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Show 10 :,112.1\i4 HILLTOP TIMES JROTC cadets descend upon Hill AFB for a week of training "one person without the blindfold yelled `Put your hands up and catch it!"' followed by a ball landing squarely on a Cadet's head. Sambroak explained, "After the first couple of innings (students) actually start trusting their partner." Students had a great time and some laughs gaining some confidence in each other that would help them throughout the week. Also that day, cadets "responded" to a simulated civil disaster scenario. A handful of company grade officers pushed the cadets to solve problems and take charge of teams coordinating a response to a simulated plane crash. Cadets struggled with rules for handling the "wreckage" and safely clearing the area, handling free weights and storage totes with ropes and a wrench. Many students were sent to the "hospital" with burns after incorrectly handling wreckage or trying to clean up before the students acting as law enforcement had correctly "cordoned" off the area. Lessons were given on getting information to the students selected to organize and operate the crisis center. Retired Chief Darrell Gronau, camp organizer, remarked, "The kids have been talking about (the scenario) all week." Lt. Dan Hult who helped organize the scenario theorized, "I would bet that's due to the hands-on leadership and teamwork that were involved." Along with a stop at the aerospace museum on Wednesday, students got to tour BY 2ND LT. MARCUS CATCHPOLE 416th Supply Chain Management Squadron 0 n June 4, 120 high school students arrived at Hill AFB to develop their leadership abilities and teamwork skills, and learn a thing or two at a weeklong Junior. Reserve Officers 'Training Corps summer camp. Students came from as far as Boise, Idaho, and St. George, Utah, to participate in the camp. A combination of anticipation and anxiety accompanied many cadets as they stepped off busses and out of their comfort zones, not entirely sure what the week would have to offer. On Thesday, students received information and advice at the Airman Leadership School. Students heard words of wisdom from first sergeants and Airmen, finding out what the "real world" would have to offer and what would be expected of them as they are one day come out from beneath their parents' wing and expected to fend for themselves. Students and instructors had a great time following the panel as students paired up for a game of blindfolded kickball. Each position was played by two cadets, one unable to physically interact with the game and the other blindfolded. The cadets had a rocky start, not initially willing to wholeheartedly trust their teammate. Event organizer, Master Sgt. Sean Sambroak recalls a moment when a ball was kicked high and J ROTC ca- dets stand in formation after getting off buses which brought them to Hill Air Force Base. Courtesy photo some of the base. Cadets heard from operators from the control tower, dog trainers from the security forces, and experts in Air Battle Damage Repair. That evening students went to the trails in the Wasatch for another scenario hoping to find a pilot and wreckage from a forest fire fighting plane. On Thursday, students bussed out to Camp Williams where they participated in numerous Leadership Reaction Courses (LRCs). Teams of 10-12 cadets were given 15 minutes to complete each reaction course, which included formulating a plan and efficiently executing the plan. LRCs are short obstacle courses that present a real world scenario such as moving ordnance across a river. The catch is there is rarely an obvious solution or adequate resources, requiring teams to use critical thinking and time management. Though few courses were completed, the cadets showcased tons of enthusiasm and really developed a sense of teamwork and problem solving. The cadets wrapped up the camp with an awards ceremony at the base theater, accompanied by a brief word on being future leaders by the 388th Fighter Wing Commander Col. Scott Long. After spending one last night in the barracks the cadets departed Hill Friday morning. Judge Advocate General's Corps announces law school programs Funded Legal Education Program (FLEP), Excess Leave Program (ELP) to have openings Judge Advocate General's Corps Public Affairs A pplications for the Funded Legal Education Program (FLEP) and Excess Leave Program (ELP) are being accepted from Jan. 1, 2013, through March 1, 2013. Interested officers are encouraged to compete. The number of FLEP and ELP applicants selected in any academic year is determined based on the needs of the Air Force. "Our Air Force missions are constantly changing, and cornmanders deserve to have access to legal advisors with a broad background of military experiences," said Maj. Tamona L. Bright, Chief of the Accessions Branch, Professional Development Directorate, Office of The Judge Advocate General. "The FLEP and ELP will ensure that we can continue to maintain a corps of officers whose military experience complements their legal training providing commanders with the highest caliber of legal support." According to Bright, Air Force JAGs do more than just provide legal assistance. In addition to prosecuting and defending clients brought before courts-martial, JAG officers routinely participate in nearly every facet of the Air Force mission including developing and acquiring weapons systems, ensuring availability of airspace and ranges where those systems are tested and operated, consulting with commanders about how those systems are employed in armed conflict, and assisting commanders in the day-to-day running of military installations around the world. "Every facet of every Air Force mission is bound by ele- ments of the law," Bright said. The FLEP is a paid legal studies program for active-duty Air Force commissioned officers. The FLEP is an assignment action. Participants receive full pay, allowances, and tuition. FLEP applicants must have between two and six years active duty service (enlisted or commissioned) and must be in the pay grade 0-3 or below as of the day they begin law school. The FLEP is subject to tuition limitations. Positions may be limited due to overall funding availability. The Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) establishes the tuition limit. Academic Year 2012 was set at approximately $16,000 per year, but this amount may change year to year. In 2012, due to unfortunate budgetary constraints, no FLEP seats were offered. In 2013, a handful of seats have been secured and all eligible officers interested in becoming a member of the Air Force JAG Corps are encouraged to apply. The ELP is an unpaid legal studies program for Air Force officers. ELP participants do not receive pay and allowances but remain on active duty for retirement eligibility and benefits purposes. ELP applicants must have between two and ten years active duty service and must be in the pay grade 0-3 or below as of the first day of law school. Applications for FY12 FLEP and ELP will be accepted from Jan. 1, 2013, through March 1, 2013. oth the FLEP and ELP programs require attendance at an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law school. Upon graduation and admission to practice law in the highest court of any state, commonwealth, or territory of the United States, candidates are eligible for designation as judge advocates. To be considered for FLEP or ELP, applicants must complete all application forms, apply (acceptance is not required at the time of application for FLEP/ELP) to at least one ABA accredited law school, receive their Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) results, and interview with a staff judge advocate by Feb. 15, 2013. Officers must provide a letter of conditional release from their current career field. Selection for both programs is competitive. Applications meet a selection board in early March, and selections are made based on a review of the application package using a "whole person" concept. The total number of applicants selected for any academic year is based on the needs of the Air Force. AFI 51-101, Judge Advocate Accession Program, Chapters 2 and 3, discuss the FLEP and ELP. For more information and application materials, visit http:// www.airforce.com/jag, contact the Hill AFB legal office located in Building 1278 and reachable by phone at 801-777-6626, or contact Capt. Laura DeSio, HQ USAF/JAX (laura.desio@pentagon.af.mil or 1-800-JAG-USAF). The Easy Way to Sell Your Gently Used Items! ROUND OAK TABLE WITH LEAF MS PAC-MAN N.) Cheese FRESH - LOCAL SHREDDED CHEESE SLICED CHEESE END CUTS CHEESE CURDS .1111111 11..runi 8 DRAWER DRESSER FLORAL SOFA SPORTS DRINK 15-32 OZ (1 CASE) (Price so low we can not use their name) 3L-b1. -9 1- 9LECV eandte Waittneo and Scented Waz gertb A DIVISION OF Standard-Examiner www.standard.net TAKE A ITEMS SUBJECT TO PRIOR SALE Second Street at 530 West CALI. 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