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Show 26 TOP TIMES Friday, January 27, 1984 HILL Firce rotfinifoin pirg)irinruS Anir By TSgt. Eldwin L. Lovelady Base Career Advisor Second term and career airmen with less than 19 years of service will now have to be selected for reenlistment due to a J an. 1 change to the Air Force Retention Program affecting all enlisted, regardless of rank or time in service. To be eligible for reenlistment, these airmen must have the recommendation of their supervisor and formal selection for reenlistment by the unit commander. The unit commander will also have the authority to non-sele- .these airmen for ct reenlistment. d A procedure is also provided for airmen to appeal the unit commander's action. The formal consideration and selection or will occur during the 13th month before the airman's expiration of term of service. non-selecte- non-selecti- AF Aid on Airmen will be notified 150 to 180 days before their date of separation and requested to make an election regarding reenlistment, separation or undecided. Airmen who do not respond to notices and appointments will be projected for separation at their DOS. Once projected for separation CJRs, Base of Preference, Retraining and Special Duty applica- When they reach 120 days from their DOS they must elect either reenlistment or separation. If electing reenlistment," the reenlistment date must be projected through CBPO Special Actions Unit. An election for separation will begin processing for separation upon DOS. The purpose of the program is to provide- HQ AFMPC with ah estimate of who will need to be replaced due to separations and when. The intent is not to force a hasty decision; it provides for a specific point in time to consider a decision about remaining in the Air Force. It's important to note that provisions are made for changes in circumstances and a change in preference for reenlistment or separation. Any questions about these changes should be directed to the Base Career Advisor, Ext. 73170 or the Special Actions Unit, Ext. 73670. Information about the benefits of an Air Force career is available from Unit Career Advisors or the Base Career Advisor, so check it out before you make a decision. The Air Force It's a Good Life. First term airmen without a Career Job Reserva- tion must request one before projecting ing application pending must project reenlistment (at 120 days from DOS) to show intent to remain in the Air Force. Airmen serving in waiting list AFSCs with no C JR available must have a retraining application pending or they will be processed for separation. tions will be cancelled. - ossostfs memmbeirs Sdefly y, reenlist- ment.! Airmen who are retraining and have a retrain- The Hill AFB 1984 Air Force Assistance Fund Campaign will be held from Feb. 27 through March 1, according to Marlene Parkinson, Special Projects Manager. "Last year, Hill personnel raised $62,062 during the Air Force Assistance Fund and $32,744 of it went to the Air Force Aid Society," she continued. "The Hill Air Force Aid Society has helped 438 cases here at Hill," she pointed out, "and this totaled $151,236." The Air Force Aid Society is the official charity of the Air Force. It is chartered to assist in relieving financial emergencies of eligible active-dutretired, and reserve members on active duty. SurI viving spouses are also eligible. e interest-freare members loans Qualifying given or grants during personal and family emergencies. Aid is given for such purposes as food, rent, utilities, dh)ifi)g) dental and medical care, moving costs, transportation, and essential services. The AFAS also assists commands having special family support needs that cannot otherwise be funded. During 1983, emergency assistance reached $11.6 million, as 27400 Air Force people world-wid- e received interest free loans and grants. Active duty personnel received 94 percent of the emergency assistance while 87 percent of that went to s and , below. E-5- cueed Dim Last year 7,103 Air Force people or their children received guaranteed student loans worth $14.2 million from the society's affiliated lender banks on the basis of guaranteed deposits and administrative fees paid by the society. Since May 1979, 41,269 students sponsored by the society have received a total of almost $91 million in guaranteed student Loans. The cost of guaranteed student loan operations to the Society in 1983 was $371,000. , Typically, financial assistance went for basic needs such as food, rent utilities, repair of essential vehicles, and funeral or emergency leave expenses. The rest went to cover expenses of changing duty stations during travel or household goods, dental work, member's share of CHAMPUS payments, and other personal emergencies. ther ROCKY MOUNTAIN IMPORT AUTO PARTS Wiper Blades Spark Plugs 89 Bosch or NGK Now only Parts Tune-U- p & Filters 2S 290 N. Main, Clearfield 776-022- 25 Now at two locations to better serve you! 1705 Wall Ave., Ogden 621-254- 3 4 LEGAL QUESTIONS? 627-111- 0 .January 27 and 28 Friday and Saturday Friday and Saturday February 3 and 4 The above dates will be set aside for the limited purpose of answering your legal questions. Cost is $15.00 per session. 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