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  • SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Hugh Chamberlain, depot field team, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, installs parts on an F-16, Sept. 9. Shaw maintainers and the DFT work together to accomplish new modifications on the F-16. The beyond-line-of-sight satellite communication radios being installed allow the F-16 to utilize satellite communications to talk with units outside the line-of-sight. The end result is a greatly extended range of communication. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman David Minor)

    F-16 Upgrade expands radio capability

    Until a few weeks ago, a Marine under heavy enemy fire on a remote Afghanistan hillside could not talk directly with the F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot until they were in line-of-sight to provide air support. Their conversation would oftentimes be relayed back and forth through other aircraft, command and control centers or get lost in
  • Cutline: Bronze Star. Illustrated by Virginia Reyes of the Air Force News Agency. This image is 4x8 inches @ 200 ppi. Bronze Star Medal was authorized by Executive Order 9419 dated Feb. 4, 1944, retroactive to Dec. 7, 1941. and later amended on Aug. 24, 1962, to expand the authorization to include those serving with friendly forces. It is awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity in or with the military of the United States after Dec. 6, 1941, distinguished himself or herself by heroic or meritorious achievement or service, not involving participation in aerial flight, while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States; while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party.

    Two Bronze Star Medals awarded to Team Hill for meritorius actions

    Two Bronze Star Medals were awarded Nov. 30 to members of Team Hill for their meritorious actions while engaged in missions supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.Tech. Sgt. Nicole D. Davis, of the 75th Logistics Readiness Squadron here, was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for her exceptional service as the convoy commander and squad leader within the

  • Couple holds dual retirement ceremony after more than 20 years together in the Air Force

    Twenty four and a half years ago, Master Sgt. David Aguillard began his service in the Air Force.Tech. Sgt. Cindy Aguillard, his wife, entered Air Force service 20 years ago, but where her husband's service was entirely active duty, Cindy served a combined total of 10 years active duty and the rest combined in service with the Air Force Reserve and

  • Kevin J. Sullivan awards presented to top performers at Hill

    The 16th annual Kevin J. Sullivan Maintenance and Logistics Awards were held at a banquet Nov. 17 to honor the top performers from the 309th Maintenance Wing, 84th Combat Sustainment Wing, 508th Aerospace Sustainment Wing and 748th Supply Chain Management Group here. The banquet was sponsored by the Ute-Rocky Mountain Chapter of the Air Force

  • Team Hill now has eFinance option for temporary duty vouchers

    Team Hill may now use a new feature -- eFinance has arrived at Hill Air Force Base and it now allows the ease of avoiding the lines at Finance. The new system is used for paper-based temporary duty vouchers. No longer will you complete a manual DD 1351-2 if you have hard-copy orders -- you will complete your voucher online via eFinance. This is a

  • Federal Benefits Open Season fair

    Federal Employee Health Benefit representatives will be available for questions at the Open Season Health Fair on Dec. 8, 9 and 10 at Club Hill from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Brochures and information on 2010 premiums are available only at the Health Fair or at the Office of Personnel Management Web site at http://www.opm.gov/insure/.To make health

  • UpD8 4 U

    In an executive order issued last month, President Barack Obama banned federal employees from text messaging while behind the wheel on government business."With nearly three million civilian employees, the federal government can and should demonstrate leadership in reducing the dangers of text messaging while driving," President Obama said in the

  • Ski preparation classes offered at HAWC

    In preparation for the winter season, the Health and Wellness Center is offering free ski preparation classes. The HAWC will offer informational classes and then team up with the Warrior Fitness Center here and offer conditioning classes. The informational classes are offered to all skiers and snowboarders of all ages. The classes will include

  • November is National American Indian Heritage Month

    After nearly a century of advocacy, National American Indian Heritage Month was first recognized through joint resolution by Congress in 1990. Now recognized annually, November is celebrated to recognize the intertribal cultures and to educate the public about the heritage, history, art and traditions of the American Indian and Alaska Native

  • H1N1 updates

    The Centers for Disease Control reports findings from a phone survey that of H1N1 patients with asthma who later required hospitalization, half of them did not seek medical attention during the progression of the illness. This prompts the reminder that if H1N1 presents itself and the individual has an underlying health condition it is important to
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