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Show Nov. 24, 1993 Hilltop Times 9 News Briefs Post Christmas party set Trading of us have fond memories about the Christ- D Deny COLAs to military retirees until they reach ages 62; D Reduce the government contribution to the bulances, school furniture, clothing and construction Thrift Savings Plan from 5 percent to 3.5 percent. and John Kasich equipment to Albania through the Humanitarian Reps. Timothy Penny Assistance Program Excess Property. agreed to require that these provisions only Officials said other developing democratic counapply to federal employees and military recruits betries and Lithuania including Bulgaria, Poland, ginning Jan. 1. Tunisia will receive hospitals under the same pro"I support cutting the growth of government, but HAP-Eofficials medical also said. the gram, supplies proposals should be for new hires, not for peohave. been sent to the Ivory Coast, Niger, Mali, ple who have committed five, 10, 20 years of their lives to government service," Hansen said. "I feel Ghana, Zambia and Zimbabwe. comfortable supporting the PennyKasich package Gunsmoke special on TV now." g KTVX Channel 4 News will air a The Penny-Kasic- h speplan is a bipartisan, cial on the 388th Fighter Wing's winning Gunsmoke effort to reduce federal spending by about Team at 5:30 p.m., Saturday. The show is titled "Im$100 billion over the next five years. The proposed from will include and the cuts affect nearly every part of the federal budget ages," competition footage held at Nellis AFB, Nev., in October. and are required to be used to reduce the deficit. 388th FW Public Affairs officials say the show Hansen concluded, "Budget cuts are never easy g footto make, but the time has come to make serious inbecause of a might be ball game. If so, it will be run Dec. 4 at the same roads in the deficit. Making these and further cuts would create the best long-tertime. investment we could For more information, contact the 388th FW Pub- make for growing our economy and creating jobs." lic Affairs Office, Ext. Many mas season, either as children receiving that special gift or as parents watching a little face light up as a gift is unwrapped. This year the volunteers at the 388th Fighter Wing Trading Post would like to help provide some of those memories at the annual Christmas open house, Dec. 4, 10 a.m. to noon. Parents and children are invited to the Trading Post, Bldg. 1532, to see and talk to Santa. Each child who attends will also be able to choose a gift to take home. Free refreshments will also be provided. For more information about the Trading Post or the Christmas open house, call Ext. .) (R-Ohi- o) R wide-rangin- 30-minu- te Ooops! In the Nov. 18 issue, we said Judy Phillips worked in the Contracting Directorate. Correction. She late-runnin- pre-empt- ed works in the Commodities Directorate. Recyle pickup schedule changed Because of the the m upcoming holidays, recycle pickup schedule changes as follows: Nov. 26 no pickups. Christmas Week (Dec. 20-2normal Friday pickups will be made on Dec. 22. New Year's Week (Dec. 27-3No change. The recycling center reminds readers that the holidays are a good time to buy greeting cards, wrapping paper and gifts made from recycled paper, plastics and metal. AAFES 4) VSISSB statistics facilities change hours r Force Service is The Army-AichangExchange ing the hours base facilities will be open. These changes are necessary to eliminate unproductive hours of operation and enable the facilities to make a profit, AAFES officials said. The changes will be effective Jan. 1. 6 Shoppette: currently open Monday-Sunda6 Monday-Fridato changing October retirements September, 8 a.m. to midnight. Saturday-SundaFive people retired in September and October afFood Court: ter many years of dedicated federal service. Anthony's Pizza: currently open Monday-SundaSeptember: Raymond Uharriet, 545th Test 10:30 a.m.-- 7 p.m.; no change. Group, 20 years; Paul W. Potter, Contracting DirecAmerican Classic: currently open Monday-Saturdatorate, nine years; Manuel Martinez, 649th 8 a.m.-- 7 p.m., Sunday 9:30 a.m.-- 6 p.m.; Communications-Compute- r Systems Group, 19 changing to Monday-Saturda8 a.m.-- 6 p.m., closed years; and Dennis S. Batchelor, Technology and In- Sunday. dustrial Support Directorate, 11 years. Sandwich Shop: currently open Monday-Sundad ICBM 10 a.m.-- 5 October: Rickie L. Clendenin, 10 p.m.; changing to Monday-SaturdaSystem Program Office. a.m.-- 5 p.m., closed Sunday. Laundry, dry cleaners and alterations shop: The New recreation facility hours will remain the same, but the drive-uopen WASHINGTON (AFNS) Military people will window will be closed. d soon be able to spend their leave at a Main Exchange: Currently open Monday-SaturdaWalt Disney hotel without spending too much of 9 a.m.-- 9 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-- 6 p.m.; dollars to afford it. their hard-earne- d Monday-Saturda9 a.m.-- 8 p.m., no to changing The Army is leasing the Disney Inn at change on Sunday. Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla., as an Armed Forces Recreation Center for all military members, Kasich Bill modified Penny including retirees, and their families. Pentagon offiWASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Jim Hancials announced Nov. 3. sen met Nov. 17 with the sponsors of the The inn will be renamed the Shades of Green on deficit reduction package concerning the Walt Disney World Resort and should be open by affecting federal employees. Feb. 1. Rates will be based on an individual's rank, provisions Hansen said, "There is no way I could support a officials said. Members can make reservations be- bill that unfairly targets federal employees. They or fax ginning Thursday by calling (407) to agreed take out the objectionable parts. I'm haprequests to (407) that we could come to an agreement." py Officials said no tax dollars will be involved in the The PennyKasich deficit reduction package origiproject. The AFRC will operate solely on funds from nally proposed to: hotel operations. D Raise the civil service requirement age from 55 The Shades of Green is located in a rustic setting to 65 over 20 years; and features two swimming pools and two tennis courts, an arcade, fitness center, children's restaurant. playground, snack bar and Each room boasts a breakfast area and will sleep five people. The hotel provides affordable vacation and recreation opportunities to military people, officials said. Other hotels are located in Germany, Hawaii and Korea. For more information, members can contact Maj:' Linda Ritchie, Army public affairs at (703) 1) y, y, a.m.-midnig- a.m.-midnigh- t; y, y, y, y, y, Silo-Base- y, - p The Air RANDOLPH AFB, Texas (AFNS) Force is moving closer to reaching its goal as members continue taking advantage of three voluntary drawdown options. To date, 832 officers and 4,331 enlisted members have applied for the voluntary separation incentive, special separation benefit and retirement. Air Force needs about 1,000 officer and 4,500 enlisted losses above those expected through ongoing normal attrition and loss programs to meet fiscal 1994 requirements. The figures as of Nov. 4 are: 15-ye- ar end-streng- th RANK Captain Major Lieutenant colonel Airman basic Airman first class Senior airmansergeant Staff sergeant Technical sergeant Master sergeant Senior master sergeant VSI 3 82 14 0 0 2 37 37 19 0 SSB 3 15-YE- 61 35 626 3 5 0 0 2 4 238 120 56 0 1 34 1,459 1,354 960 8 hard-earne- y, y, 288-roo- m Pen-nyKasi- : 824-360- 824-366- 0, 5. full-servi- 697-758- Hospital giveaway 9. With the STUTTGART, Germany (AFNS) drawdown of military forces in Europe, the Air Force found itself with a 500-behospital it no officials the nearly $4 U.S. needed. So, gave longer million facility to Albania. William E. Ryerson, U.S. Ambassador to Albania, and Maj. Gen. (Dr.) Vernon Chong, command surgeon general at U.S. European Command, presented the former 609th Air Force Contingency Hospital to Albania Nov. 2 in ceremonies near Tirane, Albania. The Albanian Ministry of Health plans to use the facility to train medical students, according to USEUCOM officials. The hospital was established at Zweibrucken AB, Germany, in October 1984 to treat U.S. military forces during contingency operations. It was activated during Operation Desert Storm and deactivatWar ed in September as part of the post-Col- d said. officials drawdown, In the past, the U.S. government has donated am- d Macaroni & cheese dinners recalled Based on information received from the manufaca turer, a hazardous recall has been initiated on Shells and Cheese Macaroni and Cheese Dinner, package, Unit UPC 21000 65893 with the following package codes, which are on the bottom of each box: JUL 07 94S JUN 28 94S JUN 28 94C JUL 04 94C JUN 29 94S JUN 29 94C JUL 10 94S JUL 09 94S JUL 08 94C AUG 10 94C JUL 24 94C JUL 11 94S JUL 08 94CG JUL 12 94S JUL 17 94S AUG 01 94S If you have any of the above, please bring it back to the commissary for a full refund. If you have any questions call Kelly Wright, grocery manager, Hill AFB Commissary, at Ext. Vel-veet- 12-oun- 1 |