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Show • V; •.• "i~.;v;V>;. 419th Fighter Wing Supplement to the Hilltop Times ill AFB, Utah 84056-5410 Volume 19 Number 9, September 16, 2004 Newsline • 0-5 Promotion The following individual was selected for promotion to lieutenant colonel: James Trammell, 419th Fighter Wing Logistics Readiness Squadron. Congratulations on your promotion! Training tools • Enlisted Promotions The 419th Fighter Wing members <below have been promoted to the rank indicated. Chief master sergeant: Angela Kracht. Senior master sergeant: Steven Klauser. Master sergeant: Alan Abbott, David Berg, James Byrd, Sara Drake, Diane Jaeger, Robert Nolen, Michael Riney, and Christopher Strickland. Technical sergeant: Cheryl Abele, Adam Ashton, Brian Congreve, Richard Cooley, II, Nancy Gossman, Samuel Jacobs, Christopher Lloyd, Jospeh Mirci, Roger Miles, Margaret Morgan, Adam Mouser, Niel Nielson, Kenneth Prather, Jr., James Robinson, Michael VanWeerd, and Paul Warden. Staff sergeant: Nehemiah Blake, Sammie Brown, Steven Hanson, Kenneth Hatfield, Phillip Richins, Miranda Sanderson, James Thomas, and Steven Vanballegooie. Senior airman: Candace Arbogast, Jason Cyr, Bryson Lott, Jesse Miller, Jacob Venable and Michael Vigil. • Civilian Job Data The Department of Defense wants reservists to register their civilian employment information on the Defense Manpower Data Center web site before the end of 2004. DOD officials want 75 percent of the Selected Reserve signed up before the New Year starts. Called the Civilian Employment Information Program, the registration is the first mandatory disclosure by the Selected Reserve and Individual Ready Reserve of their civilian employers into a common database. This information will be used to protect the rights of reservists and civilian employers of reservists, and to lessen the impact of activations or mobilizations on civilian communities. Air Force reservists can enter their employer data by going to the Defense Manpower Data Center Web site at https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/appj/ esgr/index.jsp • Pay and Allowances Servicemembers will receive a 3.5 percent across-the-board pay raise Jan. 1. Other pay provisions of the Fiscal 2005 Defense Appropriations Act include eliminating out-of-pocket housing expenses and permanently raising the family separation allowance from $100 to $250 and the imminent danger pay from $150 to $225 per month. • Correction The August issue of HeadsUp highlighted members of the 419th Combat Logistics Support Squadron who were selected as superior performers during the Hill Air Force Base Unit Compliance Inspection. Senior Master Sgt. Larry Hansen was omitted from this list. The HeadsUp staff regrets the oversight. U.S. Air Force Photo by Maj. James R. Wilson Tech. Sgt. Walden Wilson, 419th Combat Logistics Squadron, reviews information In the Tool Accountability System program. TAS, as it Es known by squadron members, Is an online inventory management program that has brought a new level of tool control and accountability for maintainers in the unit. See related story, Page C Familiar face selected as vice commander by Stephanie Johns 419th FW Public Affairs Office B ecoming vice commander of one of the Air Force's battle-tested F-16 wings with over 1,400 personnel was not quite what a young man from San Antonio, Texas envisioned when he began his military career. Col. Al Hawley, III, a third generation military pilot considered the military as a career, but didn't think he would ever be vice commander of an Air Force Reserve unit. "My dad flew B-17's during World War II and my grandfather flew Standards and Jennies in the Army Signal Corps in 1917," said Colonel Hawley. "I knew I wanted to follow in their footsteps when I was around eight years old." Colonel Hawley's job as vice commander holds a full-time Aiii Reserve Technician position and assists the wing commander in the day-to-day operations of the unit. As the wing's senior Air Reserve Technician, Colonel Hawley will provide his expertise to the com• mander on civilian personnel issues. When asked what his goal or focus will be while in his new position, he jokingly said, "Not to mess up." He went on to say, "In all seriousness, my goal is to take care of the people so they can take care of the mission." Other areas he would like to see improvement in include fewer people leaving the unit, better promotion opportunities in the wing's civilian workforce and seeing supervisor's in the wing get the proper training to be better "people managers." Hejping the wing be prepared for any future changes is another important matter on Colonel Hawley's agenda as vice commander. "Most everyone in this wing has seen many changes in the military during the past several years," Colonel Hawley said. "We are in an era where change is inevitable in the military. In order for wing members to be professional and successful, we have to be able to adjust and adapt to any changes." Coming up through the ranks to a wing vice commander position in the same unit is unusual. In many cases, selectees come from other units to fill commander and vice commander positions. " I was surprised I was selected since I have been in the U. S. Air Force photo by Maj. James R. Wilson 419th since 1987," Col. Al Hawley, Ml, catches up on some paper work in his new posiColonel Hawley tion as the 419th Fighter Wing's vice commander. said. "I never would have thought this would have been in my future. Colonel Hawley's family is just as excited continued on page C see about his new position ii^the wing. "The kids and I were thrilled when he was VICE Annual fundraiser offers | employees a chance -il to help less fortunate ^ by 419th FW Public Affairs Staff Base officials will kick off the 2004-2005 Combined Federal Campaign Oct. 7 with a luncheon at Club Hill. The 2004 goal for Hill Air Force Base organic zations to include the 419th Fighter Wing will be announced at that time. f,^S^L^T*!':--' "The Combined Federal Campaign allows all of our members to really make a difference hi the:. lives of others," said Col. Al Hawley, 419th FW"' vice commander. "Giving to these worthwhile charities is very much in line with the caring and giving nature which defines the men and women in the 419th. ^^^^^r Last year, members of the 419th FW reached deep into their pockets donating $19,200 surpassing the unit's goal for the campaign. The CFC was established in 1961 and is the largest workplace charity campaign in the country, according to officials at the Air Force Personnel Center here. This annual fall fund-raisining drive allows nearly 4 million federal employees to contribute to thousands of. local and national nonprofit organizations. On average, one in four federal employees or their family members will benefit from the CFC Charities this year alone, according to officials. Donors may designate which charity, or charities, receives their money by filling out a pledge card. Contributions can be in cash, check or by payroll deduction. The CFC web site at www.opm.gov/cfc has more information. (Courtesy of AFPC News Sej-vice) Unless otherwise indicated, all photos are U.S. Air Force photos. Advertisements contained herein do not constitute an endorsement by the Department of Defense, the department of the Air Force or Hill AFB, Utah. Everything advertised is available without regard to race, color, religion, sex or other nonmerit factors of the purchase, user or patron. %* |