• Hill general nominated for third star

    Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates announced Tuesday that the President has nominated Maj. Gen. Kevin J. Sullivan, commander of the Ogden Air Logistics Center here, for the rank of lieutenant general and to become the Deputy Chief of Staff, Installations, Logistics, and Mission Support, at

  • Pride Ride: Patriot Guard Riders preserve dignity of military funerals

    Members of the Patriot Guard Riders have two things in common: motorcycles and an unwavering respect for those that risk their lives for America's freedom and security. The Patriot Guard Riders are a unique group of motorcyclists spread across the nation dedicated to preserving the sanctity of

  • 419th Fighter Wing hosts Employer Day

    "It was awesome!"  These were the words of many of the civilian employers who participated in the 419th Fighter Wing's annual Employer Appreciation Day activities, April 14. Hill Air Force Base's Reserve wing rolled out the red carpet for about 45 civilian employers in an effort to promote a better

  • Fitness should be child's play

    Play is an important part of childhood, but more and more it's happening in front of a TV or computer screen and not on the playground. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 18 percent of children are overweight, and obesity in children increases the more hours they watch

  • Radar Squadron nears end of significant mission

    On April 27, Hill Air Force Base's 84th Radar Evaluation Squadron finished one if it's most important missions to date. Since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, the 84 RADES has been all over the United States optimizing air traffic control radar systems that monitor aircraft all over the skies. "We