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Show December HILL TOP TIMES 20, 1974 Page 33 First term reenlisiuneroi system n opercatioira nrst-terForce Air been has retention good for m a of but number years, reenlistments have been with some imbalariced, specialties getting more than needed and others not enough, according to the Air Force Military Personnel Center (AFMPC). new A first-ter- m reenlist- system, which began July . is changing the situation, say AFMPC of ment last ficials Under the plan, first-terairmen must apply for and receive a job reservation before they will be allowed to reenlist and join the career force. m ALTHOUGH many job reservation requests could not be satisfied in July, August, and September, majiy remained open in othe"t specialties as ( CAREERS Career Airman Reenlistment Reservation System) began to even out airman skill imbalances. Officials expect the new system to correct the imbalances which have been characteristic of some. Air Force skills. As. CAREERS finished its first three months of operation, personnel officials were optimistic that the program will continue to reduce imbalances and insure that Air Force has the number Some items not duty free Many travelers are shocked learn that U.S. Customs duty may be collected on items purchased in "dutyfree" stores. to the U.S., the term "dutyfree shop" refers to a store in which a variety of items if offered for sale without tax IN and duty. This merchandise is sold on the condition that it will be consumed outside the U.S. Should it be returned to this country, full tax and duty must be assessed. And since the items were not acquired in a foreign country, they cannot be included in the one hundred dollars exemption granted to residents. AKTICLKS acquired out- - si'1' the U.S. in a "duty-free- " shop or "free port" are subject to U.S. Customs duties, but may be included in the one hundred dollars exemption. The term "duty-free- " in this instance means that the merchandise is exempt from duties and other local taxes of the country in which such merchandise is sold. As a result the merchandise under Government." (AFPS) OPERATION of the system centers on two source files. The first is a list of job is which requirements maintained at AFMPC. It is a computerized central file of all career job openings, and each applicant for a reenlistment quota is compared against the available openings. file (waiting list) which contains the names of first-terairmen waiting for a reenlistment quota opening because one was no available for them when originally requested. To be eligible to be considered for reenlistment, a four-yea- r enlistee must be at least a sergeant (E-4have a m "U.S. ), total active federal military r service (TAFMS) will enlistees be eligible after they have 59 months TAFMS.) When a unit commander has considered and determined that one of his airmen meets the criteria for career status, the airman may request a reenlistment quota after 36 months TAFMS. He may apply to fill his own vacancy in a needed skill, reenlist in another awarded (six-yea- THE second is an applicant your information in advance from your nearest Customs office. It is listed in the telephone directory career peopje it will need in each specialty. of non-selecti- reenlistment ve bonus (SRB) skill or retrain to qualify for a reenlistment quota in a new skill. REENLISTMENT quotas, careers, are determined by such factors as manpower the levels, strength reenlistment eligible population, weapons systems changes and Air Force ZV0 2 X 2? AL. fe-T- L. M... requirements form the basis for reenlistment quotas under CAREERS. Career input requirements are relatively stable but can change as weapons systems and manpower strength levels change. AFTER processing the of denied requests for against the new quotas for applicant file July-Septemb- er there October-Decembe- r, were 284 airmen on the waiting list. If they are still on the list on Jan. 1, they will be considered against the new quotas for the next three months. Applicants normally remain on the list for four fiscal quarters, with quotas issued to the airmen who have been waiting the longest, as they manning needs. TOTAL objective plan for Decome avanaoie. (AKNS) MwtL. WtA. V.L. t.'.L. rk. Xk five skill level and 35 months " career airman personnel (TOPCAP) career input may be offered at lower prices than usual. The items are, therefore, free only of that country's duties, not U.S. duties. TIIK U .v Customs Service advises overseas travelers to "know before you go." Avoid delays and possible embarrassment when going through Customs by getting S I Mmj( $fp leadSTORLD spa a SSFI NEVER depend on the other Pitcher's fellow-- he nay be depending on YOU! 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