Feb. 28, 2023 EOD robots are potential confined space lifesavers Generally, Liquid Fuels Maintenance and Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians don’t perform duties simultaneously for safety’s sake, but that’s what happened Feb. 8 near building 825 on Hill AFB.To avoid sending a human into a potentially dangerous confined space to perform a structural integrity
Jan. 5, 2023 Commentary: Commit to 'do your part' this MLK Day As Dr. King said, “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and moment of convenience, but where he stands in moments of challenge and moments of controversy.” Our fellow Airmen — uniformed and civilian, active and reserve component — and our Air Force need us. They
Nov. 21, 2022 U. of Utah, Air Force establish engineering education partnership The University of Utah College of Engineering and the United States Air Force announced a new education partnership that will create valuable learning opportunities for students and research projects that can advance technologies from wireless communications and cybersecurity to robotics and
Nov. 18, 2022 Thanksgiving Holiday Safety Thanksgiving provides an amazing opportunity to gather with our families and friends. The holiday weekend is packed with a multitude of traditions. Observing our traditions with safety in mind ensures the imagery, memories and associations we have with this holiday remain positive and can be
Nov. 9, 2022 Missile Mishap Response Team train, focus on future When it comes to mishap response and preparedness, training exercises are important, especially in the military, where the phrase “train like you fight” is routinely put into practice.This is why a highly specialized team of military members and civilians with the Minuteman III Systems Directorate
Oct. 26, 2022 2022 FEHB open enrollment for eligible civilian employees The 2022 Federal Benefits Open Season for the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Program, and the Federal Flexible Spending Account Program will run Nov. 14 through Dec. 12. During the annual Open Season, eligible employees can enroll, change plans or
Oct. 9, 2022 Social media cybersecurity: it takes all of us October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, highlighting the importance of cybersecurity and good cyber hygiene.The Department of Air Force overall theme for this year is: Cybersecurity starts with all of us.The following is cybersecurity information concerning social media, presented by the National
Oct. 3, 2022 DOD invests to help reduce prices and strengthen economic security of military families Service members and their families will soon see a 3-5 percent decrease in pricing on most grocery items in their commissaries as part of a Department of Defense initiative to bolster the economic security and stability of the military community.DOD’s “Taking Care of Service Members and Families”
Sept. 26, 2022 BYU, Air Force enter new educational partnership to foster ongoing collaboration Brigham Young University and the U.S. Air Force have entered into a five-year agreement that formally authorizes faculty and students to work side by side with Hill Air Force Base personnel on Department of Defense research.
Aug. 10, 2022 COMACC praises Hill's depot workforce for sustaining America's fighter fleet Gen. Mark D. Kelly, commander of Air Combat Command, met with units at Hill Air Force Base on Aug 9. During his visit, he received several briefings on fighter aircraft maintenance, sustainment and operations from the military and civilians working in the Ogden Air Logistics Complex and 388th