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Show - V 1. - Second Front THE SAMPLER, Friday, September 5, 1980 DA Briefs Uniform problems strike again Hey.soldier, you're out of uniform.'' If you ve shortened the sleeves of your long service shirt, youre violating the Armys gray-gree- form wear policy. uni- UNIFORM wear policy violations still seem to be a problem and they're increasing. Other rules in AR 670-Wear and appearance, of Army uniforms and insignia, being violated include: Women weraing the white blouse as an outer garment with the AG 344 skirt; WOMEN wearing the Army green-pantsu- it tunic as an outer garment with the AG 344 skirt and AG 344 pantsuit slack; ' Wearing earrings while in uniform; Women wearing the Army green sweater as an outer garment with uniforms other than AG 160 cord, hospital duty and food service uniforms; CARRYING commercially designed purchased 1, Commanders will find the most recent changes lessens the administrative burden on commanders giving Arti, cle 15 punishment. The change was put into effect - My20. JAG officials state that commanders giving minor Article 15 punishment now decide whether the Article 15 form will be filed in a soldiers military personnel records jacket (MFRJ) or their official military personnel file (OMPF). Previously, minor punishment Article 15s had to be reviewed at the level to determine special or general court-martifiling status. . The change also provides that the commander's postage-fre- A I - handled through the U.S. Army Institute of Personnel and Resource Management (USAIPRM). Officials state USAIPRM replacles the U.S. Army Institute of Administration and the U.S. Army Institute of Personnel. IN ADDITION to managing the two schools, USIPRM now controls the computer science and personnel management schools which are being upgraded from their branch course status. USAIPRM has separate offices to handle combat developments, training developments, program and service evaluations, support developments and training needs. Officials says the reorganization refines soldier support services and training, and allows the Soldier Support Center to emphasize people. Notkt: 694-492- AV 224-429- 8. Remember, Youre A Voter Only If You Vote. Be A Voter. sub-cours- es 5s 30 Day Submission Rule Misunderstood This policy also applies to officer advance course assignments and the officer advance course advance assignment program; it does not include MAEDD, Chaplain and JAG officers. They should this regarding obligation must submit a separation request within policy. Once an officer submits an application for re30 days after they are alerted. reif the lease from active duty, the application may not be to officials, separation According the 30 the within initiated day period, withdrawn, unless there are extenuating circumquest is not orders. officer must obey the stances which clearly justify an exception to officers are alerted policy. MILPERCEN-manage- d for assignment when they receive a firm when-wherEligibility criteria and submission procedures a from oral or for military written written separation requests are covered in AR assignment career manager. The assignment may be in the 635-10- 0, Chapters 3 and 4 and AR 635-12- 0, orfor or letter form of a telephone call, request Chapter 3. ders (RFO). e" September Promo Forecast E6 E5 1787 5349 579 5425 Promotions for 0--6 and 0-- for September will On Lkt exhaust the current lists. E--5 and E-- 6 lists are maintained locally. A DA official, explaining the sharp decrease in E-- 6 promotions, said fewer vacancies now exist for promotion into that grade. This decrease in vacancies was due in part to less E-- 6 losses than had been projected in earlier months. Also, promotions to E--6 were up over recent month to bring the E--6 strength more in line with E-- 6 authorized strength. (ARNEWS) 3 pmpf addrpt . I tint, My hcnnr imdrarv n liar Inr ritiven hvm hn iSw InvlriMlmn b) (all ivgurM I rdvtal. Stnh and l. al hftlkil. if I am iniiiifed ..(Ml rniurM nnk federal election balk d pvmtded wparaivK h Slale I i broking lOtflL mv lM vesidenre wnniediatelv prior to my departure from the UnHea Stales) No A St r NK L ama Omted States(ifPn. ehgiMe lo eite m the ahose Mate ibi Ihrte 4 Birih (a) Plate 4 Rirth 3 I li lam l het k applN able hue ' mere ban marine in 41 tie serene temporarily resrifcng outside Is S Ul a l! S iurn Id) a spouse or dependent rending with tr) alioee 4 employment iSee Insirui mm h by CellS Nien D a spouse or dependent residing urth (e) those ' . J Iff) L. J 4gt other I S trtien residing outside (1 S (SeelnsiruitMwi.il iSee IosHuiTmwi f "Lr Ihl Spet lal II Please mail ms haiku to this address Jmrtude ipafe 4 appluahle and ensure nulitaie or fcirenin address is r ompletet j . K Mo Day) The Iasi time a Year I voted teas b Voter Registration No I request registration lif required) and absentee balkdls) to i qe in the 1 timing cfecimnfsl . iirrfe appheshfe efetlmiqsl (See Instruction I I h Special ,, Counts, i rtv or and Prei tm 1 I No Male Tmenship . if knoun iSee Instiui Imn I I .1.. Ward No base in 4 been convnled 4 a fekmy nr other disgualihing offense or been adjudnaied merttalk incompetent (If so. See Insure lmn M I 13 I 14 Affirm aflM: I am not requesting a balkrt fiom 01 sMiim hi une othei I S Male, leminre posses sum mv the ommq efetimnlsl I mrar m affirm, urnkw iienalis 4 wiihs ibai the alioee inkirmaiioo is true and 1 nmpfefe IS h id ier son requesting baHot uyni it mi jt hi n h Suhsc tilled and snorn to hefcae me on lYeav Month sun s. v las Signature 4 i4fn mi administering oath Id) All as permuted (eneral See InurudMin H) .'.J fa) a member id I he armed fnvres. uniformed serenes m . J ihl a spouse or dependent ml lal those 12 7 CITY OR TOWNSHIP Ol CH'NTY. (hrtk 1 Middkl imalidstp your rrqutM itmv driay 1 10 It ) Subcourse completion certificates for E-- ls no longer required to file certificates for through E-- are filed in the soldiers personnel jacin their official military personnel file (OMPF). ket where they are assigned. Once courses are comDespite the policy change two years ago, custodians of OMPRs receive many of these documents pleted, these are removed. E--6 and above do not file subcourse certificates. daily, MILPERCEN officials report. The reserve the correspondence course is completed, component personnel and administration center, theWhen school send a copy of the final certificate to the certifireceived to has for 16,000 alone, up example, Soldiers may check at their local soldier's OMPF. cates in one month. MILPOS ensure to they have received credit for Only the final document showing that the course courses. (ARNEWS) has been completed is filed in a soldiers OMPF, offi contact their personnel offices llfegihfe nr mrompfeie V Typp tit Print I u N Namr (1 Ml. I lal Primary m Through IB-45- 7, FON ST ATI (II . APPLICATION s Soldiers taking Army correspondence courses are cials say. grade for September 1: . . File certificate after completing course The following are planned promotions by . ately and getting it in the mail today. If you have any questions about voting absentee or the FPCA, ask your voting assistance officer. If you are still confused, write: Director, Federal Voting Assistance Program, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Rm. Pentagon, Washington, 8 or D.C. 20310, or call commercial (202) POST CARD REGISTRATION AND ABSENTEE BALLOT REQUEST nr inkirivwilkin L Armed Forces Qualification Test (AFQT) fair categorizing and labeling of soldiers with low scores will no longer be part of a soldiers field per- scores. Many dedicated and effective soldiers have been improperly demeaned by such labeling, he sonnel jacket (MRPJ), say DA officials. added. was scores the remove The move to AFQT exof the scores, made in an effort to curb misuse AFQT scores will continue to be stored in the armys central files for such purposes as preparing plained officials. The AFQT is part of the armed services voca- reports for the Defense Department and Congress, tional aptitude battery (ASVAB) given to all peo- the official said. They will also be kept in the offipersonnel files (OMPF). ple seeking to enlist in the armed forces. An indiviTne to cial said the AFQT is designed aptitude area (AA) scores of the ASVAB identify "be from the MPRJ. Unlike the will removed receives duals eligible to enlist. The score a person these scores are used in the field for mandetermines whether or not they can enter the AFQT, agement purposes, such as qualifying soldiers for armed forces. skill specialties, explained the official. Viewed certain has been wrongly However, the AFQT un as a mental test, the official continued, causing Some, officers don't understand the 30 day submission rule say MILPERCEN officials. The rule affects officers alerted for assignment involving an active duty service obligation. Those not wanting to be subject to a service .You can make sure you cast your ballot in November by filling but your FPCA clearly, accur- - (Mail iHk portion of ihr i qrd to al AFQT scores to be removed from soldier files I e. clearly and give the correct information. The form is not tricky, but it must be filled out carefully to avoid having it invalidated. Here are some tips to. help insure you have your say on November 4: Dont use military abbreviations when writing your return address on the form. DOD reports receiving letters from election officials saying that many local clerks cant read or understand service-membe- rs addresses. Consequently, these clerks dont know where to send the voting materials. Pay close attention to Item 2,. your home residence, on the FPCA. This is used to identify the Reorganization creates Soldier Support Center i i Find out if your State requires you to sign the ' FPCA before witnesses or a notary public. Since all states dont have this requirement, check with your voting assistance officer if youre not sure about your states procedures. Violating this law will invalidate your FPCA. DOD estimates, about two and a half million military members and their dependents are eligible to vote this year. Many of those who want to vote, though, may never receive their ballot because of a faulty FPCA. Voting absentee begins by filling out a Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) which is available from' your voting' assistance officer. This form asks questions to prove your citizenship and eligibility to vote.As long as you mail it through a U.S. postal service or an APOFPO facility, the FPCA is I el form. court-martia- al Army modernization has found its way to the U.S. Army Administration Center (ADM1NCEN), Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind. On July l,.the ADM1NCEN became the U.S. Army Soldier Support Center. (SSC) THE NEW Soldier Support Center will continue to do those functions the ADMINCEN did plus adadministrative and ded duties shifted from DA-levactivities. personnel The change reopens schools closed since 1973 for adjutant general and finance corps personnel. The reorganization change also provides for wider use of personnel management and computer science advances, and increases efficiency in providing the soldier services. The activities of the soldier support center is now same place again, you must give a complete address. A post office box alone may invalidate your When filling out this form, be sure to write decision is final cm the filing status of minor punishment Article 15s. Minor punishment, officials say, is defined as restriction for 14 days or less, extra duty for 14 days or less, detention or forfeiture of pay for not more than one month, correctional custody for seven days or less, warning? or reprimands, or any combination of the above. In addition, officials say the regulation chagne ends the mental status exam for soldiers before l. This applies to general and trial by courts-martiwhich have, the authority to special rule on a bad conduct discharge. The change further provides for notifying local finance and accounting offices early when Article 15 punishment affecting pay is being appealed, officials said. According to DA Judge Advocate General (JAG) precinct in which youll be voting. Even though you dont live there, now, or plan to live in that officials. (ARNEWS) to the miltiary justice regulation to their liking. 27-1- 0 You'll find voting away from your home state isn't really a headache, but youll need some extra time to make sure your ballot is cast. After all, as an absentee voter, youll have to rely on the mail. You'll receive your ballot by mail before election day and youll have to return it by mail in time for counting by your states election : Article 1 5 changes made officials, an interim change to AR hw handbags while in uniform; Wearing the Navy windbreaker with the Army uniform. The Navy windbreaker differs in material, length and shade from the new Army black wind-break- er and does not meet Army uniform quality control standards. Soldiers should remember that the insignia of rank must always be worn on the gray-gree- n service shirt. THE windbreakerand raincoat may be worn with either shirt, according to officials. The green overcoat, however, will not be worn when the shirt is worn as an outer garment. Soldiers are reminded that some old uniform items have mandatory wear out dates. After September 30, the women's Army green garrison caps may not be worn. Wear of the Army green cord cap and uniform will no longer be allowed after September 30, 1981. n 1ped or printed name or primary election halkil. ms pulilM at party ptefetem r is ill parts 1 hou e is set ret hw primary in this State do mt ansnev See msitiu Immi I 4 i4bMl admimsfetHiq oalb I N I life 14 rank and urganiraiintt 4 administering 4fiual High blood pressure fagged and October 6 for those identified as One out of every 14 adults in this having elevated readings. A complete schedule of the clinic dates and places and times will be printed later in the Deseret Sampler and the country has a deadly disease and doesnt know it. Its Hypertension, . commonly called high blood pressure. High blood pressure affects almost 25 million Americans and half DB. . - Hypertension greatly increases the of these prople are unaware that they have it. To find the people in the Dugway risk of heart attack, stroke, and kid- ney disease. For example, among men whose diastolic pressure (the. pressure on the arteries between heart contractions) is 105 or above, heart attacks are three times as com- area who are among those who have this disease and dont know it, the Tooele County Health Department will be holding a screening clinic in Dugway starting September 22, with follow-u- p clinics on September 29 mon as they are among men with a reading of 85 or below. High blood pressure cannot be cured but it can be easily and painlessly detected and usually easily controlled. In some instances, a simple change in diet is all that may be needed. In other cases, taking a pill once a day will keep your blood' pressure in the safe range. All residents of Dugway are encouraged to become aware of the high blood pressure screening clinics and then to. have their blood pressure checked. It will just take a minute and it could add years to your life. Dugway employees cooperation needed to meet energy goals TECOM has directed Dugway Proving Ground to meet certain energy conservation requirements for this fiscal year. Included in these requirements is a 10 reduction in mileage for administrative-use vehicles. Goals are established by using 1979 miles and sub- tracting . . 10. Excluded from these mileage . re- - . quirements are tenant activities, emergency vehicles and security. . The mileage requirement will be difficult to meet in September. Employees are encouraged to conserve mileage whenever possible. One possible method of conserving is through greater use of carry-a- ll vehicles to to a transport men and equipment vehi-cles common test work area. If some are left at the test sitework area, crews can then disperse to nearby areas with the other vehicles. The mileage reduction does have a purpose beyond that covered by the gas allocation program. Gas allocation can be resolved through reduction in areas other than vehicle usage; for example, gasoline limitations on . equipment for lawn mowers or motore.The mileage reduction directvehicles. ly effects administrative-us-e y. .J. -- n. j. aj |