The White Falcon - 10.10.1980, Blaðsíða 2

Page 2 The White Falcon October 10, 1980
NC’s needed. . .
WASHINGTON (NES)—As the need for retention measures increases, so do
the duties of a Navy Counselor (NC). With new billets being phased in and
other NCs being selected for the career recruiter force, the opportunity
to convert laterally from other ratings to this challenging field is
available.
Persons interested in lateral conversion to the NC rating should
submit a special duty request (NAVPERS 1306-7) to Naval Military Personnel
Command (Code 483).
Commission. . ._____________________________________________
Upward mobility in a career is something that interests many people
in the Air Force. The Airman Education and Commissioning Program is one
way eligible airmen may achieve that goal.
A selection board will convene Feb. 23, 1981 to select airmen to ob-
tain college degrees and to attend Officer Training School. Thirty-six
months of college are available followed by commissions and assignments in
the computer technology or engineering career fields.
Applications must be in by Jan. 23, 1981.
095710001. __________________________________________________________________
Overseas commands and ships will be expanding to nine digit zip codes
and here at Keflavik the postal officer is currently olanning the assign-
ment of four digit number add-ons to commands. The O.S. Postal Service
will determine the implementation date.
The new zip codes will facilitate mail handling by adding quick num-
ber references for specific major addresses and areas within a post of-
fice's delivery area. Addresses commonly served by military post offices
will have add-ons such as 0001 for an American Embassy, 0002 for American
Consulates, 0003 for military exchanges and UU04 for civilian banks.
Seabag maintenance. . .______________________________________________________
Many members of the Naval Service are not maintaining a full seabag
according to CINCLANTFLT headquarters Norfolk, Va. These uniform shortages
interfere with administrative efficiency in some contexts and frequently
require large unanticipated outlays of money to replace needed items. This
often is a financial burden on the military member. The task of enforcing
the rules to maintain complete seabags rests with division officers.
Champus. . ._________________________________________________________________
Part 9 of 14
SHOP AROUND—CHAMPUS encourages the beneficiary to seek out partici-
pating providers wherever possible because the use of non-participating
providers often may result in the beneficiary having to pay not only the
cost share of the CIlAMPUS-determined reasonable charge, but also any
amount by which the billed charge exceeds the allowed amount. Unfortun-
ately, many beneficiaries seem reluctant to shop around for participating
providers, apparently preferring to make their selection on other bases
and take their chances on incurring additional charges—or maybe it's be-
cause they do not understand the potential financial conseauences.
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