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Show HILLTOP TIMES TIMES 'i&V October 21, 2010 Air Force reinstates captain central selection board BY BETH GOSSEUN Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs W ASHINGTON — Promotion opportunities for active duty line of the Air Force first lieutenants competing for promotion to captain is being adjusted to 95 percent, Air Force officials announced Oct. 13. Since the promotion opportunity to captain will now be less than 100 percent, the Air Force will reinstate a captain central selection board for LAF officers, officials said, citing 20Q2 as the last previous captain promotions board. The new change will be effective with the next captain LAF promotion board, scheduled for July 2011. This falls in line with recent changes to the LAF promotion opportunity to major, which went from 95 percent opportunity to 90 "We've always encouraged our officers to review theirshe said. "Lieutenants and captains will now compete for fewer captain personnel records at least annually; this drives the point and major opportunities, resulting a more highly competitive selechome even more. Lieutenants and captains will now in tion process for officers prepar• compete for fewer captain and major opportunities, ing to enter our field grade ranks, which typically demand much resulting in a fnore highly competitive selection process greater responsibility." for officers preparing to enter our field grade ranks, whichThe colonel explained that as typically demand much greater responsibility." the Air Force continues to hone its COL JULIE BOIT, Military Force Policy chief at the Pentagon percent opportunity, effective with the December 2010 major LAF board convening at the Air Force Personnel Center. "These are efforts to ensure the Air Force selects only the best qualified officers for promotion to the ranks of captain and major," said Col. Julie Boit, Military Force Policy chief at the Pentagon. "It's important that our young officers understand that selection for promotion to the next higher rank is competitive, and promotions become increasingly competitive with each higher grade," Boit said. The colonel added that junior officers, more than ever, must ensure their personnel records are in order. "We've always encouraged our officers to review their personnel records at least annually; this drives the point home even more," force development plans and select officers to fill positions at the higher grade, the service will remain committed to selecting the best qualified officers for promotion. New LAF promotion opportunity rates are not unusual and the new promotion opportunities will still be well within Department of Defense guidelines, the colonel said. "These changes will better align us with the promotion rates of the other services," she added. "This is a move that makes sense in light of the increasing joint nature of the military." 'SPARKY'VISITS HILL F Hill Field Elementary School students meet "Sparky the Fire Dog" at a fire prevention event planned by Hill Air Force Base Fire Department. The students got to participate in hose relays, look over a fire truck and hang out with the mascot as they learned about some of the things firefighters need to know how to do and fire prevention tips. TALKS From page 9 will present his experiences. As a fighter pilot, Gorton flew several type of aircraft, but his favorite is the F-100 Super Sabre. He served during the Vietnam War. After the presentation, attendees may take a picture with the general. ; "You'll hear one man's view of the war on what he participated in," said Reynolds of the chance to, get a view of history from someone who was there. i Reynolds said the talks are not limited to World War II. "We've had presentations from the 388th (Fighter Wing)," Reynolds said, which includes experiences from more recent and current conflicts in the Gulf. Aircraft maintenance personnel have also given accounts. Reynolds highly praised those who serve the warfighter at this position. In fact, he went on to talk about the Ogden Air Logistics Center. "They are the backbone — the logistic centers. They do it very well here and do it better than anyone else in the world," he said. The Plane Talks are all video recorded. Anyone interested, such as historical researchers, can check with the museum staff to see if they can get a copy of a, particular presentation. 309th Workplace Forum Oct. 28 T he 309th Maintenance Wing Work Force Council (309th MXW-WFC), has gathered feedback from the workforce, and offers an op*portunity for employees to participate in a "workforce forum/' similar to a "Town Hall Meeting/' to take place at the Base Theater, Building 441, on Thursday, Oct. 28 from 2 p.m.-3 p.m. for day shift and 3 p.m.-4 p.m. for swing shift. The two hours will run concurrently. This event will provide a valuable opportunity for all interested military and civilian 309th MXW workforce members to voice their feedback, improvements, innovations, issues and concerns in a clear and professional manner. , There is a release letter authorizing 309th MXW employees to attend, workload permitting. BHMH incentive • through Nov. 30 Any active duty Air Force personnel currently residing off base who signs up for Boyer Hill Military .t Housing will receive one .; full month free rent. Anyone1 residing in the dorms who •• is engaged and signs up for BHMH will receive the same deal. The offer extends through a signing before Nov. 30. The free rent will consist of the first full month of rent following move in. The offer does not extend to those currently residing in military housing already. For more information contact the Boyer Hill Military Housing leasing office at (801) 784-5600. |