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Show October 3, HILL TOP TIMES Page 6 1980 ditoriais yeeoss bosodl Whether we like to admit it or not, a successful life depends on how well we overcome our handicaps. Although most of us do not have obvious mental and physical impairments, we are all handicapped to some extent. In the ebb and flow of our lives, we must deal with people who are smarter, better educated, stronger, or more attractive physically. Often we compensate by working harder or being more committed and dedicated. Nonetheless, the basic "handicap" is there and we ask others to accept, befriend, hire and promote us based on our overall value and contribution. Because of this, the first week in October National Employ the Handicapped Week should hold great significance for us. Those with more pronounced physical and mental impairments are not much different than anyone else. They ask to be accepted, befriended, hired and promoted based on their "overall value and contribution." day-to-d- ay on onqyirooii) More than 12 percent of our civilian workforce in AFLC are 9,861 people considered handicapped. They were hired because they could do the job. And all of us are benefiting the handicapped individuals, the Air Force and society. But we still have work to do in AFLC. We must work harder to provide more employment opportunities for the severely handicapped. We must be more sensitive to their physical limitations and requirements. And we must be aware of what they can teach us. . . about courage, fortitude, determination, dedication and quality. Those same qualities will enable us to overcome our individual handicaps. Please support our handicapped colleagues not only this special week but throughout the year. (LOGNEWS) -- s- BRYCE POE II, General, USAF Commander, Air Force Logistics Command flUflTC u u .. r.. oeneTirs muirary gaming W f MM9I9M Vf (soflflifludles Negeoflive By CMSgt. Thomas McLaughlin 388th TFW Senior Enlisted Advisor Who of you have lost any Air Force benefits? none. We have I will answer for you continually gained benefits. Granted, our pay and allowances are inequitable and there is no good reason that we have been given as to why it is that way. It is governed by law the government must it! Our retention rate has slipped change drastically. I feel it is largely due to negative attitudes displayed by people who if they really feel this way (negative) should get out. They often talk loud and long, saying nothing, but are effective speakers and people listen. They tell of the great job opportunities on the outside W a. u o WW causing and all the money to be made. In some instances I am sure this is true, but for the most part it is just as rough or rougher in civilian life. The Air Force is an excellent company to work for. It is the only company in the world that provides or offers housing to just about all of its employees. In some instances people below E-- may reside in base housing. Free medical . benefits (hopefully with it will be better): I know we don't have, dental care for dependents but hopefully one day we will. Where else, though, do you have your own C--9 to take you to a at no cost? That plane is your specialist private hospital jet. Commissary: You can say how much you save elsewhere, but I say the commissary is 4 Nunn-Warn- er Base career advisor Howard AB, Panama We all recognize the need to first-tersufficient numbers of airmen into the career force. But who is re-enli- m high-qualit- y, responsible for motivating st the best individuals to stay with us? the base You know the answer to that Well career advisor, right? yes, but only partly. An Air Force regulation says the career advisor is the focal point of the base retention program. The list of responsibilities is 14 inches long. That's a lot of responsibilities, but can it be done by any one " person? base advisor has the help of a unit career advisor in each unit. As a team, they share the responsibility for retaining enough No. The quality people. After all, anybody would need help with 14 inches of responsibility. But look out, the unit advisor also has a list of responsibilities as long as your foot, and this is only an additional duty. Whew! I'm glad the commander didn't need me as the unit advisor. The commander. I almost forgot about him. Surely, he is the one responsible He's responsible for everything we do, isn't he? The unit commander, base commander, senior host commander, consolidated base Everything advertised in the Hill Top Times must be made available for purchase, use or patronage without regard to the race, creed, color, national origin or sex of the purchaser, user or patron. dlireasMc BX: Okay, some other stores have good buys but generally speaking (monies spent prove it) the BX is comparable and in more cases than one, cheaper; i.e., cassettes, stationery, blankets, small appliances, watches, jewelry, etc. The list is long and the quality is the best. We may not have everything for everyone, but we have something for everyone. Other benefits include: gym, base theater 00 loss ireterartpin cheaper. The commissary takes in more than $70,000 each day. You may complain about stocking of items and that the supermarket stocks faster. Did you know that it takes a major supermarket quite a few more days to make that kind of money and therefore stocking is much less of a problem because of the time span. Ceoreeir (sadvesor omily Gocol By TSgt. Samuel R. Griffin Ifoeiinidloesiips (compare the prices of movies), bowling alley, optical shop, flower shop, cleaners, beauty-barbe- r shop, bank, credit union, tennis courts, golf course, numerous hobby Clubs, chapel, riding shops, stable, recreation center, service station repairs and gas, even though expensive is still available to us at a cheaper rate. The list is .., never ending. In short, the Air Force offers us a total city with its own police force for your protection a city where the price is still right. Air Force vs. civilian Shop and compare life. If you can better yourself on the outside, then by all means do so. If you find, however, that the Air Force life is for you then welcome to the finest organization in the world. Be proud and be positive! NCO-Office- rs' tfoir reeiralosilmeiriitfs personnel cnief, chief of personnel, major commands and Headquarters, U.S. Air Force all have, responsibilities for motivating airmen to That's great. With all those people working on the program we shouldn't have any problem the we need, right? good people if their Wrong. Nobody is going to supervisor treats them like a bum; blames them for everything that goes wrong; never gives them any responsibility, recognition, adequate training or complains about the Air Force constantly. The supervisor has a large part to play. But what about the supervisors who work with a few first and second termers. They're not re-enli- st. A confirmed violation or rejection of this policy of equal opportunities by an advertiser will result in the refusal to print advertising from that source. re-enli- st responsible for career motivation, are they? Sure they are just like everybody in the Air Force today is responsible for maintaining a quality Air Force. The Air Force and career people are mutually involved in each other's good interests, welfare and problems. An effective Air Force requires the retention of quality people. Every career officer, noncommissioned officer and airman, for their own good and for the good of the Air Force, should do their very best to help develop a positive attitude toward the Air Force among first- - and second-term airmen.' Now, who is responsible motivation? You are.' for career (AFNS) MorMedia Sales, Inc., 1152 West Riverdale Road, or Ogden, Utah 84403. Telephone Ogden classified Send ads mail to P. O. Box $3 by only. Sorry, 423. Roy, Utah 84067. 394-96- 55 393-097- 1. |