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Show HILL TOP TIMES Page 12 WASHINGTON (AFNS) Thirty-two major topics were discussed during the weeklong Air Force Equal Opportunity Officers' Conference at the Pentagon. Conferees sought new and better ways of insuring an unbiased deal for Air Force people. "We have been presented a tremendous challenge by the conferees," said Lt. Col. Hughie E. Mathews, Air Force chief of Equal Opportunity and Domestic Actions Branch. Colonel Mathews said that all of the conferees realize the importance of their jobs. He added, "I've never seen such an enthusiastic and dedicated group of people. Our jobs now are to implement ways to insure that equal treatment becomes a reality throughout the Air Force." The discussions included -- promotions and assuring that stricter controls are imposed on the administering of Article 15 punishment. Additionally, topics covered minority groups needs at such facilities as base exchanges and commissaries, human relations training at base level and a carreer field for social actions personnel. The conferees also discussed the possibilities of imposing certain penalties for those who violate equal opportunity policies. Attending were 56 persons, representing all major commands. Also present were representatives from the Army, Navy and Marine Corps. All recommendations presented by the conferees will be reviewed by the Air Staff and the office of primary responsibility. Some of the programs procedures to reduce the discussed have already been possibility of discrimination implemented selections during and 11 WW Standards "Air Force Equal Opportunity Officers Report on 32 Major Areas Equal Opportunity Stressed; Drug Abuse Control Outlined Editor's Note: This is one of a series of articles on preservation of values and standards in the Air Force. The entitled, information is from Air Force Regulation 30-Standards." "Air Force disciplinary action must be taken of justice demands that the Manual for Courts-Martibe disciplinary decision. 1, Party Room Available & Dinner 393-640- 3 Kmas SpBcials from Roy Strong Challenger Ht Cpe Radio, heater auto trans, power steering, factory air Effective communication channels are essential to an active equal opportunity program. Major commanders will judge the need for equal opportunity officers, part or full time, and direct the duty. Commanders will forward requests for assignment of full time equal opportunity of-tucia iu neauquaners, U5A for manpower I authorization. c A Human Relations Council with the installation commander as active chairman will be established at each Air Force installation. The base equal opportunity officer will be a member of the Council. Council members will be drawn from units throughout the base. Lower grade airmen will be well represented on the Council and members will be of a wide range of grade, age and ethnic groups. Commanders will know, participate in, support and improve the activities of the equal opportunity personnel and the Council. Reference: AFR35-7-8 Rehabilitation in some form is required ineverycaseof ouuatauuaicu ui ug duuse. nowever, tne willing pari ticipation of drug abusers in such a program is vital if an real success is to be achieved. Therefore, individuals unl willing to cooperate positively in a rehabilitation program will be separated and referred to Veterans Administration iacuities tor appropriate treatment. Flying status and Human Reliability Program per sonnel suspected of drug abuse must be temporarily! removed from status to allow evaluation. If drug use ii substantiated a minimum one year suspension from sta is mandatory (AFMs 3 and Reference: AFR 9 Judicial Equality: Military laws, rules, regulations, and policies apply and are directed to all military personnel. Prompt, appropriate 35-1- WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- An become operational at Forbes AFB, Kan., early next year. The skill center is being established in response to the President's desire to expand Air Force Skill Center designed to provide civilian job training in employable skills for airmen leaving the service is scheduled to the E. Lee Laster MS BSff Welfare will provide civilian instructors. Base personnel will increase by approximately 80 military and 20 266-299- ? civilians. Volunteers accepted for ALL NEW Reasonable civili I job skill. Sough! Manuscripts AFB, Tel USAF U structors Journal is solicit articles for its spring issui The'Tsychology of Learning is the theme. Instructors aj. other personnel familiar are this aspect of learning articles encouraged to submit 1 Dec. is Deadline Id sent be Manuscripts should Instructors Editor, t'SAF RaJournal. ATC XPTIJ, 78148. f Tex. ndolph AFB. RANDOLPH (AFNS)--Th- e u 9 1 i w II Rates-Insur- ance included Spoclal Monthly rat I S! I 1 1 out a marketable FORDS! for Vo(kiwgn J placement assistance. Priority will be given f airmen returning fro! overseas combat areas wift WE REFIT 2297 399-5- 8 civilian life with employment vocational training at the center will receive up to 60 power steering Ph. program, which prepares davs training in a marketab! servicemen returning to civilian skill and ji opportunities. Availability of dormitory and work facilities prompted Transition Project selection of Forbes AFB for the center, officials said. The training center is expected to have a student load of approximately 400 airmen Pre Holiday Special by midsummer. The facility will be managed Discount for Control Group Weight by Air Training Command. The Departments of Labor Ends January 1st 1972 and Health, Education and heater auto trans, 33 33 Wall Ave. ). New Skill Center to Augment Project Transition Program 1297 7969 Merc Cougar Your Authorized 35-99- 30-1- heater, 4 speed &Roy Strong Motors DmW fir 1 7797 7969 Pontiac GTO Radio, in every Drug Abuse: tj Every commander will have and will personnallv i participate in a viable drug abuse control program The program will include prevention, education, medical treatment, counseling, and rehabilitation. Every person ' identified as a drug abuser will be individually evualuated whether he is a volunteer for treatment or a nonvolunteer ' detected by other means. jl heater, autotrans, p steering Radio, ...itinn. Harold pSfe 7969 Ford Gal. 500 Radio, Transport 1 Race or minority status will not enter for punishment. There must be no disciplinary action is being taken, or not taken beea Jr! the color of a man's skin or for any other tW fact warranting the action. Upon receipt of informal suspected offense of this nature, the commander . in ni interest of justice and discipline - will determine the cumstances as a matter of priority and will act thereon1' nv Reference: UCMJ Commanders will conduct Air Force affairs without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or sex, consistent with physical capabilities of members. Discrimination - by act or by inference - against military personnel or their dependents on or off base will not be tolerated. Personnel who cannot practice this standard are not fit to command or supervise. 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