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Show July 16, 1998 Viewpoint Flexibility, teamwork important during workload changes by Ma. Gen. Richard H. Roellig Commander, Ogden Air Logistics Center we look at the future of Hill Air Force Base, we As the closure ofthe Sacramento and San Antonio Air Logisgrowing base. After years of tics Centers draws closer, so does the reality of Hill taking over and reductions, we now face the chalof into work new the lenge incorporating depot responsibility for a large portion of their workload. This The months ahead will be the beginning of many workload will come to Hill automatically there won't be changes on this base. The biggest challenge that Hill is facing is the incoming workload from McClellan and any competition for it. The workload will include depot mainKelly AFBs. tenance and materiel management work and will mean up to As the closure of the Sacramento and San Antonio Air of does so the draws Centers an additional 2,000 new positions at Hill. closer, reality Logistics Hill taking over responsibility for a large portion of their workload. This workload will come to Hill automati-- ' there won't be any competition for it. The workcally Ma. Gen. Richard Ftoellig load will include depot maintenance and materiel ' As on all this new workload. The most efficient and cost you can see by just a sampling of the workmanagement work load that will be transferred, we are taking on effective structure of the center is what we are strivand will mean up to a tremendous responsibility. We will be chal- ing to achieve for our ALC. There are many rules and an additional 2,000 new positions at Hill. regulations that we need to follow to fully transition lenged to learn new skills, transfer personnel this workload to Hill, but we can meet the challenge. to Hill and to hire new personnel at Hill. Hill will have new Each ALC will now be a techniWell need to be flexible and focus on working together Each ALC will now be a technical center workload in the depot maintenance and the cal center based on core cap abili-- : based on core capabilities. Right now, our as a team during these changes. This transition may core capabilities include the materiel management require rotating some people and hiring new people to ties. Right now, our core areas. This workload avionics, landing gear, wheels and brakes, absorb all the new workload. The increased workload and other commodities. As we gain more is likely to open new jobs for our people at Hill and for will begin in fiscal capabilities include the Hill's core capabilities will include people coming to Hill. workload. 1998 and will be compF-1- 6, 0, avionics, landing This is only the beginning of some very exciting times areas such as space and CommandControl, fiscal 2001. lete-by Hill. We look forward to increasing our workload at and wheels and and Communication, This means we need Computers Intelligence brakes, gear, and our workforce. And we can do that by maintaining means This that to prepare for this (C4I). any systems depot other commodities. As we gain level repair or materiel management for our competitiveness. We will continue to take the lead workload because it more workload, Hill's core capawill begin transferspace and C4I will now come to Hill. As we in the depot repair business by improving in everywe do. ring to Hill as early bilities will include areas such as increase the workload and develop into a thing You can take pride in your dedication, your perfortechnical center based on our core capa as this winter. space and C4I. bilities, we need to further define what our mance and your contributions to our mission at Hill. Beginning in fiscal core capabilities will be. This could mean It is your efforts that will provide a strong future for 1998 and 1999, Hill will be responsible changes to our current workload both Hill Air Force Base and Utah. These are challenging times ahead and the key to our success increases in workload and moving workpad and exciting for the depot main " is you! around. tenance for nuclear The ALC is now analyzing the incoming workloads weapons, civil engineering software, and electrical and mechanical software. Depot maintenance for auxiliary to determine how to best absorb them efficiently. Once this has been completed, one answer may be that Hill power units and gas turbine engines will follow in fiscal year 2000. San Antonio and Sacramento ALCs will currently has workload that does not fall into a core capaalso transfer workload in the materiel management bility category. In this case, we may consider divesting We look forward to increasing our workarea. Materiel management functions for programs the work or developing a partnership to do the work. load and our workforce. And we can do such as Peace Shield, nuclear weapons and specialized As we can see in private industry, there are a lot of mergprogram management will begin to transfer to Hill dur- ers and partnerships being developed so that compaour competitiveness. nies can utilize their resources in the most efficient that by maintaining ing the next fiscal year. We to take the lead in the will continue be addimore manner. This also them Hill will 2000 and 2001, In fiscal years helps competitive, gain which is also an ALC priority. This has the potential to tional materiel management responsibilities for tactidepot repair business by improving in cal shelters, telecommunications, weather systems, for open the door for many of our workers to develop new everything we do. auxiliary power units, gas turbine engines, mature and skills in different areas. Throughout the process of transitioning new workproven aircraft, atmospheric early warning systems, range threat load to Hill, there may be many changes in our ALC. ground radar and sensors, There may be a need to realign some functions based systems, and ground theater air control systems. As V F-1- 0, . C-13- Use 'safety measures' when ordering by Internet by SrA Nicole Boesken padlock is locked, the site is secure. 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