JOURNALISM ARCHIVE 

📰 Hilltop Times

(Hill Air Force Base)

Ogden, Utah

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September 8, 1989 — Historian Examines Past to Learn, Improve Future

Topic: Military History & Institutional Memory

Notes:
Profile of historian Dave Kendziora, responsible for documenting aircraft programs and operational history at Hill AFB. Emphasizes preserving records indefinitely to analyze past decisions, identify problems, and improve future performance. Connects local work to global defense impact and long-term legacy.

Tags:
#archive, #journalism, #HillAFB, #military, #AirForce, #history, #analysis, #knowledge, #leadership, #legacy, #featurewriting​

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September 29, 1989 — Branches Pull, Pool Together

Topic: Engineering Reorganization & Quality Effort

Notes:
Covers restructuring within the 2849th Civil Engineering Squadron. Engineers integrated into cross-functional teams, taking projects from design through execution. Eliminates silos, improves accountability, and increases efficiency.

Tags:
#archive, #journalism, #HillAFB, #military, #AirForce, #engineering, #qualityimprovement, #organizationalchange, #teamwork, #leadership, #efficiency

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November 9, 1989 — Office Helps Workers Manage Information

Topic: Publications Process Improvement

Notes:
Focuses on the Information Management Division helping subject-matter experts produce usable written materials. Introduces early-stage editorial support to reduce wasted effort and improve document quality.

Tags:
#archive, #journalism, #HillAFB, #military, #AirForce, #writing, #technicalwriting, #processimprovement, #informationmanagement, #collaboration, #efficiency

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December 15, 1989 — Supply Clerks Shorten Auditing Process

Topic: Process Improvement & Efficiency

Notes:
Two clerks streamline a complex auditing system by centralizing data, reducing duplication, and improving workflow. Cuts processing time from a full day (two people) to one hour (one person).

Tags:
#archive, #journalism, #HillAFB, #military, #AirForce, #processimprovement, #efficiency, #costcontrol, #innovation, #quality, #teamwork

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January 12, 1990 — General Hopp Peers into Hill Future

Topic: Leadership Vision & Budget Reality

Notes:
Front-page coverage of leadership addressing budget cuts, military downsizing, and future strategy. Highlights uncertainty, efficiency goals, and broader defense restructuring.

Tags:
#archive, #journalism, #HillAFB, #military, #AirForce, #leadership, #strategy, #futureplanning, #budget, #government, #frontpage

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January 12, 1990 — Team Effort for Directorate

Topic: Contracting Process Improvement

Notes:
Collaboration between Hill AFB and Boeing to streamline contracting and proposal processes. Focus on reducing inefficiencies and lowering taxpayer costs through better coordination.

Tags:
#archive, #journalism, #HillAFB, #military, #AirForce, #contracting, #processimprovement, #government, #Boeing, #collaboration, #efficiency

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January 26, 1990 — Improving Individuals

Topic: Employee Development & Quality Improvement

Notes:
Highlights Individual Development Plans (IDPs) and employee-driven innovation. Emphasizes goal setting, accountability, and cost-saving improvements.

Tags:
#archive, #journalism, #featurewriting, #HillAFB, #military, #airforcebase, #Utah, #careerdevelopment, #workplaceinnovation, #qualityimprovement

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February 2, 1990 — Pond: A Natural Experience

Topic: Environmental Feature

Notes:
Human-interest piece focused on nature within the base environment. Balances military setting with environmental awareness and appreciation.

Tags:
#archive, #journalism, #featurewriting, #HillAFB, #military, #environment, #nature, #humaninterest, #Utah

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February 9, 1990 — Group Plugs Brake Leak

Topic: Quality Circle Innovation & Cost Savings

Notes:
Maintenance team solves long-standing brake cylinder issue on T-38 jets. Develops low-cost solution saving ~$500,000 annually and improving readiness.

Tags:
#archive, #journalism, #HillAFB, #military, #AirForce, #engineering, #quality, #qualitycircle, #innovation, #costsavings, #maintenance, #leadership, #teamwork

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March 9, 1990 — Hill Keeps Workhorse Running

Topic: Maintenance Innovation & Safety

Notes:
Addresses dangerous fuel vapor buildup in C-130 aircraft. Team develops venting solution, improving safety, reducing downtime, and saving costs.

Tags:
#archive, #journalism, #HillAFB, #military, #AirForce, #maintenance, #engineering, #processimprovement, #safety, #innovation, #costsavings, #teamwork

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April 13, 1990 — AF Moves Right Along

Topic: Mobility & Deployment Operations

Notes:
Profile of Brad Luke, overseeing troop and cargo movement. Highlights large-scale logistics, efficiency improvements, and computerized processes.

Tags:
#archive, #journalism, #HillAFB, #military, #AirForce, #profile, #leadership, #operations, #logistics, #mobility, #deployment, #innovation

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September 15, 1989 — Comptroller Worker Fights “Fires” Daily

Topic: Military Operations & Logistics Feature

Notes:
Profile of a Hill Air Force Base comptroller responsible for managing billions in procurement funds and resolving daily operational challenges tied to aircraft and missile systems.

Tags:
#military, #logistics, #airforce, #featurewriting, #coldwar, #operations

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October 6, 1989 — Worker Aids “Little Guy”

Topic: Government Policy & Small Business

Notes:
Feature on a Small Business Office specialist helping disadvantaged and women-owned businesses secure Department of Defense contracts, reflecting federal efforts to expand equitable procurement opportunities.

Tags:
#smallbusiness, #government, #policy, #economicdevelopment, #featurewriting

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October 13, 1989 — XP Rolls Out Red Carpet

Topic: Military Operations & Leadership Coordination

Notes:
Behind-the-scenes look at how Hill AFB’s Plans and Programs Directorate coordinates high-level visits, including logistical planning, protocol, and multi-agency collaboration for distinguished officials.

Tags:
#leadership, #military, #operations, #logistics, #featurewriting

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October 20, 1989 — Management Analyst Set for War

Topic: Military Readiness & Workforce Planning

Notes:
Profile of a management analyst responsible for wartime mobilization planning using COMPES, ensuring personnel and resources are aligned for deployment readiness.

Tags:
#military, #readiness, #workforce, #logistics, #featurewriting

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December 1, 1989 — Distribution Team Improves Inventory

Topic: Process Improvement & Logistics Systems

Notes:
Coverage of a process action team working to standardize inventory error codes and improve documentation systems within the Air Force logistics chain.

Tags:
#processimprovement, #logistics, #systems, #efficiency, #operations

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May 4, 1990 — Worker Fills Big Shoes

Topic: Industrial Operations & Technology

Notes:
Profile of an equipment specialist contributing to a major modernization effort at Hill AFB, transitioning machinery to computer-controlled systems and improving efficiency.

Tags:
#technology, #manufacturing, #military, #innovation, #featurewriting

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May 11, 1990 — Worker Changes with Base

Topic: Workplace Evolution & Organizational Culture

Notes:
Feature highlighting a long-time Hill AFB employee whose career reflects broader cultural and technological changes within the base over two decades.

Tags:
#workplace, #culture, #leadership, #military, #featurewriting

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June 19, 1990 — Syracuse Heritage Days a “Fun-for-All”

Topic: Community & Local Events

Notes:
Coverage of Syracuse’s annual Heritage Days celebration, including parade, carnival, and community activities that highlight small-town culture and civic engagement.

Tags:
#community, #events, #localnews, #culture, #featurewriting

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