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Show faniiarv- t HILL TOP TIMES .. . best option ana tne Air f orce was it. I had no idea that I would be staying in. Things look better and better for the military man. I've gotten my BS and MS degrees while in Page Air Force Told to Trim Military, Civilian Ranks WASHINGTON (AFNS) also will contribute to a Air Force will reduce its force reduced force. Air Force civilians rolls, by about 25,000 military people before June 30 to meet totaling 294,000 on Dec. 1 will Defense Department be reduced to 279,000 by June requirements that will bring 30. Normal attrition and U.S. military strength to its retirements are expected to lowest figure in more than 20 account for most of this years. reduction, a spokesman said. The reductions stem from The programmed U.S. budget requirements, military force of 2,391,000 by resulting from pay increases, June 30 will be the smallest inflation and executive and total since the 1,460,261 figure Total military legislative decisions. The in mid-197actions will reduce the DoD strength in 8 was rolls by about 239,000 people, 3,547,902. of whom 187,000 are military The Defense Department and 52,000 civilians. reported no military inAir Force military strength stallations will be closed to on Dec. 1 was 757,227. It has effect the manpower been directed to reduce this reductions. figure to 730,000 by June 30. Following is a comparison Air Force personnel planners of force levels: (first figure is said it would reach its new as of June 30, 1971, second level, for the most part, Dec. 1, 1971 and third June 30, through voluntary separation 1972) and reduced recruitment. A Military Personnel: voluntary early-releas- e program for officers, an- Army, 1,123,000, 1,008,000 and nounced in December, which 861,000; Air Force, 755,000, runs through June 30, 1973, 757,000 and 730,000; Navy -- the Air Force. The opportunities for advancement did join you are limitless. The best option Why nnpstion: Force? Air States js that after 20 years you can United rthe Defense I 4677 do anything you please. I also place: C if 0 have ms Evaluation gotten to Know my S3 J"v better. Ill Bldg. country Squadron, C 1 0. mid-196- Olszewski ' Thomas J. RICHARD MSGT. RICHARD MSGT. New Brun- I SACKETT, Ashland, Neb.: I OLSZEWSKI, . T TV i -j raised in a military en- swiCK, in.j.: rmeen years Iwas ago, I wanted to get out on my by my brother-inI own. I've met a lot of in- a was pilot. who slaw, out teresting people in all parts of thought that I would try it Lh inined in 1954 after high the world and had a lot of "u : t school. I hked it anaj so i interesting duty assignments. My tour in Vietnam was kind stayed. of gratifing. I was doing work 1ST LT. TOM GODBOLD, that was important to be Vienna, Vir.: I wanted to doing. I am going to Elmen-dor- f make a complete break with AFB, Alaska, in May. It is college where my major was some place I haven't been. It architecture. Uncle Sam will be a new experience-- a it was wanted to get me different experience. I looked before the lottery. fat all the air programs the SGT. LARRY THOMAS, Air Force, the Navy and the Houston, Tex.: My only I Marine. They couldn't pay me thought all through high jenough to land on a bobbing school was to go to college cork in the water. after graduation. But when I entered college the boredom set in and all I craved was excitement and travel - - without the I Godbold Sackett 1 1 -- Ca. T 15 ! 611,000 and 602,000; 368,000; Navy, 350,000, 351,000 Marines, 212,000, 202,000 and and 334,000; Air Force, 198,000; Totals, 2,713,000, 293,000, 294,000 and 279,000; 623,000, 2,578,000 and 2,391,000; Defense Agencies, 63,000, and 60,000; Totals, and 1,093,000 1,094,000, 60,000 Civilian Personnel: Army, 388,000, 388,000 and 1,041,000. Want Work Overseas? Now's Time to Sign Up The beginning of a new year demand for continued over is the time to think about seas hiring. furthering your federal career A master list of skills by registering in the Overseas needed by the overseas acEmployment Program, known as the commands, Perto Civilian the cording List, which Acceptance sonnel Office. Experience indicates that represents skills, grades, for nearly every position, the location and components overseas command prefers a in which vacancies are exstateside Air Force employee pected to occur, is located in Civilian Personnel Office, currently doing the same kind the 1244, room 6. Bldg. of work as. required in the interested in an Individuals overseas vacancy. overseas assignment and Despite reduction in force inand cutbacks in some areas, those wanting further 5982 or call Ext. the mandatory rotation formation, Limb. 5983 Kay program creates a constant - - M-1- 6. Moran Hansen JIM MORAN, San AMN. Diego, Calif.: I wanted to do something to better myself. I don't have to pay room and board and get a pay check every two weeks. Plus once I get out I can use the GI Bill ftoward college. My uncle is a 'recruiter. I checked into all the services and the Air Force is the best. I COL. PHYLL HANSEN, Bexburg, Id.: It was the tail end of Korea and the draft was pressing. I cast about for the W"" r- Y i i v I v' - - K. Svr I .' FALDM0 Xll J lounge Choirs, 1 living Room groups. Sofa Designs, Decorator Comfortable Re- and Queen Sie Sofa-bed- Ant Chair s, and Rockers! Let Us He p You With All Wt!' T"Vv Mh you save J2m mS iVka n'mnfY b hr rly It bt MWionsl Sa,e Indl Sa,urlay Jonuorv 29th 1972 Your Travel Needs I 905.7596 Suite l Bountiful, Utah 84010 1 TlT5! 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