• Seven awarded Civilian Medal of Valor

    Seven employees of the 309th Maintenance Wing have received Civilian Medal of Valor awards, recognizing their help during two separate lifesaving incidents in September 2006. The awards, which are awarded for acts of heroism, with voluntary risk of personal safety in the face of danger, either on or

  • Chaplain empowers base through message

    "The Lord is my crew chief, I shall not be broken," said Chaplain (Brig. Gen.) Cecil Richardson, U. S. Air Force deputy chief of chaplains, in a unique prayer during the Hill Air Force Base annual National Prayer Breakfast March 29. Nearly 750 base personnel of various faith backgrounds heard the

  • Hill AFB Airman to participate in ‘Why We Serve’ Tour

    In July of 2006, the Department of Defense launched a grassroots movement called the "Why We Serve" tour to help better communicate the experiences of U.S. service members to the American public. The tour takes place every quarter and allows service men and women from each branch of the military to

  • Airmen return to 'Warrior Welcome'

    The 75th Logistics Readiness Squadron, friends and family rallied around more than 50 Airmen who recently returned from various locations during a Warrior Welcome gathering on March 15 held at the 75th LRS Bldg. 900. The purpose of the Warrior Welcome party is to acknowledge recently returned

  • Family Fitness Center opens for business

    A long line of strollers is not a normal sight to see at a gym, but at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Family Fitness Center Monday they were more than welcome. Located at the Hess Fitness Center, the child-friendly center officially opened its doors for business earlier this week. "I'm so

  • Local commander impacts wing, community

    Hill Air Force Base is number 10 for Col. Robert Shofner, 526th ICBM Systems Wing commander, but that is just his career. Over his entire life he has been at 25 different bases. "I have been in the Air Force for 47 years -- every day of my life," he said. "18 years as a dependent, four years in ROTC