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Show HILLTOP TIMES TIMES 8 March 20, 2008 Fix for AFPC evaluation forms Easier-to-use Assignment Management System R ANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, format in August and has noted more than 20 percent of forms submitted were Texas — Air Force Personnel returned to supervisors for correction. Center officials have found "Most raters fining out the forms are some issues with the new electronic not having problems, but with any new evaluation forms and encourage process, growing pains are expected and supervisors to pay close attention to the new evaluation forms are no excepthe step-by-step instructions found on tion," said Malec. AFPC's "Ask" Web site. Two Military Personnel Flight MemoRecent feedback revealed problems randums, 07-44 and 07-45, provide stepwith blank lines appealing on paper copies that are not visible on digital ver- by-step instructions and are available on the Ask site. sions. AFPC has contacted every base per'This is not an issue limited to evalusonnel office to increase awareness of ations but is consistent with all IMT forms," said Tech. Sgt. Jason Malec, non- the issues and provide support. Additionally, AFPC's Field Account Reprecommissioned officer in charge of Air Force evaluations at AFPC. "Tb prevent sentative cell sent a toolbox note to base this, all spaces at the end of each row of personnel offices to educate supervisors using the evaluation forms. text must be eliminated until the following line moves up, then enter a hard Individuals may also check with their return. This will ensure all the spaces in commander support staff personnel or the form's text buffer are removed" military personnel element for assisThe Air Force began using the new tance. R ANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas — Active duty Air Force members, officers and enlisted, who log on to the Air Force Personnel Center's Assignment Management System after March 13 will find a new Web application that makes navigation faster and easier. "It's all part of AFPC's on-going effort to increase service to our customers," said Master Sgt. Brad Bryant, Assignment Systems Management superintendent at AFPC. "The new Web application is more user-friendly, meeting Air Force and user needs." The previous system was "buttondriven," requiring the user to click from button to button in order to find the required information. The new system is rewritten in the Microsoft .Net Framework, and is menu-driven, using drop- down menus to make navigation easier and faster. "Content hasn't changed on the Web site," said Steve Hicks, senior programmer with the 554th Electronic Support Group at Randolph, "but users will be amazed at the increase in efficiency. Why click your curser three or four times to reach your objective when you can click on a drop-down menu and go straight to your destination?" The new system is also more secure, according to Capt. Dan Marcum, ASM chief. To access the AMS site, eligible users can go to https^/intraweb and click on "Secure Apps." After clicking on "AMS," users can sign in to the AMS page. "From there on," said Todd Pickering, 554th ESG senior programmer, "it is smooth sailing via the new Web application." NEWS BRIEFS Board chess tournament Child care providers needed Competition at Hill Air Force Base for the Air Force 2008 Chess Program Tournament will be 8 am to 4 p.m. April 12 at the Youth Center Gym. There is no fee to compete in any of three categories: youth, active-duty Air Force and DoD civilians, contractors, spouses and retirees. Only active-duty Air Force personnel are eligible for advancement to the Air Force Chess Tournament, Inter-service Chess Tournament and the NATO Chess Tournament. Active-duty contestants wishing to advance must be USCF members. Membership is available online at www.uschess.org. To sign up for the event call Information, Tickets & Travel at 777-3525 or the Youth Center at 777-2419. Child Care in Base Housing Licensing Requirement: In accordance with AFI 34-276, Family Child Care Programs, chapter 1, paragraph 1.3 and 1.4.3, "Any individual caring for other families' children a total of 10 hours per week on a regular basis must be licensed to provide care in on-base quarters." Penalty for violation of this 10-hour-per-week rule is, "The support group commander may revoke the housing privileges of individuals who provide child care and refuse to become licensed or who continue to provide care after their license has been suspended or revoked." Have a profitable career caring for children in your home. The Family Child Care office, located in Building 460, is always looking for providers. If AWESOME! you are interested in becoming a FCC Provider, call 777-0695. If you live on base you must be licensed through the Family Child Care office to provide child care. Women's golf association opening Base-wide preregistrations for the March 28-30, Operation COPE: AEF 3 and 4 retreat are now open. See your first sergeant to pre-register with: • A completed pre-registration form - 1 per family • Completed child pre-registration forms 1 per child Improv night at theater • Cash or check only: $50 per family; $30 Comedy night, with the comedy improv troupe per single Quick Wits of Salt Lake City, 7 p.m. April 3, Hill Air Pre-registration is first come, first-served and Force Base theater, $4; $2/12-under, at the door. ends when full. AF leadershiD recommends CCAF associate degrees anc other educational opportunities "The degree itself is more or less centered around those credits for the technical aspect of the airILL AIR FORCE BASE man's job," said Rebecca Delgado, — It's one of the things Education Services officer. "They that leadership insists are the core of the degree." every airman work to complete Other credits come from genearly in an Air Force career. eral education requirements such Through the Community Colas algebra for mathematics and lege of the Air Force, an associpublic speaking for oral commuate degree is an excellent way to nication. Professional Military jump-start a journey in higher Education courses like Airman education. Leadership School also fulfill reTerry Teigeler, CCAF adviser, quirements for the degree. thinks highly of the program and Once the associate degree from pushes for airmen to make it a the CCAF has been completed, priority. airmen who are retired, separated or are currently in service, can "All enlisted airmen, whether continue their education through they are active duty, Reserve the university program of their or Guard, are eligible to work through the CCAF in pursuit of an choice and earn an Air University associate degree," Teigeler said. associate-to-baccalaureate cooperative degree from one of approxiAirmen are automatically enrolled in the regionally accredited mately 26 institutions which have all been identified as Air Force CCAF upon their date of enlistfriendly. ment. From there, they complete Basic Military Training and reWhile in the Air Force, comceive college credits for the train- pleting the CCAF associate degree ing. Once they receive their three- can prove beneficial for an airlevel as an apprentice, they are man's career. entitled to more college credits. "Working toward an associate The process is identical for the degree through the CCAF will projourneyman and craftsman levels. vide airmen with better chances BY SENIOR AIRMAN CLAY MURRAY EA P1B5/B5R-14 *42 P215/70R-15 *51 P205/65R-15 *50 P225/60R-16 *62 P205/60HR-15. .*5O P205/60HR-16. P225/60HR-16. *73 P205/55HR-16. »88 31-10.50R-15 *90 P265/75R-16 *92 P265/70R-16 *93 P265/70R-17...*1O3 GOODfYEAR WHEN YOU BUY A SELECT SET OF A GOODYEAR TIRES. QFFEK VAUO 3/0/GB10 4/5/08 SfE SIDRE FG» DEMIS Operation COPE registrations . The Hill Air Force Women's Association will hold its golf opening social beginning at 9 a.m., April 2, at the Hubbard Golf Course clubhouse. For more information, call Judy Emst at 476-8245 or Maxine Clark at 544-9574. 75th Air Base Wing public affairs P155/8QR-13 - P185/70R-13 Must be active duty or civilian with authorized base access to attend. For more information, call Sgt. Tttjens at 596-7603. H WHEN YOU PURCHASE A TIRE & WHEEl PACKAGE WITH YOUfl DISCOUNT TIRE CREDIT CARD. Ladies'Day Lee's Mongolian BBQ Restaurant OFFER VALID UNTIL 3/31/08. SEE STORE FOR DETAILS. BFGoodricti y YOKOHAMA SEniDGesmne ©aUnenlal© IIRELLI Ladies Shoot for FREE Every Tuesday!" '! A SPECIALTY RESTAURANT RIVERDALE/OGDEN of promotion because it shows a sense of self-improvement," said Master Sgt. Julie McQueen, career assistance adviser. "For enlisted grades E-8 and E-9 it plays a dramatic role. Furthermore, people should utilize the CCAF; it will put them on track for the AUABC cooperative degree program." McQueen also believes that pursuing education through the CCAF has benefits outside the Air Force. Any degree obtained shows progression and a competitive nature, said McQueen, good qualities to have when job hunting. The TYiition Assistance Program can be used to pay for a CCAF associate degree, a civilian college associate degree, a bachelor's degree, a master's degree and a single certification. The program pays for up to $250 per semester hour and a maximum of $4,500 per fiscal year. Tuition Assistance will cover the price of the certification up to $9,000. For questions about the CCAF, AUABC cooperative degree program, TA or any other related education topics, contact the education office at 777-2710. —OPEN SINCE 1978— 4262 Riverdale Road (801) 627-3215 ROY 5387 South 1900 West (801) 773-6876 LAYTON 2059 N. Hillfield '. (801) 776-2810 881 W. 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