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USACOM assumes new role
Norfolk, VA (NNS) — A major expansion of the responsibilities
f U. S. Atlantic Command, or USACOM, based inNorfolk, VA, was
brmally recognized by Secretary of Defense Les Aspin on Oct. 1.
The Air Force’s Air Combat Command and the Army* Forces
Command will be added to the Navy’s Atlantic Fleet and the Marine
Corps’ Marine Forces Atlantic as the component commands under
the Commander in Chief, U. S. Atlantic Command.
While retaining its Atlantic area responsibility, USACOM will
shift away from its predominantly Naval headquarters to a balanced
combatant command headquarters. ADM Paul D. Miller is Com-
mander in Chief, USACOM and Supreme Allied Commander Atlan-
tic. Future USACOM commanders in chief will be nominated from
all services and will continue to serve as the supreme allied com-
mander Atlantic in the NATO role.
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Overseas assignments listed by base
Kelly Air Force Base, Texas (AFNS) — Overseas enlisted assign-
ment opportunities are now listed by base instead of just by country.
People can now choose to update their assignment preference sheets
by indicating specific overseas bases or by choosing countries. Those
who volunteer by base will only be considered for the specific bases
listed. People who want to volunteer for all locations within a country
should volunteer by country code.
The new method for listing overseas assignments is a result of
customer feedback about the EQUAL, or “Enlisted Quarterly Assign-
ment Listing,” system. Equal advertises assignments by career field,
base and reporting date. The next list of projected overseas assign-
ents with reporting dates in July through September 1994 will be
leased in November.
The next list of projected CONUS assignments for people with an
overseas return date from May through July 1994 will be released in
January. For more infonmation, contact the Military Personnel Flight
at ext. 2694.
DoD Hotline
Kelly Air Force Base, Texas (AFNS) — Since the inception of the
Defense Hotline in 1979 to combat fraud, waste and mismanagement,
the Department of Defense has examined and initiated corrective
action on more than 23,000 complaints. Callers have identified
significant instances of product substitution, falsified testing proce-
dures and use of inferior or defective material. The lives of military
personnel could have been endangered had those problems remained
undetected.
The hotline isn’t effective unless people call when they witness or
are aware of actions that are contrary to efficient and economical
government operations. Defense Secretary Les Aspin recently re-
leased a memorandum for all DoD personnel asking everyone to be
alert for and report needed improvements and suspected problems by
calling or writing the hotline. The telephone numbers are (toll free) 1-
800-424-9098, (DSN) 223-5080 and (commercial) 703-693-5080.
The address is Defense Hotline, The Pentagon, Washington, D. C.
20301-1900.
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Adoption expenses reimbursed
Washington, D. C. (NNS) — Military personnel whose adoption of
:hild under 18 years of age was completed between Oct. 1,1990, and
4,1991, may qualify for reimbursement of adoption expenses.
Under the Defense Authorization Bill of 1993, personnel may be
reimbursed up to $2,000 per child for qualifying expenses. However,
applications must be submitted no later than Oct. 23, 1993.
Expenses that are reimbursable include agency fees, legal fees,
placement fees and medical expenses. Adoptions that qualify for
reimbursement include adoptions by married couples, by a single
person, inter-country adoptions, and adoptions of children with
special needs.
More information is available in Department of Defense Instruc-
tion 1341.9, Dated July 29, 1993.
Commissaries begin new labeling
Fort Lee, VA (NNS) — All commissaries have recently added
safe-handling labels to all raw meat and poultry products. The U. S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA) now requires all manufacturers
and retailers to add the new labels telling customers how to store and
cook raw products, how
to avoid cross contami-
nation and how to save
leftovers.
The USDA hopes the
labels will reduce the
risk of food-bome ill-
ness and protect con-
sumers from exposure
to possible contami-
nants found inraw meat
products. Although not
required by law, the
Defense Commissary
Agency will also add
the new labels to prod-
ucts sold in overseas
commissaries. The new
label requirements will
not raise the price of
products.
Service record verification plays key role
Washington, D. C. (NNS)—As the next cycle of advancements for
Master Chief, Senior Chief and Chief Petty Officers approaches,
personnel experts are recommending that those eligible for advance-
ment request a copy of their microfiche record. The service member
is the expert who can best verify the information in preparation for the
upcoming selection boards.
To request a microfiche copy of a service record, personnel should
use form NAVPERS 1070/879. The form must be completed with the
individual’s full name, social security number, complete return
address and signature. It should be mailed to Bureau of Naval
Personnel, PERS-313C1 REC, 2 Navy Annex, Washington, D. C.
20370-3130. It can also be faxed to (703) 614-8882.
The E-7 exam is scheduled for Jan. 20, 1994, with the selection
board convening June 6. Any corrections on submissions for the
board must be submitted no later than May 1. The E-8 and E-9
selection board is scheduled to convene on Feb. 28, and all corrections
and submissions must be submitted by Feb. 1.
Information on the upcoming exam and selection boards for Chief
Petty Officers is available in N AV ADMIN 163/93 and for Senior and
Master Chiefs in NAVADMIN 153/93.
October 22,1993
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