuclear arsenal remains safe, secure and effective." While the effective date is Oct. 1, it will take several months for Airmen working within the selected nuclear careers fields to receive their pay adjustments. However, eligible Airmen will be retroactively compensated to the Oct. 1 effective date. In the meantime, officers and enlisted members meeting the WILL AIRSTRIKES AFFECT HILL? Hill Eagle Eyes Program New AFSC Interview Process Effective January 2015, the See KNOW I Page 11 Hill's F-22 Raptor Depot Maintenance Team wins DOD award 75th Air Base Wing Public Affairs H U.S. Air Force Mechanics from the 309th Aircraft Maintenance Group F-22 Division install the Night Air-to-Air Refueling modification on an F-22. How Hill is impacted by F-22 combat operations in Syria BY MITCH SHAW Hilltop Times staff Hill AFB's Antiterrorism Office reminds Team Hill to be vigilant and cognizant of your surroundings. If you or your family observes suspicious activity, report it immediately through the USAF Eagle Eyes Program by contacting the 75th Security Forces Squadron at 801-777-3056/3057/3058. Force Protection is everyone's business. Everyone is a sensor. If you see something, say something! See PAY I Page 5 BY RICHARD W. ESSARY Haunting on the Hill The day of monsters, ghosts, ghouls and of course little princesses is right around the corner. Team Hill families are invited to the 6th annual Haunting on the Hill from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 24 at The Landing. The event is free, and there will be food, candy, arts, crafts, prizes, magic and more. Additionally, at least 50 volunteers with decorated vehicles for the Trunk or Treat are needed; all the candy for your trunk will be provided. To make things interesting, the 75th Air Base Wing commander and his staff will be decorating a trunk, and they have challenged Team Hill for any and all to decorate a better trunk. There will be a prize for the winner. For more information, call Master Sgt. Lamont Williams at 801-5861039 or 801-940-6546. 1 1111111.rell H ILL AIR FORCE BASE 4 The F-22 made its big combat debut in Syria last month and continues missions in the region now, but military officials say the aircraft's launch has had little impact at Hill Air Force Base. In late September, U.S. military forces executed a series of strikes against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria and other terrorist targets in Syria. The first day of strikes came in three separate waves that targeted ISIS training camps, headquarters, command and control facilities, logistical areas, armored vehicles and leadership. The F-22 Raptor completed its first official combat mission during the first day of strikes, launching from nearby bases in the region against targets in northern Syria that included ISIS headquarters, training camps barracks and combat vehicles. The next generation Raptor, which has a total program cost of more than $79 billion, went operational in late 2005, but was not used in conflicts in Iraq or Afghanistan. Since the initial attacks, the F-22 has continued to be used, but only for specific missions, including intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance operations. Hill Air Force Base's Ogden Air Logistics Complex performs all of the F-22 depot maintenance work, ensuring the fifth generation, multipurpose fighter remains ready to answer the call. Currently, the ALC can simultaneously work on up to six F-22s, but a recent decision to relocate workload from Palmdale, Calfornia, will double the workload to 12 by February 2015. Base officials say the F-22 workload and other operations associated with the jet have remained static since the jet was deployed to See SYRIA I Page 5 ILL AIR FORCE BASE 4 Department of Defense officials announced last week that the Ogden Air Logistics Complex's 574th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron F-22 Raptor Depot Maintenance Team is the winner of the 2014 Robert T. Mason Award, I which recognizes excellence in depot maintenance. "This award reflects the "IM outstanding accomplishments of every member of the 574th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and the tremendous support from the 309th Aircraft Maintenance Group," said Tom Hales, 574th AMXS director. "It's a huge accomplishment for our team to be recognized as the best maintenance depot in all of the Department of Defense." The award is presented annually and is named for Robert T. Mason, a former assistant deputy undersecretary of defense for maintenance policy, programs, and resources. Mason served as the champion of organic depot maintenance for three decades and was instrumental in transforming the department's organic depot-level operations. Hales said by creating a leadership construct where teamwork, accountability, respect, transparency, credibility and engagement were paramount, the 574th AMXS created an environment ¥um See AWARD I Page 10 Look inside this week's Hilltop Times for " " " Base Theater Free Movies DONATION DRIVE FOR UTAH FOSTER CAR Friday, 7 p.m. "Earth to Echo" (PG) Saturday, noon "ET" (PG) Saturday, 7 p.m. - "Edge of Tomorrow" (PG-13) For review see page 7 Warrior Games No greater friend Fiscal year end Photo gallery featuring athlelPs Importance oi AF service dogs Hill Contracting darn sets record See page 5 See page 7 See page 9 |