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Show 2 Hilltop Times . NEWS Jan. 19, 1990 nama: back The general also spoke of the unfaltering commitment of the troops who successfully carried out the complex missions of Just Cause. "There are bound to be one or two glitches in an operation as complex as this, but in all the combat training operations I have ever been involved in, I have never seen one as complex as this executed and planned as well," the chairman said. "And all you have to do is go out and talk to the troops who have performed their duties and see the sense of pride they have from what they've accom- pei?ei05iai HOWARD AFB, Panama (AFNS)-Pana- ma is now back where it belongs in the hands of the citizens who believe in a democratic government and free of Manuel Antonio Noriega. These are the thoughts of Army Gen. Colin Powell, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who visited U.S. defense sites and commanders to survey the results of Operation Just Cause, which be- . power. : plished." gan Dec. 20. In a press conference in Panama, General Powell said the most important goal of President George Bush's initiatives in Panama has been completed returning control of the country to democratic - hands of democracy dent Guillermo Endara an opportunity to build and restore democracy and provide for the welfare of the people of, Panama," General Powell said. ecnersiD IPrjeDD surveys in U.S. forces have also helped recruit more than 1,000 Panama Public Force members and are running joint patrols, the general said in reference to the new police force that has taken the place of the Panama Defense Forces. "I think over a period of time the Panamanian government will be able to put a force into place that Noriega-ru- n - 'We have given the new government and Presi the people will feel comfortable with. We will do everything we can in the screening of new policemen and training process,',' he said. U.S. troops are being withdrawn, the general said, but a large number of military members will remain in Panama for the next few weeks. "We have already started to return troops to the United States from the peak number deployed here Dec. 20. We wish to lower our profile, but I would estimate over the next few weeks we would get back to the pre-JuCause levels," the chairman said. General Powell, after viewing areas and the people of Panama, said he thinks the Panamanian people support the American presence and the. new st government. "I hope the people of Panama support what we and President Endara have done, and I anticipate there will be no need for an operation like this in the future. I think democracy in Panama is on its feet now and beginning to operate efficiently," General Powell said. ; 8,448 sergeants to move up; staff sergeant list released A total of 8,448 sergeants Air Force- wide were recently selected to be promoted to the rank of staff sergeant. There were 98,206 sergeants eligible, for a selection rate of 8.59 percent. In Air Force Logistics Command, 2,151 sergeants were eligible for promotion. There were 157 selected for a selection rate of 7.3 percent. Those named for the promotion at Hill AFB are listed below by organization. 2849th Air Base Group Lisa Bryant S. Petitt, Mark Smith Lafountain-Dearin- ' " Lesley M. Blue and Donna M. Moore. 2721st Munitions Maintenance Test Squadron . Christopher Galla, James A. Gowin and J. 2952nd Combat Logistics Support Squadron Donald W. Doss, Charles E. Evans II, Lisa A. Gillespie, Robert J. Kolp, Geoffrey C. Miller, Barry K. Pash, Patrick E. Pinter, Kenneth Singleton and Jeffrey T. Trexler. Butts and Tamara L. 6514th Test Group Westerman. 2849th Civil Engineering Squadron Marco A. Arenas, Robert A. Graham, Paul J. Haga, Timothy Jankowski, Edward F. Lucas Jr., Ivory L. Morris and Thomas F. Small. Daniel O. Thompson. Detachment 8, 1365th Audiovisual Squadron ; 2892nd Distribution Squadron Greg F. Fitzpatrick, Julia A. Moyeradams, Edward A.J. Parrish, Blaine L. Thompson and Michael D.'Walberg. Timothy Marchiniak. 729th Tactical Control Squadron Todd W. Biegenwald, Peter M. Brahs, LeTonya Brewington, Clifford J. Cook, Siobhan M. Cotner, Michael R. Jones, Daniel C. Richertand Kathie M. Smith. ' direct deposit; 97.6 percent of the military work force has pay electronically deposited. The Air Force went to direct deposit as part of its commitment to readiness, Mr. Eckhardt said. When workers are on a temporary duty assignment, pay is automatically deposited to their checking or savings account, keeping family members who remain at home financially solvent. The expense to issue a check is also done away with by using direct deposit, saving Treasury Department funds. The department must also store checks up to seven years, as an added expense. People not signed up for direct deposit must rely E. Ezell, the mally have to wait up to seven days before a replacement payroll check would be issued. However, this period can be shortened in cases "of financial hardship. "Direct deposit has been going on so long that problems rarely ever happen," MSgt. David C. Tyler, command quality assurance manager for Accounting and Finance, said. "It is all done electronically and mistakes are virtually nonex- istent." ' 100 92 08 90 02 88 H on 881 AFLC AIR FORCE Kevin M. Johnson and mail to deliver their paychecks. If a check should fail to arrive on time, a worker would nor- on CIVILIAN DIRECT DEPOSIT 06 05 J 0 4.2 "A kg 882 883 884 891 892 803 894 06 04.2 08.6 04.8 06.7 06.8 05.2 05.5 AIR 97.1 O FORCE Combat Strength Through logistic Hilltop Times 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 07.4 06: 06.5 AFLC 07.6 07 r L. 34th Tactical Fighter Squadron " Micah E. Burns. 388 Aircraft Generation Squadron Larry Arrendondo, Richard C. Berry, Clifton M. Bowers, Alexander Buchanan, Robert G. Ernst Jr, Jeffrey B Estep, Dale F. Haney Jr., Mark A. Itter, Robert J. Kuku-la- , Thomas D. Ladner, Valerie M. Lee, Charlie L.J. Pruitt, Gregory S.'Reed and Gregory Viska. MILITARY DIRECT DEPOSIT 04 and ,Katherin 388th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Terry J. Davis, Dwayne David G. Stone. 2849th Security Police Squadron Craig J. Ellsworth Douglas 1881st Communication Squadron Stephen A. Clark, Scott R. Kressner and Michael Tabor. AOSIA Richard M. Johnson. 421st Tactical Fighter Squadron Timothy J. Keune. 388th Tactical Fighter Wing Rene W. Bourque. 388th Component Repair Squadron Gary Y. Hata and Lillian Kay Law. Logiudice. , A'lmZ Vito Lewis. Daniel, L. Benns, ' Suykerbuyk. and Jennifer Yingling. U.S. Air Fore Hospital, Hill . L. 84th Radar Evaluation Squadron I Continued from Page 1 selves time and the Air Force time and money." According to Mr. Eckhardt, direct deposit is not only convenient, but saves the Air Force and the Treasury Department money as well. Accounting procedures are reduced for both departments because direct deposits are made electronically and a check is never passed between the two organizations. With mandatory direct deposit for new civilian workers since May 1987, AFLC leads the Air Force in direct deposit statistics. More than 91 percent of the command civilian work force is signed up for : 4400th Maintenance Training Flight Jackie 86 A 84 H 82 881 882 883 884 891 802 893 894 AFLC 89.1 AIR FORCE 65.5 89.5 85.9 X 89.8 86.5 00 37 00.2 87.3 AIR FORCE 00.0 91.2 91.4: 87.9 88.3 88.8 OAFLC j Defense or the Department of the Air. Force. The appearance of advertisements in this publication, including inserts or supplements, does not constitute endorsement by the Department of the Air Force or MorMedia, Inc. of the products or services advertised. Everything advertised in this publication shall be made available for purchase, use or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political affiliation or any other nonmerit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. Editorial content is edited, prepared and provided by the Ogden Air Logistics Center Public Affairs Office staff, Bldg. 1102. Room 118, Ext. 77321." Hi!l AFB Editorial Staff: Public Affairs Officer It. Col. Portia McCracken Public Affairs IMA Maj. J.rry Meredith Chief, Internal Information Marilu A. Trainor ; Editor... ...Gary Hatch Sgt. Jay Joersz Staff Writers: Debbie Christiansen, Donna Brown Contributing Writers ...Maj. Rocky Raob Paul B. Johnson, Deborah Berry-Smit- h Co-edit- or DoattfinOSt Editorial and "around th kill" It.mt. noon Thurt- day, woolt boforo publication; port orHclot, noon Monday, wood of publication; clauiflod od, 2 a.m. Wodnotday, wood of publication. To mako arranaomonN for lator turn-i- n call rho odttort, txt. 7732177322. |
