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Show WESTERN AMERICANA JltSC Screening CAM t l m. m m S aw m 28 No. J " 33 -- Z- mm xai. ti.....-- i, Oct. 10 Vol. tl ca- II V,"t. i "inn ,i, m e- n n HB u jjuS ii a i '1 phot AUG2 6 1975 V s- T" OGDEN, UTAH The highest graded civilian employe at the Ogden Air Logistics Center (ALC) who retired last June after 32 years of federal service returned to the base last week. Charles Voeller, a GS-1- 6 and former deputy director for Materiel f received v. ' Management Air Force Command (AFLC) Logistics Exceptional Civilian Service a letter of Award, Gen. from appreciation ... , , , the William V. McBride, the AFLC commander, and his "official" certificate. V'-"-- ' r tU m I r' ' -H Xugust i v. 19 4 Charles Voeller Given. Exceptional Civilian f 6-- retirement In addition, he received a personal letter from Maj. Gen. Edmund A. Raflako, Ogden ALC commander, which cited his job performance and his "decisive and effective steps v 1975 ervice Award to maintain the quality of our customer support." "This required a high level of executive ability," the letter said. Mr. Voeller came to Hill AFB after phasedown of the San Bernardino Air Materiel Area and was appointed as deputy director in January 1972. During 1970, he was a member of the AFLC Engineering Posture Study Committee to insure that funds and resources were effectively utilized. In 22, a million-dollresulted from his 1971, ar savings decision to develop a damaged crash-battl- e repair capability for F--4 aircraft at a Far East repair facility rather than returning them to Ogden ALC for overhaul. Mr. Voeller also instituted procedures and established a Not "Operationally Ready Supply (NORS) Control room in the directorate, which cut down processing time of requisitions. Mr. Voeller recieved many awards during his federal service career. Accolades that included the AFLC Significant Achievement Award, the Ogden ALC Commander's Award, Special Act Awards and Exceptional Civilian Service Award His future plans are to enjoy a life of leisure, lots of golf and a little fishing. vMr. Voeller and his wife Jean livein Ogden. They have two sons. ri Voeller accepts a set of bookends from Maj. Gen. Edmund A. Rafalko as a memento of his 32 years federal service and his performance at the Ogden Air Logistics Center as deputy director of Materiel Management. (U.S. Air Force Photo By George Whetton) MEMENTO-Charli- e Base Wide Heart Screening Program To Begin Sept. 9 In West Area -- The Civilian Fund Welfare Council will sponsor a mass screening of Hill employes for heart disease from Sept. 9 Screening monitors in all organizations will establish schedules and submit them to the base screening monitor, Marilyn Spencer, 2849th ABG (OTY), ext. 2186 or 2309. Non-Appropriat- ed until about Oct. 10. This will be the third year for the program, using the electro cardio-analyze- r heart device. screening The screening will be conducted in Bldg. 1235, West area, from Sept. 9 and in the East area, Bldg. 105, from Sept 23 through Oct. 3. The week of Oct. 0 has !cen tentatively set up for screening employes on swing shift. 9-1- 8,000 In 1973 In 1973, over 8,000 Hill AFB employes were among the first in the nation to be checked with the little gray box that is one of science's newest answers to discovering heart disease. 6-1- Ogden ALC Ogden Air Logistics Center, has been selected as the Air Force Logistics Command (AFLC) nominee for the General Thomas P. Gerrity gistics Award (Unit) for r iscal Year 1775. TAKES ONE MINUTE The box is a small digital computer which analyzes nGnuoLL electrical signals from the heart and takes only one minute to tell a trained operator whether or not a person may have a heart ailment. The box also relieves cardiologists and medical well as as facilities, performing the test quickly and economically. People over age 29 are encouraged to participate in the In 1974, 3.4 employes were tested and 9.06 per cent were referred to their personal physicians for further testing. non-medical- ly is) USAF FRQDUCTQN Aug. 26, 7:30 p.m. Base Theater Free Admission 1975-progra- Nominated For Systems, Logistics Contributions The announcement of the Air Force winner will be made by the Air Force Association at its annual convention in Washington D.C.. Sept. The award is presented annually to the unit that has 15-1- 8. made outstanding and contributions to systems losistics Ogden Air was chosen as the Command nominee for and support logistics Air to vital management The Itni Top Times h an unofficial newspaprr published every Friday in the intern of personnel at Hill Air Force Base. ttah. of Air Force Logistics Command. It h published by Mor Media Sales. Inc., 251 North Main. Lajlon. Uah, a private firm. In no way connected Uh the Department of the Air Force. Opinions by publisher and writers are their epreed Force weapon systems, commodities and programs. The AIX3 was cited for its "flexibility and capability demonstrated in meeting ever changing and increasing demands which typify the on and are not toofbe considered initiative, ingenuity and dedication of the Ogden Air Logistics Tenter." Ogden ha area support responsibility for 50 Air Force activities in the western states, Alaska, and western Canada. It manages commodities, all Air Force non-nucle- ar air solid munitions, and propellants explosive devices used by the Air Force. (LOGNEWS) an official pre on by the Department of the Air Force, The appearance advertisement. Including supplement and inserts. In this publication does not constitute an endorsement by the Department ol the Air Force of product or services advertised. |