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Show 1 I I Dujjwav, Utah r Published in the Interest of the personnel of Dugway Proving Ground ! Friday, August 21, 1981 t H mmiissta Tooele toll calls begin Sept. 1 p V i . m U by Steven Hoover He also wants to continue to improve the quality relates directly to productivity, he said. You cant of life programs that former commander. Colonel have one without the other. One would think that moving from Alexandria, Charles H. Not being Imre for that long a time, and not wantBay, instituted and make Dugway a betVa., to Dugway migjbt propose a problem with the ter for live. would He like to see to a ing to jump to any conclusions, he feels that he has place everyone change in lifestyles. of greater involvement everyone in post activities, seen some difficulties in the interpersonal communiNot so, according to new Post Commander, both on and off duty. cations area. Colonel George A. Carruth. WHILE HE has been busy trying to get his feet CARRUTH took command of Dugway Proving wet and getting comfortable on post and being inGround during ceremonies held July 22nd and has volved with the Weteye move, he says there arent Problems like this arise and I see evidence of that really been too busy to worry about the change in any glaring weaknesses that need strengthening in the grievances filed not only with the Equal scenery. riitaway. Employment Opportunity channels, but also thru He is coming to Dugway after serving as the ' I really havent been able to find any weaknesses the unions which represent the workforce, he said. DARGOM Chemical Officer and then as the Chief, yet, he said. Besides I wouldnt want to leap beMany times there are just misunderstandings and Office. fore I determine whether or not the approach I the ideas, rationale and the reason for making The new commander calls Charleston, Ark., home would take would make the situation worse instead changes, and taking certain actions are not underwhere he lived on a farm with his parents. One ofthe of better. So far I dont see any weak spots. The hir- stood by everybody. It is imperative that everyone reasons he feels that he wont have much trouble ing restriction that has been put on our civilian per- from my office down to the lowest graded worker at adjusting to life on Dugway is that its a lot like a sonnel for the rest of this fiscal year may have an ad- Dugway establish communications that go through small community he used to live in. verse impact. Well be seeking ways to ameliorate the normal lines of supervision. ', IT HAS BEEN easy for me to become accus- the situation and get around the problems associated tomed to life here at Dugway because there is so with the critical skills vacancies that we sometimes HE WENT on to say that if possible the problems much wpric to be done, he said. My transition will have. should be solved at the lowest level possible, rather be fairly reasy because my time is pretty well taken When he was selected as the new Dugway com- than landing at his desk. up just commanding the proving ground. mander he became highly informed about how the He feels that even with Dugway s remoteness Chemical Corps felt about Dugway. compared to that of Alexandria, it wont be long be- -, AS FAR AS the people in the Chemical Corps Associated with that, the area I spoke of fore he and his family really get settled here. go, they appreciate the unique capabilities that increased productivity, reduction of idle time, rehe said. duction of people taking advantage of time off, So far we all are enjoying being in the west. Dugway represents, rather than contributing to their specific job. This is Were very impressed with the friendliness of all the He went on to say that he feels that sometimes a supervisory responsibility, and again that compeople that are living here, he said. I was shocked they dont insure that the capabilities of Dugway are munication must work in order for the supervisors at when we first came here from the green east, but the utilized. fully levels all let people know what they expect of to different from is desert has its own beauty. It anyThis ties in with some of my other goals, he ex- them and then insure by supervision that those exthing you would expect; It takes awhile to get used plains. I want to insure that the total capabilities of are he said. satisfied, to the vastness erf the area, but the family and I are are made available and are utilized for im- pectations Dugway looking forward to the opportunity to explore more proving the Armys overall readiness. Thats the of the area and get to know more of the people. For being in his first command post, Carruth has a whole Armys mission. very good idea of what he wants to accomplish durBEING the new guy on the block he hasnt spotCOMING IN the next fiscal year will be an in- ing his command. If the way the. Weteye move has ted anything that needs changing right away, but he crease in defense spending by the Reagan adminis- progressed is any indication he should have a sucdurhas set a few goals he would like to accomplish tration. Carruth feels that if the money results in the cessful tour at Dugway. ing this command. development of new equipment that Dugway s misThe main goal for Dugway is to try and accom- sion would, out of necessity, have to expand. Im pleased with the way Dugway has successfuls resources with the mission providplish Dugway ly accomplished its mission in receiving the Weteye bomb that mission ed, he said. This will require all of us to increase With the expanded shipments from Rocky Mountain Arsenal, he requirements do t.'Hiis will be beamed. This is the culmination of a lot of effort would indicate the possibility of more military and seeking ways to productivity; I aritf will involve finding new techniques, and time put in by many Dugway personnel. It reducing civilian slots for Dugway. the amount of idle time we have. The test schedule is Carruth explained that he wants to form a bal- shows the true professionalism and their dedication, so dependent on weather and other factors that we anced approach towards, quality of life and because it was a very trying and complex type of need to look at ways we can profitably utilize per- productivity. operation and we did it with the whole nation looksonnel when we cant conduct a test program. THEY ARE interrelated, the quality of life ing on. Starting September 1, it will be a toll charge call for Dugway residents using Class B (quarters phones) to call Tooele. Residents will have to dial 9 plus 1, plus the 7 digit Tooele number. Outgoing official calls on Class AA (office) telephones will continue to dial 7 plus 7 digit Tooele number. i DugvvayCable Company gets new manager Nuclear-Chemic- Dugway s Cable TV company saw its own change of command recently when Burt Arias moved cm to American Fork. His replacement is Mr. Robert Cole from Salt Lake City. Mr. Cole said that for the time being, the only changes in operation are a new business address for customers who wish to pay their bills or order service in person. The hew address is 14QA East 3rd, but the P. O. box for billing will remain the same. Also the telephone numbers for service will remain the same as al . , before.. Currently Cole is in the process erf installing cable and HBO in rooms in the barracks at HHC to those military who subscribe as well as installing it in Dorm building 5218, 5222, 5132 to those who subscribe to it there. Residing with him on Dugway will be Coles wife Valerie, and their three children, Larry, Lorrie and Brian. ' Jackpot Rodeo set for Aug. 29 airadl b 1f(Lfl A hd i L - There will be a Jackpot Rodeo held Aug. 29 at the Red Kirk Arena in Clover, beginning at 6 p.m. All rough nd timed events will be held. Kids rodeo will begin at 3 p.m. featuring cow riding, barrel racing and pole bending. Prices are $2.50 for adults, $1.50 for kids six to 12; and kids under six get in free. Contestants books open Aug. 21 at 8 a.m. Call 884-348-2 or 522-235- 9 to sigp up. . Clinic to give physicals and immunizations The Dugway Health Clinic will be giving physical examinations and immimigatirwis for students living in the Dugway Elementary School attendance area, including Skull Valley and Terra. This session will be for those students attending school for the first time (kindergarten) and students who havent had a physical examination prior to entering school. for those Physicals are free of charge. Immunizations are free of charge students living in Dugway proper, with all others being charged $1.00 at 8 a.m. per immunization. The Clinic will be held Augsut 24, starting . 7. Recreation Center closes On August 24 the Post Recreation Center will close its doors for the last timne. As of this date, it will cease to exist. Clinic treatment policy change Beginning September 1, all civilians receiving treatment at the Dugway Health or Dental Clinic will be required to pay prior to receiving care or treatment, except in cases of emergencies. For emergency care, dental or physical, payment is due upon receipt of the bill. Since the first plane landed last Wednesday Vasectomy Clinic to be held these soldiers have been There will be a vasectomy clinic held August 27. For more information call the Health Clinic at 2222. . busy making sure the Weteye transfer runs ' smoothly. . I : ; mHftiimni i , ' ftwi SMA Connelly's tour of duty extended The Armys top officer Sergeant Major of the Army (SMA) William A. Connelly will stay in office longer than usual, according to an announcement by Department of the Army personnel officials. The Armys Chief of Staff has approved a one-yeextension in the Pentagon fair the Georgia native and career soldier with 31 years service. His tour as the sixth SMA, originally due to expire on June 30, 1982, now will end on Tune 30, 1983. Connellys appointment as the voice of the enlisted ranks" began on July 2, 1979. Since then, he has played an active role as the principal enlisted advisor to the Chief of Staff in matters concerning the enlisted ar - "err i force. Pfr ny the Pfpiitm t iff thjjj y, a private firm in tfwiy. Oplntmn ftpwwJ by writers herein are their own and are not to be considered an official ex-pression by the Department of the Army. The appearance of advertise- - . '4 '.'a. - v mentsinserts in this publication does not constitute an endorsement by the Department of the Army of the products or services advertised. 11 v . ' ;1l i , 1 SliM Vm r |