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Show , SBPiSp ' ' W ! UUW - 'I -- SMB.'S,., .Oct. 28, 1988 Hilltop Times ,ju " (DuQlojQ(IjQ(o Money management better by Ron Fry AFLC Office of Public Affairs WRIGHT-PATTERSO- 66 N Ohio leader The (AFLCNS) of Air Force Logistics Command hailed fiscal 1988 as a model year for the command's efficient AFB, management AFLC's thrust for the future will continue to bean aggressive tax of effort in acquisition excellence. dollars. "This is the third year in a row in which we've done progressively betU.S. Air Force Photo by SSgt. Louis A. Arano-Barrodo- s Proud of their pumpkins A1C Catherine Leonard (center) tells A1C Henry Munoz (left) that the pumpkin she made is better than his; A1C Corby Bitner (right) doesn't agree. The three airmen, all U.S. Air Force Hospital, Hill, workers, made Halloween pumpkins as part of the hospital Halloween festivities. Joyce Horton, hospital health benefits adviser, started the pumpkin decoration idea and it blossomed. The pumpkins are on display in front of the CHAMPUS office. Collected in three days; Eagle Club up to 80 members tributed more than $250 per year has been established at Hill. "The Eagle Club recognizes individuals who make major contributions," Mr. by Marilu A. Trainor Ogden ALC Public Affairs Office percent of the Hill AFB $450,000 Com- Williams said. "In the past, many significant contributions were bined Federal Campaign goal was collected during the first three days of official canvassing last week. made by employees but they were not publicly According to base CFC officials, who are working recognized. Through this program their generosity will be more visible," Mr. Williams said. Over 80 inwith other federal agencies for the combined Northern Utah drive, Hill has collected about $45,000 so dividuals have been inducted as members of the Eafar. The campaign runs through Nov. 4. gle Club. emThe Eagle Club recognizes bronze, silver, gold and Hill of for the out must "I generosity speak officer, super giver levels of $250, $500, $750 and $1,000, ployees," Vera Williams, CFC said. "The response to this year's campaign is overrespectively. The award is represented by a desk whelming. Unit project officers have worked hard plaque bearing an eagle statuetts. "We hope the recipients will place their awards motivating and training their workers. of all a prominent place to remind us during the year in "Through their efforts and the generosity employees, this year's campaign will be the most of the importance of the CFC and the good that it does in our local area and throughout the world," successful ever," he said. con Mr. Williams said. who have A special effort to recognize donors About 10 co-proje- ct Authorizations heavy on personnel items dependent rates. Previously, weight allowances were set by pay grade alone. The new two-tie- r system allows larger weight allowances for people with de- WASHINGTON (AFNS) The 1989 Defense Authorization Act includes a January pay raise, pilot bonus, revamped household goods weight allowance system and a handful of other personnel items. Effective Jan. 1, basic military pay and subsistence allowances will increase 4.1 percent. Housing allowances will increase an average of 7 percent, depending on pay grade and dependent status. The pilot bonus program authorized by Congress provides up to $12,000 a year for pilots who agree to remain on active duty. The Department of Defense must report to Congress by Dec, 1 on its pilot retention problem and plans to implement the pilot bonus program. Pilot bonuses could be paid as ' early as January. will allowance The household goods weight system - and without- witha in to two;tier July change pendents. Weight allowances will increase for most pay grades. Junior enlisted rates, increased in 1986, will not change. Other personnel items include: A bonus for critically needed military doctors. Emergency travel at government expense for people on temporary duty overseas, Clarification of a program offering free round-tri- p travel stateside for people who extend overseas. Transfer of alcoholic beverage sales to the exchange services. No privatization of commissaries. D Expanded spouse employment preference to GS-jobs. , i ATZ.C . Combat ; , f tfngih Thro itch fgUHc ' 1 -- pT1 i ' of.the'Air'iFprcej'nji',!. The appearance of advertisementsgjsi this publication, in- - ' eluding, inserts or supplements, does not constitute endorse ,ment by, the .Department of thei Air Force or MorMedia. Inc. of the products or) services, advertised. Everything advertised in this publication shall be made for purchase, use or patronage without regard to available; ' race;' color, religion, eex, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political affiliation ox any other nonmerit . factor of the purchaser, user or patron. ,' LJitprial content Is edited, prepared and provided by the ' Ogden All" Logistics Center Public Affairs Office staff. Bldg , 1102, Room 118;. Ext. 77321. "y ; umes 99 myth about poor budget Gen. Alfred G. Hansen execution," Gen. Alfred AFLC commander G. Hansen, AFLC com mander, said. General Hansen said efficient program execution means taxpayers' money is being spent wisely. "Smart purchasing practices can ensure timely delivery of important items such as spare parts for our aircraft and missiles," he said. "The sooner we get an item on contract, the sooner it will be delivered and made available for our weapon systems. Plus, the sooner we buy, the less the cost is affected by inflation," he said. Fiscal 1988 marked the best year for the command's budgetary execution. General Hansen said the success is the result of the command setting the standard for acquisition excellence. "We're taking innovative and effective procurement actions across the broad spectrum of the acquisition process," the general said. General Hansen said AFLC is changing the process to bring it more in line with commercial practices. "We're doing this by working more closely with congressional staffs and by taking part it the Department of Defense Pilot Contracting Activities Program. "Our efforts in recent years to increase multiple year contracting for spare parts and other requirements has begun to pay off in our budgetary execution," the general said. In addition, AFLC improved its process by building a stronger cooperation in the handling of military interdepartmental purchases. The command is also building a stronger rapport with small and big businesses alike. "This helps make both sides more responsive, enabling contracts to be finalized more quickly," General Hansen said. The general said one of the command's goals was to make fiscal 1988 a model year for executing the budget. "The collective efforts of all our people, working literally hundreds of initiatives, made this possible," he said. "We accomplished it in an orderly and competent manner through better management, scheduling and programming." With new and more complex weapon systems coming into the Air Force inventory, the logistics challenge will be greater in the years ahead, but resources to meet those challenges will be eliminated. "That's why AFLC's thrust for the future will continue to be an aggressive effort in acquisition excellence," the general said. AFLC, through its network of air logistics centers buys, supplies, transports, maintains and repairs everything needed to keep Air Force weapon systems combat ready. T i '(.- ' ter in managing our money. We've slain the 1 '.' . V; ' DKKotiAt W MnrMoHin. Inc.. a orivate firito in no way-connected with the U.S. Air Force, under exclusive written ; i. Air commercial This enterprise contract with Hill AFB. Force newspaper is an authorized publication for members of the U.S. military services. Content of the Hilltop Times are not necessarily the official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. government, the Department of Defense or the. Department '. - : r ,; ! i . . HIM AFB Idttortei Staff I Public Affair Officer . .Moj. Portia McCracken Public Affairs IMA . . Moj. Jerry Meredith Marilu A; Trainor; Chief,; Internal Information .SSgt. Louis A. Arana-Barradand Ralph C. Jenten SrA. Joy Joeru Staff Writer: ........ Co-Edit- or .', Editorial and "a fund .......... ....... 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