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Show system journey not over yet directly with the individuals, "We're working on every level Three months after the RANDOIJ'H AHS. IVxa iXFVSi launch of tin Air Force's new personnel data system, some problems have been worked out, but officials said the journey is not over. Rejxjrts are flyinn in to local units of serious pay problems. Many of these reports are true, and it's "simply not acceptable." said Maj. den. Michael C. McMahan. AFTC commander. "It's frankly upsetting that airmen have been inconvenienced and financially stressed because of the transition to the new system." McMahan said. "G'ttin no pay or the wrong pay; or waitbonus is not something we should ing months for a w hen we're at the same Ik- putting our people through. Air a career. Force the make to time asking eope with local finance offices and with other agencies like the Defense Finance and Accounting Service to get people paid, paid right, and paid on time," he said. And. according to officials, it looks like the causes of most of fixes are those problems have been identified and long-terbeing developed. In the short term, people are getting paid on paydays and the bonuses should be paid out by the end of delayed September, said Lt. Col. Richard Treasure, chief of the requirements systems division here. "There will certainly be pay problems that continue to crop but that's what the up there were before this changeover - (military personnel flights) and the finance offices are there for to help people with those problems," Treasure said. Officials are also keeping a close eye on the assignment process. "We are working to get the enlisted assignment process back on track, after it was essentially put on hold over the summer because of the transition to the new system," Treasure said. g the new system, peoAs AFPC officials continue ple manning local military personnel flights are staying very busy. People doing business with their local MPFs may have to wait longer for some actions to be completed, officials said. All the routine requests can be taken care of, but it may take some extra time. fine-tunin- travel card holders Payroll deductions beginningthe for deliquent result the those PenTravel Card Program manager at tagon. Air Force Print News "Last month alone. Bank of America wrote In October, the Defense off $161,000 from delinquent Air Force cardWASHING I ON Finance and Accounting Service will begin holders," Weber said. Before any payroll deduction begins, Bank involuntary payroll deductions for almost than of America will notify each cardholder, once who more are 8.000 Air Force people an account reaches 90 days past due, and ll'O days delinquent on their government offer them one of two options to settle the travel charge card accounts. These deductions, up to 15 percent of a account voluntarily, said Col. Gregory Morperson's disposable income, will help Bank gan, Air Force accounting, banking and compof America recoup the millions of dollars troller support director at the Pentagon. e "The first option is a that cardholders owe on their past due payment to accounts, said Michael Weber, Air Force bring the account current," Morgan said. by Staff Sgt. A.J. Bosker one-tim- in "The second option, for permanent termina financially This will unable to pay the account in full, is to tion of all government travel charge card enter into a written agreement with Bank of privileges for the offending cardholder. America to make voluntary monthly payAdditionally, Bank of America will begin ments." reporting all delinquent government travel a due account. charge card accounts to credit bureaus. By voluntarily settling past "This financial irresponsibility by Air Force Bank of America will permit the cardholder to restore their government travel charge members greatly impacts their ability to card privileges, Weber said. However, if a travel and to accomplish the mission," Morcardholder defaults on these agreements or gan said. does not make arrangements with the bank Morgan said increased unit oversight of to settle the account, the unpaid account bal- the travel charge card program is needed to ance will be submitted to DFAS for imme- help combat current and future account diate involuntary payroll deduction, he said. PAID ADVERTISEMENT ERVICES f Volkssport 'German Sept 15 WHAfB. Combat Support Wlnr & Now - Nov 1 -- 'ft V )ti Cl 3 x NPC Team Universe Champion Musclemania Champion Ironman Magazine Staff Writer 1998 Natural Bodybuilder of the Year ill Hess Fitness Center Gym Saturday, September 15, 2001 11 a.m. 1 Now save up to 32 on State Farm car insurance. 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