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Show Brown says people make Air Force great a by Gary Boyle Hilttop Times staff Commander of the Air Force Personnel Center Maj. Gen. Richard "Tex" Brown came to Utah this week to talk and listen to the concerns and goals of the men and women of Hill. His responsibilities include developing personnel pro- grams, impi n iiting polkir s and axtfiucting personnel operations for the Air Force's approximately f00,000 civilian and mili- Our most valuable resource is our people. If we can't retain the right people with r the right skills at the right grade level, then our mission is in jeopardy. -- tary employees. "For many years I wanted to fx- assigned to Hill I'd love to have Maj. Gen. Scott Brown Ilergrerfsjob. I really am said before an audience at the base theater. 'Hie general .joke to approximately J'M) during two presentations. I lie former fighter pilot also brought teams along to talk with individual groups - about personnel concerns. 'I he gen- eral stressed he wanted to put the jxrson back into personnel and the AFPC system had to change along with the times. Brown said he wished remote deployments did not have to exist, but acknowledged the need for them to continue. As the Cold War ended changes in placement and priority of troops had to occur. Now for tin- first time in history the Air Force has more troops in the Pacific than - in Furoe. s 'Nie general pointed out that of today's Air Force was not in the service in YSS), which then numbered more than .7 HJKKJ as opj josed to today's force of less than .'5.7MXJO. During his presentations lie general always returned to one two-third- 1 ple. If we can't retain the right people th the right skills at the right grade level, then our mission is in jeopardy. We must retain people so they can gain the needed experience and take the lead in carrying out our mission," Brown said ""We offer the selective retention bonus as an incentive and have increased the promotion rates over the last few years. Our top five enlisted grade promotion rates were the highest in 30 years." Quality of life issues go beyond the airman, according to Brown and extend to the service member's entire family. Brown made it clear it's important for the Air Force to listen when the family speaks and to respond to needs both urgent and continual. Maj. Gen. Richard Brown the Air Force is getcommon therm while it's smaller job abroad is getting ting bigger. "We deployed three times as much in YSJ2. "Hie Air Force had on out 17,000 contingency in 1900. SecState have fallen in love with retaries of the military because we can get the job done," Brown said. "We're some of the best ambassadors our country has." Not only have executive politicians seen the full value of the military's personnel so have industry executives. "Corporate America knows we have integrity. They know we're honest and we'll show up for work. We're the best educated and trained branch in the military." Brown said. "This nation has rec- - lWJaswedidin ognized how good we are." Brown told the audience not to rush off into private life and that jobs will be waiting for them if they decide to stay in the Air Force for 20 years. "You can retire at 38 years old and start a whole new career. Hopefully many of you will become a part of our civilian work force or work with our contractors. Or you can just go fishing for the rest of your iife. The choice will be yours because corporate America is waiting for you with open arms." Brown said. A short fall in retention for the Air Force airmen has been second term and who Brown considers some of the most vital. "Our most valuable resource is our peo The Air Force operates one of the nation's largest childcare programs and accounts for 65 percent of active duty childcare needs, according to Brown. The Air Force also lowered the TRJCARE catastrophic cap to $3,000 and eliminated for active duty members. With more than 30 years in the Air Force along with advanced degrees in psychokgy and history as well as guidance and counseling Brown has had a challenging and rewarding career, but it was something special that made him stay. The real benefit to the Air Force is the people we work and live with, our Air Force ts family and the mission we carry out. We do things no one else can," Brown said. "Professional, dedicated, disciplined is the only way I can describe our people and that's what makes our Air Issues, concerns addressed at Town Hall meeting The 7rV Air Base Wing is hosting a Town Hall meeting Wednesday to address issues and concerns through out the Hill AFB community. The f p.m. meeting will be in the Of fleers' Club Heritage Room, Bldg. 150. This forum provides an opportunity to help shape the future of the Hill AFB community. " The meeting will address key issues and concerns with Services facilities, AAFKS, the Commissary, Civil the 75th Medical Group, Engi-neerin- TKI-CAK- Security Forces, the Family Support Center and the Wing Activities Committee," said Kay Parr, Ser vices Marketing director and meeting organizer. "Although most organizations have an active customer feedback program, e the Town Hall meeting is a approach, which benefits both customer and organization in a timely manner. This direct feedback to man- agement identifies customer expec- tation levels, and enhances all program areas," Parr said. Kveryone is welcome to attend and ask questions or voice concerns. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call the Services Marketing Office at Fxt. 7-20- 09 a one-da- y pass if we go 45 days without a DUI.) Current as of March 27, 2001 0 586-AAD- D (586-223- The "Maintenance Standardization Force Materiel Command headquarters, will be returning to visit Hill at the (75 ABW and 388 FW leadership will grant Airmen Against Drinking and Driving Program will evaluate depot maintenance management Evaluation Program," developed by Air volunteer drivers for the weekends. Call Master Sgt. Jim Cooper at Ext. to volunteer. Remember, friends don't let friends drive drunk. 5-d- ay Only 32 More Days pro-activ- Hill AFB DUIDWI Report Date of last DU1: March 16, 2001 Days since last DUI: 13 The AADD Designated Driver program needs Hill AFB MSEPIs Coming!!! 3) weather outlook end of April. MSEP is designed to evaluate depot aircraft maintenance discipline at each of the air logistics centers. The inspection team will visit Ogden ALC April 8, looking at aircraft maintenance practices such as Technical Data and Work Control Documents, Personnel Qualification and Certification, Tools and Equipment, and Process Discipline. The MSEP Inspection Team will consist of approximately twenty inspectors representing avionics, back shops, crew 30-M- ay vAra.airfield-0ps.hill.af.mil0sv7weath- m A 4i chiefs, production, propulsion, planning, quality assurance, safety, and training. They will inspect using checklists that are currently posted on the AFMC headquarters Inspector Gen- eral Internet home The MSEP focus helps redirect us back into the regulations as we look at how we're doing our workflow processes not only from a safety standpoint, but also from a quality standpoint This, in turn, will hopefully streamline the workflow process to get a better end item product that is safer and of top notch quality. er J Vv AT-- High 369 Low 41 9 High 349 Low Cloudy with light morning rain and mountain snow Cloudy with p.m. snow 359 High 21 9 Low 489 High 269 Low Becoming partly cloudy page at Sunny 0 539 Hiqh 30Q Low Sunny |