• 'Courage and patriotism did not come without sacrifices'

    The Mazer Memorial Chapel bell tower rang out 13 times in conjunction with the Let Freedom Ring national ceremony held simultaneously with others July 4 at 2 p.m. (EDT), thirteen times for the thirteen original colonies.The Let Freedom Ring National Bell Ringing ceremony was congressionally mandated

  • Sploosh! Splat! Spluck! CDC participates in International Mud Day

    Kids and mud. The words seem to go together.At the Child Development Centers East and West, teachers intentionally brought the two together on Friday.Children made mud pies, waded, tip toed or pranced in mud pits. They played in sprinklers and put their hands in the gooey muck. Even the smallest of

  • Military families get some time away together

    Military families took a break to experience some summer recreational opportunities, get to know one another a little better, and improve and build on resiliency at the Air Expeditionary Force Retreat at Wolf Creek June 28-30.Approximately 34 families who had military members deploying or just

  • Ogden ALC Car Show -- Cool rides, hot times!

    Large crowds gathered Wednesday June 26 to enjoy the seventh annual Ogden ALC Car Show. The event was held at Centennial Park and featured a variety of cars from 1929 to the present and featured great music, Visa gift card drawings, and a delicious barbecue by Holy Smoke BBQ."We had 102 entries this

  • Upcoming 'Salute to Our Nation's Defenders Picnic' honors military, families

    Shade will be an important feature of the Salute to Our Nation's Defenders Picnic, organizers report. In addition to water-themed bouncy toys, there will be camouflage netting, and refreshing watermelon and cool desserts featured.The picnic, sponsored annually by the Top of Utah Military Affairs

  • 388th MOS says farewell, functions move to MXG

    The 388th Maintenance Operations Squadron was deactivated here June 28 as part of an Air Force-wide restructuring initiative to better allocate company and field grade officers to needed positions."The deactivation is a result of a decision made by our senior leaders to correct an imbalance in the