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Show May 3. 2001 Commander's top priority is caring for people by Tech. Sgt AFB, Ohio It was April 20, in froct of of at the Air drorce Musetmi herefpFn Gen. Lester Lyles took over fyf'AurTorce's most&igpe command. xrOtii?ye'ar later, Lyfe a looking squarely ahead, foP on the ideas and initiatrfes he sees as tIrg though biggest ehaHenges. High on his list are jfcgaamand's like devefrfoing and implementing eoptg waues, programs ang making sore the people Who irrialthgjDiission hapjaea are properly cared for. a variety of ptople initiatives for AFMCs "Year oLl&c Family, and Mlowing through on them is my fin priority," Lyles" siid. "We've got to make sure --wr'rc tslfcg care of the entire spectrum of people within WI3Gin"-PATTEi&Qt- efforts, be the suppEer cf choice, be an organization of complete excellence that everyone recognizes, and take care of and support its people ' so they can accomplish the mission. "Our challenge is to make sure we can perform," he said. "We have to follow through and make each one of our initiatives as good and as successful as it can be. We must execute everything we have promised in : our vision." The general is also concerned about retaining blue suiters. "We need to keep pressing to make sure we're doing everything we can to extol our benefits and retain the good people we have," Lyles said. "We're in the battle for recruiting and work force shaping, and we're fighting hard. I feel positive well eventually be successful, but it's not going to be a quick victory." Mentoring and better communication will go a long , way in this recruiting and work force shaping battle, according to Lyles. He said the majority of people he talks to in his visits around the command complain that their supervisors and others in their chain of command aren't taking to them about their careers or the opportunities and challenges that come with them. 7 They're not mentoring them and helping theraalong," m Lyles said. Lyles added that many Air Force people are good men1 hei tors, but more needs to be done. The bottom-line- , said, is that supervisors and leaders must talk to theiii i people. "Your people are the ones who are accomplishing the mission, so we've go to talk to them," he said. "As painful as it might be when time is short this is critically important and we've got to figure out ways to do it better." With his vision firmly focused on the future and his first year as commander etched in time, Lyies now presses on toward more years of supporting AMerica's war fighters. I learn it egry day "AFMC is a great organization I come into work and every time I go out and wait our people," he said. "I'm very pleased and honorwtto be associated with the people of Air Force continue its Carl Kofman if hnrais well-wishe- AFMC is a great learn it organization every day I come into work and every time I go out and visit our people rs - fam--9y-0fcr- tnJ ftMSi Gen. Lester Lyles Onej5$oftact partismaking surexmr people who are on the job," who aT6 actively doing the mission, have the tools, equipment and training they need to get their fighter, taking the command to the next level in acquisition excellence; having a greater and more profound missions accomplished." addiin science and technology; and forging new and betrole and force work are shaping Military recruiting tional challenges for the command's leaders. ter partnerships with the Defense Department and other An estimated 60 to 70 percent of AFMCs civilian work federal agencies. In looking back at his first year ad commander of Air force is eligible to retire in the next five years. To fight this battle he said the command's senior leadership must Force Materiel Command, Lyles said the command has work aggressively with Congress and others to imple- already had some successes in these areas, including ment the work force shaping initiative, which is designed the Air Force leadership charging AFMC with the advoto replenish and reshape the work force so the com- cacy and sponsorship of Air Force science and techmand has the right mix of civilian scientists, engineers, nology programs. AFMC is now responsible for pulling craftsmen and other professionals to meet future mis- together the budget for all S&T efforts. Another sucsion needs. cess was designating center commanders as enterprise "We're at the front of the battle in terms of the need," leaders for various systems and workloads. "These two are probably our biggest successes," he Lyles said of the work force shaping challenge. "It's still said. They have put us in a position where we can offer a struggle, but we've just started. The good thing is we've got the right kind of people better services to the total Air Force. "We're doing a lot of things to better support the war working on it, and we have help from Congress and a belief that it's a problem that needs to be addressed. So, fighters and to make surelhey know we are dedicated I think we've got the right focus to make it a success." , to supporting them. It's our number one goal, our numOther goals he's set for himself and the command ber one mission." include continuing to emphasize strong business Lyles said his vision for AFMC is still the same as when and the took command. That vision called for AFMC to cost war he controlling; supporting management -- cost-contr- ol Qommairic9eCiall.i&abistioiriis amid &nswev The following are answers to audience member questions asked at Maj. Gen. Scott Bergren's April 12 Commander's Call. Additional questions will be answered in upcoming issues of the Hilltop Times. What are we doing to break the (fa VilTRW hold on workloads that could be done organically? A workload, whether repair or buy, is evaluated through a All ICBM well-establish- ed, disciplined process to ensure a best value decision. Factors affecting the decisions are depotcontractor capability, capacity, cost and risk. The program office weighs the pros and cons of each approach and selects the option fulfilling the requirement at the lowest most likely cost when judged on an equal risk basis. For repair activities subject to 0 50-5- laws, if a contracted solution is deemed best, a source of repair analysis is conducted and forwarded to Air Force Materiel Command Headquarters for approval. This provides an independent validation of the proposed con- tracting action. In addition to understanding the process described above, it's important to understand the unique relationship between TRW andttie ICg&stei Program Office. TRW has been contracted for total system performance responsibility under the ICBM Prime Integrating Contract., As such, TRW is responsible for meeting government requirements on Minuteman and Peacekeeper availability, reliability, accuracy and survivability. As the System Program " impressed with the many innovative idea9 that have come out of this mission. To fix the overall problem, we're working closely with the new Aging Air-n craft System Program Office at AFB, Ohio, we're discussing the issues with Congressional members, and we're supporting our work teams that are grappling with this monumental undertaking. is my first base and have jThis zl no complaints. What is Hill's I greatest problem and how are you trying to fix it? ffa Why is there no training for the H;F-- 5 TCG in the Mature and Proven Aircraft Directorate's Tech- A to This lifespan. We have problems finding manufacturers who can produce the parts we need to maintain these systems, and for some of the systems, the original engineering specifications are not available and must be recreated. nical Division? We've asked for training on several occasions. - X Mature and Proven Aircraft 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 VS. military services. Contents of the Hilltop Times are ih-hou- se out what materials I am breathing? I Every workplace is required to iWLhave a Hazard Communication (HAZCOM) program. 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The directorate plans to provide this training through both informal and formal training. They are scheduling one week of orientation training in San Antonio, and will provide LC also endeavtraining as a follow-up- . ors to mentor new employees by putting them with people who have worked on the F-- 5 for a number of years. "Air Force people building the world's most respected Air and Space Force Quality Systems for America 's Air Force direc-tor- concerned about air in the workplace. My supervisor can ftl'm H Wright-Patterso- Office assesses how to accomplish emerging projects, these TRW responsibilities are considered. Congratulations on being assigned Hill AFB on your first assignment! is a truly unique organization with an outstanding workforce. 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