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Show Hilltop Times April 7, 1989. SCD"pral7t The commander of Air Force Logistics Command has told commanders in the field that family support centers should receive their Letter sent to the command March 21. He said the family support center is the "cornerstone of Air Force family programs." "Commanders should rank FSC FSCs can make significant contribuof bur peotions to the to and their accomplish ability ple, the mission," he said. "FSCs are the focal point for a full range of Air Force and civilian as- a top . development and growth ' priority," he said. "AFLC has pledged its full support to improving the quality of life for its people and their families, and is absolutely committed to maintaining the charter of FSC," the general said. The general said FSCs are effective quality of life programs, especially considering that the majority of the command work force has family responsibilities. full support. Gen. Alfred G. Hansen made that statement in a Commander's Policy G030?S ?CLwDD well-bein- g resources, services and programs designed to assist members of AFLC's work force and their families," he said. General Hansen said the resources applied to FSCs directly enhance the mission effectiveness of AFLC workers by improving morale, productivity and retention. "When operated within the existing framework of their original charter, According to the general, FSCs develop and strengthen the impor- tant relationship that exists between the support Air Force and Department of Defense workers get from their families, and their suc- cess in accomplishing the Air Force mission. Enlisted baroque April 22 Evaluation system gets look Changes in the wind y The base enlisted force got its first detailed look at the new Enlisted Evaluation System on March 29-3The revised system, most of which is scheduled to take effect Air Forcewide May 1, was . presented in a scripted briefing by CMSgt. Jack E. Bowerman, Air Force Logistics Command senior enlisted adviser, and SMSgt. Dennis Zemler, also from the headquarters staff. Chief Bowerman and Sergeant Zemler gave their presentation six times during the two days to enlisted people and officers. The EES will feature some major changes over the former system, known as the Weighted Airman Performance System. Two reasons the changes are being made is to reduce administrative burden and to improve feedback. ' 0: ' . EES will: vr"' ' ' v r- ; ' ' ' ' SSkJXv 1"--- - - I- Is , .".-,,.- kA-w-- mrm in miin I! imr nnitinnnnfe ' , , - - ',, - V . - Vv" , . 0$ v "" - - -- . , ' . U.S. Air Force Photo by Gregg Wixom Chiefs' review CMSgt, Thomas E. Moeglein, CMSgt. Jack E. Bowerman and CMSgt. George McPeak, 2849th Headquarters Squadron Section first sergeant, discuss the. new Enlisted Evaluation System. - and some airmen first class. Airmen will have 20 months of duty under, their belts before an evaluaon their permanent tion, shows ' ' . Implement formal feedback; : on job performance, both written and oral, to the person evaluated. This is absent from WAPS, the V: ; current airman performance report ; .; system. D Delete performance reports for most airmen basic, airmen, :. record.'- . - The Hill AFB Annual Enlisted Recognition Banquet, this year honorand reserve ing six active-dutis held at the NCO club - . . D Cap indorsements for technical sergeants and below to two en- : dorsers Unit; commanders will review, every enlisted performance report to guard against rating in- . flation;- .v Limit indorsements for master sergeant through chief, Three indorsements will be al- lowed: the rater,-thrater's rater and one other, not to exceed wing commander level. Employ new regulation and e evaluation forms. The forms will be different for technical sergeant and below and for master sergeant, through chief. t - rs, April 22. "We hold this banquet specifically to honor the base's outstanding airmen of the year," CMSgt. Thomas E. Moeglein, Ogden ALC senior enlisted adviser, said. The chief said CMSgt. Kenneth R. Meeks, the Tactical Air Command SEA, will be this year's guest speaker. The event is sponsored by the Hill AFB First Sergeants' Association. The evening starts with a social at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:45 p.m. After the awards ceremony, there will be dancing to the music of the '50s and '60s band Tom Cats. Tickets are available from first sergeants and are $14 ' per person. Active-dut- y seryicemembers being honored this year are MSgt. Vasco M. Campos, 1881st Communications Squadron, senior NCO of the year; MSgt. Ronald L. Ruff, 388th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, NCO of the year; and A1C David D. Pasquali-ni- , 2849th Security Police Squadron ' airman of the. year. Reservists being honored are MSgt. Larry E . Matson, 4 1 9th Security Police Squadron; SSgt. Thomas E. Regan, 67th Aerial Port Squadron; and SrA. Anne E. Yelderman, 419th Tactical Fighter Wing Public Affairs . Office. C union expenses mirrored those of the government. Council 214's executive board, with the command placed on improving labor relations within AFLC. A key change calls for doubling the number f full-- ; .paying for all travel and per diem costs for AFGE We welcome this new era," he said. to 27. Each .attendees. The agreement also calls for two meetMs. Hostler said, "We wanted a relationship that time union representatives from of the command's fiye air logistics centers. will get ings a year between commanders and AFGE local focuses on identifying, analyzing and solving two additional representatives,; while .Wright- - chapter presidents at each AFLC base. problems. This type relationship is a must in a com-- . Patterson and Newark AFB s, as well as Council 214 Although he said the AFGE didn't get everything mand such as ArLC with a commitment to total : it. at command headquarters,, also .'at Wright-requested, Mr. Palacio said reaching the agreeucLUbj uiu tiie "6ciiicm. xl, was a case ui Patterson, will each add one representative. The ment was "a monumental achievement." He put AFGE sitting down to cooperatively come up with AFLC Cataloging and Standardization Center at that success squarely on the shoulders of AFLC a wornaDie agreement, it truly is an unprecedented Commander Gen. Alfred G. Hansen and the presi- .arhipvpmpnt. frvr APT.! " cVio oiirl Battle Creek, Mich., will add one half-timrepresendents of the AFGE locals. Council 214 represents some 72,000 civilian emtative. "This agreement would not have been possible ployees and is the largest consolidated AFGE body Another significant change provides for an annual meeting between the AFLC commander and AFGE without General Hansen and the emphasis he has in the Department of Defense. Continued from Page .1 '. ; Vv-- : : J- : 13-1(- 5 . ; tr iV e Combat Strength Through Logistics TiCltTO dime! 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 Force newspaper is an authorized publication for members of the U.S. military services. Contents of the Hilltop Times are not necessarily the official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. government, the Department of I Defense or the Department of the Air Force. 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