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Show April 15, 1993 3 Hilltop Times Pollution prevention built info new systems by Maj. Adrienne Campbell HSC Public Affairs 66 - BROOKS AFB, Texas (AFMCNS) In an effort to incorporate environmental concerns into cradle-to-grav- e management of weapons systems, an Air Force Materiel Command process action team recently focused on the acquisition process. Formed in July 1992, the team included representatives from each test center, product center and air logistics center. Headed by Col. George Irving, staff director of the Human Systems Center, Brooks AFB, Texas, the group met four times between July 1992 and January. "Just as cost, budget, timetable and performance are critical factors in bringing e new Air Force systems, pollution prevention must be made a critical factor as well," Irving said. The groups's recommendations included the fol- Just as cost, budget, timetable and performance are critical factors in new Air Force bringing e systems, pollution prevention must be made a critical factor as on-lin- er well. 99 on-lin- Col. George Irving Staff director, Human Systems Center, Brooks AFB, Texas ' lowing: D Revise DOD 5000.2M to make program managers accountable for the incorporation of pollution prevention throughout the life cycle of the B Develop an Environmental Management infras- tructure and framework throughout the command that allows centers flexibility to tailor needs to their particular missions. The team also identified roadblocks to meeting weapons system; D Integrate environmental training into existing acquisition and functional courses; D Allow appropriate environmental professionals access to acquisition courses; and 13 OFF 392-480- 7 LOCAL RENTALS ONLY, WITH THIS COUPON MON.-THUR- LAYTON OGDEN LAYTON 546-473- 1 393-046- 8 1741 North Main Blvd. NOT GOOD WITH ANY OTHER DISCOUNT 3185 Washington 774-500- 3185 Washington Blvd. s Plant a tree! ' 0 Air-Force'- April 22 is Earth Day! OFF 10 ONE WAY LONG DISTANCE RENTAL WITH THIS COUPON OGDEN pollution prevention goals. Some examples include lack of appropriate training, mixed signals sent to contractors, technical orders, military standards and military specifications, the National Stock Number system, and funding problems. The team's final report was forwarded to the Headquarters AFMC Pollution Prevention Integrated Product Team, which formed in January. The IPT was created to help AFMC organizations comnew Pollution ply with the goals of the Prevention Action Plan. Among other things, this plan calls for reducing the use of hazardous materials in new and existing weapons systems. The IPT plans to publish a detailed acquisition pollution prevention implementation guide in late spring. "Environmental stewardship is everyone's responsibility," Irving added. "That was the PAT's operating philosophy. We must develop and promote business practices that require newly acquired systems to be environmentally compatible systems while still meeting the user's needs. "This means systems such as fighter aircraft must not only travel high and fast, but also must operate using paint, fluids, components and maintenance actions required throughout the life cycle of that system that are considerate of the environment. "This would require program managers and contractors to evaluate the toxicity of those things, the disposal of those hazardous materials, and the search for alternatives that would either eliminate or diminish those hazards to the environment." 1741 North Main NOT GOOD WITH ANY OTHER DISCOUNT 3K BORROW UP TO You if MM $200 can get CASH for up to CASH INSTANTLY! . with your personal $200 instantly! our two locations, your not far from check a Yin INSTANT CASHI Check Expressions is here to help you. Come in and see tor yourseir, fast and friendly service too. Ulk 3 l7Z-i-v mr--. -- n v Monday - Thursday 10:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. f J 1L w -- A. ' gturday 546-277- 8 825-644- 5 J - 10:00 A.M. -- 2:00 ( "EXfEESSions CMECK No. Main 713 Layton 5633 So. 1 900 West o Rov 1 PMyr |