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Show NEWS .May 10, 1991 Hilltop Times 3 EEMcaBac!IeB, B Continued from combined with normal attrition, were dons to accommodate this emerging still not enough to prevent the come security environment while ensuring mand from releasing some 2,000 that readiness and sustainability levcivilian employees this year. els are maintained to meet future conGeneral McDonald said that while tingencies," General McDonald said at the president's proposed fiscal 1992 the April 17 subcommitte meeting. does not adequately fund all The general said the Air Force air- budget personnel needs, AFLC is working craft inventory is expected to decrease with Headquarters Air Force on plans by 15 percent from 1990 through 1995 to meet personnel requirements. while flying hours will drop by 19 perThe general said he must have the cent. These, combined with the retirement of older aircraft, will mean flexibility to forego manpower ceilings work force in the most AFLC's workload will drop by 21 per- and manage his effective way possible. cent during the same period. He also called for flexibility in the And as AFLC's workload decreases, so will its work force, General management of the command's OperMcDonald said. He said the com- ations and Maintenance account from mand's work force is expected to which civilian pay is funded. He said decrease by 22.5 percent from fiscal the account decreased 7.5 percent 1989 through 1995. An AFLC civilian from fiscal 1990 to 1991, following a hiring freeze that began in 1989 will downward trend that began in 1985. continue through fiscal 1992. The general said various were released in controls on the acOctober employees 1990 and an early retirement program count often stifle efforts to improve was offered to eligible civilians earlier productivity and reduce costs. "I need this year. to stress the requirement for flexibility But the general said these actions, in AFLC's O&M funding," he said. Pogt 1 full-tim- On-ca- ll congres-sionally-mandat- ture logistics support is the upcoming integration of AFLC and Air Force Systems Command to form the new "This flexibility is essential to achieve controlled, balanced reductions in AFLC." Other factors will impact the business operations of AFLC, Air Force Materiel Command. 'The formation of the new command can build a stronger Air Force by day-toda- y General McDonald said. The Defense Management Report, DOD's initiative providing an integrated approach to weapon system management," General McDonald said. The integration is to be completed by July 1992. General McDonald said the command's $1.7 billion computer to streamline its business practices and produce a smaller, but more efficient operation, is affecting the command. DMR calls for savings of $391 million in Air Force depot maintenance costs between 1991 and 1995. "Our reorganization during the past year into 'product directorates' has been fundamental in realizing a portion of these savings by flattening and streanilining our organization," General McDonald said. The general also credited the command's emphasis on Total Quality Management with improving less ef- ed ficient processes productivity. and increasing said another major initiative that will improve fu General McDonald 10-yea- r, modernization program is another way to meet the many challenges that lie ahead for AFLC. He praised the modernization effort as crucial to allowing AFLC to provide accurate and timely logistics support in the future. Several of the modernized systems played a key role in supporting Operation Desert Storm. . "AFLC's information management systems must work and work well or readiness and sustainability will be af- fected...," General McDonald said. "We must, therefore, ensure that we continue a prudent level of investment in current systems." NEWS BRIEFS Training group schedules program RHETS International Training in Communication will celebrate 14 years of teaching communication skills at Hill AFB on Thursday. A special program will be held at the Officers' Club that day from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. A panel from the 388th Tactical Fighter Wing will address the topic "Problems and Solutions on International Communication in Operation Desert Storm." The panel includes 1st Lt. Jennifer Fay, chief of Public Affairs, 388th TFW; Capt. Jan Lauer, chief of advertising and promotion, from Fort Douglas; TSgt. George Bedsaul and Sgt. Gary Kunich, from the 388th Pub- lic Affairs Office. All Hill military and civilian employees are invited to attend. Lunch will be served. Cost is $5.50. Make reservations by Tuesday. Tickets will be available from the following RHETS members: Nancy Ext. 77188; Jim Braddock, Ext. 52365; Shirley Brown, Ext. 52560; or Ellen Head, Ext. Hol-liste- r, 76787. Buy U.S. Savings Donds June is U.S. Savings Bonds Drive month. The savings bond kickoff breakfast will be May 28 at 7 a.m. in the Noncommissioned Officers' Club. Tickets for the breakfast are $4.30 and will be available through future designated key workers. Directing the bond drive this year will be Col. John Tilton, Commodities Directorate, Ext. 74721; and Lt. Col. Jeff Baldridge, Financial Management Directorate, Ext. 75042. Housing office seeks volunteers The Hill AFB Housing Office is searching for volunteers interested in monitoring the base garden plots. If you are interested, please call Kirk Ziegler at the housing office, Ext. 729634, for more details. r Two Ways To Make Ytrar Mother's Day I. Rib Eye Dinner egular with Salad B7iT Only $7.99 USDA Choice 2. ree A.l. 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