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Show - r ti r -1 O r `-1 H AWARD SUPPLEMENT TO THE HILLTOP TIMES THURSDAY, JULY 5, 201 419th FW promotions Scholarships for Military Children picks local student C ristina Amos, of Ogden, is a recipient of a $1,500 college scholarship awarded at Hill Air Force Base, through the Scholarships for Military Children program. More than 5,000 students applied for the scholarships at commissary locations worldwide with 670 college and high school students being selected. Hill AFB is one of over 250 commissaries operated worldwide by the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA). Chris- tina's parent is Kathryn Augustine-Amos. Cristina plans to use the scholarship at the University of Utah. Her school and community activities include: Colleges Against Cancer, YACS, community serAmos vice, a student fellowship, Northridge High School, and cross country. The Scholarships for Military Children Program was initiated in 2000 to award scholarships to graduating high school seniors or college-enrolled students. The scholarship program is open to qualified sons and daughters of members of the U.S. Armed Services including active duty, retirees, Guard and Reserves, as well as children of deceased military personnel. Applications See STUDENT 67th Aerial Port Squadron: Senior Master Sgt. Keith Quimby, Master Sgt. Justin Adams, Tech. Sgt. Jared Green 419th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron: I page 10 Staff Sgt. Brian Svedin Hill Starbase 419th Civil Engineer Squadron: Staff Sgt. Ivan Tarin Academy opens doors BY MARY Lou 419th Force Support Squadron: Master Sgt. Dayton Smith, Tech. Sgt. Heather Israel, Tech. Sgt. Jonah Taylor CORNY 419th Logistics Readiness Squadron: Hilltop Times editor S cience and Technology Academies Reinforcing Basic Aviation and Space Exploration, or Starbase, was launched at Hill Air Force Base with an official ribbon cutting June 29. "Bringing Starbase to Hill Air Force Base has been a dream of Ms. Judy Maughan for several years," said Col. Sarah Zabel, 75th Air Base Wing commander at the official opening. "After See STARBASE I page 9 Tech. Sgt. Stephen Blizzard 419th: Maintenance Squadron: Senior Master Sgt. Gabriel Montoya, Master Sgt. Clifford Abbott 419th Security Forces Squadron: SHANE TERRILL, FSS MARKETING/U.S. Air Force (From left to right) Starbase Director Francis Bradshaw, student A.J. Beaseley, 75th Air Base Wing Commander Col. Sarah Zabel, Student Joshua Custer, Student Steven Hickman, School Liaison and Education Director Judith Maughan cut the ribbon as Airman and Family Flight Chief Jan Seachris observes. Master Sgt. Dolores Beard, Master Sgt. Matthew Mason, Tech. Sgt. Lance Cressall 466th Fighter Squadron: Tech. Sgt. David Snedeger Master Sgt. Brandon De Los Reyes, 67th Aerial Port Squadron, lines up the loading docks so the team can safely load and unload cargo from the aircraft. The team completed three days of competitions designed to test knowledge and skills unique to their career field. REMEMBERING Tech Sgt. Nathan Stull holds a flag presented to him during a ceremony at Hill Air Force Base on June 29. Stull trained a Military Working Dog named Marco, who died recently. Courtesy photo For more on a Hill retirement ceremony held for MWDs see page 9. 67th APS brings home Port Dawg trophies BY STAFF REPORT 419th Fighter Wing Public Affairs A ir Force Reservists from the 67th Aerial Port Squadron brought home three trophies and 2nd place overall in Air Force Reserve Command's Port Dawg Challenge at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga. June 19-22. The competition brought together 19 teams from across AFRC. Events in- KIM COOK U.S. Air Force cluded maneuvering a 25-ton Halverson loader and a 10K forklift; processing cargo; planning loads; building up pallets; restraining and processing cargo; and participating in a fit-to-fight test. "My team did amazing," said Master Sgt. Brandon De Los Reyes, the 67th APS team lead. "I'm very happy with second place overall." See TROPHIES I page 10 Armed Forces Voter's Week reminds all of their opportunities to participate Information booths this week on voting registration BY JENNIFER OLSON OO-ALC/GHAWC A rmed Forces Voter's Week, June 28 - July 7, provides an opportunity for service members and their families to learn how to vote when deployed or living away from hometown voting districts. As we all know 2012 is a very active voting year. Not only will the nation elect or reelect a president and vice president, but 33 senators, 435 House of Representatives seats, and 11 state and territorial governorships will be voted upon during the 2012 election cycle. Voting is not only a privilege, but a responsibility of all citizens. The right to vote is one of the most valued attributes of American society, and this applies to all citizens, whether living in the continental United States, or serving over- seas. Hill military members and their families will have a chance to take care of the registration to vote in this fall's elections and learn more about voting absentee through information booths set up at the Hill Exchange and the East Shopette during Armed Forces Voter's Week. Some members may think that they cannot vote because they are not residents of the state, territory, or country that they currently reside in. The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act of 1986 (UOCAVA) safe- guards the rights of uniformed members of the Armed Forces' right to vote, wherever they may be serving. The act covers all military members and their voting age dependents who are absent from their voting jurisdiction, and all U.S. citizens residing outside the United States and its territories. The UOCAVA covers over 6 million potential voters worldwide, or approximately 2 percent of all U.S. voters. For more information about Armed Forces Voter's week contact Jennifer Olson at 801-586-3191. |