Dec. 15, 2020 Juggling F-35s: Schedulers help keep fleet healthy, balancing required maintenance and availability HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- When it comes to maintenance on America’s most advanced fifth generation fighter, there’s one office that functions as the hub for information needed to sustain the health of the fleet, the 388th Logistics Support Squadrons’ Plans, Scheduling and Documentation
Dec. 14, 2020 50th Anniversary: Last Minuteman III launches from Cape Kennedy As 1970 crept towards the end of the year, continued launches of the Minuteman III ICBM at the Eastern Range of Cape Kennedy, Florida (now known as Cape Canaveral), were nearing an end as well.
Dec. 14, 2020 New initiative to assist wage-grade workforce chart a career course The path to promotion for Air Force Sustainment Center wage-grade personnel will become clearer in the coming weeks thanks to an initiative designed to inform and educate the workforce on their options.A team composed of workforce development, training, and personnel specialists is building an
Dec. 14, 2020 2020 Combined Federal Campaign: Holidays offer another opportunity to give Although the solicitation period is halfway over, 2020 Combined Federal Campaign organizers said the annual fundraiser is off to a strong start and they hope the holiday season will inspire more people to give. As of Dec. 9, Hill personnel contributed just over $46,000 to participating charities
Dec. 14, 2020 35 years in the desert: Range controller retires after decades supporting Air Force combat training HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- “Shack!” is the slang that spotters and controllers on the ground say over the radio to fighter or bomber pilots when their weapons hit on target. Dorothy “Dot” Ellis may not be able to tell you how many times she’s said it over her 35 years on the Utah Test and Training
Dec. 14, 2020 Winter driving: are you prepared Since 2001, 300 Airmen have lost their lives in preventable traffic accidents. Experts are predicting a cold and wet winter season, making it vital for individuals to be prepared to drive in challenging conditions.