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Show NEWS Sehweiirzk 34-ye- ar Storm. During the testimony, he reflected on his career and the quality force that has served under him. "As you know, I'm approaching the end of my career of service to this nation, and I want you to know I consider it a privilege to have appeared before this committee as one of my last official acts," he said. But, as in past visits to Capitol Hill, the general voiced strong feelings about compulsory force reductions in the voluntary force. "If you reduce the armed forces, you must take a very, very hard look at the impact you're going to have not only on those who leave but those who NO RINSING NO SOAKING Hilltop Tmes saves Air Force money a Force News Service Speculation about Army Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf's retirement was made official June 27 when the Pentagon announced that the commander in chief, U.S. Central Command, would be placed on the retired list. Schwarzkopf is scheduled to retire with his four-sta- r rank Aug. 31 following a career capped by the successful performance of the coalition force in the war against Iraq. Defense Secretary Dick Cheney announced June 19 the president's intention to nominate Marine Lt. Gen. Joseph P. Hoar for appointment to the rank of general and as Schwarzkopf's replacement. Hoar is the deputy chief of staff for plans, policies and operations, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps. Subsequent to the war's end, and Schwarzkopf's rumored retirement, the Senate Armed Services Committee called a June 12 hearing for the general to testify one last time on Desert 3, 1991 Hill office u by SSgt. David P. Masko Air Uf by 2nd Lt. Cindy Kellough AFLC Office of Public Affairs AFB, Ohio of The Office of the efforts the (AFLCNS) Competition Advocate at the Ogden Air Logistics Center have netted the Air Force huge savings. Through the Competition Advocate's source development program, a new contractor was identified as a possible second source of supply for a radar altimeter antenna used on the aircraft. The antenna measures the altitude from a particular object to the aircraft. The contractor identified a similar item it produces and submitted it to the Competition Advocate. After reviewing the contractor's first submission, the system engineer disapproved it due to minor differences in the antenna. However, the contractor was loaned an item to study through reverse engineering, enabling the contractor to modify the item to meet the system's qualifiWRIGHT-PATTERSO- I feel very strongly that one of the reasons why we were successful in the war is because of the quality of the armed force. N F-16- 99 Army Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf stay behind." He said, for example, that he came into the milicareer, tary as a young officer expecting a and if today's young officers think, "Well, I can stick around for 15 years," and all of a sudden the military can say goodbye, that's going to cause them to think long and hard about sticking around. "I think the services are very conscious of that, and I think they are working very, very hard on that subject," he said. There's an element of a contract, "a moral contract," he feels the government has with the people in the military. "We have to make sure we treat them fairly, if you are going to continue to have the quality of armed force that we have today," Schwarzkopf said. "And I feel very strongly that one of the reasons why we were successful in the war is because of the quality of the armed force." 30-ye- ar NO FUSS! cations. The modification was successful. After submitting a second qualification article, test report, antenna patterns, power measurements and drawing, the contractor was added as an approved source, and awarded a contract shortly after. The Air Force recognized savings of $66,693 when compared to the previous price the original contractor received. It would not have been possible without the initiative of the contractor, the Competition Advocate's office and the cooperation of the system engineer. By the time the contract is completed, the Air Force will have saved an estimated $205,860. July 3rd Bah Fwd B 4th & Diaper Service "Betkt fat ymt fohy's luluu" ;Kimrs QUALITY SERVICE FROM OGDEN TO PROVO FREE DIAPER PAIL with this ad and first months paid service BABY YOUR BABY COTTON WITH-W- HY ALL SIZES 1"; 2"; 4" 6x8 irt in QDb 2 Burner PcairEi' There will be booths with original paintings, crafts, woodcarving, jewelry, pottery and hand painted clothing. 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