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Show O r sr, r— ti r— sr, r— AWARD SUPPLEMENT TO THE HILLTOP TIMES THURSDAY, March 8, 2012 7 Ogden Air Logistics Center lauds top performers BY MARY LOU GORNY Hilltop Times editor Grade Officer of the Year for 2011, Maj. Aaron Lambert, 75th Air Base Wing T he Ogden Air Logistics Center recognized its top performers at the annual Outstanding Military and Civilian Recognition Banquet on March 1 at the Landing. With a total of 38 nominees in 13 categories, the center honored their contributions with a medallion and certificate. Col. Tom Miller, OO-ALC vice commander, briefly addressed a crowd of approximately 200, congratulating the nominees and award winners and thanking all family members for their support. The OO-ALC annual winners are as follows: Outstanding Airman of the Year for 2011, Senior Airman Breanna Nygren, 75th Air Base Wing Outstanding First Sergeant of the Year for 2011, Master Sgt. John Deegan, 75th Air Base Wing Outstanding Individual Mobilization Augmentee or Individual Reservist of the Year for 2011, Enlisted, Tech. Sgt. Talia Wagstaff, 649th Munitions Squadron (not pictured) Tech. Sgt. Henson Master Sgt. Deegan Francom Bibler Edwards Bailey Master Sgt. Dean Maj. Lambert Outstanding Individual Mobilization Augmentee or Individual Reservist of the Year for 2011, Officer, Maj. Hannah Kleeberger, Engineering and Technical Directorate (not pictured) Outstanding OO-ALC Civilian of the Year for 2011, Category I, Mark Francom, Aerospace Sustainment Directorate Outstanding OO-ALC Civilian of the Year for 2011, Category H, Mark Bibler, Aero- Ortiz space Sustainment Directorate Outstanding Noncommissioned Officer of the Year for 2011, Tech. Sgt. Ross Henson, Outstanding OO-ALC Civilian of the Year for 2011, Category III, Jose Ortiz, 309th 309th Maintenance Wing Maintenance Wing Outstanding Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year for 2011, Master Sgt. El- Outstanding OO-ALC Civilian of the Year for 2011, Category IV, William Edwards, len Dean, Aerospace Sustainment Directorate 309th Maintenance Wing Outstanding Company Senior Airman Nygren Category V, Perry Bailey, 309th Maintenance Wing Outstanding Volunteer of the Year for 2011, Senior Airman Samantha Wareham, 75th Air Base Wing Outstanding OO-ALC Civilian of the Year for 2011, Senior Airman Wareham Several Hill high achievers within Vosler NCOA class H ill Air Force Base members from the Vosler NCO Academy graduating class of Feb. 12 included a distinguished graduate with Commandant designation, a Levitow Award winner, and an additional three distinguished graduates. Their assigned divisions or units and names are as follows: MARY LOU GORNY/Hilltop Times Junior high and elementary school students awarded STEM summer camp scholarships gathered for a group photo with their parents at Farmington City Hall on Feb. 27. They include (left to right): Roger Braner, Sophia Braner, Darren Larsen, parent of Emma Wadsworth, Amy Larsen, Emma Wadsworth, Dallin Larsen, Jared Hyde, Cade Hyde, Lisa Hyde, Preston Capener, Kris Capener, Judith Maughan and Deborah Roach. For senior high group see page 9. Hill STEM program awards summer camp scholarships BY MARY LOU GORNY Hilltop Times editor F ARMINGTON — The North Davis Area Regional Science and Engineering Fair Awards Reception honored 60 senior students and 90 junior and elementary students with cash prizes and awards Feb. 27 in Farmington at City Hall. Air Force and Army representatives gave separate awards as did the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) program representatives from Hill Air Force Base.The GREAT scholarships — or Graphics and Robotics Exploration with an Emphasis on Technology — were to STEM summer camps which included such areas of interest as robotics, gaming, 3-D character design and First Lego League-type opportunities. The scholarships were for all fees and costs to attend one or two week summer learning experiences, except for transportation to the camps. "This is great for those of you who are looking for Sterling Scholar or additional scholarship opportunities and you're thinking, 'What would I put as my clip or on my resume at age 16?"' said Jodi Lunt, District Secondary Science Supervisor. She said that these were the types of additional things that would demonstrate someone had gone above and beyond in their areas of interest. "This is a fantastic opportunity," said Deborah Roach, NDEP STEM Outreach coordinator for Hill AFB. "This will help you decide if this is exactly what you want to do, what you want to do with it and it does look great when you are filling out those college applications." "Being an engineer by education, not necessarily by trade, but by education, I know how valuable it is to have an educated populace out there so we can continue to have the great country that we do and continue to have a fantastic future that we need," said Wally Saeger, Air Force Association and Aerospace Education Foundation representative, who presented the Air Force awards portion at the reception. Since 2009, the AFA See AWARDS I page 9 367th Training Support Squadron: Tech. Sgt. Joshua Parker, Tech. Sgt. Robert Varnell (Distinguished Graduate) U.S. Air Force 368th Recruiting Group: Tech. Sgt. Charles Goff U.S. Air Force 368th Recruiting Squadron: Tech. Sgt. Christopher Kisse (Levitow Award), Tech. Sgt. Jacob Watson (Distinguished Graduate) U.S. Air Force 372nd Recruiting Group: Tech. Sgt. Richard Geren, Tech. Sgt. Alpha Tyler 388th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron: Tech. Sgt. Michael Schepis, Tech. Sgt. Ryan Veldhuizen, Tech. Sgt. Adam Yee See GRADS I page 9 :YBEK PATROL NICHOLAS DRANEY/Standard-Examiner Clearfield High School's Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps class members practice computer skills as they prepare for a competition. For more see page 9. |