OCR Text |
Show 1961 HILL TOP TIMES' rage v tary retention is that it will t be it a numbers game, that it wift be se- - programf er reserve- - officers will application weM bf'fwW be decreased but it will be selec own merits. a" "wit w Ml tive d ,vu,e on needed skills. SIMILARLY, the - project 20-given to personal hardship Needed beofficers on or white reguretiring chnrgerretirementa.-All plans of the Air Force continue fore Aug. 31 will have the option lar officers past the ac to focus on a quality force. of staying in or getting out, the tive duty, mark would continue. The CONGRESS WAS told Hq Air Force said, adding that those Air - Force said suchr retirements USAF that "it is too early tobymeaswith later release dates will be on federal law. More---. ure the impact" of the buildup on notified if their retirement is be are based over, the program deals in relawrauvu reennstment pro- ing reconsidered. If continuing on tively small (162 coif. gram. It's anticipated that the active duty, a would have onels and lieutenant colonelB in ' reopening of the selection reenlist-me- restored promotion ehtribilitv. ad FY 11K52.) .V ;' program will increase vol mission to service schools, etc. In The' temporary promotion pro-- ; untary reenhstments of first term case the reserve officer has com- gram is expected to "continue withairmen. pelling reasons to go ahead with the j Air Force Promotion quotas will increase his retirement, he could have his out interruption,' said. It does not "plan to alter proportionately with the increase case weighed individually under the FY 1JH52; criteria : or modify The Air Force announcement or airmen strength but the Air the hardship provision the best qualified "up and out said that the number to be Force pointed out that the De would method of selection at this time." Voluntary retirements to be partment of Defense 58.5 per cent involuntarily continue on a basis. But Hq USAF noted that the tem but restricted extended for one year "cannot limitation of airmen in the top six "To preclude promotion stagna porary promotion program is congrades remains in force. be estimated at this time." on relief to the current oftion to the senior grades, we must tingent On expanding the proficiency ' (OGIA) As men in needed categories pay program, Hq USAF continually monitor the number ficer grade limitation plans volunteer the number to be re- to ask for additional funds to of officers we retain in the -- 0 ceiling. tained involuntarily will' be re take care of qualified reserve to 30 year service category," the ad electronics, missiles , and civil 'engineering-- , ..medkal meteorology, a;,: Hcreuuiit auo armament." The retention of . airmen "ywm apply primarily : to .. those having of" me ioijowmg career fields. Air aiwwn - traffic -- control and warning comaterma-onwinal munications, operations , ra systems, missile guidance and control systems, armament svs. ' xems, maintenance and gunner, nuclear weapons, airman training de- w"1 we mainxenance, aircraft S goals for new air-- maintenance, aircraft and missile t? raised substantially maintenance, munitions, .5r,0iw i.nedul- - accessory ana weapons maintenance and th Air 0ldup .L f tfcWTZ ?i adding that the input Candidate school will j,ooi by f.Air rorce s - ). v" anticipated . . f nea I C would Ct tilrllln Will AW xwavv duced correspondingly," orce explained. Se1 ' An important part of involun i i i i i pud. W " - i i ! 20-ye-ar . ; . "20-10e- r" ' '. nt r and Air Guard airmen with pro Air Force explained. Again Hq SMALL GIRLS definition of USAF scored individual considera relative: People who come to dinpay skills. The 0 involuntary retirement tion pointing out each retirement ner who aren't friends. 20-1- l""? i i 'ir i 'liW VITT1I ! HaSisL1 l I OsLiil the Air Jj in communications .jt...w"TrrT' 3 f ed apply mainly to those gkiUs anti-base- " - AlntArv basis." INTO specifies, Hq flfflNG T!AF SaiCl AnA 'v that many "due-weigh- t . A '.lai -- A f igii&V W " y TT "V g Uss-;!:nr- 1-- H i is&li S ililiiifiillM iiiiifi ll!lW!iT JV nZSiAixSli - r. J-j- i A " 1 A kssHE jo fq Asi J 3 s.'as I7 ji ills,. IPMg&Si Jl. T IteS&'li - , , i ? i ; - i 2 3sg t ' uyjii-- i . fji. i |