84th Combat Sustainment Wing welcomes new director

When Ross Marshall got his first job at the Ogden Air Logistics Center, he planned to work as an engineer for landing gear; something he planned on doing for only a few years before going to the private sector. However, he quickly decided he liked the people he worked with, and with so many

Salute to Our Nation's Defender's Picnic at Hill AFB

Supply sergeant orders up 506 AEG Diamond Sharp Award

Staff Sgt. Mario Alvarez, 727th Expeditionary Air Control Squadron combat operations supply journeyman, earned recognition here as the Diamond Sharp Award winner for the week of May 27 - June 2. Sergeant Alvarez deployed from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, and hails from Miami. He has served in the Air

Hill takes Airmen as ambassadors to next level

Hill Air Force Base recently implemented an idea to localize an ambassadors program after reading the Secretary of the Air Force Michael Wynne's February Letter to Airmen. After a board review, a panel selected six Airmen to serve as ambassadors under the Team Hill Ambassadors program. "My interest

Wet dog...love that smell

Team Hill member wins award for outstanding achievement in the field of excellence

On June 13, Staff Sgt. Matthew Hefti, 775th Civil Engineer Squadron, was selected as one of the Air Force's top enlisted members as he was named one of the 12 Outstanding Airmen of 2007. An Air Force selection board at the Air Force Personnel Center, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, considered 33

OO-ALC commander begins immersion

When Brig. Gen. Kathleen Close received command of the Ogden Air Logistics Center June 19, the majority of base personnel were wondering what direction she would take with Hill Air Force Base. Within a week of her appointment though, General Close began her immersion process, a method where she

AFA, Hill host national symposium

Lt. Gen. Terry L. Gabreski, Air Force Materiel Command vice commander, was one of several past and present Air Force leaders who spoke to more than 300 attendees, both military and civilian, at the 28th annual Air Force Association Focus on Defense Symposium at the Davis Conference Center, Layton.

Four Airmen receive Bronze Stars

Four members of Team Hill were recently awarded Bronze Stars for their actions while deployed. The explosive ordnance disposal Airmen assigned to the 775th Civil Engineer Squadron received their medals from Maj. Gen. Kevin Sullivan, former Ogden Air Logistics Center commander, and current deputy

Hill AFB lieutenant earns gold at Armed Forces tourney

A few weeks ago at West Point Military Academy, N.Y., the United States Air Force men's and women's volleyball teams earned gold medals during the 2007 Armed Forces Volleyball Championships. Hill Air Force Base's 1st Lt. Keola Lacar, 508th Aircraft Sustainment Wing, played a vital role on the men's