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Show Akainfennce depufly accepts headquarters io( b A top member of the civilian staff at Ogden Air Logistics Center has Idaho. He graduated from Utah State University at Logan, earning a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. He started his professional career at been called to a higher level assignment at Headquarters Air Force Logistics Command, Wright-Patterso- n AFB, Ohio. Gene L. Mortensen, deputy director of Maintenance here, will leave in mid to late May to become assistant denutv chief of staff for Maintenannp at Headquarters AFLC. He will work directly for Brig. Gen. John M. Nowak, chief of staff for Maintenance, who recently transferred from Hill AFB as director of Maintenance. ' i A .vl tor icpiaciiiciiu i j - t-- 1 HX TV Lockheed Missile and Space Company, working in space research, then worked in communication system design with the Bureau of Reclamation before starting work with the Air Force. Since entering federal service, Mr. Mortensen has held many responsible positions. He worked as a weapons system project engineer in the Directorate of Materiel Management and was eventually chief of all engineering for the F-weapon J ivir. iviurLensen 4 Mr. Mortensen hails from Salem, system. He BCIAL has also held many positions such as deputy chief, Missile System Management and Engineering Divisions, Directorate of Materiel Management and deputy chief, Aircraft System Management Division, Directorate of Maintenance. He assumed his present management-typ- e position in 1982. Mr. Mortensen is a member of Sigma Tau Honorary Engineering Fraternity and IEEE, is active in the Boy Scouts of America and has served as a member of the Pleasant View city 1 - I w, council. He is married to the former Sandra Sargent of Logan and they are parents of five children. Gene L. Mortensen I eir clnieek x uilc ijugisucs ommana s accounting ana Finance Offices will soon begin participation in an nu . i uilc-wiuoi program issuing UltlCOrp Travelers Checks, according to officials at command b ucauutuiws, and civilian vvngixt-ratterso- r a, umo. n tary Mili- employees will be offered the option to receive travelers checks for certain pay and travel transactions. The option will be applicable to advance travel, advance military pay, casual pay and separation pay. Cash will normally be used for payments of less than $100. Employees will have the option of receiving travelers checks, cash or a treasurv check for payments from $100-$50Payments exceeding $500 will be made in either travelers checks or by treasury check. Travelers checks are available in $20, $50 or $100 0. nssye policy begoois denominations. They are accepted as cash at most restaurants, commercial transportation terminals, hotels, other business establishments and at military installations. However, they are not redeemable at the AFO. A list of known business establishments which do not accept travelers checks will be posted at the cashier's window where travelers checks are issued. The AFO should be informed of any business establishments refusing to accept travelers checks. If an employee is traveling to a remote area where cashing travelers checks would be difficult, the employee will be issued cash, unless otherwise requested. According to AFLC officials, the program will reduce the need to carry large sums of cash and minimize the risk of lost funds. To secure travelers Division benefits from cutting red Directorate of Plans and Programs When the Logistics Excellence Pro gram started at Hill At a in t ebruary 1 QRR.'nnp of r.he first organizations to begin reaping its benefits by cutting Air Force red tape was the Vehicle Transportation Division, 2849th Air Base Group. tl1 T.l sue nas lea11uy omritsy ixeisuu, of chartered responsibility ensuring that all vehicles on Hill AFB are operational and available to fulfill its transportation needs. To accomplish this, she also has to abide by a multitude of regulations monitoring her work force of 190 people, many of which impeded their performance. When "Help Grow" started, Mrs, 1 w 1 1 state-issue- d Due to the heavy demand for tickets to the Heritage Ball on April 5, they are being consoloutlets. idated into three Effective Monday, tickets will be for sale in the: e Officers' Club Bldg. 150, 777-492- 4 The NCO Club ur Office 777-289- 2 Bldg. 460 (Seepage Umiiiis 14) The overall logistics support management effectiveness of the Ogden Air Logistics Center was given high marks recently following a Management Effectiveness Inspection by the Air Force Logistics Command Office of Inspector General, AFB, Ohio. According to the final report, the individual achievements, professional performance awards, and functional area ratings reflected a can-dattitude, dedication to mission goals, and sound leadership. The report stated areas were "superior in appearance, highly functional, and professionally Wright-Patterso- maintained." 'The 15'dayhrspe-ction-; government vehicles under 14,000 pounds without benefit of the Standard Form 46. Mrs. Nelson views the Logistics Excellence Program as positive and sees it as a way to increase productivity and allow personnel to have a say in doing their work better. The Logistics Excellence Program is open for everyone. If any member of Hill AFB, civilian or military, finds an easier, better way to accomplish their work they can submit their idea, requesting a waiver and if approved, can get more Air Force per dollar. For information about the program, call the Directorate of Plans and Programs, Ext. 75851. receive positive report n o Bldg. 450, 777-384- 1 Ticket-To- AFO officials at AFLC headquarters are enthusiastic about this program and feel that employees will be too. The personal cost of purchasing travelers checks is eliminated and travelers' funds are much more secure, they explained. Headquarters Air Force level dealt with government driver's licenses and 12 initiatives requesting affected civilian and military drivers result, to or waivers regulations of military vehicles throughout changes all have been Department of Defense. Air Force To were submitted. date, approved and implemented at Hill Regulations required all operators of AFB and three were adopted Air military vehicles to obtain government drivers licenses (Standard Form Force wide. Most of the suggestions were of 46) and take training courses to such importance and interest to the certify their competence. As a result evaluators that they required action of Help Grow, Mrs. Nelson proposed at high levels. Of the 12 that Mrs. Nel- that operators be allowed to use valid licenses as authority to son submitted, nine were approved at Air Force level. This meant that the drive government vehicles. The initiasuggestions were not only accepted at tive was approved by Headquarters Hill AFB, but were approved at Air Air Force and allowed military drivers Force Logistics Command, then for- to waive the Standard Form 46. Later, warded to Headquarters Air Force for in further review by the Office of Personnel Management, the waiver was final action. One of the initiatives approved at approved to allow civilians to operate JiEKfflYA'lBIE lEALIL on-bas- checks, sign the appropriate block on the front of each check immediately upon receipt from the cashier and keep the purchase agreement form separate from the travelers checks in a safe place. Lost travelers checks will be replaced immediately by Citicorp Bank, the local AFO or any participating bank or credit union, provided you have the form. You must remember to purchase agreement retain your copy of the purchase agreement form in order to have your travelers checks replaced if lost or stolen. tape programs Nelson immediately began searching the regulations for waiver relief. As a By Lamont Shupe sdd givfeh'hy60 AFLC inspec: tors, included the logistics functions of the Directorates of Materiel Management, Distribution. Maintenance, Contracting and Manufacturing and Competition Advocacy. Also receiving acclaim were the Staff Judge Advocate, Assistant to the Commander for Quality Assurance, Safety Office. Inspector General. Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization. Vehicle Transportation and the 2952nd Combat Logistics Support Squadron. Although the last M E I here received high marks, the inspectors report stated significant improvement had been noted since the last inspection and " tv - V (continued onpage 3) |