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Show rr-- c 9 ha.V ayTrSr' ''-5-- The DESERET SAMPLER, Friday, July 30, 1971 ,T . .' Many VOLAR Experiments Already f,loving Army-Wid-e WASHINGTON (ANF) The foals of the VOLAR test project have been to improve the Army by increasing professionalism and bettering the way of life of the people within the Army and at the same time improving the recruiting and reenlistment programs. While some of the accomplishments listed below apply only to VOLAR test posts and some are still in the planning stages, many of the improvements on the following list have occurred, are occurring or will soon occur Army-wid- e. Strengthened Professionalism More meaningful, practical training. More interesting training including Adventure Training. Reduction of mandatory training requirements. New education programs MxAtm MJSStutAfMy- tary and civilian. Hiring of civilians for KP and other chorea. Increased stability of assignments. Beefing up of the Reserve components. Focused pay in critical fields and lower grades. A maintenance assistance program to replace the command maintenance management inspection. Requests for suggestions for improvements. Improved Army Life Increased pay. Racial harmony programs. g Purchase of equipment. work week wherever Implementation of the five-da- y possible. Elimination of unnecessary formations. Elimination of make-worElimination wherever practicable of sign-i- n and sign-oprocedures, bed checks and distance restrictions on travel. More privacy in the barracks. Better furnishings in the barracks. Permission to decorate barracks. Availability of 3.2 A beer and soft drinks in mess halls and barracks. Improved pay procedures. More family housing, both on and off post Drug education and amnesty programs. Better post services and more convenient hours. Increased special services. Better transportation both on and off post. Councils to discuss problem areas. on the open-dopolicy. Short-ordmenus. Hats no longer required while riding in civilian cars. Improved Recruiting and Reeniistment Programs Many more options for entry and reenlistment Increased recruiter strength. Paid advertising campaign. Assistant recruiter and unit recruiter programs. More recruiting stations. -- Completes Masters Graduates of Safety Course Colmd Cape! received an Adminiitrative Residency Certificate from General Etkin. In order to earn a degree of r Graduates of the Kay Man Supervisory Management Salety Course conducted by the Safety Division included: Front row ) Ivv Crawford, Ronald Bell, Robert Cudd, Ralph Peterson, Walter Cooley, Neil Wold, Richard Mickelson and Billy Bunnell. Back row: BG Max Etkin, DTC commanding general who presented the certificates to the graduates, Monte Hampton. Gerald Vowles, Jack Milne, Ray Zyhtra, Nick kokinakix. Men in Pyne, Iasw ell Brow n, Joseph Eyler. and Afton Chamberlain. twelve-hou- Master of Hospital Administration, Colonel Capel was required to serve a one year administrative residency at a hospital, which he did at Dugway. Colonel Capel underwent formal didatic training and study in Health Care Administration at the U.S. Army Medical Field Service School, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, during the year prior to reporting to Dugway. The degree. Master of Hospital Administration, was under a program developed by the U.S. Army Medical Field Service School and Baylor (L-R- GIs Reminded Of Right To Reemployment labor-savin- WASHINGTON (ANF) The U.S. Department of Labor reminds all veterans that they are entitled to the restoration of the employment position they would have attained with their former employer if they had not entered military service. Information on your reemployment rights is contained in section 114 of DA Your PerPamphlet 608-- 2, sonal Affairs Handbook." k. ut A Good 6-Mo- Early nth Out Offered To Conduct Winners Col. Wallace Capel, U.S. Army Hospital commander, poses with six of the recent Cood Conduct Medal winners assigned to his organization. From the left, tliev are: SFC Lor-din-e Brewer, his 6th award; Sp6 Archie Jones, his 5th award; Sp5 Billy Ilulmes, 4th award; Col. Capel; SSG George Vanllouten, 2nd award; SSC Charles Zomes, 3rd award; and SFC Victor Alcantara, 6tt award. SFC William Allen, who won his 5th award was not present for the picture. Force-Ou- ts or er WASHINGTON (ANF) Enlisted men who must leave the service under the Quali-tiv- e Management Program can now receive up to a early out if they so desire. EM being released from active duty under the policy can request the early separation in spite of any existing service obligation and regardless of the normal length of an overseas tour. Mias Sharon R. McSweeney, San becomea Sergeant McSweeney as she repeats the reCalif., enlistment oath given by Lt. Gen. George I. Forsythe, the Armys Special Assistant for the Modern Volunteer Army. The new sergeant, who previously served on active duty as a Wac, had served in the MVA office ae a civilian secretary since the first of the year. Sergeant McSweeney, who signed up for three years as a recruiter in College Park, Md said she reenliated because of her experiences working in the .MVA office: Ive really been impressed with the quality of officers working on the MVA and with what they're trying to do. I think the MVA in something the country needs. MVA RECRUIT Accelerated VRB payments restricted th ut The Department of the Army has imposed restrictions on accelerated variable reeniistment bonus payments. Effective the first of this month provisions of requests from individual personnel who have already re enlisted under die provisions of the accelerated payments for lump sum payments of VRB were suspended. The restriction was imposed in order to increase the funds available for payment to new reenlistees in the most critical MOS category. When additional However, personnel granted an early release will not be eligible for transition train-ing, will lose unearned portions of regular and variable reenlistment bonuses and will not be permitted to reenlist at a later date. Saving Is the key to Start saving today at tha credit union where your money works. You rmivi gtntrous dividends because credit union members work, loan and save together not for profit not for charity but. for mutual service. are sura to bo more profitable saving at your Credit Union. - Dugway 2 Credit Union - You FEAR Fear stifles knowledge; it freedom and destroys man's potential for growth. Edward E. Sampson, Evolution vs Revolution in Psychological Character. . Journal of National Association of Women Deans and Counselors B.G. Max Etkin, Commanding General, Deseret Test Center, presents a DTC plaque to Dr. C. Grant Ash at a farewell dinner at the Officers Open Mess, Fort Douglas. Dr. Ash has served as the Director, Technology and Technical Support while at Deseret Test Center and will he transferring to the Corp of Engineers, Washington, D.C. ., 522-257- Surgeon: Fee lancer. mond J. Cvikota. A lot of Americans are suffering from withdrawal symptoms. Ilav FAITH Faith is not trying to believe something regardless of the evidence. Faith is daring to do something regardless of consequences. The Xazarene WEAPON vs. HEART DISEASE Break ike haJ?it-f- or life. Quitting now may help you avoid premature death from heart attack. What's wrong? You're making mure money than you ever have. Hut every time you plan on putting money into your savings, you end up withdrawing some. Mavhe you're buying too many-littlthings you don't really need. Utile here, little there. After awhile it adds up. You know, that's just the theory behind the Payroll Savings Plan. You sign up where you work, and they act a little aside from each paycheck and use it to buy U.S. Savings Bonds. You dont really miss the money that way . . . and before you know it, you've got a nest egg that's really worth something. And now there's a bonus interest rate on all U.S. Savings Bonds e when held to maturity of 5 years, 10 months the first year). That extra W payable as a bonus at maturity, applies to all Bonds issued since June 1, 1970 . . . with a comparable improvement (nr all older Bonds. The Payroll Savings Ihan. A great way to save a little here, a little there and end up with a bankroll. fin- - we E Honda, 5$r; Mk mt mk. If ku, Min, or detemeA, myket Am- WIm wwM, Art am to m peer toak. my to tolwted mlnapMki Aad always amnator, Maava. nM vaui to toAMifiHlnr Take stock in America. Now Bonds pay a bonus at maturity. AAtoHI tow (4;F0R u MORE INFORMATION ASK YOUR HEART ASSOCIATION Oppose Reduction Of Daylight Saving Time Strong opposition has lurii expressed bv Discover America Travel Organizations to a bill in Congress which would curtail daylight saving time, currently the last Sunday in APril through the last Sunday in Octolwr. Senate Bill WH would drop two months from daylight time by amending the Uniform Time Act uf IHWtt to change olwr-vuiu-dates to the last Monday in May through SeptemU-- r 30. In a statement to the Senate Cnmineree Committee, DATO president William 1). Tonliey said S0(i I would reduce oier.i-tinhours for businesses from tourism ami recreation and the taxes they ay to city, state and federal government. At e g (lie same time. Tnohcy said, the bill would increase unemploy- Jr top-heav- with administrators as teachers and professors were fond of charging then even as now, school systems and universities were grossly unmanned in administration. They still are. m agricultural bacteriology and soil science. A veteran of World War II, he enlisted in the Army in Oc-h- y toiler 1942 and was honorably discharged in November 1945. He graduated from the AAF Flexible at Cunnery School Iairedo, Texas, on August 28, 1943. He also graduated from the AAF Bomliardier School at Big Springs, Texas, on Decein-mcnther 3. 1942 and was coinmission-sioed a Fligjit Officer in the AAF. While assigned to the 740th Bomlier 455th w Squadron, Group of the 15th Air Force in Italy, his plane was shot down during a Immhing mission, resulting in his capture and in- temmenl as a prisoner of war by the Germans from May 1944 to May 1945. al n, n, Dr. sh was employed at Dug-194wav Proving Ground. Utah from iuj(. 51 to June 1950. At Dug- wav fmill August 1952 to June 1954, he was Chief of the Bacteriological Development Branch; from June 1954 to June 1950, he served in a dual capacity as Chief of the Test Division and Assistant Director of Operations. IN JUNE 1950, Dr. Ash was the Deputy Chief of the Research and Development Command, U.S. Army Chemical Corps. Washington, D.C. In January 1902 he was detailed to the Planning Group for the establishment of the Deseret Test 9, Citv, Utah. Forty years ago, Henry C. Morrison, a star of the first magnitude in American educational administration, used to point out that far from being y GA0K1GV for people serving the tourist and recreationist. Ttxibey also made the point that the few evening daylight hours are the only time working parents who commute have to the position spend with their children out- Center. He accepted of Chief Scientist, Deseret Test doors. Earlier, DATl) went on re- Center, in June 1902. Wheu the cord in support of Senate Bill Dugway Proving Ground and 901, which has since passed in IX'scrci Test Center was merged tlie Senate and the companion on July 1, 1908, Dr. Ash liecanie bill in the House, 1IH 4174, to Director of the Centers Techgive each section of any state nology and Technical Support split by a lime zone (he option Directorate. Dr. Ash, his wife, Zola Rae to accept or reject daylight savLow Ash, and family resided at ing time. 923 South 12th East, Salt Lake ment their applications. c Dr. Grant Ash Honored At Farewell Dinner At a farewell dinner held at the Fort Douglas Officers Open Mess, Dr. C. Grant Ash was presented with a DTC Plaque Brigadier General Max Et- kin. Commanding General of the Deseret Test Center. Dr. Ash, who served as the Director of the Center's Technology and Technical Support Directorate, has accepted the position of Chief, Recreation and Environ- Branch, Planning Divi- Office of the Chief of En- gincers. Department of the Army, D.C. DR. .ASH was bom in Pleas- ant Grove, Utah, on November 27, 1922. He graduated from Brigham Yoiuig University with a BS degree in June 1947. His graduate studies were at the University of Wisconsin where he received a MS degree in June, and a PhD degree in Aug- iwt 1951. His major graduate studies were in the fields of funds become available, individuals who are now denied accelerated payments may resubmit Am... I For Dugway Employees and Military Personnel A First Security Bank checking account means immediate money in the bank on pay day for civilian and military personnel at Dugway. A plan has been developed permitting the delivery of your pay check to the First Security Bank on Base each pay day with credit to your account immediately! When yoii pay by check you keep an accurate record of your expenses, making the tedious task of balancing your budget simple and easy. 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