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Show 12 ©Hilltop Times October 14, 2004 New pattern considered for test utility uniform The new design represents a uniform that could be uniis gone. The latest pixelated test pattern has a more subdued color scheme and is not nearly as distinctive as the one unveiledversally worn in all environments, Sergeant Dean said. Air force Print News The unique fit and design will remain the same, as Air at the start in August 2003; yet it provides the distinctiveness Force officials said they want a distinctive uniform for AirAirmen have requested, officials said. WASHINGTON - Based on feedback from the six-month "We have sufficient input from Airmen throughout the Air men that fits better and is easier and less expensive to wear test, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. John P. Jumper decided to expand the current test program to include a pixe- Force to ensure that our uniform decisions are on target with maintain. "There really wasn't much that Airmen didn't like about Iated tiger-striped pattern in a new color scheme on the pro- regard to wear, ease of maintenance and fit," Sergeant Dean said. "We kept hearing throughout the test that Airmen loved the design of the uniform," she said, basing her comment posed utility uniform. the wash-and-wear feature and the fit. The design of the uni- on the large volume of feedback the board received via eThe expansion does not involve a full test; instead, there will be a limited production to test pattern and color, said Senior Masterform will essentially stay the same, with minor modifications mail, surveys, focus groups and online questionnaires. "We based [on] the wear-testers'recommendations." really did capture what they needed and what they wanted. Sgt. Jacqueline Dean, the uniform board superintendent. "The chief of staff listened to the Airmen,"Sergeant Dean "The color scheme is only one of many improvements we are General Jumper will announce the final decisions regarding the new utility uniform once the test data are analyzed and pre- said. "We asked what they wanted in a uniform, what they testing," Sergeant Dean said. A small, select group of testers will wear the newest pattern. sented. Determination is expected within the next two months, needed in a uniform and, as a result, this is exactly what we're getting." The solid tiger-striped pattern with its dominant blue overtones officials said. by Tech. Sgt. David A. Jablonski Agency marks 13 years Routine checkup vided an average customer savings of 20 percent when compared with DeCA historian local grocery chains; today, the average savings is more than 30 FORT LEE, Va.- To commissary percent. customers, 13 is a lucky number. During those same 13 years, to Thirteen years ago, in order to provide military families with a improve efficiency and increase shopping experience comparably taxpayer savings, Congress and the pleasant with stores in the civilDepartment of Defense created the ian sector, the agency opened 86 Defense Commissary Agency by consolidating the military services' new stores, remodeled or made major renovations on 53 existing retail grocery operations into one stores, and upgraded and modorganization. Today, the agency, ernized over a hundred more. popularly known as DeCA, continues to save taxpayer dollars while The number of items stocked by commissaries has also increased, preserving a vital military benefit from about 13,000 in the largest that is important to the recruiting stores in 1991 to 17,000 in the big and retention of military personstores today. More recently, National nel. Guard and Reserve personnel have While Oct. 1 marks the agency's been given full-time commissary 13th anniversary, the commissary benefits. benefit itself is actually 137 years Commissaries provide a substantial old. Congress authorized the Army savings, enable military families to to sell food items, at cost, to offimake ends meet in areas where the cers and enlisted men beginning cost of living is high and bring a July 1,1867. morale-building "taste of home" These sales were authorized at every Army post with a subsistence feeling by providing familiar American food products in overseas locawarehouse. Sales areas consisted tions. of simply a table or counter in the warehouse, and sales were limited They are highly valued by service to an official stock list of 82 items, families and are a major incentive but this was the start of the modto re-enlistment. ern commissary benefit. With 13 years of experience and In the last 13 years, customer sav- 137 years of heritage behind it, the ings have increased, store facilities Defense Commissary Agency is have been upgraded, and more peo- ready to continue providing this ple became eligible to enjoy the highly valued military benefit for benefit. In 1991, commissaries pro- years to come. by Dr. Peter Skirbunt Photo by Master Sgt. Val Gempls Airman Faleni Moso installs a dome cap on a C-130 Hercules engine propeller during a routine Inspection. Airman Moso is a mechanic from the 374th Maintenance Squadron and works at the T-56 Engine Regional Repair Center at Yokota AB, Japan. Center workers repair all C-130 cargo aircraft engines within Pacific Air Forces. Christopher (Seany) Glass SUNSET - Christopher Sean Glass, 26, passed away Monday, October 11,2004 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born July 13,1978 at Hill Air Force Base, UT, the baby boy of Gary Dean and Sharon Ann Glass. Sean was a giving hard working and caring person. He worked to help support his family and help his mother. Sean lived life to its fullest. He enjoyed racecars and traveling. He loved the "Logan's Run" car show, playing X-box, and some golfing and bowling with his friends and family. He loved to brag about his athletic accomplishments either real or imagined. Sean was a great storyteller. He was fun loving and enjoyed making people laugh. He loved his family, his mother, brothers, sister and nephews. Sean is survived by his mother Sharon, Sunset; brothers Brian (Robyn) Glass and their son Ian, stationed in Japan; Kevin (Mykelle) Glass and their sons Micheal and Dakota, Sunset; sister Kimberly Ann Glass, Layton; grandparents Kenneth E. and Irene May Rasco, Hemet, CA; Aunt Pamela Schindel, Clinton; cousins David (Summer) Schindel and Jennifer Schindel, aunt Virginia (Rick) Roeder, cousins Douglas, Michael and Eric and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, grandfather and best friend, Jimmy. Friends may call on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. October 15, 2004 at Myers Mortuary in Roy, 5865 South 1900 West with cremation to follow the viewing. A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 16, 2004 at 1 p.m. at Myers Mortuary in Roy witn Rev. Alane Currier Griggs officiating. The family will greet friends from 12 to 12:50 p.m. Interment, Myers Evergreen Memorial Park, 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, Utah. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Huntsman Cancer Institute in Sean's name. Send condolences to family at www.myers-mortuary.com Planes go sky high. Your wireless bill shouldn't Offer Good Sunday -ThursJ Docs not include sales lax, alcoholic beverages or eratuitics. 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