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Show 00 Contract cleaning program to take effect worldwide during next fiscal year AG CIII1 iZzo dotello on clocning pTOfjrcia no in yoff all facts and Though Air Force will start contracting out some of the house cleaning work now being done by servicemembers and their families leaving government quarters, all the details are not yet ' known. The complete information ''package'' on the new program has not been received on base, according to Robert Waite, chief of the family housing management branch, Hill AFB Housing Office. The complete details on the program will be provided to the Hill office "by housing officials at Air Force Logistics Command headquarters at Dy MSgt. Dwight Trimmer Air Force News Service cl "We still don't have the specific details on the new program, though initially we feel it's going to be a great program for servicemembers and their families," said Mr. Waite. However, he anticipates the program will call for cleaning teams to be locally contracted. "We know this will cut down on the delays servicemembers experience when making a move. This way they won't have to worry as much about having to clean their quarters," he said. Editor's note: As more details on the program become available, they will be published in the Hi U Top Times. " . WASHINGTON (AFNS) Air Force families will have help cleaning house when they move out as the service begins contracting private cleaners to do some of the more strenuous scrubbing and scouring. The contract cleaning program will begin worldwide next fiscal year. Funding for the program will come from command family housing accounts. If funds are available in those accounts now, major commands may begin the program this fiscal year. Presently, families often spend days cleaning their base houses to pass stringent inspections. Many families stateside hire private cleaners themselves. The new program eases the cleaning requirements for families. In a letter to major commanders, Air Force Assistant Vice Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Carl Smith, wrote, "Approval of the contract cleaning program removes a long-terirritant to military members exand their families and reduces the penses many of our people absorb when moving." m out-of-pock- et Wright-Patterso- AFB, Ohio. n Under the program, families still will be responsible for some of the cleaning. There will be a final inspection for housing damages. Wanda Kling, chief of the Air Force's housing operation branch, said families will be responsible for "surface cleaning." , will same the "Inspectors cleaning stanrequire dards families would face when renting civilian houses or apartments," she explained. The Defense Department approved the program, as a test, for all the services in fiscal 1988. The Air Force, however, began testing contract cleaning at N ew 7- - c - p three overseas bases last summer. Those tests showed that contract cleaning saves time and money for the families and the government. At test bases, the average number of days a family spent in temporary quarters at the end of their tour was reduced significantly. That meant the government had to pay less in temporary lodging allowances. Additionally, with contract cleaning fewer houses failed inspection. Crews could do their maintenance work earlier and family housing offices could more reliably predict housing availability. a stron a uts sought The Air Force has announced criter-- . ia for the astronaut nomination pro- - gram, including timetable, selection and application procedures for active duty Air Force officers. The Air Force will submit pilot and mission specialist astronaut nominations to the Secretary of Defense for consolidation with other military serv- ice nominations no later .that Jan. 7, 1988. i The list will be forwarded to NASA for processing, evaluation and conducting of an interview cycle. NASA announce tne individuals selected to participate in the astronaut will program r trainSelectees will enter a ing and evaluation program and serve tour with NASA. Air Force a members meeting the criteria to become an astronaut in either shuttle crew position must submit an application through their wing commander. A central selection board will convene Nov. 2 to select nominees one-yea- five-ye- ar and-desirin- GOSgSbaDSOv D Continued from Pago 1 (U.S. Air Fore tendance in residence was not permitted until after selection for major. Similar attitudes were expressed about the perceived need to complete SSS to enhance probability of promotion to lieutenant colonel. In November 1985, Air Force leaders agreed that ISS is appropriate and important for majors and not needed for captains. Further, SSS fits at the lieutenant colonel level and is not appropriate for major level. Plans were made and announced in February 1986 for a phased implementation. The Air Force now will have captains meeting the next promotion board with ISS completed under the k Photo by A1C Joy 1 Joeru) Master mechanic at work Gary Craig Ellison, the only master mechanic at the base exchange garage, loosens a sparkplug during a tuneup. The Ogden, Utah native says he likes his job and loves the benefits of civil service. He's worked at Hill AFB for the past three years. for each shuttle crew position. Qualifications for pilot include United States citizenship, active duty status and a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in engineering, mathematics, biological or physical sciences. Applicants must have a total active federal commission between Jan. 1, 1976 and Dec. 31, 1982 and a TniTiiTmim of 1,000 command pilot hours. To qualify in the mission specialist category, individuals must have the same qualifications, plus at least three years of related experience. An advanced degree is desirable. Pilot and navigator duty does count for the degree-relate- d experience Height must be between 60 and 72 inches. Final date for application at the Air Force Military Personnel Center is Sept. 13. For further information contact Maj. Dave Pelzel, Janice Flor or Sgt. Daniel Erickson at AUTOVON 487-503- 5. old policy and others who, under the new policy, have not been allowed to enroll in ISS. To ensure fair and equitable treatment by promotion boards, ISS com- pletion by captains and SSS completion by majors will notbe provided on selection briefs to'piromo-tio- n boards for 1987 and beyond. Lt. Gen. Thomas J. Hickey, Air Force deputy chief of staff, personnel, emphasized that PME at the right level at the right time, remains an important avenue to increasing qualification for future jobs. However, job performance and leadership qualities will be emphasized even more as the primary factors in assessing officer potential. 1 Coming ciont wooEx Seatbelt wear is a subject Air Force servicemembers are familiar with. But are people buckling up on Hill AFB? Find out in next week's Hill Top Times. inside comments Page 6 7 Page 16 action line keep on truckin' sports around the hill .Page . .Pages ...... Pages 32-3- 5 38-4- 0 A nolo on grass flros Grass fires are the number one cause of injuries to firefighters. With Utah's dry, hot summer, open grasslands can become volatile. See story on Page 30. 3 |