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Show i Page HILL TOP TIMES 12 THIRTY Happenings continued AWARDS Special Achievement Awards based on Sustained Superior Performance totaling $5,250 have been presented to 26 civilian employees at Hill AFB. Individual cash awards ranged from $150 to $250 and were accompanied by certificates. Cited by their supervisors for their sustained superior performance were: Ruth Distribution: F. Brown, Thomas E. Davis, GraceS. Day, Cleo Myles, and Georgia J. Trussel Maintenance: Lawrence J. Bauer, ChloeS. Bishop, Ralph J. Huff, Alfred H. Kearl, Walter Kuzmick, LaMar C. Madison, Jesse E. Nelson, Joan J. Price, Earl Saxton, Max D. Siems, Jay D. Thompson, Paul A. Visser, and Lanor D. Whitlock Procurement: Dona B. Green and Patsy D. Hawkins Base Commander: Harry O. Wassink Materiel Management: Linden H. Belnap, Gerald L. Harmon, Sharon K. Lavine, Maxine M. Riggs, and Richard L. Scott. Hill AFB employees recently received federal service pins. They are: Sixty-eig- ht Cook Also, George D. Kartchner, Sydney H. Heiner, Dale O. Larsen, Normand Z. Bell, Lloyd U. Chamberlain, Lester T. Faught, Leslie A. Cole, Robert L. Snook, Daniel L. Von Almen, Arthur G. Mumford, Phillip K. Sharp, Dean L. Foxley, Kenneth A. Cox and Donald L. Davenport Procurement and Production: Milton W. Priest and Darwin L. Olson Materiel Management: Martha L. Myers, Howard S. Benenson, William T. Lee, James M. Baggs, Herman R. Church, Edmund J. Grisenti, John A. Smith, Wayne S. Clark, Orson P. Baker, Howard C. Hanson, Melvin J. Salmon, Donald L. McDowell, Blaine E. Nelson, William M. Packer, Carl W. Stromberg, Alma J. Thackeray and Joseph H. Benstog. D. Robert V. Gowans, Conventional Joint Ammunition Production Operating Group Division (JCAP), chief, Materiel Management, was promoted to colonel recently. HKIRFORCE A son was born to SSgt. and Mrs. Charles D. Williams at the USAF Hospital Hill. on nursery: SIGN patrol. 1873 J MEDAL MSgt. Paul R. Hurd recently 30-ye- ar AFPRO: Eugene M. Peterson Distribution: Nemesio F. Fronda, Reid E. Daniels, Chester Heiner, Warren B. Dowdle, Donald L. Rosser, Harvey Petersen, Thomas J. Evans, Jessie P. Fronk, Thomas B. Templeman, Guy E. Carr, James B. Dunaway, Neil F. Randall, and Melvin J. Inglet 508th Tactical Fighter Group: Jay J. Anderson Base Commander: Marie L. Cances, Elmer H. Bindrup, Etsil R. Fisher, E. Paul Schreck, Clarence E. Nelson and Ross E. Williams Small Business Office: Kurt L. Young Maintenance: Wilson E. Dutcher, Roger C. Meyer, John R. Moon, Clyde W. Thimn, Herschel Keith, Harry L. Kenyon, Arthur R. Brownell, James Williams, Varge M. Thompson, Robert J. Sanchez, Ray C. Quintana, Frank L. Filkins and Carl PROMOTION August 31. Brat the Meritorious Medal for received Service distinguished service in the performance of his duties as Noncommissioned Flight Officer in Charge of the Ex- plosive Ordnance Disposal Operations and Plans Section, 7006th Explosive Ordnance Flight, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The medal was presented by Lt. Col. Archie Hays, Jr., 2701st Explosive Ordnance Disposal ' i ; 2 k I com- Squadron mander. The citation for the Meritorious Service Medal read, in part: "During this period, the outstanding professional skill, leadership and ceaseless efforts of Sergeant Hurd resulted in major contributions to the effectiveness and success of Air Force Explosive Ordnance h -- ttz;J i I 1 Disposal Flight programs. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Sergeant Hurd reflect great credit upon himself and the United States W ' Air Force." His wife, Bernice, and their three children, Kristi 12, Keith 11, and Carmen 7, art currently living in Denver Colo, and plan to join him here as soon as housing is available. : f 3 v t treasurer. Alter an installation i ea at me ;CO Oub on Sept. 5 from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m., the new officers will assume their duties. communication "People Line" is part of the two-wa- y at Hill AFB. program Persons with questions or problems are invited to dial "People Line", ext. 7000, where their inquiry will be recorded and later answered. Not all inquiries can be published. Answers to unpublished anonymous inquiries may be obtained by calling ext. 5305. Q J Q A I'd like to know if meat is going to be rationed at the Commissary due to shortages, just as gas is being rationed on base. Rationing gives everyone an equal chance to get the same amount of meat. I feel each shopper should be allowed by buy a certain number of pounds only, then everyone will have an equal chance. Anything that can be done will be appreciated. Beef, which is the only meat item in short supply, is being rationed. If circumstances warrant, other items will be rationed at the discretion of management. I'd like to know the particulars concerning the switchover in Finance to a JUMPS system. I am referring specifically to the policy that since there are not more ( lass K-- f or E-- 2 allotments we are now restricted to two Class "S" allotments, which means we can't have an individual allotment going to a savings account in a bank or another institution in someone else's name. The conversion to the JUMPS system at Hill AFB has been publicized in the local newspapers. Hill Top Times. Commanders Calls and handouts to members. Under the JUMPS system a member may have the same allotments as under the AMPS system" but with different alpha designators: C - Charity drive; I) - Support of dependents or relatives (see r.ote; H - Repayment of home loan; 1 Life insurance on member's life: J - Deposit to UDDSP; L - To repay sen see organization Red Cross, etc. t ; N - To p.v. premium:; on VSGLI or NSLI to VA; S - For payment i.) bank or assot iatson limit two to each member); T- - For hq jidation of dbfs due the United States; U To pay this responsibility to the supervisor, but they do require that he attach to each employee's AF Form 971 a statement (signed by the employee) that he has read and understands the provisions of AFR Therefore, since the supervisor is the sole custodian of the employee's AF Form 971 and is a part of the commander's management staff, he is responsible to insure that AFR 0 is read and properly documented. AFR 3b( 4), charges all supervisors with the responsibility to insure that all subordinates are indoctrinated on the principles of supply discipline. This responsibility can be met by one of three methods, (1) reading AFR 0 and supplements thereto, (2) briefing by the unit commander or his representative, and (3) - 228CH. view ing supply discipline training film 5 of the is then annual review Completion supply discipline noted on the employee's AF Form 971, (reference AFR 0 30-3- 0. 30-3- 67-1- VR-D8-6- 67-1- - Q A Q - d;f-ferenti- Q Q f,7-l- 'i fk Vi-P- h rc'fp-r,'-ibiit- ir.--.- rf. wire-rimme- so-call- ed Loco-Parenti- s A jobs in the Maintenance electronics shop except drilling, grinding, soldering and other related jobs are d performed without safety glasses, yet glasses cannot be worn at all. Danger of electrical shock is present with or without glasses. Why aren't we allowed to do the d safe jobs while wearing prescription glasses? Maintenance Operating Instruction (MAOI) 127-- 5 expressly prohibits the wearing of watches, rings, metal rimmed glasses or other metal objects by personnel working on or around electrical equipment. It is acknowledged that the danger of electrical shock is present with or without glasses; however, the wearing of any metal object which comes into direct contact w ith the skin increases that danger measurably. Safety glasses, including prescription glasses, are available to all per- sonnel requiring them at no cost to the individual. The Occupational Safety and Health Act tOSHA) imposes a legal and moral obligation upon management to provide a safe working environment. Levying and enforcing safe work standards benefits everyone. When will salt tablets be provided for all the salt tablet containers in the hangars? Some of them are empty. Addtitional salt tablets have been requisitioned and dispensers w ill be filled as soon as they are received. Can something be done at the southwest gale to have two lanes of traffic entering the base instead of one, which causes a congestion? We do have two lanes of traffic entering the base at the southwest gate; one lane turns right (east) on Sixth Street. There is not sufficient room to provide two right turn lanes on the existing roadway; however, as a result of your inquiry the Civil Engineering Division will paint directional arrows to help to channel the flow of traffic past the guard house. I'd like to know what regulation governs sick leave for temporary employees, f an an organization require a temporary employee to produce a doctor's statement w hen he has on sj k leave one day only ? ave Jy Administration. AFR YWn.' apphes to all crr;pkrTes under a rarrwrg system, therefore, it covers temporary employees. This regulation wire-rimme- ( s. AFLC Sup l, paragraph 14.H.) All -- amounts due RSFPP; and X - Locally paid allotment 'Note: Family relationship, is Class I): Spouse (A); Child fB; Parent D); Stepchild F); Step parent H; In (J); Adopted child (Q); Guardian U; Pending dependence determination (S: and Handicapped child T ) A member may have up to 15 allotments. He is limited to two "S" allotments and may not have more than one allotment made to any one organization number of us would like to know when we are going to the retroactive pay on the 6 cents an hour raise for gel VUi-l- s Also, when we were first given the through Wfi-fl7'i percent shift differential for swing and Graveyard, annual and sick leave were deducted. I understand this is supposed to be paid retroactively back to November whrn the 7' i per cent started. I would appreciate knowing when payment is going to he made for the sick and annual leave which were taken during that time. The Civilian Personnel Office will complete computation of back pay due vr; ; through WG-- employees by Sept. io It will then fake Civilian Payroll Office at feast an additional fio days h'fore they can make payment. Therefore, it s anticipated that, eligible em plover will receive their hark pay approximate)- Nov. 15 i'.ar t due employes m a paid kave statu-- , when sh.it pv raU wre appl,ear has be n paid Wliwe rep.nMhility is i to w- fht R :'-- r is read and should it h notalfd in ih M I ,,rm 971" Whoe ih3f 1 is read? resrKisihility is it lo AFU part-rapP- -'f es npn ; the commander to 'avJards conduct are brought to the attention of ail perfonr.ej Neither the regulation nor its supp!err,eriu specifically reckkgafe Q Ik-e- A fuil-firn- e Q Q J limits the requirement for obtaining a medical certificate to absences for sickness of more than three working days unless there are reasons to believe an employee is abusing sick leave or unless the absence, regardless of duration, is in connection with a contagious disease. In cases of suspected abuse the employee must be specifically informed in writing of the requirement to furnish a medical certificate for future sick leave absences. I would like to know, (1) Why are we getting an expensive brand new security police building when we don't have sufficient vehicles to accomplish the main objectives of the police division, and (2) Why is Security Police Division at Hill AFB assigned worn-ou- t vehicles while SAC organizations on base received brand new vehicles and equipment upon their arrival here? Answers to your questions are: (1) Plans have been formulated for a new security police building and the building has been programmed for; however, final approval for construction has not been received, nor is construction anticipated in the immediate future. (2 The SAC security police vehicles are SAC assets which were shipped to Hill AFB with SAC organizations. The SAC and AFLC security police vehicles average out to a 18 model. The difference in appearance is that the SAC vehicles were recently painted. The Vehicle Utilization Board was recently tasked to look at our entire vehicle fleet and they were given a requirement to reassign vehicles with low utilization to units with high utilization. There are currently 86 pickup trucks in a replacement category on Hill AFB and 73 vehicles are programmed in for FY 74. As soon as they are received every effort will be made to insure equitable distribution of the new vehicles. Why does our base completely replace all fluorescent tubes of a building at one time? Isn't this very expensive and wasteful? Group relamping of an entire building, as opposed to spot relamping, has long been an accepted practice in the lighting industry. The greatest cost in any type of relamping is that of labor and group relamping minimizes labor requirements. Under a planned program of periodic group relamping all lamps arc installed at the same time and have a uniform mean time to failure. After 7,500 operating hours, or three years, light output will be down to about 75 per cent of initial light output. If 100 per cent group relamping is performed at that point manpower requirements and costs of lighting maintenance arc minimized. It is the policy of Civil Engineering Division to package all fluorescent tubes removed in the course of group relamping and deliver them to redistribution and marketing for salvage. Do you know how we can get the lunch truck to stop at building 251 on swing shift? We would really appreciate being able to buy some food. In ans-Aeto ymr question, the mobile truck supervisor will contact yo-;supervisor on sing shift in your biii!'!;r.g to determine if a stop can arranged, personnel v ho desire a mo!. Je trutk to stop by fhx-i- work area should contact their supervisor, and the supervisor in turn may contact the Have Restaurant at ext. 2o3, r r r |