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The White Falcon
January 4, 1980
Champus benefit expanded
16,834 Airmen re-up
RANDOLPH AFB, TEXAS (AFNS)— The
Air Force has exceeded its career
force entry objective of 15,500 for
fiscal year 1979 with 16,834 air-
man entering their second term of
enlistment.
This includes 15,918 first-term
reenlistment and 916 airman with
prior service in the three to seven
year group who reentered the active
force.
An expansion of Computerized
Axial Tomography scanning (CAT),
coverage for CHAMPUS beneficiaries
will be implemented in early 1980,
according to DoD health officials.
The proposed change in CHAMPUS
policy for CAT Scan procedures was
announced in the Federal Register in
late October and will be implemented
as a formal change in CHAMPUS. policy
following consideration of solicited
public comments which are now under
review. The proposed change in
CHAMPUS policy would authorize whole
body scans and set new guidlines for
determining quality of care and med-
ical necessity associated with CAT
Scan services.
CAT scanning is a form of com-
puter assisted radiation photography
developed in recent years which per-
mits viewing of soft tissue in the
body in a manner similar to x-ray
photography of the body's bone
structure. CAT scans were orig-
inally used principally for exam-
ination of the brain. Whole body
scans are a more recent development.
Among the advantages of CAT scanning
are the elimination of possible
dangers to the patient associated
with dye testing and x-ray pro-
cedures .
Current CHAMPUS policy limits
coverage to head scans and limits
the type of authorized medical care
facility at which CAT scan may be
obtained.
Upon implementation of the ex-
panded CAT scan policy, it will be
made retroactively effective to
October 1, 1978, CHAMPUS officials
said.
Personnel officials said the ob-
jective was achieved due to measure
such as lump-sum payment of selec-
tive reenlistment bonuses, enhance-
ment of the Career Airman Reenlist-
ment Reservation System, reestab-
lish of the delayed reenlistment
program and the hard work of com-
manders, supervisors and career
counselors.
Sign up for courses Monday
WHAT A MESS!—Be sure to police the areas around your BOQ and BEQ's so this
doesn't happen again. (Photo by JOC Skip Groce)
itical Relations. What better way
to keep up with current events on
the international scene and receive
credit too! This class will be held
Monday and Wednesday 6:30 to 9:30
p.m. Classes begin Jan. 14.
Registration for Webster College
Master of Arts Program in management
and human relations for Spring II
session 1980 will begin Monday and
will continue through Jan. 18.
There will be a $5 late fee charged
after the 18th.
Registration will be for the
March course, MG 0592 Management and
Organizational Behavior, and the Ap-
ril course, HR 0571 Value Systems.
New students may enroll in this con-
tinuing program during any registra-
tion period and complete their de-
gree in one year. For more informa-
tion call the Navy Campus at 6226 of
7795.
no prerequisities and may be used as
a social science requirement or a
business related course. Another
course offered to help business maj-
ors as well as anyone needing a
social science requirement is ECON
203-Principles of Economics (Micro)
to be held on Tuesday and Thursday
evenings 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
A great beginners course for bus-
iness majors is BMGT 110-1:
duction to Business Management,
day and Wednesday 6:30 to 9:30
Sign up early this course usi
fills up quickly. And last, but not
least is GVPT 300-International Pol-
tro-
Mon-
p.m.
ally
PRAYERS—a science course! ZOOL-146
Heredity and Man will be offered
Tuesday and Thursday evenings by Dr.
John W. Gustafson who is a new resi-
dent instructor. Dr. Gustafson will
also be teaching PSYS 221-Social
Psychology, Monday through Thursday
5 to 6:15 p.m. The course carries
Solvi Thordarson, age 79, died
Dec. 16. He had been employed as
a custodian in the Maintenance
Division of Public Works for
Thirteen years. He suffered a
heart attack on his last day of
work prior to retiring and was
hospitalized for a month before
his death. Funeral services were
held in Olasvik on Dec. 20, 1979.
Navy Campus office
6226 - 7795