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Show NGVJS eeire deffkifi hmrtiinig personnel AIR FORCE MILITARY PERSONNEL CENTER, RANDOLPH AFB, Texas (AFNS) In an effort to reduce the severe deficit in the fiscal reaches 90 percent. This minimum manning level will be lowered to 85 percent. While overseas assignments will be decreased, these decreases will be incremental. Overseas manning in any specific specialty code should be maintained at a level consistent with worldwide averages, with assignments being generated when manning goes below those averages, or below 90 percent. To save additional PCS funds, while maintaining required overseas manning levels, the number of enlisted technical training graduates and new officers assigned overseas will be increased. Another initiative, already in force, is the extension of the program which allows some members assigned overseas to decline a Conus asextension or signment in exchange for a one-yetour. overseas consecutive Early release plans include an enlisted date of airseparation rollback for all first- - and second-termen (Conus and overseas) with a current date of separation between April 1 and March 31, 1989. These individuals will be required to or March in and 1988 March if the (in April separate DOS is in fiscal 1988). Also, career airmen ineligi - 1988 military personnel appropriation account, the Air Force is being forced to cut personnel programs in several areas. Air Force leaders emphasized that the various cuts are designed to minimize the adverse effects on those now serving, to do as much as the Air Force can through voluntary actions and to ensure the quality of the force is maintained. Actions include liberalizing voluntary separations prior to the date an individual is scheduled to leave the service and denying reenlistment to airmen with cost-savin- g quality problems. Changes made in the permanent-change-of-statio- n area for both officers and airmen include encouraging voluntary overseas extensions and reducing requirements for PCS assignment of members within the continental United States, as well as to over- ar m seas locations. s Currently, people are moved on assignments when no school graduates, accessions, or overseas returnees are available and manning within a specific specialty at the gaining unit Conus-to-Conu- DD(TC7n)Ges. Continued from Page 1 Department of Defense officials estimate 52 percent of VHA recipients will get a larger amount. But, 48 percent will have it reduced, meaning about 28,000 airmen will get net pay. Air Force Logistics Command officials report each one of its air logistics centers will be affected by the VHA adjustments. Sergeant Dye said VHA is paid to servicemembers living off base to compensate for housing expenses which are above the national average. The amount they receive is dependent on VHA surveys. The last was conducted in 1986. However, this year, Congress didn't authorize an increase to the VHA, the second year they have failed to do so. "During the two years we haven't received a VHA increase, there have been significant changes in housing expense rates across the country," said Sergeant Dye. "However, unlike Utah, some areas have encountered double-digi- t inflation in the cost of housing." He said DOD officials have, therefore, applied the most current cost of housing factors to the unchanged VHA total approved by Congress. The result, according to Air Force officials, is that some rates have increased and some have decreased. The re-enli- readjustment will keep VHA costs within the funding cap, while equalizing housing costs. President Reagan's budget for the next year includes a 3.4 percent increase in VHA funding, an increase out-of-pock- et 1 (WHh DapoMeotoat) Old 658.20 253.20 67.07 161.10 47.06 671.40 258.30 56.80 1,092.51 1, 100.48 Base Pay BAQ VHA BAS FICA Total: (7.15) 4 mmHu) (OvrNew Old BAS FICA Total: (7.15) 808.80 253.20 46.05 161.10 57.83 825.00 258.30 45.74 1,211.32 1,231.48 BAS 1-- (7.15) 4 $1,175.67 (Ova a yews) Dow4mI) New Old Base Pay BAQ VHA Total: 56.80 164.40 56.53 $1,157.72 3 (Writi FICA New 752.70 258.30 738.00 253.20 58.19 161.10 52.77 Base Pay BAQ VHA $ 61.96 3.30 3.36 7.97 Total: Chang 14.70 5.10 . - 1.39 3.30 3.76 $17.95 -- BAS FICA Total: 39.00 164.40 69.71 65.06 1,341.27 1,342.69 5 (Ovar 4 Old Base Pay BAQ VHA 1 039.50 318 60 74 15 161 10 BAS - 7432 1,519.03 yars)Now ' ' (Over 1 yoxira Total: New 1,290.60 m time-in-gra- 365.70 64.77 164.40 96.92 1,788.55 8.49 0 yaws) -- 1 4 yaws) (Ovr Old Now 7.15 percent. The chart showing final, readjusted VHA amounts at Hill has not been received at the base accounting and finance office. It should arrive on base by today. When available, it will be published in the Hilltop Times. Chang 16.20 5.10 -- .31 3.30 -- 4.13 20.18 Base Pay BAQ VHA BAS FICA Total: 20.93 3.30 4.65 1.42 Base Pay Base Pay BAQ VHA BAS FICA 1,531.55 12.52 Total: (Ovr Old 2,158.80 456.00 97.60 161.10 154.35 BAQ VHA BAS FICA 2,719.15 O-- II Chang 433.20 62.68 64.40 137.36 1 1S yaws)New 157.51 4.45 Total: Chang 36.00 8.40 42.22 3.30 12.46 -- .6.98 1,835.58 BAS FICA Total: Base Pay BAQ 7.71 VHA 2.25 6.71 BAS FICA Total: 3,515.58 (Ova I Old 3,514.80 585.90 69.18 112.65 251.31 BAS Old 4,002.90 636 00 77.08 112.65 286.21 4,542.42 yaavs) New 3,585.00 597.60 50.80 114.90 4,031.22 a (Ovar Chang 44.10 9.00 -- .60 2.25 11.24 43.51 ) Now 2,979.90 546.30 98.28 114.90 223.80 3,438.30 Base Pay BAQ VHA -- 2,758.87 (Over 4 1 2,921.40 535.50 77.64 112.65 208.89 O-- 36.55 455.40 110.12 114.90 168.75 Old Base Pay BAQ VHA Total: Chang 26.40 6.90 New 2,247.00 2,713.98 0--8 -- 4 ym) (Ova FICA 29.93 1,799.03 1 -- 2,749.08 1,339.20 350.10 131.95 114.90 100.57 35.24 BAS FICA New 2,395.79 Base Pay BAQ VHA -- Old 1,312.80 343.20 124.24 112.65 93.86 2,360.55 FICA Total: 83.05 164.40 165.37 (Ovar 2 yaors ) Chang 38.10 7.80 3.19 2.25 9.72 BAS Chang 43.20 9.00 14.55 3.30 11.02 2,202.00 465.00 Now 1,943.70 390.60 92.57 114.90 145.98 0-- 4 2,352.02 2,355.70 !- - Total: 1,829.10 1,793.10 424.80 104.90 161.10 128.20 Old 1,905.60 382.80 95.76 112.65 136.26 Base Pay BAQ VHA Old 2,202.90 446.40 109.52 112.65 2,030.98 402.90 - - on the 1987 rate 0-3- 72.44 64.40 112.96 1,504.20 2,026.53 -- Chang 29.40 7.80 28.53 3.30 7.52 - de y Chang 25.20 7.20 20.76 3.30 6.45 . New Old 1,474.80 395.10 100.97 161.10 105.44 VHA BAS FICA 61 67 164.40 79 62 324.90 7 Base Pay BAQ 20.70 6.30 12.48 3.30 5.30 1,060.20 with a DOS between April 1 and March 31, 1989, will be required to separate. Under the voluntary early release program, first- - and second-terConus airmen with a date of separation between April and September 1989 may apply to separate in May 1988. Changes to the enlisted accessions program include a freeze on accepting those people who have prior service. This will take place during the last half of the year, with the freeze affecting approximately 300 of the original 600 goal. There also will be a reduction in the number of people entering the service for the first time. Other program changes include reducing enlisted retirement requirements for and chief senior master master sergeants master, from 24 months to six months. Approval of retirement applications for members who have met the minimum active-dutservice commitment will not be automatic. Each application will be individually evaluated and approval will be based on the needs and best interest of the Air Force (manning, PCS costs, etc.). Additionally, there will be a reduction or termination of some selective bonuses. 1 3 yaeers) New Chang 18.30 928.20 5.40 280.80 909.90 275 40 59 93 161 10 - 1,777.06 1-- (With DapMotonf ) (Over Base Pay BAQ VHA Old 1,265.10 358.50 85.53 161.10 90.47 Base Pay BAQ VHA BAS FICA 164.40 Old FICA Total- 13.20 5.10 10.27 pirg)iriinrDS re-enli- st Air Force officials staunchly support. Editor's note: This pay chart includes the estimated monthly VHA rates. Base pay, BAQ and BAS figures are correct. The Social Security (FICA) withholding figure is based (Over Chang 164.40 50.42 2 (WiHi Doaomdant) (UmUr 2 yaors) st ble to 3 Hilltop Times Jan. 15, 1988 Chang 58.50 10.80 2 25 14.91 77.28 Chang 70.20 11.70 -- 18.38 2.25 269.24 17.93 4,079.06 47.84 20 yaaws) New 4,083.00 648.60 70.24 114.90 306.64 4,610.10 Chang 80.10 12.60 6.84 2.25 20.43 67.65 nG(iDD. Continued from Pag 1 provides all depot maintenance for the fighter jet. Previous reports indicated that 286 maintenance workers would on-ca- ll receive their walking papers because the workload in the directorate was workforce. not sufficient for an workers 132 "Approximately the have received paperwork that releases them from active employon-ca- ll on-ca- ll ment at Hill AFB," said Ann Sessions, equal employment and staffing specialist at the Hill AFB civilian per sonnel office. "This is good news for, approximately 154 workers who will continue their employment at the base." Employees released from work all come from the Directorate of Maintenance and are from various posi- tions within According to Mrs. Sessions, most of those released CIlLTC? . mej Published by MorMedia. Inc., a private firm in no way connected with the U.S. Air Force, under exclusive written contract with Hill AFB. This commercial enterprise Air of Force newspaper is an authorized publication for members 7Vm Hill the of Top Contents services. U.S. the military are not necessarily the official views of, or endorsed by, the the Department of Defense or the Depart U.S. government, were primarily sheetmetal mechanics, machine tool operators, aircraft engine mechanics and loader vehicle operators. Others released were painters, equipment Combat Itrowflth Through Logistic -i- that directorate. cleaners and welders. Hill civilian personnel officials have requested an early out be granted, but those not necessarily to who have already been released. "We are asking for a basewide early out," said Mrs. Sessions, "and that it take place in the February-Marctime period. Since it would be basewide, that would mean outside hire would be responsible for filling some vacancies. Those employees who were released about two weeks ago might not qualify for some positions re-empl- oy h left open by an early out." Previous reports indicated that a reduction in funding and workload has forced the cutback in maintenance employees. Some of the employees were retained in the aircraft division of the directorate to provide maintenance support to the OV-1- 0 Bronco aircraft that has been added to the Hill workload for the next five years. Forty-eigh- t Broncos will be part of an overhaul program that Hill officials successfully bid for and received Jan. 1, 1988. f Mm ment of the Air Force. 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