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Show HILL TOP TIMES Friday, November 5, 1982 for slfi iw gfts Ogjdlln) Adapted from LOGNEWS Two noncommissioned officers assigned to the Ogden Air Logistics Center could be sewing on new strips this fiscal year under the Stripes for Exceptional Performers program. Gen. James P. Mullins, commander, Air Force Logistics Command, has allocated two of the 11 command allocations to Hill AFB. The first will be effective next month and the other in June 1983. Nominations for the December promotion are due to CMSgt. Keith Gruenberg, the Ogden ALC Senior Enlisted Advisor, by Nov. 15. Last year, the Air Force chief of staff approved STEP as a permanent program designed to promote standing performers. KeJDirees 'exisifeiniee' rorce retirees or retiree annuitants living in foreign countries no ait out- ry -- report-of-existen- ce On clhold voluntary Delinquent child support payments of two or more months could result in allotments involuntary from a service member's payland court-ordere- allowances. - - The measure took effect, Oct. 1, under the new Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982. - obligations. for the involuntary allotRequest will ment usually be by a court order, child-suppo- rt N nSelect froinii tions to staff through master sergeant. This year, 450 will earn them. STEP guidelines emphasize that nominations should be made on the basis of the "whole person" concept, not on isolated cases of heroism and specific achievements. The airman's ed to an APOFPO address. Retirees or annuitants need not submit the form if they participate in either For further information, retirees and annuitants should write to: AFAFCRPT, Denver, Colo. 80279. According to AFAFC records, there are about 6,500 retirees and 328 annuitants living in 96 foreign countries. The largest number, some 1,350 retirees and 59 annuitants, live in the United Kingdom. (AFNS) program. Center officials warned, however, that the eligibhty for using the APOFPO address depends on the status of forces agreement within the country of residence. Air Force finance officials at Denver, Colo, said," but state attorneys, or agents of the state, may also order the also be included in the involuntary allotment, but alimony alone cannot be involuntarily alloted, financial officials say. Additionally, finance officials say if child support and alimony were ordered by a state court as a single monthly payment, then alimony could The involuntary allotment is limited to 65 percent of the member's allotment. disposable pay and allowances, finance officials explained. TJesfl's largest uised ors . . . tffoe DntfeirmoiuGitfQDtn otf inventory o o The program was established in test and last year 445 men and women worldwide earned promo1981 as a support allotments permiftedl Under the measure, a spouse or former spouse may now get overdue and future support payments by allotment by proving to an authorized agent that the service member is two or more months behind in his or her d STEiF forms iraeededl Jwke co yew send the forms in the and end-o- f September checks. The to have submit monthly forms must be received at the center longer forms. by May 15 and Nov. 15, respectively. The Office of the Comptroller , Center officials suggest retirees and General recently changed the requireannuitants consider having their pay ment to twice a year. electronically transmitted to a finanThe Air Force Accounting and cial institution through the Sure-Pa- y Finance Center, Denver, Colo., will program or having their check mail end-of-Februa- potential qualifies him or her for the next higher grade. AFLC received 11 allotments for STEP promotions. Three of them will be controlled by General Mullins and the others were divided among AFLC units. For information on the STEP program at Hill AFB, call MSgt. David Petersen, Ext. 62462. new eaond NO ONE BEATS OUR DISCOUNTS LOW OR NO DOWN PAVWIENTS GREAT SELECTION OF USED CARS SEE OUR HUGE LOT FROM IIMM gK ... ' ... ' : - i . i W Woods Cross Exit on 292-042- 6 1-- 15 Page 9 Next to Old Valloy Music flail OPEtl LATE DAILY 292-841- 5 vIEr 1-- 15 (AFNS) |