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Show March Be qualified, stay -jj- rap by-Ch-ief Master Sgt Chuck Ctymer 388th Fighter Wing Command Chief Master Sergeant During World War II, Winston Churchill spoke these words of challenge to the people of Eng- Are today's junior enlisted members ready for the future? And where are they taking our Air Force? Perhaps the best way for us to answer these questions is to begin by taking a look at where we have been to get a handle on the direction our compass will take us. Those who came before us have built a great foundation ... one formed by brick and mortar that has withstood the uncountable conflicts, deployments, wars, reorganizations, restructuring, social and political challenges any uniformed service could expect to face. Our path has been set by our proud heritage. Those who served before us trained us and challenged us to do better than they did. Are today's airmen ready for the future? Without having a crystal ball I will take the risk and say without a second thought that they are ready. I think back to the 1970s when I was that young airman and the senior NCOs would comment on the dismal future the Air Force faced if they were to depend on the new breed of airmen of the 70s. I believe history will be kind to those airmen the ones who were in leadership positions through the 80s and 90s proved time and again they were ready for the challenges our great country would put before them. Today's airmen are amazing. They are smarter and d techto handle our definitely nological Air Force. Our airmen think faster and adapt easily to the sweeping changes happening nearly daily in our now truly high tech Air Force. Their ability to adapt lends itself to our future aerospace force with flexibility being one of the keys to that success. land. 'To every man there comes ... that special moment when he is figuratively tapped on the shoulder and offered the chanceAo do a special thing unique to him and fitted to his talent. What a tragedy if that moment finds him unprepared or unqualified for the work which would be his finest hour. To give such service as Churchill describes, we must become qualified and stay prepared." The military checks us out physically and legally, and works at qualifying us for our jobs through military training. Where I see people struggle the most, and which is more difficult to check out are the emotional and spiritual areas of preparation. Peo- , ple are fighting to find happiness in their personal lives and fulfillment in their relationships. This makes it very difficult to keep on task with their well-equipp- ed - bottom Check information fyWhy are base cafeteria contractors requir-H4iSocial Security numbers, office symbols, pay grade and phone numbers on checks? I don't think it's right that we have to put our social Security number on our checks. I thought the base took pride in protecting that number. A We understand your concern and take every XAprecaution to ensure your Social Security number is protected from anyone other than those who ng have a valid need to know. Air Force Instruction "Control Procedures for Protecting Fund Assets," paragraph 4.16.3 states, "Cashiers verify the check bears the member's name, grade, social security number, organization or assignment (branch of service for retirees), mailing address, and duty or home phone number.'' This information facilitates timely follow-u-p and collection actions on returned checks. To locate an individual, the Air Force uses the Social Security number. The authority to require Social Security numbers on checks is found in 10 USC 8013 and Executive Order 9397 and is listed in the AFI "Air Force System Record Notices." Unfortunately, a driver's license or military identification 34-21- 2, Non-Appropriat- ed 37-14- 4, card cannot be traced through the military records system. Delayed entry is a vehicle tilbase : Today's airman smarter, adaptable to change by Chaplain (LL Col.) Steven D. Tltensor U. S. Air Forca Reserve ifWhy : Amazing! prepared for service service obligations. As we make time to take care of ourselves we will be better able to give selfless service to others. We can't really love our neighbor more than we love ourselves. And as the circular argument goes, serving others can really help us to gain a better perspective of how blessed we are. So, as we work toward living this Air Force Value of Service Before Self; let's keep the balance of honoring ourselves as we honor those we serve, that we might live our "finest hour." 1001 TS-- . pass required to enter the when I have a civilian identification card? was recently driven to work by my mother while my car was being repaired. We were stopped and told to get a pass, even though my mother was just dropping me off and leaving. This process would have normally taken about I fast-pace- Uoue five minutes compared to the 20 or more it took 10 get f pass. In addition, I was late for work Quality Systems for America's Air Force Hilltop Times Published by MorMedia, Inc., a private firm in no way connected with the U.S. Air Force, under exclusive written contract with Hill AFB. This commercial enterprise Air Force newspaper is an authorized publication for members of the U.S. military services. Contents of the Hilltop Times are ACTION UNE b your oppur-- I tunity to rake Hill AFB a bel- ter place to live, work and play. because of the hassle! A has I apologize for your inconvenience at the gate "" When you call Ext oa Outlook to I or send ACTION UNEr your !TOX I comments will be recorded and f 00 and being late for work. Since last year, the base complied with federal law stipulating the requirements for entry onto the installation. Before any privately owned vehicle is authorized to enter Hill AFB, the vehicle must display one of three passes: A registration decal (DD Form 2220); An Integrated Video Imaging System, e-m-ail ! staffed through the agency re?poasible.for action.. Pkase give your supervisor chain cfcwncr3dte opfor-- , Umity to wok with you in ansvucr- ing questions and sotvmg problems before calling ACTION LINE. j I Authorized Electronic Pass; or A VisitorVehicle Pass (Air Force Form 75). The passes actually expedite vehicles through the gates causing less congestion and eliminate entry controllers having to stop traffic to see if the person is authorized entry. To expedite processing, the Security Forces has placed a second person in the Visitor Center during peak hours. Also, the person will take care of one-da-y passes on the spot instead of waiting in line with people who have more time consuming requests. Col. H&ginbo&iam 75th ABW Commander vThis will help me better serve your interests. Items of basewide interest to the Hill workforce will be published in the Hilltop Times. Phone numbers t The base agencies listed below can be contacted directly if you have a complaint or a profcfcm wiih their sen ices: wscuray fwcm TVJk,.- ............. ..,, v ,..,,.,.,,, . ... Information. , . . . . v; Hr. Crtl Tree removal ft Kill Xevf3Kwf - Why are the trees on Wardleigh Road being s ripped out? The trees make the base look nice. Before removing the trees on Wardleigh, we Civilian Pay..!, if Air Forca Sugg Hon Program. IG Complain ppointmant) Kk Compiaints (aftar A (to considered possible options. However, in the end we determined it was best to replace the majority of the trees so we could improve the appearance of this main thoroughfare and maintain some consistency. A sprinkler system was installed to ensure the new crop of trees have a better survival rate. The removed trees that have a good chance of surviving were relocated to the West Gate Missile Park so they will still have a home here at Hill. "Air Force people building the world's most respected Air and Space Force nrzsrn Tomorrow's Air Force will take our airmen to places we never dreamed of... and I have a sincere remorse for any adversary who takes them for granted. So why do we in senior leadership tend to underestimate what they can do? Their strength lies in our trust trust in their ability to learn and in our patience patience in teaching young airmen who are moving faster than we ever thought possible. I recently had the chance to spend three days with Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force number five Robert Gaylor as he visited with 12th Air Force enlisted troops. Chief Gaylor, never at a loss for words, found himself speechless when he was shown the capabilities of the Air Force he left in our trust Watching airmen perform their high tech tasks with confidence and skill he could only say "Wow!" The look on the airmen's face said it all our past had met the future and Chief Gaylor shared his trust and confidence in our junior enlisted with one word. The future success of our airmen will be assured by those senior enlisted leaders who are secure enough in their own stature to know that these same airmen will be leading tomorrow's Air Force before we know it The akmen of the new millennium will wow us if we give them the chance. For me, I'm so proud of the new I can't wait to Air Forcejbeing formed bjrour airmen see where they taRe"usT" So yes, our airmen are ready, and with our help they will know the direction to take us. Let's give them our time and the tools, and step aside to let them lead America's Air Force into the future! ......... hour) it 4 tt 74901 ...7-530- 5 ........ 7361 ......... ....... 732S7 , Fraud, Waste or Abuca (recording) . . . . Madical Group CMC engineering , ., , Id Mda Hotitne Pubttc Aflafet. . ....74201 Housing Msintenanc ........7-333- 3 Safety Offtca '.. trtry ...... .,..,........ ........ .,...., OnJoo AFOSI Narcotic Family Aaalatanc Hot8na... Cent is.. , ., . (whan activated). Global Power and Reach not necessarily the official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense or the Department of the Air Force. 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