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Quality of life not to suffer during Wing’s reorganization
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Editor’s note: This is the final segment of a
Feedback transcript in which Col. Richard B. Cross
Jr., commander of the 85th Wing, fielded questions
pout the Air Force’s restructuring in Iceland. The
rts were presented by Cross during the program,
e first shows the wing’s current organization and
the second presents the wing’s organization once it
becomes a group in July 1995.
Q: How will this drawdown affect the quality of
life?
A: It shouldn’t really affect it. There is the possi-
bility of fewer people seeking employment and
that would lead to more opportunities for off-
duty employment. As far as the housing situation,
it should free many housing units up and I know
Capt. Robert Blake is considering doing some-
thing with the older housing on the base. In the
barracks, we’ve been wanting to give some resi-
dents their own rooms. They won’t have to dou-
ble up as much as they do now. Overall, I don’t
believe the drawdown will have a negative effect
on the quality of life.
Current 85th Wing organizational chart
85 WG/CC
Col. Cross
Staff 85 WG/CV
Col. Gmyrek
Operations Gp Support Gp
Lt. Col. Wigley 1 „ Lt. Col. Parry
56 RQS
57 FS
932 ACS
85 CES
85 LSF
85 SPS
85 TSF 85 OSF
85 MSS 85 MXS 85 SUPS
Projected - 85th Group organizational chart
85 GP/CC
Staff 85 GP/CV
1 85 OSS 1 85 CEF 1 56 RQS 1 932 ACS
85 LSS 85 MSS 85 SPS

Q: Will people with a 1996 DEROS (date eligible
for return from overseas) see their original
DEROS or will they leave early?
Each case is on an individual basis. If their
it is downsizing and that person wants to leave
rly, there may be a possibility that an individu-
al’s assignment can be curtailed. The important
factor is that everyone will get remote tour credit
(i.e. unaccompanied must serve 180 days and
accompanied must serve 365 days).
cc Commander LSS Logistics Support Squadron
cv Vice Commander OSF Operations Support Flight
WG Wing OSS Operations Support Squadron
GP Group MSS Mission Support Squadron
ACS Air Control Squadron MXS Maintenance Squadron
CES Civil Engineer Squadron RQS Rescue Squadron
CEF Civil Engineer Flight SPS Security Police Squadron
FS Fighter Squadron SUPS Supply Squadron
LSF Logistics Support Flight TSF Tanker Support Flight
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Meet RM3 Eddie L. Rosemond
Works at: Naval Facility
Duties: Classified Control Yeoman
Age: 23
Wife: Lavanda
Children: Jamya (3)
Hometown: Jacksonville, Fla.
Favorite subject in school: History
Hobbies: All sports
Favorite music: R&B and jazz
Favorite movie: Fist of Fury
Favorite television show: Good Times
Favorite food: Spaghetti
People who know me think I am: Friendly and outgoing
Most rewarding aspect of military service: Meeting a variety of people
Goals: To become a naval officer
(Photo by J02(AW) B. Natalie Dias)
November 18, 1994
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