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Show 4 NEWS July 21, 1989 Hilltop Times r-- No smoke, no mirrors WASHINGTON the 2,062 officers (AFNS)-- Of selected recently for promotion to lieutenant colonel, the numbers picked with the recommendation "promote" on their officer performance reports proves the revised evaluation system is ' working. "The bottom line is, an officer receiving a 'promote' recommendation has the advertised shot at promotion," Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Larry D. Welch said. "There is no smoke and there are no mirrors." The calendar year 1989 central lieutenant colonel selection board that met recently at Randolph AFB, Texas, was the second major use of the revised officer evaluation system. More than 6,000 records were scored by members during the two weeks the board was in Additionally 33 above the promotion zone officers with "promote" recommendations were selected. The general said these results are in line with the expectations of the system and consistent with the results of last January's captain board. The forecast for that board was 65 percent of eligible IPZ officers with "promote" recommen session. When the OES was introduced last year, many people felt if they had a "promote" recommendation they would not get promoted, General Welch said. Officials predicted 35 percent of line officers in the promotion zone majors with "promote" recommendations would be selected. For the last lieutenant colonel board, however, 540 IPZ officers with the "promote" recommendations were selected, for a rate of 38 percent. -- ; y 1 vrr i the select dations would be selected, whereas " 1 4 rate was 68 percent. "The OES is working as it was designed to we are promoting the right people for the right reasons," General Welch said. Actual rates are likely to vary from board to board by as much as 5 percent above or below the anticipated rate. 3 14 12 13 17 : 1 icer promotion increments shown Chaplain . Legal Nurse Medical Service Corps Biomedical Sciences Corps 4,535 earn insignias in August 596 2,345 Line 19 11 , Chaplain .10 .43 Legal 73 112 Nurse 47 16 Medical Service Corps 36 55 Biomedical Sciences Corps Promotion increments for NCOs are: Grade Through Remaining 420 Chief master sergeant 399 , Senior master sergeant 1,087 1,169 WASHINGTON (AFNS) The Air Force is promoting 4,535 colonels, majors and noncommissioned officers in August. New insignias go to 83 colonels, 345 majors," 51 chief master sergeants, 267 senior master sergeants, 1,091 master sergeants, 1,011 technical sergeants and 1,687 staff sergeants. Officer promotion increments are: Grade Through Remaining Colonel Line 144 886 crime Program stops Operation Crimestop encourages community members to make an immediate report of any crime or suspicious action. If potential criminals feel they may be reported by anyone who sees them, they may be deterred from committing a crime. Further, there is a greater chance of apprehending the criminal when crimes occur on an installation where there is an effective Crimestop program. 2 2 2 3 Major ' Master sergeant 1,093 1,014 1,687 . Technical sergeant Staff sergeant ' , 6,804 8,842 6,856 Crimestop objectives are: To educate and motivate base citizens to immediately report crimes or suspicious occurrences; To ensure immediate security police response to Crimestop calls; and To deter potential criminals from committing crimes. The Crimestop number is Ext. 71100. When calling, give information about who, what, where and how. The caller may remain anonymous.' id'BelMXfe World JsTWo I saw msmm msmmmmmmmMmmmmmmmmti 8" : is v t it-- -- Cruises From $845 ADMIRAL CRUISES to Alaska. CHANDRIS CELEBRITY to Bermuda COSTA CRUISES to Caribbean & Nassau DOLPHIN CRUISES to Western Caribbean NORWEGIAN CRUISES to Caribbean PRINCESS CRUISES to Mexico ROYAL CARIBBEAN to Caribbean $1314 to $3235 $ 995 to $2595 999 to $1760 . $ 845 to $1795 $1 195 to $2115 $1265 to $2805 $1275 to $2700 ...,.$ . . . .......... Rates are per person, baaed on double occupancy. ' Airfare from most ILS. cities to departure port Is included Rales are subject to change. ? - . c" r . -- SSSggtS The most perfect moments on earth may be those spent on water. And now you can discover why for considerably less than you ever imagined. At Satoftavel we can take care of evervthineO fftim honking ..WW . "O l rent-a-ca- r. ana lo noiei your iiigiii reserving And we'll make sure you always get the very best values, too. Call your local 3 Satoftavel office today for details. U e 1989 SatoTravet, Inc. Your Local SatoTravel Office Is: Hill Air Force Base, (801) 776-341- 9 |