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OGDEN — Gate delays are expected Thursday across Hill Air Force Base, as all civilian personnel previously working hybrid or online are expected to show up in person.
Public affairs officials at Hill released a statement saying the move is to be "in compliance with the presidential executive order as well as Department of Defense and Department of the Air Force guidance."
Those with or without assigned workspace are expected to return full-time, in person, with leadership "working to provide workspace for their return to full-time in-person work," the release says.
KSL.com has already received tips from federal employees concerned there is no space for all the formerly online workers, including parking, buildings, offices and desks.
Congestion is expected at the gates during peak times — morning, lunch and evening. The base is staffing extra identification checkers but is asking workers to "please allow extra travel time due to increased traffic."
No official numbers were immediately available of how many workers the order affects, either full-time telework or hybrid, but a 2023 economic impact report says there are over 20,000 government and contract civilian employees at the base.
Those in the top pay bands (GS-15 and NH04) who have remote status, outside 50 miles from their installation, are expected to report to work in person full-time within 21 days. All other remote employees will have a four-month deadline for in-person work, though they are encouraged to make that happen "as soon as possible."
