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Show CIMIES August 31. 2006 Web site to outline voting options for Americans overseas r i other American citizen, have the "Where states are able to particiright to participate in the electoral pate, either through their state laws WASHINGTON (AFPN) Anew process," he said. or procedures, to use electronic caWeb site being developed by the DeDifferent states have different pabilities, we encourage that," he fense Department will provide infor- electronic voting options, but they said. "That helps to cut down part of mation on electronic voting options almost all allow overseas citizens to the process." for servicemembers and other U.S. use fax machines for at least part of State governments are responsible citizens living overseas. the voting process, Mr. Wiedmann for the voting process, and DOD The Integrated Votdoes not register any voters or send in ballots, ing Alternative Site is like ervicemembers, scheduled to be accesMr. Wiedmann said. The sible Sept. 1. It will insimply acts other American citizen. department clude information from as an intermediary, enall 55 states and territosuring citizens covered to have the ries on the various elec under the Uniformed and tronic ballot request Overseas Citizens Abin the electoral process." and delivery alternasentee Voting Act have a tives available to U.S. chance to vote, he said. " It's our job to Scoff Wiedmann citizens living overseas carry out covered under the Unithat act and do whatever formed and Overseas Citizens Ab- said. About 30 states offer blank bal- we can to facilitate that process and sentee Voting Act, said Scott Wied-man- lot delivery by fax, and 24 states al- communication between the individdeputy director of the Federal low citizens to return ballots by fax, ual member and their local election he said. official," he said. Voting Assistance Program. It is important for servicemembers The IVAS will be found on the FedBallots cannot be filled out or suberal Voting Assistance Program Web mitted online because of security to participate in this year's election, site and updated to reflect changes concerns, Mr. Wiedmann said, but Mr. Wiedmann said, because memto state laws, he said. the IVAS will have an electronic Fed- bers of Congress make many deciThe ballot system is still eral Post Card Application, the form sions directly affecting the military. the preferred, and most used, voting citizens use to request an absentee Decisions about military pay, housmethod for troops" and citizens over- ballot, that can be filled out and sub- ing and base closure go through seas, Mr. Wiedmann said, but it is mitted to the state officials via a se- Congress, he said. not always available, so DOD devel- cure site. State officials can then post "In that regard, (servicemembers) oped electronic alternatives starting a blank ballot to the same site, and should always be electing the people in 1990. the citizen can print it out and mail it who they feel represent them best," he said. like any back when completed, he said. "Servicemembers, just BY ARMY SGT. SARA WOOD American Forces Press Service 7c i I- ii i -- h ; rtr a . 1 c; srtii:: ir;: .: IZ W7I 2 JX-. -.- "It s rtxnoy just : ! f ,,. .. anv purpose cf i; ; t! II 1 t.a sre deployed cr 7c districts, to acrilrs 1 3 r. : ; . vcU-- 2 right tj Iv . . er!y sutrnit aa ber.te t '. 1 ; 2 ' : it will be accepted in their ; r' Deal, UlTs votiri cctbn tCc: r. . thct everyone tr;. j to tior.s 1,3 the tzezzs crJ c; -- . V. ". 1 i" Every unit is In need cf vc'J ? t;t! : n ' voters fis fc:"1I V. 3 s'.tlca ccn be done CroOi ? ! J r T :. t s 1 t:r - jhC.Jt n, . ;tr: at -- -y ": r,-r- corr.rr.z-iar- s. Tl.crel3a:.'Jtr-':ou-tcft--;' ;; vctiri cfrccr tecr--:"- : eft!..-- C t e?.ca cf t..3 stitrs, !. e t"irJr.2 thit b hz- -i o, t 1 1 ., A. int cor.cts cf t.. tlxjw va ccrr..i:r. For more bijrrr.itlon ttcJt Anr.ci t:-- '! V.'eek or vclanleerir to te a vct!r.j tctl;n cllc; a ; by-ma- on-sit- tact Major Deal at EC . , t il HILL MEMBER Air Force announces selections to colonel, lieutenant colonel, major - AFH,-Tex- n The ered for 1.2 percent select rate -' the Air Force, Biomedical. ,;, BSC None selected from 47 consid-SciencCorps and Nurse Corps central ered for a 0 percent select rate RANDOLPH -- MAKES-BATTERY -- 2006A Line of selection board selected 473 lieutenant for promotion. NC None selected from 45 ered for a 0 percent select rate consid-colone- es ls Five of those selected for promotion to Selection statistics for colonel are from Team Hill: zone for colonel: 421st Fighter Squadron: Mark E. Cline. LAF 66 selected from 2,799 consid388th Operations Group: Patrick J. ered for 2.4 percent select rate 1 selected from 81 considered BSC Miller 508th Aircraft Sustainment Squadron: for a 1.2 percent select rate 1 selected from 149 considered NC Michael G. Robbins. for a 0.7 percent select rate 75th Aerospace Medicine Squadron: below-the-promo-ti- James W. Weissmann 84th Combat Sustainment A. Carrothers. Group:.Jef-fre- y Additionally, the 2006B Medical Service Corps lieutenant colonel board selected 23 majors for promotion and the 2006A MSC major board promoted 78 captains. The entire list can be found on the Air Force Personnel Center's homepage at http:ask.afpc.randolph. af.mil. Team Hill had no selects from these boards. The boards considered 5,049 lieutenant colonels for promotion, 143 majors and 90 captains. The results of the boards are as follows: Selection statistics zone for colonel: LAF 365 selected from 806 considered for 45.3 percent select rate 13 selected from 27 considered BSC for a 48.1 percent select rate 14 selected from 36 considered NC for a 38.9 percent select rate Selection statistics zone for lieutenant colonel: 18 selected from 26 considered MSC for a 69.2 percent select rate Selection statistics zone for lieutenant colonel: 3 selected from 38 considered MSC for a 7.9 percent select rate above-the-promoti- Selection statistics for zone for lieutenant colonel: 2 selected from 79 considered MSC for a 2.5 percent select rate below-the-promo-ti- Selection statistics zone for major: 75 selected from 82 considered MSC for a 91.5 percent select rate Selection statistics zone for major: MSC 3 selected from 8 considered for a 37.5 percent select rate above-the-promoti- Selection statistics for zone for majqr: MSC There was no BPZ below-the-promo-ti- Selection statistics zone for colonel: 13 selected from 1,059 consid- LAF above-the-promoti- tl participate Cal David Berry, son of Staff Sgt. Christopher and Crystal Berry, was born July 26th weighing 7 lbs 2 oz and measuring 19 12 inches. Tyler Kolekora John Grimm, son of Tech. Sgt. Christopher and Jody Grimm, was born Aug. 12th weighing 7 lbs 3 oz and measuring - 20 inches. Aiden Peay Howard, son of 2nd Lt. Carl and Elizabeth Howard, was born Aug. 20th weighing 7 lbs 11 oz and measuring 20 12 inches. Damon Wanye Johnson, son of Staff Sgt. Dave and Shaluda Johnson, was born Aug. 23rd weighing 6 lbs 13 oz and measuring 21 inches. RECYCLING EASY BY BETH YOUNG Hilltop Times staff ; Even with the knowledge that landfills are filling up and our resources are dwindling, it can still be difficult to do the right thing for the environment. Scott Stein is hoping to make it a little easier. The 75th Mission Support Squadron Personnel Systems manager has recently started a Battery Recycling Project. "The batteries we use every day those in our cell phones, clocks, remote controls contain dangerous chemicals and heavy metals," he said. "When they're no longer useable, most of us will toss them away and put in new ones. More often than not, they end up in a landfill where they can leak their hazardous materials into the surrounding soil and ground water. Many of these materials are persistent and can remain in the environment for years, even decades, threatening the health g of any living thing comand ing in contact with them." With so many electronic devices used in our daily lives, those dead batteries can add up fast. The U.S. EPA estimates that more than 350 million rechargeable batteries are purchased annually in the United States. "Every battery you drop off will be one less battery in our landfills and one less chance to contaminate our envi ronment," Mr. Stein said. Mr. Stein sites information from the Erie County, Ohio recycling website that says that although dry cell batteries account for less than 1 percent of municipal solid waste, they account for 52 percent of all cadmium and 88 percent of all mer--. cury in landfills. Also, according to the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation, Atlanta, GA recycling batteries can result in a 50 percent savings in metals recovery over metal production I from virgin ore. "There is going to be a time when we well-bein- I CI i v-f Photo by Both Young Scott Stein wants Team Hill's dead batteries, as he has recently started a battery recycling program to help the environment. run out of resources," Mr. Stein said. "We can't change the world alone or overnight, but we have to start somewhere." The project will take any small batteries - from such devices as cell phones, laptops and hearing aids. The one exception is car batteries. The batteries can be dropped off at the Personnel Systems Management office, where there will be a can labeled for the purpose. The office is located in Bldg. 180 in room 212. "Please don't limit the batteries you re cycle to those you use here at work," Mr. Stein said. "Feel free to bring in your batteries from home as well." Once the .batteries are collected, Mr. Stein said he will take them to Radio Shack or Staples for safe disposal or r |
