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Show HILL TOP TIMES 19 Friday, April 13, 1984 sflireiragitflh). Military in Panama J may get tax break his early successes with the Contingency OperationMobility Planning and Execution System." Although Major Luke has been recognized as the v best in his field, he continues to improve the mobility program by training two young officers and by writing mobility, operations, and inspection plans. But the crowning glory for Major Luke will come when the wing receives its next operational readiness inspection. Then, TAC inspectors will determine if the wing can mobilize its people and equipment according to the standards Major Luke has helped set. Essentially every computer program improvement he suggested has thus far been adopted Air Force-wid- e and 450 military installations now use the data bases. What could be a stumbling block for some TAG logistics planners is no problem for Major Luke. He finds that periodic meetings between the 388th mobility and the Ogden Air Logistics Center's transportation and mobility personnel work best. ."We all know what results should be attainable from the mobility program," he said. "Sometimes we just have to sit down and discuss mutual problem areas. For instance, the mobility exercisejwe conducted several weeks ago was very successful, but the one in February was poor. After that exercise, we all sat down, discussed the problems, worked them out and then conducted another exercise." Indications of his program's success even come from Former 388th TFW Commander Brig. Gen. Peter T. Kempf , who now commands the 833rd Air Division at HollomaiTAFB, N.M., personally requested Major Luke to come to Holloman last year. The major handpicked a three-ma- n team and "laid out a plan for them td follow so they could meet their mobility requirements' He said, "We must have been successful, because; they got a good rating. Even now we're receiving calls from them and from other bases for assistance." A more direct came from Maj. Gen. Jerry D. Holmes, deputy chief of staff of TAC logistics, when he said in a message, "Major Luke played a key role in getting the base level contingency planning and execution system off and running. Your wing became the first pilot unit and source of expertise for the TAC program primarily based on Capt. Ed Hay Staff Judge Advocate's Office By Military members and dependents stationed in Panama after the passage of the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 may have been exempt from federal income taxation. Affected members must act now to protect their claims for 1980 tax refunds. The Federal Claims Court held on March 8 that civilian Panama Canal Commission employees and dependents were exempt from taxation by virtue of Article XV of the treaty. Since Article XVII makes similar provisions for members of the armed forces, the civilian component and dependents, those persons might also be held exempt. Although the claims court ruling will be appealed, affected members should act now to file amendments to their 1980 tax returns by filing Tax Form 1040X before April 16 to protect their claims. The Hill Air Force Base Legal Office, Bldg. 1287, is prepared to assist members in properly filing the 1040X. All members who might benefit from the claims court action should seek legal assistance. ' 5 off-bas- e. APRIL IS Logistics award winner pat-on-the-ba- ck Maj. Bradford Caimcer (U.S. Air Force Photo by SSgt. Ruth N. Scarpino) R. Comutirol Luke, 388th Tactical Fighter Wing chief of resource plans, works at his com- MONTH puter console. His programming improvements have resulted in usable packing and loading lists of items needed to support on deployment. F-l- os 1 Resort Casinos - C&SC iiiiiiii J nov 5678 South 1900 West, Roy 776-175- 6 Announces Spring Specials! MEMBERSHIP $5.95 ($29.95 Value!) This offer ends April 30, 1984. """" MONDAY: FAMILY NIGHT SPECIAL 2 movie with Ice Cream only 99 ($2.19 value!), gallon rentals at reg. price. Ice cream limited to quantity on hand at start of day, so come in early! Vz d 'TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY: ALL MOVIES " 11 :00! THURSDAY" FREE VCR RENTAL at reg. price, OR 2 movies for $4.00! with 2 movies . Sonic movies now available on DETA ; . . We are pleased to have theppportunity to provide our service and support to Mr. Jim Dicus and his fine staff at the Hill Air Force Base Youth Center. Watch for the opening of our now location in the beautiful new Roy jSL. it"" Marketplace summer! Plazacoming this - . Imim ' I ( ' f I j'i I I 4 f t (,. .1 . ! ' ; ' t 4 i 4 ,J r f 4 t f ''I ..!. , |