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Show 10 TIMES July 12, 2012 HILLTOP TIMES Hill AFB student among first graduating class of virtual online high school Hilltop Times staff J eremy Barton, of Hill Air Force Base, was among eight students in the first high school graduating class for Utah Connections Academy (UCA), a free virtual K-12 public school. UCA hosted its first graduation ceremony last month at Little America Hotel in Salt Lake City. The Class of 2012 consisted of eight students who earned their degrees through the online school, which is provisionally accredited by the Northwest Accreditation Commission (NWAC), an accrediting division of AdvancED. Graduation was even more meaningful to the students because several of them traveled from different parts of the state and were meeting for the first time. Linda Harless, UCA principal, welcomed the students and families, setting the tone for a celebratory evening. Utah Connections Academy board president Chuck Walker spoke to the students about accountability, engagement and attitude in today's workplace, citing that these three areas are critical to the success or failure of an operation in any environment. NICK SHORT/Courtesy photo Rep. Derik Brown, Utah Connections Academy Board member, and Robyn Bagley, UCA Board member, congratulate Jeremy Barton, of Hill Air Force Base, upon receiving his high school diploma in the first graduating class ceremony held for the virtual online academy in Salt Lake City. Air Force initiates voluntary limited loadmaster recall BY DEBBIE GILDEA Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs J OINT BASE SAN ANTONIORANDOLPH, Texas — Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard loadmasters may be eligible to apply for a limited period recall to extended active duty, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced. The loadmaster career field is chronically undermanned, said Senior Master Sgt. Marvin Daugherty, AFPC accessions branch superintendent. Initiatives are under way to increase loadmaster manning levels from 82 percent to 95 percent by fiscal year 2014, he explained. "While those initiatives are designed to address long-term loadmaster manning, this recall will help us address immediate combatant commander needs," he said. "We expect to bring a total of 110 ARC loadmasters on extended active duty during FY12 and FY13. They'll serve in active duty flying billets until manning initiatives mature." Eligible applicants must be master sergeants or below, be current and qualified on their major weapon system, have less than 16 years of Total Active Federal Military Service by the end of their extended active duty period, and have a current qualifying flying Class III physical, said Daugherty. Tours will be one or two years, during which time members will be eligible for deployment. While on extended active duty, members will remain affiliated with their AFR or ANG unit and will return to that unit when their active duty assignment ends. AFR members must have Air Force Reserve Command Operations Director approval before coming on active duty, Daugherty said. In addition, ANG members may not be ordered to active duty without their governor's consent and a written endorsement from their adjutant general or commanding general. AFR and ANG loadmasters may apply for the program through Oct. 31, 2013. All application packages must include the appropriate approval memorandum and/or applicable endorsements based on the individual component; a flying hour summary; AF Form 942, Flight Evaluation History; AF Forms 8, Certificate of Aircrew Qualification (last two qualifications and last two mission evaluations); flight record summary, and the flying Class III physical. The specific application requirements are provided on the Air Force Personnel Services website. Interested AFR and ANG loadmasters should contact their local military personnel section for guidance on preparing and submitting the application package. For more information about the program and other personnel issues, visit the myPers . website at https://mypers.af.mil YARD OF THE MONTH KD's Ship N Post 1330 E Highway 193, Suite D6 Layton, UT 84040 Tel: 801-771-7114 • Fax: 801-771-7122 M-F 9am to 7pm - Sat 10am to 5pm Mailbox Rental Special! Rent for 3mos get 4th month free Fax / Copy / Print / Computer Rental / Rubber Stamps / Notary / We Cut Keys / Passport Photos / Office Supplies / Packing Supplies FedEx / USPS / DHL / 1-800-PackRat www.kdsshipnpost.com • We give military discounts DELiCioUS Poop • Soob viliS • LIVE IISC Davis Chamber of Commerce Tuesday July 24, 2012 4pm - 7pm Layton Commons Park 437 North Wasatch Drive 4 Tickets $1 each or 12 for $10 Redeem tickets at restaurants of choice. All food items offered will be 4 tickets or less. Featuring delicious food in a shaded festival setting from local restaurants: Smiths . MCC DRUB STOWS 61,1.14/AhlT ••••111 ,11•01 ¥0 KNIEADEk` -, • Ct7 Davisliospital AND 41EDICAL CENTER Afterwards, join Layton City as they present "Riders in the Sky," a free concert celebrating Pioneer Day at the Ed Kenley Amphitheater at 8pm. For additional questions, please contact the Davis Chamber at 801.593.2200 Special thanks to Taste of the Town's Sponsor Partners: Standard Examiner LINDA MOONEY/U.S. Air Force The Douglas Herriman family recently took honors for Yard of the Month for Area F in the Boyer Hill Military Housing on base. daTERRA BELL PRINTING 6 DESIGN 4 FLUID |