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Show NEWS June H,!.?cp Times 23, 1991 General: Changes only just begun destruction without accidents; we're the first service to introduce civilian drug testing; our inventory is at the best mission capable rates in history; we fixed the B-- l engine; supply pipelines have been shortened to 68 days; and we completed a major reorganization in the midst of Desert Shield." The general stressed that the President's Award for Quality was given for improvement and not for by Donna Davis Hilltop Times staff writer Nostradamus couldn't have predicted some of the things that have happened in the last 18 months in fact, some were even beyond Tom Clancy, said Gen. Charles C. McDonald June 19. General McDonald, commander of Air Force Logistics Command, spoke during the annual Focus on Defense Symposium, sponsored by the Air Force Association. He noted incredible world change including a unified Germany, the end of the Warsaw pact, Soviet focus on internal economic problems rather than expanding power outside its borders, and increased stability in South America as only a few changes that could not have been foreseen. "In response to world circumstances, budgetary pressures and a real need to reduce the national deficit, the Air Force will continue to get smaller," said the general. Since 1985, the Air Force buying power has dropped 13 percent, he said, and 6,300 positions have been eliminated. Five major bases have closed, 10 more have been nominated, and 12 overseas bases are closing. Programs are being cut, and planes retired eventually including the Fighting Falcon. Headquarters is streamlining people and positions. "The force is still too big for the floor space we're now allotted." General McDonald predicts the trend will continue, and requires a change in Air Force strategy and doctrine. "The Air Force challenge is to become smaller, but still remain lethal," he said. "We're cutting back on the number of pilots we F-1- 6 66 We need to lead the way in technology. If we are going to remain competitive, we must utilize the best in information systems and in processes. Gtn. Charlts C. McDonald train, we continue to offer early-ou- t programs and an early out is being developed for pilots," he said. J&L WESTERN ATMOSrricnc ; The general said his formula for meeting the challenges ahead is rather simple. "First, take care of our people," he said. "Give them training, education, opportunity and safety. Listen to them and enhance the work environment whenever possible. "Next, reduce the cost of sustainability. Quality is the catalyst in this effort. "Also, we need to lead the way in technology. If we are going to remain competitive, we must utilize the best in information systems and in processes. "Finally, increase the efficiency of the logistics infrastructure. We do this through competition and taking advantage of the quality revolution. We've barely scratched the surface of what quality can do for the Air Force." M I'm asking for is car insurance I can afford." rJ f LUNCH P A i -A- NT J NU- A POOL FUN FOOD title Storm." through quality. "We completed the ground launch cruise missile GOOD rv fffiri ij f J said. "This was clearly a major lesson of Desert The Defense Depot Maintenance Council has been created as a counter to centralization and has been effective in attaining savings goals, the general said. "We cut our operating budget by 18.6 percent and will lose another 17.8 in 1992," he said. "We cut our supply inventory by $2.5 billion." "We have deferred and I repeat deferred depot closure," the general said. The general said he considers the maintenance of depot repair dollars at 90 percent to be a significant victory in light of current changes. "I know there is strength in the Total Quality Management philosophy," he said. 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