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“Best in Air Force Space Command – 2002” Thursday, July 24, 2003 Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado Vol. 47 No. 29 Photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie Epperson Photo by Senior Airman Sue Mrowiec Courtesy photo Inside This Issue: Blotter ... 11 At Your Service ... 14 Straight Talk Line 556-9154 SPACE OBSERVER 2 Thursday, July 24, 2003 From the top CMSAF: Airmen want good leaders ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. initiatives are always an important ele- them a full kitchen area.” winding down and people returning to – Leadership, quality-of-life issues, ment in leaders’ decisions and a key to Retention and bonuses are other their normal retirement and separation retention and Stop-Loss were subjects maintaining the force’s morale and focus areas for Air Force leaders, plans. discussed by the Chief Master Sergeant readiness. Murray said. “We are working to balance the of the Air Force during a visit here “We’ve had some tremendous suc- “Each career field has its own force. That is one of our main initiatives recently. cesses in the past few years in the way of stressors that contribute to the reasons right now to identify our combat Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force our pay, benefits and compensation, and for selective re-enlistment bonuses for requirements and our expeditionary Gerald Murray asked airmen to tell him we look for that to continue,” he said. those career fields,” he said. “We are requirements,” he said. “We are moving what they saw as positive and negative “We will continue to fund, at least this constantly evaluating those reasons. authorizations from less-(stressed) aspects of service today. One of the year, 100 percent tuition assistance for They range from competition in the career fields into higher-(demand) things that continued to come up was (airmen) to be able to go to school in civilian sector to the demands of service. career fields. That was part of the initia- that they took great pride in deploying, their off-duty time. Add to that, we will “People make decisions to sepa- tive of our retraining efforts in balanc- even in the face of increased work loads. see in 2004 another targeted pay raise rate or do something else based on the ing the force.” “We value our service. We value that will range from 2 percent for our stresses of the job and their families. So But despite some misconceptions, what we do. We know the American airman (basics) up to 6.25 percent for we constantly assess that,” he said. he said Stop-Loss is not exactly tied to people value what we do, but we know some of our senior (noncommissioned Re-enlistment bonuses are based the balance of the force or steady-state also that it comes with sacrifices and officers).” on more than just retention numbers, requirements. strain,” the chief said. Another success story is in hous- Murray said. In fact, the Air Force reten- “Stop-Loss is set for specifics of “The thing that they constantly ing, Murray said. Air Force leaders have tion rate this year is the highest in the the operations that we’re in,” the chief brought up as one of greatest stressors increased square-footage allowances as last five years, and much of that is not said. “We may be balanced and may of service today is the long work hours well as supporting military construction attributed to bonuses. have the right amount of people in a and the time away from family,” he said. and privatization efforts to build new “What we’ve seen on (bonuses) steady state of our force. But, depending “I find the same concern across the Air housing and improve family housing. this year is one of the most significant in on what the requirements are in a con- Force today.” “We’ve initiated a new standard years; 100 of our Air Force specialty flict or an operation, we may need to With all of the Air Force’s needs, for dormitories called ‘dorms-four-air- codes were decreased or dropped off the hold specific individuals or people in Murray said he still finds that people men,’ which is a cluster of four rooms … list; 40 were increased,” he said. “We Air Force specialty codes to be able to “just want to be treated fairly, to have around a common living area that will evaluate this twice a year to make sure do that. Stop-Loss will always be looked people who will care about them and to provide more square footage for our air- we are keeping a fresh, consistent look at and evaluated from an operational have supervisors who are being good men,” he said. “Each will have a single at our Air Force career fields.” standpoint.” role models for their people.” bedroom, walk-in closets and bath- Murray also addressed Stop-Loss (Courtesy of Air Force Materiel Also, Murray said quality-of-life rooms around a common area that gives in light of Operation Iraqi Freedom Command News Service) Retirement ceremony Action Lines Submitting Action Lines to place them in residents’ mailboxes. This slated for AFSPC CV would alleviate the littering of driveways and The Action Line is your direct link to the 21st the unsightly stacks of yellowing newspapers in Lt. Gen. Robert C. will also make return trips Space Wing Commander. We suggest you first try to front of unoccupied garages.An even better idea Hinson’s retirement cere- after the ceremony. resolve problems at the lowest level possible – with would be to take subscription request to lessen mony is scheduled for Aug. The ceremony will the person or activity, and then follow the chain of the waste of unsolicited material. 1 at 10 a.m. at the base include a 15-gun cannon command. Answer: Thank you for allowing us to Parade Field. salute and an aircraft fly- Though it’s not required, we ask that you leave address this issue. The distribution of 21st Services From approximately over. There will also be a your name and phone number so we can get back to Squadron publicity is coordinated through the 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on cannon firing during a you for clarifications, or if your response isn’t Services marketing office. The fastest and least Aug. 1, Peterson Boulevard practice July 31 between 1 printed. If you can’t get satisfactory results, call expensive way to distribute Services publicity to will be closed between Otis and 4:30 p.m. The base 556-7777. Or you can fax your question to the base housing area is by delivery. It is illegal for Street and Selfridge Street population should be aware 556-7848. delivered materials to be placed in mailboxes. The to all public traffic. Parking of the noise disturbances Services delivery person places these materials will be available at The planned during these between the screen/storm door and the front door. Mission Support Facility, times. Clutter in base housing If this is not possible, the materials are rolled-up Building 350, with buses In case of inclement Question: Why are MWR, SVS, and other and placed inside the garage door handle so as not available for transportation weather, the retirement cer- service organizations allowed to throw circulars to fall out. We cannot answer for other services to the Parade Field from emony will be held in and handouts in front of garages in family hous- organizations. For more information, call Warren 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Buses Hangar 140. ing? It seems to me a better alternative will be Schroeder at 556-7874. A Moment in Time July 26, 1947 – President Harry Published by Gowdy Printcraft, 22 N. Sierra Madre, Colorado Springs, 80903, a private firm in no way con- 21st Space Wing Commander S. Truman approves the National nected with the U.S. Air Force, under exclusive written contract with the 21st Space Wing. This commercial enterprise Brig. Gen. Duane Deal Security Act of 1947, and issues Air Force newspaper is an authorized publication for members of the U.S. military services. 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