• Hill to participate in prescription drug take-back event on Saturday

    Maj. David Jarnot, 75th Medical Group Pharmacy flight commander, said, "(Saturday's event) is an excellent way for the community to dispose of potential hazardous medication that may be in households."The medical group representative emphasized the importance of the effort, set for April 27 from 10

  • Hill AFB Tree City USA for 20th consecutive year

    Hill Air Force Base received national recognition last week, but not for what one might expect. This recognition came from the Arbor Day Foundation for being "green" and being named as a Tree City USA for the 20th year in a row.On its 6,600-plus acres, Hill AFB has more than 13,000 trees of 92

  • Photo: AFMC commander visits Team Hill

    Gen. Janet C. Wolfenbarger, commander of Air Force Materiel Command, addresses the Hill Air Force Base, Utah, community leaders luncheon during her trip here April 17. Wolfenbarger also visited many areas of the base and learned about Team Hill and its vital role to the warfighter.

  • Earth Day inspires Hill Airmen to help clean up

    Airmen from the 2nd Combat Camera Squadron volunteered to clean up the duck pond running trail here April 22 as part of an Earth Day activity.The 15-person team collected 10 bags of trash and multiple large items such as a golf club, a couple of boxes and an old sled."I wanted to do something for

  • AFMC embraces 'Every dollar counts' initiative, new culture of savings

    Air Force Materiel Command leaders are pledging their support for a new money-saving Air Force initiative dubbed Every Dollar Counts.In the wake of sequestration and reduced budgets, the initiative calls on Airmen to submit their money-saving ideas as part of a new culture of savings. "This is an