Early Retirements Up for Grabs at Hill:

June 29, 2007

The Ogden Air Logistics Center at Hill AFB, Utah, plans to open the window for those eligible civilian personnel who want to retire early or separate on July 18. Employees will have until Aug. 8 to put in an application, according to the Hilltop Times. Last year, the Utah center got a greater run than anticipated on a similar offer.

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