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Show Hilltop Times July 22, 1993 ke Giffi)iMni(dleF sees bm ih I General Perez says the ALC has made great strides recently and adds it must continue. while the initial benefits need to be considered, a long-terpoint of view is also necessary. "We have to make decisions in a systematic way," he said. "We need to take care of the entire system. Let's m 'i I 4 mm in'i Hilltop Times staff not be overburdened by what I call 'functional near-tersolutions,' " he said. "Sometimes a policy that works for the Commodities Directorate is totally inappropriate for the Aircraft Directorate," he said. "What I'm saying is let's not blindly follow a path without asking ourselves if it will lead to the right destination. All employees at Hill should be asking themselves that question in the course of doing their jobs. "I'm looking for people who will work hard to come up with win-wi- n solutions," he said. "I know it's idealistic to want everybody to win, but if you're thinking creatively, winning is always a possible outcome." He also said it's a pleasure to work with people who are upbeat and cheerful it's an added bonus. "I think a sense of humor is important in keeping one's perspective. It also helps people work as a team," Perez said. "You know, I come from a humble background. My parents were Cuban immigrants and they had to work very hard to make a living. I have a lot of respect and empathy for people regardless of rank i or station," Perez said. m Lft by Frances Kosakowsky " :J I I "Soon you realize that what you have to do is tighten your belt and renew your energies and then get back to work. You can't just sit back and say, 'I made it.'" These remarks summarize Brig. Gen. Charles H. "Carlos" Perez's feelings about both his personal successes and his thoughts about the future of Og-de- n Air Logistics Center. T Mid-199- 3 has been a special time for Perez. He was : chosen to be vice commander of Ogden Air Logis: tics Center and he was promoted to the rank of . , brigadier general. "There are many ovewhelming emotions that come to mind," Perez said. "It's a joyful occasion because it is the culmination of 25 years of hard work and dedication to the military, to the Air Force way of life, to the Air Force family and its customs and traditions. I Vll:;;, "But once you overcome the thrill, there is the realization that it's a big job with a lot of responsigSr bility," he said. "You have to realize that now the General Perez system is telling you that it expects you to work harder to achieve the ultimate goal a credible employ to make sure we use our resources efficientdefense for this nation of ours," he said. ly," Perez said. Having been at Hill since 1989, Perez is knowledgeable about the base. "I'm overjoyed that Management style I'm the vice commander of this center. I know its Perez describes his management style as: assets, I know its strong points and I know what Demanding, but fair. "I insist on attention to we need to do for the future," he said. "General detail, but I also realize people are human," he said. Lyles and I are in sync about what needs to be done. B Participative. "I like to hear everyone's input. My intent is to make Ogden ALC the best depot in I like teamwork and consensus. I want everyone to DOD." buy in on the ultimate decision. I want the emphasis on 'we.' and "Whatever we do, we have to make sure it's the Challenges opportunities "We have a tremendous challenge ahead of us. We right thing," he said. "We don't have the resources have to pay attention to detail, to our customers' to make mistakes." satisfaction and to our competitive capabilities. We Under the heading of pet peeves, Perez said unealso have to worry about the Base Closure and quivocally the thing that makes him mad is disRealignment Commission in 1995. With that around honesty. "I think people should give a day's work the corner, we can't sit back and relax," he said. for a day's pay. Not earning your paycheck is disPerez said the military is faced with the unique honest. "I also want people to have the honesty and moral challenge of striking the right balance between business practices and warfighting commitments. "The fortitude to look me straight in the eye and say, military is not a business," he said. "There are cer- 'General, I disagree with you.' I want people to tell tain things we have to do regardless of the cost. In me what they think, not what they think I want to the military we can't say, 'We're not going to do hear," he said. defense anymore.' There is a price to be paid to mainUnfairness is another inequity that raises the tain America's safety. general's ire. "I get mad every time I see favoritism "In the military, because we are not a business and cronyism," he said. "I think a person should be and because of what we're here to do, every decision selected for a job because he or she is the best qualican't be based on dollars and cents what is the fied, not because he or she is someone's friend." A trait he admires in subordinates is the ability biggest return for my money. On the other hand, there are a lot of business practices that we must to make decisions "with a futuristic view." That is, '? if A . - y - .. . Continued from Pag heQ& u ss off focus Perez has two major concerns: maximizing Ogden ALC's competitive position in light of base closures and improving base efficiency. "I am totally impressed at how much we've improved in the last four years, but if someone is just 10 percent better than we are, it's going to have a large impact on whether we can compete," he said. The vice commander said General Lyles and he plan to pursue an active program to keep base workers as informed as possible through commander's calls, brown bag lunch forums with employees, and visits to work areas. "I totally agree with my commander, General Lyles, that the key to success is 'communicate, communicate, communicate.' And what better way to communicate than having regular commander's calls and talking with the workers? "I agree with General Yates, General Thompson and General Lyles that the future of Hill is in the hands of the workers," Perez said. "Management needs the input of every worker on this base so the right action can be taken at the right time. "It's the people here who put out the goods and services. They need to be truly committed and, to do this, they must sense honesty and they need to have a feeling of accomplishment. Those are the things that will make us as competitive as we have the potential to be," he said. "The bottom line is that we are going to be looked at in 1995. We have to be proud of what we've done in the past and concentrate on what's left to be done. I believe we can meet the challenge." Areas 1 "Just as is the case under current policy, unac- ceptable conduct, either heterosexual or homosexual, will be unacceptable 24 hours a day, seven days a week, from the time a recruit joins the service until the day he or she is discharged," he said. "Now, as in the past, every member of our military will be required to comply with the Uniform Code of Military Justice, which is federal law and military regulations, at all times and in all places." Servicemembers will be separated for homosexual conduct, according to the new policy directive. Following his election, Clinton directed a review of the Pentagon's policy on homosexuals in the military, and tasked Defense Secretary Les Aspin to submit a draft executive order based upon that review by July 15. The resulting new policy is "the right thing to do and the best way to do it," Clinton said. He said this was the right policy because it provides better protection for those "who happen to be homosexual," but want to honorably serve in uniform and obey the military rules against sexual mis six-mon- "Air Force people building the world's most respected Air and Space Force The CtDD6ATAnC6 of advertisement. - In t.hia a vauw ntiH1isntinn f VUVMV1VI1 including inserts or supplements, does not constitute endorsement by the Department of the Air Force or MorMedia, Inc. of the products or services advertised. 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