• Juneteenth: Celebrating freedom and commemorating Black history

    Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day, is celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States. The Emancipation Proclamation, issued by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, declared freedom for enslaved people in Confederate

  • Pride Month: Hill AFB celebrates

    Each June, communities gather and organize events to celebrate Pride Month, both a jubilant communal celebration of visibility and a personal celebration of self-worth and dignity. During LGBTQ+ Pride Month, we recognize the resilience and determination of the many individuals who are fighting to

  • Women celebrate a rich history of resiliency

    For 100 years, women and their allies worked to obtain equal rights. They deployed radical campaigns, hunger strikes, and picketing at the White House. On Aug. 26, 1920, they achieved a major victory. The 19th Amendment was signed, prohibiting the government from denying the right to vote based on

  • Team Hill gathers for Unity 5K run/walk

    In response to current events across the country, members of the Team Hill community gathered June 19 for a Unity 5K run/walk event. Master Sgt. Karen Fisher, AFSA Chapter 1163 president, said Airmen from all walks of life were invited to come together as advocates for diversity, equality and