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Show Continued from Pogt 1 (quality) program, but we are just beginning to scratch the surface, just beginning to empower people." Teamwork is built through trust and open communication, he said. "Do you trust me?" he asked the audience in the final session of the day. "You probably don't see me enough to know to trust me," he added with a chuckle. "1 trust you. Even though I don't know many of you personally. I trust the workers of Ogden ALC." He also said the base needs to center itself on customer satisfaction know the customer s requirements, deliver what you promise and then measure your support. "We have a business plan. It will be a living document revised continually to help us be the supplier of choice," he said. Continuous improvement begins with employees knowing their jobs. Secondly, processes must be evaluated and by employees who ed can use innovation to improve. In order to survive under ever decreasing funding and ever increasing competition. Hill must apply technology, reduce expenses wherever possible and also eliminate waste and rework to win contracts. Hill's workload will probably r written about it agrees the Air Force made the difference." The Air Force's success was due to technology and training, logistics support, he 66 top-notc- h never-endin- The word we get from Congress, DOD and the Air Staff says there will not be a RIF in 1992... It is the most painful and ineffective process I've ever seen notwithstanding the impact on the people involved. said. "We had the highest mission-capablrates ever seen. They were 93 percent and up. That is unprecedented. And that is outstanding." In support of the operations, Hill: Deployed more than 1,300 people. e Deployed more than 3 million pounds of cargo. E3 Deployed more than 73 million pounds of munitions. D Processed 400 strategic airlift flights. P Surged 839 national stock numbers for 11,355 items and directed the surge of 439 numbers for 7,779 items. 99 Moj. Gtn. Dolt W. Thompson Jr. o decrease by about 12 percent by fiscal 1993 if current budget estimates are accurate. Aside from the decrease, the center's workload is changing. Major impacts to Ogden ALC include: The phase-dow-n of programmed depot maintenance for the F-- which is expected to be offset by an increase of maintenance workload from Warner-Robin- s AFB, Ga. E2 The phase-dow- n of Rivet Mile and Minuteman missile systems. The Air Force expects to close two of the four missile wings. Dismantling the wings may increase workload initially. The center expects to offset some of this loss by winning contracts through competition. El If funding is approved, modifications may increase that system's workload in the future. The general offered a final review of operations Desert Shield and Desert contemplating a globe with wings, representing the world, in his right hand. Materiel Division was redesignated Materiel Command in 1942 and its emblem changed to a head-o- n view of a reciprocating engine with wings on a shield. At about the same time, another command. Air Service Com- When Materiel Command and Air Service Command merged to form the Air Technical Service Command the insignia changed. A simple star with red circle centered amid inverted wings on a field of blue, similar to the World War II Army Air Force patch, was used. emblem came into The present-da- y being after the formation of Air Materiel Command in 1946. The logo for AFMC will be dark-bluletters bisected by an aerospace vehicle and contrail in white and outlined 4, C-13- 0 g F-1- 6 Storm. "Desert Storm is over and we all know the results. Almost every person who was in the Middle East and has During the question-and-answe- r period at the end of the session the general quelled the rumor of a reduction in force. "The word we get from Congress, DOD and Air Staff says there will not be a RIF in 1992," the general said. "Their tendency is to avoid a RIF at all cost. "It is the most painful and ineffective process I've ever seen notwithstanding the impact on the people involved. It's something we must avoid in the future." EcuTilbQeinra Continued from Page 1 The official colors of the U.S. Air Force, blue and gold, together with the wings, represent the Air Force. The gear, with the star and red disk, is symbolic of the technical air missions performed by AFMC to advance U.S. air power and protect the nation's freedom. The earliest emblem on record in AFMC history was that of the Army Air Corps Materiel Division, used from 1926 until 1942. It was an artist's rendition of Rodin's "The Thinker" D mand, had an emblem of a three-bladepropeller placed over a gear wheel, set in a disk encircled by stars and carried by wings in which a small shield was centered. d (1944-1946- in red. The letters will be slanted forward to symbolize the forward vision of the new command. ), e "We received a lot of great innovative ideas from people across both commands that incorporated parts of our heritage," said Yates. "The Air Force commands are built on the legacies and traditions of their predecessors. We wanted to keep our ties with our heritage and the new AFMC emblem carries forward our proud NEWS BRIEFS Air Force dcnftcs officer RIF policy Air Force officials say a July Air Force Times article on the reduction of force of Air Force officers was accurate but misleading. The numbers cited in the article, entitled "AF outlines plan to RIF 3,500 officers by 1993," are technically correct since they were based on the president's budget announced in January 1991. The figures cited were: 1,600 officers to go in fiscal 1992 and 1.900 in fiscal 1993. The problem, the Air Force officials say. is that the article "erroneously leaves the impression this is still the current plan." "Since March, at the direction of senior leadership, we have been exploring ways to minimize the need to RIF and still meet end strength," an Air Force spokesman said. The spokesman said three areas, in particular, are being looked at to ease the effects of a RIF. Constraining accessions to the minimum possible while sustaining force viability. Making it easier for people to separate or retire voluntarily by expanding service commitment waivers without endangering mission capability. .C Com bet Taking advantage of the expanded Selective Early Retirement Board eligibility criteria. "We have worked the personnel system hard to find ways to meet congressional end strength ceilings and still preserve our commitment to Air Force people and readiness," the spokesman said. "We hope to generate sufficient end strength losses to avoid a RIF in fiscal 1992." Most of the colleges in the local area will provide information on their programs. For anyone who has thought of returning to college, this fair is an excellent opportunity to see what's available, an education office spokesman said. The outlook for fiscal 1993 is bleaker, however, the spokesman said. "While we continue to work to avoid involuntary separations in 1993, the problem is not yet solved," he said. Specific details will be released once senior leadership approves the final plan, the spokesman said. If you are one of the many taxpayers who have filed for the automatic extension to Aug. 15 to file your income tax return, the IRS has some filing tips for you. Electronic filing of tax returns will be available for both balance-du- e returns as well as refund Education fair coming up The Education Office will hold an education fair Aug. 23 and 24 in the mall of the main base exchange building. The fair will run from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. both days. The fair is open to everyone on base. Since it is being held in the mall of the base exchange, civilians are welcome as well as military. Deadline nears for filing returns four-mont- h returns. Taxpayers should include their Social Securinumber and tax year of return on their check or ty money order. O The filing deadline is midnight, Thursday. O For those who served in the combat zone during Operation Desert Storm, the deadline for filing returns is 180 days after leaving the combat zone. "Desert Storm" should be written at the top of the return or any other correspondence to IRS. Strength Through Logistics Hilltop Times Defense or the Department of the Air Force. The appearance of advertisements in this publication, including inserts or supplements, does not constitute endorsement by the Department of the Air Force or MorMedia. Inc. of the products or services advertised. 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