HILL AIR FORCE BASE – Staff Sgt. Kyla Mohr, with the 75th Operations Support Squadron Weather Flight, was honored as a local military hero Jan. 10, during a Utah Hockey Club game against the San Jose Sharks.
More than 11,000 fans cheered as Mohr waved and represented Hill AFB on the giant Jumbotron screen at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, while the public address announcer read a short synopsis of her military service.
Mohr said she didn't really know what to expect and said it was good to feel the embrace of the community.
“It was a really cool experience. I didn't know we had an influence like that,” she said. “It’s very important to maintain a positive relationship and it's nice to know that we're welcome in the area.”
As Mohr cheered for the hometown Utah Hockey Club, they beat the visiting Sharks 2-1.