Mosquito fogging operations underway
The 75th Civil Engineer Squadron’s Pest Management Shop began mosquito fogging operations Tuesday to prevent and control mosquitoes adjacent to Boyer Hill Military Housing, specifically around Pond #3 and the base’s running track areas.
The fogging will be done between 8:30 p.m.-midnight, Tuesdays and Thursdays, until Military Public Health recommends discontinuance, usually in early to mid-October.
Housing residents are encouraged to remain inside during fogging operations. Children should not play in the insecticide fog or run behind the spray equipment. In addition, swamp coolers in the vicinity of the spraying should be turned off while fogging is in progress, per base health and pest management recommendations.
For more information, contact the Pest Management Shop at (801) 777-4427.
Commanders’ Cup Golf Tournament set
The 2016 Commanders’ Cup Golf Tournament, sponsored by the Aerospace Heritage Foundation of Utah, will be Sept. 6 at the Hubbard Golf Course. While the tournament is full, there is still time for organizations to sign up and sponsor portions of the event. For more information, call 801-825-5817 or email robbalexander@aerospaceutah.org
Team Hill Spouses Roundup Event
The 14th annual Team Hill Spouses RoundUp dinner/auction will be at 6 p.m. Sept. 10 at the Timbermine Steakhouse in Ogden.
The annual fundraiser benefits #HillAFB quality-of-life programs for military, DOD civilians and their family members. Tickets and information available at http://teamhillroundup.webs.com/
Air Force Ball set for Sept. 17
The Team Hill Air Force Ball will be Sept. 17, beginning at 5 p.m. at the Davis Conference Center. The theme for the evening will be celebrating “Leaders, Warriors and Innovators.” Military dress will be mess dress or semi-formal. Civilian dress will be formal attire. Prices range from $25-$45 per ticket based on rank. Order tickets by Sept. 14 by visiting http://tinyurl.com/AFBall2016. For more information, call 777-0143.
Munitions inventory coming Sept. 12-23
The 649th Munitions Squadron will be conducting 100 percent inventories of the base (FV2027), test (FV2171), and STAMP (FV2304) stockpiles from Sept. 12 – 23. All base, test, and STAMP customers requiring munitions support during this timeframe must deliver the applicable documentation to the custody Accounts section no later than Aug. 30. During the inventories, the only transactions that will be supported are emergency requests approved in writing by the group commander or equivalent. Please direct any questions to Tech. Sgt. Kassandra Doss at 775-2964 or Master Sgt. Jordan Metz at 777-6574.
Retiree appreciation set for Sept. 16
The 30th Annual Hill AFB Military Retiree Appreciation Day will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 16 at The Landing.
The latest information regarding military retiree benefits and activities will be available from more than dozen different information booths. A few of the participants will include Defense Finance and Accounting Service, Social Security, and the Veterans Administration, as well as the 75th Medical Group and 75th Mission Support Group.
Flu and pneumonia vaccines will also be available.
The guest speaker will be Leroy Bussells, Assistant Director for Retiree and Veteran Affairs with the Association of the U.S Army. For more information, call the RAO at 801-777-5735.
Spiritual Breakfast set for Sept. 22
The Chapel will host a Spiritual Maintenance breakfast Sept. 22 at 7:30 a.m. in the fellowship hall. Breakfast is provided.
The first 100 people who register will receive a free resiliency book. The guest speaker will be Chaplain (Retired Col.) Blake Boatright.
To register, RSVP to 75abw.hc@us.af.mil
Family days for 2016
AFMC has designated the following days as “AFMC Family Days” for 2016:
• Friday, Sept. 2 in conjunction with Labor Day.
• Friday, Nov. 25 in conjunction with Thanksgiving Day.
• Tuesday, Dec. 27 in conjunction with Christmas.
Nov. 25 will also be an “Energy Shutdown Day” and the West Gate will be closed this day and all holidays. Employees working compressed work schedules will change their regular day off to align with the family Energy Shutdown Day. Supervisors are encouraged to follow liberal leave procedures during the family days.
AFSA holds monthly meetings on base
Air Force Sergeants Association, holds general membership meetings the last Wednesday of each month at 3 p.m. in The Landing.
Members are encouraged to bring a nonmember with them.
For more information, contact Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Marrott at 801-920-2394.
Protect yourself and your identity
Having your identity used to cheat you out of your hard-earned money can be devastating, and recovering financially from it can be an uphill battle.
Government civilian employees can contact the Employee Assistance Program for assistance. If you think you’ve recently been a victim of identity theft, your EAP can help you take the necessary steps to minimize the damage and protect your credit rating. The EAP can also provide a kit full of information and resources on protecting yourself from identity theft.
For more information, contact EAP 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 800-222-0364 or visit http://FOH4You.com.
ROTC accepting applications
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas — Air Force officials have announced 95 projected Air Force ROTC detachment instructor vacancies for summer 2017.
Eligible officers include active-duty first lieutenants, captains or majors in the line of the Air Force competitive category. Additional eligibility criteria must be met; rated officers and Guard and Reserve officers are not eligible to apply.
Interested officers can search for eligibility and application procedures on the myPers website using the keyword “AFROTC.”
For more information about Air Force personnel programs, go to the myPers website. Individuals who do not have a myPers account can request one by following the instructions on the Air Force Retirees Services website.
Lost/stolen IDs must be reported
There are new procedures in place for reporting lost or stolen Common Access Cards at Hill Air Force Base.
The cards, used by Team Hill members to enter the base and access computer networks, are controlled documents that contain personal information.
As soon as the discovery is made that a card has been lost or stolen, members must report the issue to the 75th Security Forces Squadron Pass and Identification Office or Emergency Communications Center at 801-777-3056.
They must then visit the 75th Security Forces Squadron in Building 408 and fill out an Air Force Form 1168, explaining the circumstances surrounding the lost or stolen card.
The Form 1168 is required before users can have a new card issued by customer service at the Force Support Squadron in Building 430.
For more information, contact the 75th Force Support Squadron Customer Support at 801-777-1845, option 3.
