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Show 2a hecdsllp 419th Fighter Wing supplement to the Hilltop Times Aug. 11, 1994 Commentary Bring me your concerns Future blueprint unveiled as Air Force streamlines by Maj. Gen. John by Col. O.C. Hope Vice commander, 419th Fighter Wing J. Closner Commander, Air Force Reserve vice commander and inspector general. Most of my Air Force career has been in the 419th and the 508th. I've been part of this "family" as a traditional reservist for more than 16 years, following nine years on As part of a plan to streamline and strengthen the command structure of the Air Force, the Air Force Reserve continues its restructuring efforts. Our blueprint for the future includes designating nearly all Reserve flying groups as wings which will report directly to our numbered air forces. Geographically separated units primarily aerial port, civil engineer and medical units will report to a at each NAF headquarters. regional support group We'll see other improvements as well, including the establishment of two new Reserve support squaAFRES. Manpower changes will be minimal and we expect new career opportunities for some reservists. The goals of the streamlining effort will remain the same flatten the command structure and put operational responsibility at the lowest level. We'll be announcing details early this fall ... stay tuned. seltf-cassessme- O Q General Closner will be practice It ntf Assessment will replace the current program in July 1995. 419th FW Quality Office Gone away also will be Unit Effectiveness Inspections, which will be If you always thought should be changed to some- replaced by Quality Air Force Asthing more meaningful, your time has sessments. The USA is based on Malcolm Bald-rig- e come. criteria used by successful busiall the with nesses other around the world. It evaluates Along changes in our we the how work as a team to accomplish the coming way military, way we evaluate ourselves will be new the mission and asks "how'' instead of and different. The Unit Self- - just "yes" or "no" questions as self- by Capt. Lynne Hull self-inspecti- self-inspecti- - active duty. "ear" for those My office is the command-leve- l who feel their concerns aren't receiving sufficient attention through the chain of command. Contact me anytime you experience a difficulty I can help soundresolve or if you just need a "high-powere- d of. unsure a for situation you're ing board" I won't always have the solution, but I promise to do all I can to make working in the 419th the best it can be. This is my commitment to all regardless of rank or position. I've never stood on formality. So feel free to call me at 777-3- 1 19, drop by my office in the wing headquarters building, room 103, or stop me in the hall. We can talk anytime ... anyplace! You are my customers. I sincerely want to help. drons and a recruiting squadron at Headquarters Unitf and a privilege to serve as your new It's an honor : on . . V' ' . Q Colonel Hope of the future cal Squadron will be the first units to is more inspection does. and will take more time. However, we switch over to the USA. They will bewill definitely get to know ourselves gin by looking at each of their work and how we are satisfying our cus- processes and measurements. tomers better the first steps in imTraining in metrics, process mapprovement. ping and teambuilding are in full force Instead of an inspector general team to help, but alL it really takes is time inspecting us, we as a unit will assess and insight into what you do, how you ourselves and submit packages to do it and who you do it for. For more higher headquarters. The 67th Aerial information on USA and ideas on how Port Squadron, 405th Combat Logis- ' to get prepared, call the Quality Office tics Support Squadron and the Medi at in-dep- th -- 777-020- 5. 419 FW COMMANDER 4 9ttlh) FngfatteF I17nrag SR. ENLISTED ADVISOR HEADQUARTERS SECTION 1 PLANS I I FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SAFETY JUDGE CHAPLAIN ADVOCATE HISTORIAN PUBLIC AFFAIRS SOCIAL QUALITY OFFICE ACTONS COMPUTER SYSTEMS MEDICAL SQUADRON RECRUCTMS COMMAND POST OPERATIONS SUPPORT GROUP S7 AERIAL PORT I LOGISTICS GROUP SQUADRON SECURITY POLICE SQ CIVIL ENG. SQUADRON 40S COMBAT LOGISTICS SQ OPERATION SPT FUGMT COMMUNICATION I FLIGHT MISSION SUPPORT SO LOGISTICS SUPT SQUADRON 408 FIGHTER squadron 4MFIGHTER OPEHATrWfS AIRCRAFT 40S FIGHTER SQ MAINT CREW PRODUCTION SUPREJtPEOfTER SQ MEDICAL ELEMENT SPECIALIST FUGMT INTEL FLIGHT OPFRATDM MAINTENANCE SQUADRON INFORMATION MANAGEMENT TRANS SECTION FLIGHT SERVICES FLIGHT SUPPLY SECTION AVIONICS FLIGHT MAINT TRAINING MUNITIONS FLIGHT AGE J UMfT MSJTARY PERSONNEL FIT SECTION H PROGRAMS AND MOBfUTY SECT MAINT ANLYDBM SECTON Ara MAINT SUPPLY FUGMT LFE SUPPORT QUALITY ASSURANCE SECTION WEAPONS FUGMT I I ACCESSORIES FLIGHT FABRICATION FLIGHT PROPULSION FLIGHT CONTRACTING I SECTION MSPECTION FLIGHT SUPPORT FLIGHT headsllp and Editorial content is edited, prepared provided by the 41 9th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office. DEADLINE for submission of articles is 10 working days before each scheduled wing unit training assembly. Articles should be typed, double-space- d line. 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