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Show HO Hilltop Times After a tenure as the Ogden ALC commander, Maj. Gen. Robert P. McCoy steps down Nov. 15. But during his tour at Hill, the mission... 20-mon- . PACSGtTJGILtV Nov. 10, 1988 th ;;:5jiJ4:::;i I ..... O O O ilSBiSf," )? by SSgt. Louis jgk mm, A. Arana-BarradOgden ALC Public Affairs Office as "yf - aj. Gen. Robert P. McCoy's tenure as Ogden I Air Logistics Center com-L- J Li mander has been chock full of challenges. I He inherited a spirited, ' work force at Hill AFB in U.S. Air Force Photo by Ralph C. Jensen March 1987 one with major responThree-sta- r future sibilities to Air Force Logistics Command and the Air Force. General McCoy, the Ogden ALC commander since March 1987, feels the base work force faces a he faced a Though shifting game bright future with more challenges. in and the plan budget strategies threat of employee furloughs, the general knew year for the Hill family," he said. managers and leaders need to get involved and the mission couldn't skip a beat. stay involved. Quality is a management One of his first duties came in April 1987. problem," he said. "If we provide our workers with the wherewithal; they'll outperform anyHe accepted the AFLC Commander-in-Chief'- s Budget cuts made the for for one in the world." Excellence Annual Award Installation philosophy of doing more with less no longer Hill. realistic. General McCoy said the answer to of ALC a has Tho tradition being "Ogden long getting the mission done today is total quality for force and its work As AFLC moves into the 21st century, he recognized productive management. this is another example of continuing in that "With less funding, it's imperative that all of said the command will still be responsible for v the wholesale logistics support of the Air great tradition," he said. "Together, you are a us, from the commander down to the work As team that Force. keeps getting stronger. strong force, get involved in total quality managelong as we continue that devotion, we can look ment. There's no substitute for doing the job "There's no question, though, that technoloforward to a very bright future." the first time," he said. right gy will change how we do it. Hardware It was an accurate prediction of things to "We must get ideas and then implement imchanges will move us towards a laboratory encome. to for our then strive processes provements vironment whether we are talking materials, continuous improvements and perfections in avionics or hydraulics," he said. "Software will Tho those same processes. be even more intensive than today and the rate "General (Alfred G.) Hansen's (AFLC comThis week, as General McCoy reflected on his of change in information technology may even term as center commander, he said, "We'll con- mander) commitment to quality and our people be more significant. are in place. What we have to do is implement tinue to provide outstanding mission support "I personally believe the biggest mission and his policy," he said. to our customers at both the item system change will be in a place called space. While I The general said he was confident AFLC is level. Not to be overlooked is how we do that." do not have a clear vision of our role, I have The reference was to awards earned by the headed in the right direction in quality prono question in my mind that our future lies base work force. "Teamwork got this ALC its grams. "In fact, we're currently the Departout there," General McCoy said. ment of Defense leader and are significantly highest-eve- r rating on a unit effectiveness inWith future technological changes, more ahead of many companies in the aerospace inspection. Just as important were the top rate aircraft are going reliable, less dustry. ings the 388th Tactical Fighter Wing received be needed to the to Force meet its Air help "I hesitate in comparing Ogden to other on its UEI and operational readiness inmission. But today at Hill, he said transitions ALCs. I don't think we're in a horse race with spections. are still being made. each other," General McCoy said. "I do believe "The 388th and 419th TFWs ran one and "For example, the workload is phasing two in Gunsmoke '87. The Air Force's top gun, we are in a race with some of our world market down we and a await But Hill. buildup of the Lt. Col. Danny Hamilton, is also from competitors. in the this center needs work meantime, that There are many other successes which could be "Happily, senior managers are catching on to our quality problems and we all see that mentioned. But, all in all, it has been a super Continued on Page 15 i i- J well-disciplin- ed Quality once-popul- ar future triumphs labor-intensiv- F-- 4 F-1- 6. Ma. Gen. (Lt. Gen. selectee) Robort P. McCoy Job: Today Commander, Ogden Air Logistics Center (as of March 20, 1 987. On Nov. 21 Air Force Logistics Command vice commander. Vital statistics Born: Aug. 25, 1935; Smiths Ferry, Pa. Marital status: Married Education: High school: East Liverpool High School, East Liverpool, Ohio; June 1953 College: U.S. Military Academy, bachelor of military science degree, June 1957; Industrial college of the Air Force, 1977. Entered Air Force: June 1957 Director tenance, Robins AFB, Ga., 1974-79- ; of plans and programs, maintenance, McClel-la- n AFB, Calif., ; Air Force Logistics Wright-Patterso- n Assignment: 55th Strategic Reconaissance Wing, Forbes 1957-60- ; 5th Air Force headquart1960-63- ; Office of Aerospace Research, ers, U.S. Air Force headquarters, Washington, 355th Tactical Fighter Wing, D.C., 1963-67- ; Takhli Royal Thai AFB, Thailand, 1967-68- ; Defense Supply Agency, Cameron Station, Va., 1968-71- ; Pacific Air Force headquarters, Hick-aDirectorate of AFB, Hawaii, 1971-7Materiel Management, Directorate of Main AFB, Kan., m 4; 1979-83- command headquarters, AFB, Ohio, 1983-87- ; present duties. Awards and decorations: Winner of Logistics Executive Management Award of the Air Force Association and the Society of Logistics Engineers' Logistics Management Field Award, both in 1982. Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster, Air Force Organizational Excel lence Award with one oak leaf cluster, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal. Logistics philosophy: The customer comes first. Favorite: Author: Robert Ludlum Book: Tolkein Trilogy Movie: "Patton" Food: Mexican Sport: College basketball Quote: "Get involved and stay that way." Family: Wife, Mollie; and seven children: Robin, Rebecca, Catherine, Michael, Terry, Carol and Larry. |