• Air Force announces civilian workforce restructuring

    Air Force officials announced several adjustments to the civilian workforce Nov 2. In response to direction from the Secretary of Defense for the Department of Defense to stop civilian growth above fiscal year 2010 levels and the need to add 5900 positions against the Air Force's top priorities, the

  • Holiday Weight Maintenance Challenge!

    The AFMC Freeze the Gain Holiday Challenge (FTG) is a command-wide program designed to help the AFMC workforce increase awareness of healthy lifestyle habits. Each participant's goal is to maintain, not gain, weight during the holiday season. An amazing resource, the "Eat Right for Life" book, will

  • New AFMC vice commander upbeat about command’s future

    Air Force Materiel Command's new vice commander is optimistic about the command's future, despite the fiscal challenges facing the Air Force and Department of Defense.During his first visit here as AFMC vice commander October 24, Lt. Gen. C.D. Moore II said although reducing defense spending is a

  • Tooth decay in kids can lead to crowded teeth

    Children need strong, healthy teeth to chew their food, speak and to smile with confidence. When children's primary ("baby") teeth are lost too early, the surrounding teeth can drift into the empty space. This can lead to crowding of the permanent ("adult") teeth in addition to other problems

  • Halloween spooks and surprises

    At Hill Air Force BaseHAUNTING AROUND THE HILL, Ghosts and goblins, witches and warlocks are all invited to visit the Base Theater, Garrity Library, and Club Patio on Oct. 28 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. It's a big block party complete with carnival games, spooky storytelling, a movie, witches brew, and

  • Center working to correct OSHA findings

    As many of you may be aware, OSHA issued citations to Hill Air Force Base as a result of their inspections January through July 2011. These findings identified several areas where we were falling short -- in both our daily operations and the use of engineering solutions to mitigate the hazardous