The White Falcon - 17.09.1993, Page 3

oint planning
Washington, D. C. (AFNS) — The Air Force and Navy will work
more closely together when planning new aircraft and change the way
they do business in some aspects of strategic planning, as a result of
the Pentagon’s Bottom-Up Review.
The review, unveiled by Defense Secretary Les Aspin Sept. 1,
states that the United States must have a new plan for reshaping its
military in response to a changing world situation.
Aspin pointed to past years of infighting at the Pentagon over the
different needs the services had when planning to build new aircraft.
He said the goal now is to make 70 to 80 percent of Air Force and Navy
aircraft components common, such as avionics and engines, because
they are the most costly items.
Senior officials said the commonality approach will include some
mutual training for maintenance technicians. Details on how the new
program will affect the roles of pilots or maintenance people were not
discussed. Officials did say plans are being worked “now,” and some
people may be surprised at just how committed the services are to
developing commonality in building their next fighter.
Extra study time
Randolph Air Force Base, Texas (AFMPC) — Air Force members
deployed for at least 90 days in support of a contingency operation
will now get 60 extra days to prepare for promotion tests.
The extra time begins when the person returns to home station and
includes 30 days of personal time. Leave is considered personal time.
The new policy affects people deploying on or after Sept. 15.
Promotion testing must be completed within 75 days of returning
om a deployment. People who deploy for less than 90 days may also
elay testing upon their return with unit commander approval. Call
the Military Personnel Flight at ext. 7723 for more information.
CNO Retention Team to visit
The Chief of Naval Operation Retention Team will visit Naval Air
Station, Keflavik, Sept. 23-25 to give briefings on a full spectrum of
current issues affecting Navy personnel. This includes drawdown
policies, force shaping initiatives, promotions, VSI/SSB and the 15-
year retirement. All Navy personnel and dependents are encouraged
to attend this presentation at the Andrews Theater Sept. 24 at 9 a.m.
or 1 p.m. Call RMC Crichton at ext. 6253 for more information.
Child Find screening
to be held soon
A community-wide Child Fmd Screening is being conducted
by the Special Education service of A.T. Mahan Elementary
School for those children ages three through five who are not yet
in school. The purpose of Child Fmd is to identify preschool
children who may be exhibiting developmental delays and need
intervention.
ten. This service is offered to help identify those children who
may be at risk only. Areas of concern that will be screened will
be hearing, vision, motor skills, adaptive behavior, communica-
tion and general development.
Screening will be held Set. 27 - 30 and will be by appointment
only. Call A.T. Mahan Elementary School at ext. 6201 before
Sept. 24 to set up an appointment. For more information call
Virginia Morris in the Pupil Personnel Office at ext. 6201.
Running from God
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By Chaplain Dennis Young
A woman driving home late one evening
noticed a huge truck following close behind.
She sped up to gain some distance from the
truck, but the truck sped up as well. The
faster she drove, the faster the truck drove.
Frightened, she exited the freeway and
turned up a main street, hoping to lose her
pursuer in traffic. Butthetruckranaredlight
and continued the chase. Reaching the point
of panic, she drove into a service station,
screaming for help. The truck driver, right
behind her, jumped from his cab and ran
toward her car. Yanking the back door open,
he pulled out a man hidden in the backseat.
The woman was running from the wrong
person, afraid of the very man who wanted to
help her. The truck driver pursued her, not
because he wanted to harm her, but because
he wanted to save her from the one who did.
In the same way, many people run from
God, fearing what He might do to them or
demand of them. They run from the very one
who wants to save them. They run from the
only one who can rescue them from sin and
its terrible consequences.
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