Furlough cuts Hill AFB service hours Published June 27, 2013 By George Jozens Director, 75th ABW Public Affairs HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has concluded budget cuts will require most of the department's civilian employees to be furloughed beginning in July. Hagel has directed that most Defense Department employees will be required to take 11 furlough days beginning July 8, one per week, through the end of the fiscal year, Sept. 30. A furlough places an employee in a temporary non-duty, non-pay status because of lack of work, reduction or lack of funds, or other non-disciplinary reason. Team Hill leadership has decided to furlough the majority of Hill's employees on Fridays to lessen mission and energy impacts. As a result of the furlough, the 75th Air Base Wing support services will change. Most of the base will be furloughing their civilians on Fridays during the furlough period, with some exceptions. The accompanying schedules summarize mission support impacts and changes could occur as necessary. See below for more information. CLOSED ON FRIDAYS: West and Southwest Gates (updated July 3) Civilian pay, non-appropriated funds financial analysis and quality control, civilian in- & out -processing History Office Official Mail Center Office Mail delivery Legal services, environmental, civil and contract law (military law is open) Enhanced Use Lease Office Plans and Programs Office Information Protection Office (including fingerprinting) Community Support Coordinator Public Affairs, to include Graphic Arts and Photography Wingman Advocate Office, but the hotline is available (801-777-2255) Protocol Office Base Housing Office Crane service (75th Logistics Readiness Squadron Vehicle Operations) Official Passports Manpower Office Education Center, but college offices for Park, Embry-Riddle & Webster are open Restaurants (Crosswinds, Runway Ruby's, and those in customer buildings), but the AAFES food court is open Travel Management Office (TMO) inspections for household goods moves HOURS OF OPERATION CHANGES: West Gate (updated July 3) Monday - Thursday, 4 a.m. to 8 p.m. Southwest Gate (updated July 3) Monday - Thursday, 5 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) Monday - Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 7 a.m. to noon (includes the pharmacy) Official Mail Center (updated July 16) Monday - Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mail Delivery (updated July 16) Tuesday, east side Wednesday, west side Warrior Fitness Center Monday - Friday, 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday - Sunday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Outdoor pool (Closed Monday - Thursday) Friday - Sunday, 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Indoor Pool (Closed Friday) Monday and Wednesday, 5 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Auto Hobby Shop (Closed Tuesday) Wednesday and Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hill Aerospace Museum (Closed Sunday and Monday) Tuesday - Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Commissary (Closed Monday) REDUCED/DELAYED SERVICES ON FURLOUGH FRIDAYS: Safety Office 75th Comptroller Squadron (CPTS) military pay, travel pay and budget Transformation Office CPTS Accounting Liaison Office, Defense Travel System support and budget Equal Opportunity Office Inspector General Office Anti-terrorism and Force Protection OTHER NOTABLE CHANGES DUE TO DAILY MANPOWER DECREASES: The base library has only one employee, so it will close periodically for vacations. Base entry gates may not have as many lanes open; pass and registration may have slower service time; military fuel services may be slower, along with vehicle operations; supply functions, civil engineer work requests, construction contracts and communications information technology work order responses may be delayed. -End- LIST OF UPDATES TO THIS ARTICLE: July 3 Removed the statement "pending union impact & implementation bargaining" from West and Southwest Gate being closed on Fridays. Removed the statement "pending union impact & implementation bargaining" from West and Southwest Gate changes to hours of operation. July 16 Changed the Official Mail Center hours from "Monday - Thursday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m." to "Monday - Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m." Changed the Mail Delivery days from "Monday and Wednesday, entire base" and "Tuesday and Thursday, no delivery" to "Tuesday, east side" and "Wednesday, west side"