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Show Page 2 July 22. 1993 Fighter Country COMMENTAR-Y- Quality -- - by MaJ. Gilbert Van Wagner not new, but a different approach that cycle continuously and improve all the time as we Commander, 388th Logistics Support Squadron Just when you thought you heard it all (and then some) on quality, here comes another commander with seemingly redundant words on the topic that shows up everywhere. As a matter of fact, yes. (Surprise!) Quality is here and it is now. The people who work with the U.S. Air Force civilian and military are doing quality work everyday. Each time a plane takes off, we all did good. Just think of the hundreds of examples of American air power that slip the surly bonds of earth daily and you can immediately see how good we really are. So why all this fuss on quality if we are doing our jobs daily? The answer lies in two words: focus and continuous. A true quality atmosphere has us what we do and why we do it. It has us focus on the goal of our organization and ensure that our everyday actions support this goal. Under that same quality atmosphere, we repeat There are those they are sceptics who already good and improvement their case unlikely.They need a reality check (not to mention some personality readjustment). Each one of can improve. CCj work. say We can ask why in we do things and is challenge tasks that don't support the goal. After all, we are the Air Force us (sounds like a Michael Jackson song), and as we Maj. Gilbert Van Wagner improve daily so Commander, 388th Logistics Support Group does the entire U.S. Air Force. So focus and continuously evaluate what you do and the quality of think and change all the time. Those who can't handle that aren't quality people anyway. Based on our everyday your job will always increase. Quality isn't new, but the quality concept is a accomplishments, there aren't too many of them around different approach to some people. It requires them to the U.S. Air Force. - News. lOfCritical days: 'average' accident by SrA. Bob Crenshaw rate not good enough another driver, resulting in a severe neck injury and numerous lost duty days. Most of the accidents have occurred on military members' offdutytime,andthe trend seems to involve motor vehicles, according to TSgt. Cheryl D. Clayton, the of the wing ground safety office. ' 'This is a hard for safety due to the nature of the incidents," said Clayton. "Most accidents during the 101 Critical Days of Summer are on time, and that's what makes it hard. While a supervisor can watch a person and perhaps prevent an accident from happening on duty, off duty the supervisor is usually not there." But, even though supervisors cannot watch over their troops a day, did some minion to how Clayton give tips mize safety incidents off duty. Editor, Fighter Country The "101 Critical Daysof Summer" are almost halfway over, and according to wing safety officials, the 3 88th Fighter Wing had an average number of safety incidents. In at least one case, we were lucky the accident wasn't more serious. The "Days" began May 28 and end Sept. 6. They are considered "critical" because history has shown accidents are more likely to happen during this time period than others due to longer days, people on leave, sports and physical activities, and theree major NCO-in-char-ge time-peri- off-du- ty good-weath- er holidays. The 388th has suffered five accidents so far. They include: control od 24-ho- urs A motorcycle operator losing of his bike due to loose gravel, resulting in a fractured right shoulder and ankle; A person snow skiing (yes, even in the summer) losing control and hitting a tree, netting a fractured lumbar in his back; A mountain biker losing control of his bicycle and plummeting 40 feet down a ravine (This is our Mucky' accident, for the rider lost consciousness and landed face down in a river. Had it not been for friends riding with him, he may have died) resulting in multiple bruises and contusions; Maintenance personnel towing an 1 6 strucka parked vehicle causing $32,000 in damage; and F-- A person operating a privately owned vehicle was hit from the rear by "Supervisors need to talk to their people especially right before they leave," she said. "Let them know you care about them and their family, and keep them informed on safety hazards and what they should watch for to keep accidents from happening." Eighty percent ofour mishaps this summer were preventable attention to detail off the job can improve our quality of life! - Free household items, furniture, clothing, toys available The Trading Post has household items, furniture, cloth ing, toys and many other items available, at no cost, to active duty military members and their families. The Trading Post, located at Bldg. 1 532, is here to assist families in obtaining items not affordable at certain times. A good example of this would be a new family just arriving at Hill AFB, needing a crib for a newborn or other baby items, but not being able to afford it. That's where the Trading Post comes in. Fkbtek CoiMKrh dto eprd and provided by the 388th FlghCer Wing Public AffaJiVOffice. Submit editorial copy to: 388WPA (Bldg. 20, Room 3) by the first Frldayofthe month fc that month's issue. For more InfornwttonrcsdJ tK foffice at 777- 1 3200. (Jj Y Col James 1st Lt. Editorial Staffcv E. Sandstrom, 388th, ?scommander hWwrfX;Grcla, SSgt. Michael 1 1 fj Fightv Wing 3y gUtstoti Fletrlcrfnternal SrA. Bob Crtoinaw, Editor Affairs Information Clothing is another item the Trading Post has in large quantities, from adult to the numerous children sizes. A great selection of books is also available. Families may select up to 10 clothing items and two items free of charge each day. Families are also welcome to one free furniture item per month. The Trading Post is open Tuesdays from 5 to 8 pjn. and Thursdays from 10 a jn. to 2 p.m. The Trading Post has been in business for 1 1 years, and - non-clothi- ng the operation depends on people like you for your donations of clothing, furniture, toys and household goods. If you would like to donate any items you no longer use: a couch, baby furniture, clothes, etc, please help us to help others in need. The Trading Post has a drop box in the front of the facility. The Trading Post volunteers will also arrange to pick up large items that you cannot move. Volunteers are always needed. For more information, call MSgt Sal Nunez or CMSgt David Hall at 777-333- 5. 388th Fighter Wing earns Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Air Combat Command recently announced the recipients subordinate units. They are: ii a Un...:t, Air Force -- h Tactic, and Tran 310st Training and Test Wing 50th Bomb . . 92nd Bomb Wirfg.... 147th Fioht- - WinL 2u, wf wS of the Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards for their Period of Service i 1001 i v ai ,Voo9i M,v ' III 1, I'li' Feb. 23, 1991 - Feb. May 1. 1991 - April April 23, 1991 1 M'5T? llll 1993 3S 1993 - March 31, 1993 |