• Families prepare as school days approach

    Families prepare as school days approachIt's that time again -- time to count down to the first day of school. Along with all the excitement of new clothes, school supplies and getting to see old friends again, parents and children should also keep in mind a few safety tips as well.While the school

  • 'Can't help but look up'

    A service held July 16 to rededicate the Hill Chapel had at least seven spiritual leaders of various faiths directly participating in the ceremony with Chaplain (Brig. Gen.) David Cyr, Deputy Chief of Chaplains, as keynote speaker.The chapel, laid out in oak paneling of a light golden hue, matching

  • AFMC civilians set for Sept. 12 transition from NSPS

    The majority of Air Force Materiel Command employees covered under the National Security Personnel System will transition to the General Schedule beginning Sept. 12, the final of four phases within the Air Force that began on July 4. This conversion out of NSPS was mandated by the Fiscal 2010

  • AADD adds program for the military through Yellow Cab, effective July 2

    Airmen Against Drunk Driving will activate the Last Resort Ride Home, or LRRH program, July 2.The program provides Airmen with a free and safe ride home using the Yellow Cab taxi company."This will be an option, but it should be a last resort option," said Senior Airman, Zahira Martinez, AADD

  • AFMC, union leadership reaffirm partnership

    Leaders of the Air Force's largest civilian employer and the military's largest employee union reaffirmed a strong partnership at their annual meeting as they sat down to discuss workforce issues here June 22. Gen. Donald Hoffman, commander of Air Force Materiel Command, and John Gage, national

  • Pedestrian and bicyclist safety interests share the road

    June 21-28 is Bicyclist and Pedestrian Safety Week, ensuring that Hill Air Force Base remains a safe, livable community.According to the U.S Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration, livable communities are a high priority of the FHA and the Obama Administration. The FHA Web site,