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Show 2 HOtop August 21 , 1997 Getting to know the new commander D OOOPS! the 5K Condon Farewell Race, Munitions 649th Squadron who came in third the it was instead of the 649th Comteam in the competition, place bat Logistics Support Squadron. In last week's caption for Major goals: center business D Field iS areas, people, readiness to and Bill Orndorff Chief of Internal Information Maj. Gen. Rich Roellig Editor's note: This is the first of a series of articles based on interviews with the Ogden Air Logistics Center's new commander, Maj. Gen. Richard "Rich" H. Roellig. On the first day after taking over center leadership, the general was asked to tackle some tough questions about his plans for the center. The answers, of necessity, were complex and, in some cases, lengthy so we decided to run a series of articles hoping that our readers would be more inclined to pay close attention to the crucial issues facing Ogden Air Logistics Center. Among the topics the general was asked about chalwere: center goals , short- - and long-terbe must must the center that meet, changes lenges leadand his care of coped with, taking people, ership style and philosophy. As new commander of Ogden Air Logistics Center, Maj. Gen. m to see if they could be done more quickly and less expensively. A company would also look at tradeoffs between the amount it could afford to spend to put into more technology versus the return on that investment. "Gen. Babbitt (Gen. George T. Babbitt, commander, Air Force Materiel Command) has asked for the command to look at things differently," Roellig said. "We will be required to set cost and performance goals, and we're going to have to I want to look at EVERY ACTIVITY WE DO emphasize that all the way to the air base infrastructure costs, personnel costs, utilities and material." The reason for these assessments is that AFMC is going to change its emphasis from the cost of input to the cost of output change Richard H. Roellig, has identified three primary goals he would like to keep at the top of the list: its human resources, and Ensure that com- bat readiness is main- tained. In an interview with the Hilltop Times Aug. 12, he said that Ogden's workforce has a worldwide reputation for the excellence of its products, fie wants to help Ogden ALC continue its fine record. "But right now, our customers are paying higher rates than we've ever charged them before. We have to find ways to reduce those rates." The higher rates are due to the drop in depot To the men and women ofHill Air Force Base: asked that all seven AFMC business areas be scrutinized, and Ogden ALC has four of them to be concerned about: Depot maintenance Supply manage- ment The Change of Command Ceremony last week was outstanding! I want to thank everyone who worked so hard to make the ceremony the success it was. I was impressed with your professionalism. I also want to thank those who took time from their busy schedules to attend . the ceremony. My wife and I felt welcomed. Maj. Gen. Rich Roellig Commander, Ogden Air Logistics Center utilization in the last few years from 85 percent utilization to 50 percent. This situarlp tion can't continue because Hill's customers will want to go elsewhere." For Hill to get through the next few years, short-anlong-tergoals have to be kept at the top of everyone's agenda. He said it would be presumptuous for him to go into specifics after only being on the job such a short time, but from a business standpoint, there are some approaches that definitely apply. He proposes that Hill analyze its strengths and weaknesses and proactively seek new workloads d m time-teste- d wherever they exist. "Taking a business approach, what would you do to keep a business in being so that 10 years from now you could be compet- or the Joint Strike Fighter itive when the is around?" Roellig said. F-2- 2A653 SSgt. 2A673 TSgt.SSgt. 2A177 TSgt.SSgt. 2A452 TSgt.SSgt. 2A651A SSgt. LakenheathAB, 2A353B 2W171 2A352C SSgt.TSgt. MSgt.TSgt. SSgt.TSgt. TSgt.SSgt. TSgt.SSgt. 2 Roellig said a company should look at its processes Product man- agement Installation support (the old base operation and supBOS area) port "I will be asked to sign a contract for the center with Gen. Babbitt as to what our goals are going to be for the next year. That will happen at the beginning of the fiscal year," Roellig said. Then, the center is going to be tracked. How good the center is at setting reason- able goals and 2W171 2A672 exe- cuting those goals.is what the center is going to be judged on. "Gen. Babbitt knows there are various obstacles that will have to be overcome," he said. For example, Air Force accounting systems will have to change because output costs have never been tracked before and the process will undoubtedly require some fine tuning, "but those are the steps we need to go through in the next couple of years," Roellig said. "The one thing I would stress is and we've seen it even more in the last five years changes are inevitable and are happening at a faster rate," he said. We can improve in all areas. But I do hope that the changes will be the result of setting the right goals, evaluating the processes and fixing what needs fixing." Davis-Montha- n Davis-Montha- n England Shaw AFB, S.C. Shaw AFB, S.C. Shaw AFB, S.C. LangleyAFB.Va. AFB, Davis-Montha- n Ariz. 2W171 Moody AFB, Ga. Moody AFB, Ga. AFB, Ariz. TSgt.SSgt. TSgt.SSgt. TSgt.SSgt. 2A471 2A672 Davis-Montha- n report dates are as soon as possible Nominations being accepted for Weber State awards Weber State University's Alumni Association is accepting nominations for its Distinguished Alumni and Service Awards. Each year, three awards are given to six people for their support of the university and the com-munit- y. To qualify for the Distinguished Alumni individuals must be living, a former student of Award, WSU or its previous institutions and who by their service to the university, state, nation or profession have brought honor to WSU and themselves. The Distinguished Service Award is designed to recognize any livmember of the community, state or nation, ing who has serviced WSU and has distinguished themselves in some positive way. The awards will be presented during the annual Homecoming Awards Dinner Oct. 17, 6:30 p.m., at the Timbermine Steak House in Ogden. Nominations will be accepted through Sept. 1. Forms are available at the Lindquist Alumni Center, 1305 41st St. and Harrison Blvd., Ogden, or by calling non-alum- Babbitt has also Improve the center's business area; 3. major nesses are run. 1. Enhance a in the way AFMC does business, but which is the way commercial busi- report date Spangdahlem AB, Aug. 1, 1998 Germany Mt. Home AFB, Idaho Dec. 31, AFB, Ariz. 1997 AFB, Ariz. Ramstein AB, Germany TSgt.SSgt. 2A673 Hilltop Times editor Location Grade Air Force Specialty Code by Frances Kosakowsky 2. training instructors needed assignment as Individuals interested in a special-dut- y a field training instructor should call TSgt. Jerry Davis, for more information. Ext. ni 626-753- 5. D Utah set Gerontological Society conference The Utah Gerontological Society's fifth annual con- ference, "When a Loved One Ages: The Caregiver Among at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Us," is Sept. Salt Lake City. The keynote speakers are Wendy who specializes in outpatient mental health and Elouise Bell, professor emeritus and former associate dean of general and honors education at Brigham Young University and weekly humor columnist for theSalt Lake Tribune. Throughout the conference, sponsors will host forums for both caregivers and professionals. Registration fees for the conference are $80 for UGS members and $50 for members over 60 and students. fees are $110; however, the fee for students and seniors over 60 is $50. Cost for the is $15. For more information and registration materials, call UGS at 4-- 5, Lust-bade- r, Non-memb- non-memb- er er 468-276- 4. D American Legion offers assistance The Service Officer from the American Legion will be at the Ogden Job Service Sept 5, 9 a.m. 1 1 a.m. Assistance includes understanding and applying for Veterans Administration benefits including compensation, pen-- sion, hospitalization, education and other benefits. This is a free service and veterans don't need to be members of the American Legion to receive assistance. For more information call 524-594- a 3. Blood drive at Thornton Community Cen- ter The American Red Cross Utah Blood Services Division hold a blood drive Sept 5, 8 a.m. - noon, in the parking lot of the Thornton Community Center, Bldg. 460. To make an appointment call Ext For more information call Nicki No. 3035. will Felsted-Knowlto- 323-700- 0, n Historical exhibit An open house and In Ogden slated history exhibit of the Brith Sholem is Sunday, noon - 5 p.m., at 2750 Grant Ave.. Ogden. For more information call 8 or Briefs continue on page 5 100-ye- ar 392-768- 621-372- 9. |