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Show OO-ALC- PA HiU APB, Salt ur 84056-59- 90 Ic Vol. 41 No. 45 Hill AFB, Utah l-S- UaOFFlOALMAHJ; SjJrda, PENALTY y ODD a VJU D 1 337 K . D p.S.PQSlASt SM S 0 . C OF? rn JOE J ' p M T e V. jee sTory on November 13, 1987 cfy .es s out the edy. Page 32. at a glance Hovj moo ocfl More than 20,000 work here; payroll tops $586 million Combat Strength Through Logistics" is the new Air Force Logistics Command "AFLC By Chris Baierschmidt Ogden motto. Gen. Alfred G. Hansen, AFLC commander, selected the motto, which replaces "Lifeline of the Aerospace Team." Command officials said the new motto is intended to better characterize AFLC's contributions to the Air Force's warfighting capability. And it should be displayed at every opportunity available, particularly in workforce and customer areas. Display of the motto and logo, they said, would reinforce the important role the command plays in the combat readiness of the operational commands. The new motto and logo are part of a program to provide AFLC a stronger identity, command officials said. a Dastxoto Hill AFB has retained its title as the state's largest employer, according to the latest labor market statistics. Alberta Webster, labor market economist, Utah Department of Employment, said that Hill far outranks even its nearest contender, the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, by almost a margin. Figures released Monday by the Office of the Comptroller at Hill, shows employment at about 20,401 for civilian and military personnel, tenant organizations, and those paid funds. through two-to-o- ne non-appropriat- ed Dennis Heins, Ogden Air Logistics Center civilian personnel office, said that, as of Sept. 30, the Ogden ALC had an employment of 16,083. Of these, 14,058 are civilians, 1,695 are enlisted and 330 are officers. On the tenant side, there are 3,868 people, of which 758 are civilians, 2,755 are enlisted and 335 are officers. Four hundred fifty are paid through NAF. Hill, consequently, also boasts the state's highest payroll at $586,205,926 for fiscal 1987. Most of the money $467,138,956 is paid to civilians, with the remaining $119 million paid to military and NAF personnel. See Economic impact. Page 3, please 3 'r' fctiD Fruit baskets for holiday will be available at the gift-givin- g Hill AFB Commissary sometime in early December. 1st Lt. Joseph Burnett, commissary officer, said two sizes will be prepared for purchase. Requests for special baskets also will be accepted. The commissary does provide on refruit baskets are the baskets However, quest. on a no sale out for request put basis during the holidays due to year-roun- ALC Public Affairs Office The University of Utah employs nearly 11,000, according to a personnel representative there, which includes faculty and staff at the University Medical Center. A booklet published by the state Division of Business and Economic Development ranks employers by the range in number of people on their payrolls. Hill, the state university and the privately-funde- d Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, each employ more than 10,000 people. The number three and four ranked employers Morton Thiokol in Brigham City, Utah, and the Granite School District in Salt Lake City each employs at least 5,000. d, t Reflecting on America's fallen veterans ri Sam C. Ross, a retired Army staff sergeant, remembers a former friend at Fort Douglas Military Cemetery in Salt Lake City. The World War II veteran (384th Bomb Group) visited the cemetery Veterans Day because, "a lot of my buddies are buried here. " Mr. Ross was a ball turret gunner on a 7 Flying Forout of a Royal tress, flying Air Force base outside of London. At war's end he served a brief stint guarding German prisoners. Five Ross brothers served in the war. All came home safely. Air Corps ' Sri U r ' their popularity. 1 B-1- 1 i CP u..... op- , U.S. Air Force Fholo by Ralph C. Jensen Base surpasses CFC goal; downward trend broken r i5y r. f.!! R7 Ogden . T77 rf S"1Office ALC Public Affairs There are two good things about the 1988 Combined Federal Campaign at Hill AFB. First, the latest tally of contributions shows that personnel pledged a total of $441,000, which is higher than the $425,000 goal. Secondly, the 59 percent participation rate is slightly higher than the 1987 percentage, meaning the downward trend of the past few years may be taking a trip north.. Vern Williams, 1988 CFC project officer, attributed campaign success to key workers, organizational project officers, and the assistance of his specially committee. appointed, volunteer six-memb- er "We kept the campaign low key and that's what people like," he said. "The annual drive is certainly the most efficient way to raise funds and a great way for collection because all of the money goes to the designated organizations. Brig. Gen. Charles E. Fox Jr., vice commander, Ogden Air Logistics Center, was campaign chairman. In a breakdown of the October campaign, 11,250 military and civilian personnel pledged money. The average gift is $39.11 per year, although a couple of organizations have average pledges as high as s of those donating gave $106 per year. deductions, starting in January through payroll 1988. The others donated cash. Two-third- The 1988 drive was different than those conduct- ed in previous years with the bulk of the work done by volunteers, including the project officer. In the e campaign coordinators past, the ALCs had who organized the drive, among other special projects. Mr. Williams, who volunteered to lead the 1988 campaign, said he plans to run the drive again next year along with an assistant who, then, would take over the reins for 1990. While people may still contribute to CFC, the annual campaign is held to encourage donations in one concentrated effort. Although traditionally a health and welfare campaign, the CFC has grown over the years to include other charitable groups, such as Scouting, public television and legal defense. full-tim- 1 z Major promotions Sixteen get nod for gold leaf Graduates Sixteen get CCAF degrees 18 Want to movo up? Tips on filing better SF-17- 1 28 |