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Show 12 Page HILL TOP TIMES June 28, 1974 Three aspirin migraine: Where have they all gone One the of persistent headaches facing Air Force Logistics Command (AFLC) finance people is to locate separated personnel when retroactive pay increases come down the pike. Some persons die, quit, are involuntarily separated or retire. THE problem is that many don't like to write. Not even a postcard comes through to say "Wish you were here," and list the new address. The Pay and Travel division of most the inherits headaches. Retroactive pay means added work computing the amount of back pay each person is due. Compounding the problem, regular payroll activities don't abate. THEN the checks go out. Many come back marked "Addressee Unknown." Trying to locate former employees is an extremely process. time-consumi- hopefully before our facilities begin sending out the checks," said Mr. Woods. Returned checks may never find the person who earned the money unless people who have changed addresses act now, he said. (AFLCNS) to people who have moved from the address of record provided when they word separted," said Robert C. Woods, chief of the AFLC comptroller's Pay and Travel "Our only hope is for division. current employees to get the "Information is needed now, Environmental planning s hould e considered Environmental con- siderations should be made before, not after major civil engineering projects reach definition, Air Force Logistics civil Command (AFLC) engineering conferees were told at a June 19 meeting at Wright-Patterso- n AFB, Ohio. Hill AFB from Conferees were Col. Leroy Porter and B. Alder Johnson. delay projects, result in legal injunctive proceedings, and cause havoc in time essential Program (MCP) - While the road with some items there has been Congressional pending in the current MCP, -- interest in projects, projects. BUILDINGS, runways, even lease projects must reflect prior environmental consideration, and generally must be accompanied by assessments and perhaps even environmental impact Rufus (Davey) Crockett, statements, the speaker said. He also touched on a variety deputy assistant secretary of of other subjects: the Air Force for Installations, pointed out that belated environmental workups can Military Construction some most MCP stateside projects in the Fiscal Year (FY) 1975 program look promising. A new management logistics facility for AFLC is among the projects included in the FY 75 package. It replaces an existing wooden World War II structure. Depot Plant Modernization Program (DPMP) -Now about, two-thir- down ds the DPMP appears to be an accepted program facilitated in great part by expert witnesses before Congress who concisely and effectively told of the need to improve AFLC depots, based on actual resource savings. "DPMP is kind of unique," he said, and it is apparent that "more efficient facilities make for more efficient strial-type work." indu- Joint Use of Air Force Candidate Program to serve on an AFLC base. The other four are assigned McClellan AFB Okla. and Wright-Patterso- n AFB, Ohio. Lieutenant Aleson is also one of approximately six candidates in his own denomination the for to be selected which program provides early commissioning for seminary students. Coming to Hill from the United Methodist Seminary in Denver, Colo., Lieutenant Aleson was selected for his assignment on the basis of Air Force interviews and ec- - clastical approval. He will perform up to 89 days a year active duty working with an experienced Chaplain and performing those duties a commensurate with seminarian. The service is nothing new to Lieutenant Aleson. He has served previously with the U.S. Army Defense Communications Agency. He is Third lieutenants Two additional HSAF Academy cadets will arrive at Hill AFB July 1 to begin eighteen days of training with the 1550 Aircrew Training and Test Wing under Operation Third Lieutenant. One of the cadets is a first RECON classman and the other a second classman (junior and senior) at the Academy. THE cadets will obtain a realistic view of their future careers by lieing assigned to a host junior officer for the duration of their assignment record maker (This series pays tribute to Hill AFB employees who initiate savings in the Air Force Resources Conservation (RECON) Program.) Nose and Main Landing Gear Shock Struts for F-- 4 aircraft were required. Of three qualifi.ni sources of procurement, only one responded to the solicitation. Research of a previous Mtmu... 0?-- - if rV-'m-'-- V ontract revealed that larger quantities of ' audit and cost recent analysis, sufficient cost ": 'J k Mm information was found to be available to determine reasonableness of price without further field action. During negotiation with contractor, the question was asked if they would accept a Supplemental Agreement to their current contract, new th adding same the requirements at unit price. Through Darrell B. Tillotson a SupBy issuing plemental Agreement to the old contract, the of price purchase was at $.144,768, but by proposed 41-da- vigorous management action and professionalism practiced by Darrell B. Tillotson, the .contractor gave an affirmative reply. of the interrelationship of all base derstanding activities. The knowledge each cadet gains while at Hill will be of immense value to him in the many leadership, human relations, and management areas he will encounter as a junior officer. EACH cadet will be commissioned a second lieutenant in the regular Air Force upon the from graduation AFNS) - Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) of( Therefore, in view of the the and performing duties with him. By actually performing a broad variety of jobs under his host officer's supervision, the cadet will gain a better un- RANDOLPH AFB, - y issuing a Supplemental Agreement the contract was negotiated for $224,097 for a savings of $120,761. -- emergency aerodrome for s jets by Los wide-bodie- to ficials announced distribution of the that 1974-7- CCAF general catalog begin in mid-Jun- 5 will e. catalog will be distributed to Air Force recruiters, education services offices, information offices, central base personnel offices, military personnel branches, career assistance couaseling sections, and base libraries throughout the Air Force. The catalog contains 84 curricular study programs and more than 1,600 subject descriptions. The publication also includes general information about the college and academic information such as admission and registration procedures. Education services officers have been urged to retain their copies of the 1973 CCAF The Jones. Their uniforms are distinctive cadet blue with shoulder boards rather than grade or rank insignia. They should not be saluted. The cadets will be exposed to a broad variety of jobs, units, and activities on base. They will be guest members of the Officer's Club, will live in the VOQ, and will attend various social functions during their tour. Hill AFB has participated in the Third Lieutenant program for the past several years and currently has two cadets in the program being hosted by the 1550 ATTW. have any questions or suggestions regarding the program, please contact the project officer, Capt. Don Owen, ext. 3654. catalog they may have airmen fulfilling study programs outlined in that catalog. Because of the highly flexible nature of Air Force technical training courses, members are cautioned that semester hours and subjects as listed in the catalog are subject to change. PMLLV CAM 74-7- 5 400-pag- e 1 1 - f, - W W I raw " ' von t pic JfGVZCOOLf states. six RANDOLPH AFB, Tex. The 1974 USAF-wid- e Career Motivation Conference will be hosted by the Air Force v - v 'V7 AFNS) Communications Richards-Gebau- r July A Service, AFB, Mo., 22-2- 6. The conference, eighth in a series of Air . Force-wid- e meetings is designed to improve programs, policies and procedures 2nd Lt. Dennis E. Aleson Force people. Air affecting Nominee board meets Selection of command nominees for the Burroughs Test Pilot Award, a flying safety ho nor.will be considered aircraft rather than bail out Command modernized concept of flight. The actual trophy is on per- by a selection committee meeting at Air Force Logistics (AFLC) headquarters today. The award, sponsored by the Flight Safety Foundation, Inc., Arlington, Va., is given each year to test pilots or groups of test pilots for their specific contribution to the safety and efficiency of test flying. IT WAS established by United Aircraft Corp, in honor of Richard H. Burroughs, Jr., an aeronautical" engineer and test pilot, who lost his life in 1946 when he elected to stay w ith his disabled experimental and risk its crashing into a populated area. The award consists of a model citation and half-size- d of a trophy depicting a manent display, engraved with names of recipients, in the Wing Club, New York City. Gen. Jack J. Catton, AFLC commander, was invited to assist the foundation's award committee in recommending candidates for the award. Each AFLC flight test activity has been requested to submit candidates for con- sideration. AFLC The selection committee will then to the forward nominees foundation for final sideration. (AFLCNS) con- Drug test age limit changes WASHINGTON-Starti- ng July men and women in the Armed Forces 25 years of age and younger will only normally be tested for drug 1, abuse. The previous age limit was but in announcing the change. Assistant Secretary of 26, WNW3WS in Conference set Lieutenant Aleson is married and his wife Carol is living' in Denver during his tour of duty at Hill AFB. OffN Crockett was activities Chaplain career in the service. If you Island. People Programs - The Air Force continues to demonstrate that it is aware that "people make it work." There are more people projects in evidence in the Air Force program, such as better houses, dorms, hospitals and other support facilities. "We are people conscious," he said, and "our bases reflect by Brig. Gen. F.G. civil engineer. AFLC Barnes, were conference the Attending of AFLC representatives a pursue activites, such as Barter Mr. now considering the Air Force Chaplain career field. Under the Chaplain Candidate program, it will give him an opportunity, not an obligation With the buildup of activity by the oil industry on the Alaska north slope, there is a parallel rise, in interest regarding use of the Air Force bases which support DEW line this." CCAF offers catalog as Tex. the Mine units had been .urchased under another ontract, with the same contractor just 41 days prior to receipt of the new requirements. Norton AFB, Calif., Richards Gebauer AFB, Mo., Chanute AFB, 111., and Air Force Plant 42 at Palmdale, Calif. The latter will be used as an start training Academy. Since the cadets are not commissioned officers, they should be properly addressed as Cadet Jones or Mister ., and the communities at Myrtle Beach AFB.S.C, Angeles International Airport. Lieutenant chaplain candidate 2nd Lt. Dennis E. Aleson has to been the assigned Chaplain's office at Hill AFB. He is one of five seminarians who have been chosen for the 1974 Chaplain Facilites - Joint-us- e projects, as pioneered at such Charleston AFB, S.C., appear on the increase. Recent aggreements have been reached or are in discussion providing joint use of bases by both the Air Force Defense (Health and Environment) Dr. James R. Cowan, said in a letter to the Military Departments that the new age limit will permit the testing resources to be aimed at target populations more accurately with enhanced cost effectiveness. THE policy, Dr. Cowan pointed out, does not change the discretionary authority of commanders to order the participation of all members of a unit regardless of age in random unit screens. Commanders and medical officers also have the authority to order drug tests service member suspected of drug abuse. On the same date a drug test system semi-automat- will go into effect The ed DoD-wid- e. new radioimmunoassay system, (RIA), will replace the free radical assay technique (FRAT) and the thin layer chromatography (TLC) as the basic method of drug testing. The new system will enable tests to be made for a wide array of abusable dangerous drugs while at the same time providing improved test sensitivity and the ability to misidentifications. prevent |