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Show - M Happy Thanksgiving Vol. 29 No. 46 Combat readiness depends on logistics preparedness, Gen. F. Michael Rogers told members of the American Association address at Preparedness in a luncheon Wright-Patterso- increasing boldness. . . and increasing willingness to take risks." The chief logistician for the Air Force said, "We are to blunt that boldness and to deflate that attempting n AFB, Ohio, recently. willingness by logisticians, bringing systems Force Logistics Command engineers and contractors He closer together." war should our deterrent we of Logistics Command seek weapon systems which are less difficult and less expensive to operate and to The commander of the Air (AFLC) said, "My primary concern with readiness has been with the ability of our operational forces to win a forces lose their effectiveness or their credibility." General Rogers discussed the continued Soviet threat in the form of additional military hardware, rapidly advancing technology and industry, conflicting ideologies, and an expanding logistics system designed for both short and long wars. He quoted Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. David C. Jones, who said, "the major peril. . . is not a 'bolt from - the - blue' attack, but an -- continued, "In the long term, maintain. "If we can convince industry officials that they can still realize a reasonable profit by building less complex products, all of us will make fewer errors," General Rogers said, "and we shall achieve more efficient use of our limited resources. American industry must realize that if it is to prosper decades from now in a free society, it must devote more attention today to seeking 24, 1976 tl Logistics preparedness key to combat force readiness Defense November ()(iI)I:N. UTAH jit a JT-l.- m ,.v b dividends for taxpayers as well as for stockholders." Turning to bolstering a decreasing industrial base, General Rogers pointed to the AFLC role in America's Security Assistance Program where 1,700 cases for 61 nations are being worked. "I speak of the growth in foreign military sales - from nearly $1 billion in FY 70 to an average of $10.5 billion in FYs 74 and 75, and $8.4 billion during the past fiscal year," Rogers said. He explained this keeps production lines open, continues research, upgrades equipment, retains skilled : -- a., nfcr v """H -- ji J if ' Lfe' Civilian security policemen line up for an inspection latest - style western-typ- e headgear. They are Sergeant McCloy, Officer Marsh, Officer Garcia counterparts are standing behind. (U.S. Air Force (1-- r) U iL wearing their new winter uniforms and Officer Taggart, Officer Van Housen, and Officer Hemming. Their military Photo) Policemen sport new western look in uniforms turnover in civilian security police gear, which will include, for winter wear, a much more rugged and better "From our perspective appearing trouser, new today," General Rogers said, French blue shirts and a new The first noticeable "foreign military sales have is the new, western-typ- e change blue jacket (probably not until next made it easier and cheaper to hats with a gleaming silver winter on this item). buy the weapon systems and badge prominently When Spring comes, the equipment we need to 'provide on the front crown. displayed policemen will replace their for the common defense.'" The hats are only the heavier winter uniforms with (LOGNEWS) light - blue shirts beginning of a complete a employes and represents capital investment. Anyone coming into Hill AFB lately, may have noticed the new uniform items being worn by the base's civilian security policemen. short-sleev- e, and straw western hats. Supervisors are identified and acorns on the hat and gold stripes on the trouser leg. by a gold braid The new uniform is more functional and provides better protection from the elements, according to Robert T. Rust, deputy chief, security police division. New law Military personnel to have state tax withheld The President has signed the Tax Reform Act of 1976, The new law includes several making it Public Law measures directly affecting military personnel. The new law requires mandatory withholding of state income taxes from the pay of military personnel. The withholding will be based on a member's legal residence, provided the particular state enters a formal agreement with the Secretary of the Treasury. Air Force officials say it could take quite some time for most of the agreements to be concluded, and estimate it might be before taxes are actually withheld from most about Air Force paychecks. The law provides a tax credit of $35 for each exemption, or 2 per cent of taxable income up to $9,000 whichever results in the greater credit. For example, under the new law a married person with no children, earning $9,000 or more, can claim a tax credit of $180 (2 per cent of $9,000). Last year, the person was limited to a $?u tax credit ( $35 lor each exemption . The minimum standard deduction is set at $1,700 for single people (up from the previous deduction of $1,300) and $2,400 for couples. Otherwise, the deduction will be 16 per cent of earned income, with a ceiling of $2,400 for singles and $2,800 for 91-45- 5. mid-197- 7 The increased shipment of swine flu vaccine has arrived at Hill AFB. Following are schedules and times for the immunization for civilian, military retirees and military dependents over 18 years of age: Civilian employes may receive the free immunization from 11 :30 by going to the Civilian Dispensary, Bldg. a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. Military, retirees and dependents should report to the Hill AFB Hospital Immunization Clinic from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Thursday afternoon when the clinic is closed. Supervisory permission for civilian employes must be obtained before leaving the work area to obtain the immunization. Release time involved is recorded as duty time. S-1- For further information, call Communicable Disease Center, ext. 2611. the Hospital couples. Families with child care expenses because of working spouses or disabled family members will receive a new tax credit up to 20 per cent of their expense outlays. The maximum is $400 credit per month for one dependent and $800 for two or more. Since 1969, through a series of tax moratoriums granted by the Internal Revenue Service and the Congress, military members have been provided temporary relief from paying taxes on Government-provideservices associated with permanent change of station (PCS) moves. The Tax Reform Act will permanently exempt military personnel from having to include in their gross income the government costs associated with a PCS move whether such services are provided members or dependents. Of particular interest is the fact that service members will not be required to pay taxes on the government costs of : a. Moves less than 35 miles (e.g., moves from the National War College to the Pentagon); d in-kin- The Hill Top Times Is an unofficial newspaper published every Friday in the interest of personnel at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, of Air Force Logistics Command. It is published by Sales. Inc., 351 North Main, Layton, Utah, a private firm, in no way connected with the own and Department of the Air Force. Opinions expressed by publisher and writers are their Men-Medi- a d period (e.g., basic training or schools such as the Armed Forces Staff College, etc. ) ; c. Storing household goods (e.g., while the member serves area or on an unaccompanied overseas in a weight-restricte- d b. Moves within a 39-we- ek tour), and; d. Moving dependents to and from a designated location when a member serves an unaccompanied overseas tour. Sick pay and disability pensions will be modified under the new law, but the complex wording prevents a general breakout on application to partially disabled members who retired before Jan. 1, 1976. The proper interpretation of the law is now being determined by the Internal Revenue Service. The new law eliminates the tax exemption for noncombat related disability pensions for members who joined the military after Sept. 24, 1975. General guidelines define combat - related injuries, which include those incurred under certain training conditions. People on active duty or those already retired as of Sept. 24, 1975, will be eligible for noncombat disability tax exemptions under the previous tax law. Tax exemptions continue for Veterans Administration disability compensation regardless of when the member entered active duty. Students in the Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program in calendar year 1976 will continue to receive a tax moritorium through 1979. Students who enter the program in 1977 will be liable for taxation on their scholarship and the $400 monthly stipend. (AFNS) Airmen's dining hall will serve traditional Thanksgiving dinner The Airmen's dining hall will serve the traditional Thanksgiving Dinner Thursday, from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Authorized military personnel can host the immediate members of his or her family and not more than two guests on this occasion. Appropriate meal rates for the dinner meal will be charged. are not to be considered an official expression by the Department of the Air Force. The appearance of advertisements, including supplements and Inserts, in this publication does not constitute an endorsement by the Department of the Air Force of products or services advertised. |