The White Falcon - 28.10.1988, Page 5

Armed Forces News Briefs

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Pay for all active-duty service members and
drilling members of the National Guard Reserve will
increase 4.1 percent Jan. 1. Federal civilian
workers will also receive a 4.1 percent pay raise.
The January pay hike will increase basic military
pay and subsistence allowances by 4.1 percent.
Housing allowances will increase an average of
seven percent in January, depending on pay grade
and dependent status. Those BAG) rates have not
yet been set.
Bonus for Navy pilots approved
The new Aviation Continuation Pay (ACP) program
will pay Navy pilots an annual bonus of up to
$12,000 beginning Jan. 1, 1989.
Under the ACP program, pilots will receive a
maximum of $12,000 a year (up until the 14th year
of service) for a long-term contract of a maximum
of $6,000 annually for a one- or two-year
contract. The period of eligibility in the program is
from the end of the minimum service requirement
to the 13th year of service.
The actual ACP amount will be based upon the
type of aircraft flown and where critical shortages
are in the aviation communities. The increase will
be listed by message later this year. The ACP
ogram will take the place of the present Aviation
ficer Continuation Pay (AOCP) program. The
OCP program has been extended until Dec. 31 and
is explained in ALNAV 129/88. For more
information on either program, contact your
command career counselor or Cmdr. H. E. Allen at
autovon 223-2307.
Navy force structure in Gulf
The New York Times carried a recent letter to the
editor by the Chief of Naval Operations, Adm.
Carlisle A. H. Trost, on the Navy's ability to
operate in the Persian Gulf.
The CNO stated, in part, "the warships, weapons
and sensors that have been procured by the Navy
are designed to fight across the.entire spectrum of
conflict — from close to shore, lower levels of
guerrilla war at sea to full scale, blue-water
battles against the cutting edge of Soviet
technology.
"The Persian Gulf conflict validated the Navy's
choices at the lower end of the spectrum in the
most demanding and realistic environment —
combat...and despite tactical challenges at every
turn, our forces clearly won a strategic victory for
the United States.
“Throughout the conflict, combat systems and
war-fighting doctrine were used and modified by the
on-scene commander as the tactical situation
dictated.. .indeed, the ability to change tactics and
Introduce different systems into a war-fighting
environment is an indication of a war-ready
military.
“The bottom line is that in the Persian Gulf our
trained sailors' skills, dedication and bravery were
matched with a carefully selected force of naval
combatants to complete their mission with great
success. There was no ’gap,’ only the successful
fusion of people, technology, tactics and training to
fight and win in a demanding theater of operations.'
Base closure bill approved
Congress overwhelmingly passed a bill Oct. 12
that allows the Department of Defense to close
unneeded military bases in the continental United
States.
DOD officials estimate that $2 to $5 billion a year
would be saved when the Defense Department closes
some of its 3,800 military installations.
The bill is expected to be signed by President
Reagan, and will allow the 12-member-base
realignment and closure commission, established
by the Secretary of Defense last flay, to make its
base closure recommendations by Dec. 31, 1988.
Schedule of
religious services
Saturday
5:00 p.m. Catholic Vigil Hass
Sunday
8:30 a.m. Episcopal/Lutheran
Liturgical Communion
Service, multifaith chapel
9:30 a.m. Protestant Sunday School
(Contact chapel at 4111 for
class location.)
9:30 a.m. Catholic Mass
11:00 a.m. CCD (Sept, thru May, High
school, Family Services)
11:00 a.m. Protestant Morning Worship
(Communion-First Sundays)
12:30 p.m. Catholic Mass
Lay Reader Services
9:00 a.m. The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-Day Saints,
Elementary School
10:00 a.m. Church of Christ, Family
Service Center
12:00 p.m. Gospel Service, Elementary
School
3:00 p.m. Christian Life Fellowship, chapel un.n ini ri
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Weekdays
11:30 a.m. Catholic Mass (Mon.-
Fri. First Fri. of each
month with luncheon.)
Contact the chapel at 4111 or
4211 for other activities.
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