April 28, 2020 Keeping a monitor on your blood pressure High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, represents a major health concern in the United States, impacting approximately 108 million people annually -- nearly half the U.S. population.Worldwide, the American Heart Association reports that high blood pressure is the leading cause of
April 28, 2020 Donated masks distributed to Team Hill Around 4,000 cloth masks were handed out to Team Hill personnel April 28, 2020, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The masks were donated from nearby communities and also from the 531st Armament Textile Shop to keep military and civilian Airmen safe and healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 28, 2020 Air Force Marathon extending current registration prices WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB – Due to the current environment brought on by COVID-19, current pricing to register for the Air Force Marathon will extend to June 7.Prices for the marathon and half marathon will increase by $10 on June 8 while the cost of the 5K and 10K races will increase by $5. The price
April 28, 2020 Software innovations makes F-16 more capable WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio (AFLCMC) – F-16 Operational Flight Program (OFP) M-series 7.2+ was released in April 2020 to more than 600 Block 40/42/50/52 F-16s delivering a wide range of new capabilities to the Fighting Falcon. The $455 million program fielded major capability upgrades such as the
April 28, 2020 Tinker Frontlines: Meet Richard Shackelford from the 72nd Air Base Wing Tinker Frontlines: Meet Richard Shackelford from the 72nd Air Base WingRichard “Shack” Shackelford is currently working as the Crisis Action Team operations officer for the 72nd Air Base Wing Plans and Programs Office. He was active duty Air Force for 23 years before joining civil service in 2009.
April 28, 2020 Dining facilities still serving Airmen with carry out meals Hill Air Force Base dining facility employees continue to serve the base’s Airmen with carry out meals while following strict sanitation guidance to keep everyone healthy and safe.
April 28, 2020 Team Hill Frontlines: Vickie Mansfield Vickie Mansfield works for the 533rd Commodities Maintenance Squadron as a program analyst. She gathers and analyzes production data, tracking any constraints that may arise. Additionally, she consults multiple software systems to create and maintain spreadsheets, briefings, and reports. Her
April 28, 2020 Robins Frontlines: Alex Grimsley Alex Grimsley, 78th Civil Engineering Squadron maintenance mechanic, goes above and beyond the call of duty each day to ensure that the facilities on base remain in operational status. He has handled everything from roof leaks, dormitory paint jobs for incoming personnel, Child Development Center
April 28, 2020 Robins Frontlines: Alex Grimsley Alex Grimsley, 78th Civil Engineering Squadron maintenance mechanic, goes above and beyond the call of duty each day to ensure that the facilities on base remain in operational status. He has handled everything from roof leaks, dormitory paint jobs for incoming personnel, Child Development Center
April 28, 2020 788th CEG Fire Department gets approval for new station WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The 788th Civil Engineer Squadron’s fire department was elated to finally receive the news they had been waiting to hear; approval for a new fire station.On the wish list since 2010, the plan is to replace the antiquated and outdated Fire Station 2 located on