OCR Text |
Show NEWS June IS, 1991 Women' in comb.af? 66 make to the Air Force. by SSgt. Sarah Air L Hood Force News Service The Air Force chief of staff will recommend a gender-neutrassignment system be used to fill all positions, should the combat exclusion law be changed to allow women to fly comal bat aircraft. including combat aircraft, will be filled "with the 'best qualified' man or woman selected for each position, according to a single set of standards," he said. "Such an assignment policy would have to be phased in over time." A bill to lift the ban on women in combat was initiated by Rep. Patricia who offered an Schroeder, amendment to the bill to cover the Air Force. Personnel Subcommittee chairwoman Rep. Beverly B. Byron, amended Mrs. Schroeder's proposal to include the Navy. The House Armed Services Committee voted May 8 to let Air Force and Navy women pilots fly combat missions. Responding to the action, Air Force officials applauded the accomplish- D-Col- o., The Air Force doesn't believe in artificially barring anyone from doing any job, Gen. Merrill A. McPeak told members of the Senate Armed Services Committee manpower and personnel subcommittee. General McPeak and the other service chiefs gathered on Capitol Hill June 18 to discuss the utilization of women in the military. Should the law change, all positions, D-M- d., 99 -- Gn. Mtrriil A. MtPtok Air Fore. ch McPeak said. percent of Air Force are positions currently open to women. All officer career fields are open to women. But the combat exclusion law n Free food and fun at fest on 4th A welcome home bash is planned for the 4th of July at Centennial Park. The festivities are open to the entire Hill Family-- all base workers, military and civilian, and their immediate family members. According to Michele Ruff, Morale, Welfare and Recreation Division marketing and publicity director, the main event runs from noon to 4 p.m. Free hot dogs, hamburgers, beverages and entertainment will be featured during that time. The day kicks off with a 5K prediction runwalk beginning at 8 a.m. at Centennial Park. The event is open to all ages. At 10 a.m., the Youth Center will hold its an 12:45-1:1- 5 1:45-2:1- 5 will be played on Rex Field No. 2. volleyball and horseshoe tournaments start at noon. Q Entertainment is scheduled as follows: All-da- y 2:15-2:4- 5 2:45-3:1- 5 8 a.m. Noon-- 4 12:30-2:3- 0 3:15-- 4 5K prediction run race Egg toss Wheelbarrow race Balloon toss Frisbee contest p.m. Northstar Disco p.m. Potpourri Band p.m. Stuart Family Performers p.m. Echo Mountain Cloggers p.m. Free food and beverages p.m. FiFi the Clown (free balloons) 4 p.m. Cartoon caricatures 1:30-p.m. Face painting Noon-- 4 a.m.-noo- n - However, the general said he "would be inclined, should the law go off the books, to recommend to the secretary that we gradually open those cockpit positions to women. "We are committed to sustaining our strong tradition of equal opportunity for qualified men and women and are proud of the contributions women make to the Air Force," he said. Miscellaneous a.m. Youth pitch, hit and run 11 Chiefs vs. Eagles softball game Noon-- 4 p.m. Volleyball tournament Noon-- 4 p.m. Horseshoes tournament 12:15-12:4- 5 p.m. Hoola hoop contest 10-1- 1 Military to greater risk." Music 2:45-3:1- 5 Games General McPeak made clear his preference that the law barring women from combat tasks remain in effect. He said his personal view was based on "reluctance to see women exposed p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 1:15-1:4- 5 nual pitch, hit and run competition for kids. At 11 a.m., a Chiefs vs. Eagles softball game UUVIcy (0 of iloH ments of Air Force women but are waiting until a specific law is enacted before fully assessing the impact and developing plans for implementation. "Air Force employment of women today is guided by strict adherence to the combat exclusion law and Department of Defense 'Risk Rule,' " General Ninety-seve- 1-- 3 1-- 3 U ZAaUVJ U (q Civilian Personnel Convenient and Quick Cash!! Cash for personal needs, vacations, etc. INSTANTLY!! w Military ID or Civilian ID and Post Dated Check is all you need. IF YOU NEED INSTANT CASH, COME SEE US AT 7 300 EAST GENTILE ST. OPEN MON.-THUR- S. (Inside Layton Mini-Mal- l) 10 TO 5 SAT. 12 TO 4 FRI. 3 doesn't allow women to be assigned to aircraft that engage in combat missions or operations that expose them to direct combat, hostile fire or capture fighters, bombers, gunships, forward air controllers, most helicopters and some reconnaissance aircraft. Open to enlisted women are all but four career fields. Those excluded are defense aerial gunner, pararescue and recovery, combat control, and tactical air command and control. We are ... proud of the contributions women I Hilltop T.mei LAYTON, UTAH 10 TO 5:30 111 |