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Show 2 0HilhopTimes February 19. 2004 HillAFB weather outlook 5-d- ay www.alrfleld-op- s. hlll.af.miloswAifeather Wlhceini ttirsigeally stonlkes 3: Voluntary leave donation recipients say 'thanks' to those who give their time by Kari Tilton Hilltop Times assistant editor 50 High 42 Low Mostly cloudy with chance of p.m. showers- Last March, Stacy Davenport delivered twins one boy and one girl but the joyous anticipation of the pairs' birth was shattered as the babies made their way into the world four months early. On their birthday, Brady, the little boy, weighed only one pound, six ounces, while his sister, Grace, weighed only one f , i . 37 High 30 Low Mostly cloudy with chance of rainsnow mix pound, one ounce. She was smaller than a Barbie doll. Every minute became a struggle for the twins, according to Mrs. Davenport, and two days after the twins were born, Brady succumbed to his frailty and died. The next several days were critical for Grace. Her tiny body was full of TVs and she was living on a respirator. Dealing with the loss of her son and fearing for her daughter's life, the last thing Mrs. Davenport needed to worry and about was her thanks to the Federal Voluntary Leave Transfer Program, she didn't have to. "I had only worked at Hill for one short yearwhen confronted with these challenges," said Mrs. Davenport of the Maintenance Directorate here. "My annual leave was used up very pay-chec- k, f( c quickly." Mrs. Davenport s supervisor filled out the leave donation application paperwork on her donation hours came pouring in. They came from friends, fam- and even from strangers," she said. "I had no idea people could be so generous to someone they hardly knew. (My ily, husband and I) were completely overwhelmed by the generosity of all the wonderful people at Hill that we have come to call friends." The leave sharing program allows civilian employees to donate annual leave to benefit other employees whose annual or sick leave has been exhausted due to a medical emergency. The Davenports are among the nearly 200 base employees who rely on the voluntary leave donation program each year. In 2003, Hill employees donated more than 20,500 hours of leave. Currendy, more than 40 people need leave donations here. Typically, February is a difficult time of the year to get employees to donate, as much of their personal leave is used up following the holiday season, said Tammy Smith, an employee relations assistant, here. August is also a tough month, she said, because employees 34 High 22 Low Partly cloudy . .. QmMv 1 ft ft 34 High 24 Low Mostly cloudy with occa- sional snow showers Grace Davenport, now a happy and healthy baby, are low on leave following summer vacations. "We always need people to donate," Ms. Smith added. When a person signs up for the program, Ms. Smith sends an announcement through the base's system describing the medical condition or emergency situation. Employees in need of leave are only eligible after they have exhausted all or nearly all of their own time, both sick and annual. Not all medical conditions are eligible to receive leave donations. Courtesy photos Grace Davenport, age two weeks, snuggles with a Beanie Baby during an extended stay In a hospital neonatal Intensive care unit. Grace was born four months premature. Staff Judge Advocate's Office On Dec. 9, a first lieutenant with the 388th Range Squadron, was convicted by general of three specifications of indecent acts with a minor, in violation of Article 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice. The lieutenant elected to be tried by military judge alone. He received 36 months confinement and a dismissal from the service. He will serve his sentence at the Naval Consolidated Brig Miramar in San Diego, Calif. As a result of the conviction, the lieutenant will also be required to register as a sexual offender. Air Force Office of Special Investigations agents began looking into allegations of sexual abuse after the mother of the lieutenant's two minor female victims contacted them in court-marti- -- i 36 High 32 Low Mostly cloudy with chance of rainsnow mix Hill AFD DUIDWI Report 194 airmen were saved since Jan. 2004, from the 1, consequences of driving under the influence by the selfless volunteers of the Airmen Against Drunk Driving Program Call AADD Airmen Against Drunk Driving 1 at anytime, any day of the week for a ride. 777-111- al celebrate her first birthday next month. every .oVo l i XMTto donates w. nil"- - - - n wi - Pregnancy and elective surgery, for instance, aren't covered, but complications during a pregnancy and surgery are eligible circumstances. If a person knows, in advance, that a medical procedure will consume their earned leave, they can get set up on the program ahead of time, Ms. Smith said. The average employee's donation to the program is about one working day's worm of time and all donations are held in v the strictest of confidence, added Ms..Smith. Those benefiting from donations are never told who donated and how much that person gave. Donations can be made by non-electi- to nmL"a Hei- r,- inbreaks in . p For more information, contact Ms. Smith at Ext. or visit her in Bldg. 1245, Room of so tnaw u them and swy .. c cT Jean Batley 5. Lieutenant convicted for indecency The investigation spanned January by Capt. Matthew Burris will Thank you... filling out, and signing, Optional Form 630A (within agency) or OF630B (outside agency) and sending them to Ms. Smith at 6053 Elm Lane, Hill AFB, UT 84056 or faxing them to Ext J. I v AS behalf, and it wasn't long before 2003. more than three months and involved agents from Langley, Beale, Robins and Hill Air Force Bases. The lieutenant waived his right to trial and pled guilty to four indecent acts with the two victims, who were seven and nine years old when the abuse occurred. The defense argued in mitigation that the lieutenant's impeccable Mr Force service record (seven as an enlisted member) should be considered in determining his sentence. Defense counsel also argued that the continuity of the lieutenant's current e psychological treatment would be interrupted if he received incarceration. The prosecution recommended the military judge impose a sentence of 48 months incarceration and dismissal. 10-ye- ar off-bas- Weekend urinalysis inspection ensures safety weekend, is one type of inspection a commander can direct Chief of Military Justice The purpose of an inspection is to make Early Saturday morning, several members of sure our people are safe and ready to accomthe Hill Team received a call to report to work; plish our mission, not for collecting evidence when they arrived, they learned that their com- for prosecution; however, any evidence of a manders had directed a urinalysis inspection to crime discovered during an inspection, such ensure mission readiness and personnel safety. as a positive urinalysis, can later be used against An inspection is an "examination" of a person, the member in criminal or administrative proplace or thing to ensure the security, military ceedings such as a court martial or discharge. fitness and good order and discipline of an orgaAs long as Hill Air Force Base continues to nization or installation. Commanders have contribute to the Air Force mission, and as long inherent authority to direct inspections at any as drug use continues to threaten that mission, members of the Hill Team can expect more time, announced or unannounced. A urinalysis inspection, such as the one conducted this inspections in the months and years to come. center and wing will work with ipate any positions being elimAFMC headquarters to iron inated as part of the realignout the steps needed to com- ment will Two AFMC center commanplete all of the organizational restructure and physical relo- ders won't be affected by this cations by October. Command move. ThecomrnanderatArnold U from page 1 officials emphasized that while Engineering Development Censome jobs will move from cen- ter, Arnold AFB, Tenn., will While the new command structure will stand up March 1, each ters to wings, they don't antic remain installation comman- - by Capt. Kimberly Johnson Change cause some moves i Black History luncheon Tuesday luncheon will be held in honor of Black History Month, Tuesday at 1 1 :30 a.m. in the Club Hill Ballroom. Speaker Kathleen Christy, assistant to the superintendent of the Salt Lake City School District, will address the theme of "Brown vs. the Board of Education." The landmark Supreme Court decision on May 17, 1954, aimed at ending segregation in public schools. The decision declared that separate educational facilities are inherently unequal and therefore violates the 14th Amendment to the U. S. Constitution, which guarantees all citizens "equal protection of the laws." Ms. Christy has been an educator for 29 years. Before reaching her current position she was an equity specialist at the Utah State Office of Education and an elementary school principal. Ms. Christy is actively involved in her community in a variety of roles from serving on advisory boards to participation and leadership in her church and community-base- d organizations. She is currently on the Board of Trustees for Primary Children's Hospital, the Center for Documentary Arts. Also, at the luncheon, two Utah students will be recognized for their participation in a Martin Luther King, Jr. essay conA test Today is the last day to buy tickets, which are $7.60 for Club members and $9.60 for For more information and to purchase tickets, contact Stanley Ellington, Ext or 2nd Lt Meoshia Sanders, Ext non-membe- Program seeks volunteers Base volunteers are needed for "Learning for Life," an cational program that teaches youth character and good -making edudecision- skills and then links those skills to the real world. Volunteers should be interested in sharing their personal experiences while growing up and how they overcame personal difficulties in school and were able to achieve their own personal goals. This program will run from March If interested in participating, call Valerie Burke, Ogden ALC Public Affairs Office, at Ext. der. The Aerospace MainteAFMC bases will see no change nance and Regeneration Cen- because there isn't an AFMC ter will remain a tenant on center on the base. The wing AFB, Ariz., an commanders at the 377th Air Air Combat Command instal- Base Wing at Kirtland AFB, lation where the 355th Fighter N.M., and 311th Human SysWing commander serves as tems Wing at Brooks the installation commander. Texas, are already designated Command officials said two as installation commanders. 5. Davis-Month-an City-Bas-e, |