• 421st FS pilots respond, work together in amazing 'non-incident'

    On June 11, a pilot in the 421st Fighter Squadron used all his previous flight safety training and then some, as he leaned on his wingman and his experience to respond to an in-flight emergency.During a four ship G-Awareness Exercise, at 9:35 a.m., Capt. Justin Ankenbruck discovered his control

  • See Me, Save Me ride set to rumble

    On July 11, the base and surrounding communities are likely to see a large group of motorcylists lined up and hitting the streets around lunch time.The fourth anual See Me, Save Me ride will stage in the base exchange parking lot at 10:30 a.m., head out the Roy Gate at approximately 11 a.m., ride a

  • ABWs assigned AFSC fourth strategic plan goal

    Editor's note: This is the fifth story in a six-article series about the AFSC Strategic Plan, goals and correlating objectives.Reducing energy consumption is not only a top Air Force priority, but it is also an Air Force Sustainment Center Strategic Plan goal. In fact, AFSC senior leadership aims to

  • iNNOVATION program to go live July 1

    In the spring of 2013, Col. Kathryn Kolbe, 75th Air Base Wing commander, and Col. Frederick Thaden, 75th ABW vice commander, organized a team of all the wing's annual award winners.The purpose: To create a new streamlined program specific to Hill Air Force Base designed to get ideas from all levels,

  • Furlough cuts Hill AFB service hours

    Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has concluded budget cuts will require most of the department's civilian employees to be furloughed beginning in July. Hagel has directed that most Defense Department employees will be required to take 11 furlough days beginning July 8, one per week, through the end of

  • AFSC Goals Series No. 3: Nothing less than the best

    Editor's note: This is the fourth story in a six-article series about the AFSC Strategic Plan, goals and correlating objectives.Air Force Sustainment Center leadership wants the unit to "be a reliable, agile and responsive organization focused on achieving art of the possible" and will accept