Military

By Maj James Law
PACAF Public Affairs

The actions listed in the announcement will enable the Air Force to meet budget realities and result in a more efficient, and therefore more ready and capable force. Many bases will have an increased endstrength for a much improved tooth-to-tail ratio for expeditionary operations and aircraft maintenance.

Pacific Air Forces base in Alaska, Hawaii and Guam are included in the announcement, which adds 196 military authorizations and 62 civilian authorizations. Specific actions include:

Clear AS - A military to civilian conversion in firefighting results in a decrease of 11 military and increase of 11 civilian authorizations. The 13th Space Warning Squadron loses two military authorizations as a result of a transfer to the Canadian Forces for crew support. Total impact is a reduction of 13 military and a gain of 11 civilian authorizations.

Eielson AFB - The 354th Fighter Wing gains 105 military authorizations for F-16 and A-10 maintenance manpower. The wing also gains 24 military and two civilian authorizations in support of the Expeditionary Aerospace Force concept. The 354th Medical Group loses 20 military and gains five civilian authorizations as a result of AF Medical Service Optimization. Other minor realignments result in an increase of two civilian authorizations. Total impact is an increase of 109 military and nine civilian authorizations.

Elmendorf AFB - The 3rd Wing gains 97 military authorizations for F-15 maintenance manpower. The wing also gains 17 military and four civilian authorizations in support of the EAF concept. The 3rd Medical Group loses 41 military and gains one civilian authorization as a result of AF Medical Service Optimization which is a reduction in health-care assets at the direction of the Department of Defense. The 962nd

Airborne Air Control Squadron gains 24 military authorizations for an additional Airborne Warning and Control System flight crew. The 381st Intelligence Squadron gains seven military authorizations due to a mission adjustment. Other minor realignments result in an increase of six military and five civilian authorizations. Total impact is an increase of 110 military and ten civilian authorizations.

Andersen AFB - The 36th Maintenance Squadron gains ten military authorizations in support of the Conventional Air Launch Cruise Missile program. The 36th Medical Group loses 11 military and five civilian authorizations as a result of AF Medical Service Optimization. The 36th Logistics Group gains six civilian authorizations for Quality Assurance Evaluator support of an A-76 contract. The 36th Civil Engineer Squadron gains four military authorizations to provide War Reserve Material (WRM) support. Other minor realignments result in an increase of six military and a decrease of one civilian authorization. Total impact is an increase of nine military authorizations.

Hickam AFB - The 15th Medical Group loses nine military and gains one civilian authorization as a result of AF Medical Service Optimization. The 15th Air Base Wing gains 27 military and four civilian authorizations in support of the EAF concept. A military to civilian conversion results in a decrease of six military and an increase of six civilian authorizations. The PACAF Privatization Squadron gains one military and six civilian authorizations to oversee command privatization efforts of military family housing and utilities. The 15th Logistics Support Division gains three military and seven civilian authorizations as part of a maintenance support adjustment. Other minor realignments result in an increase of four military and eight civilian authorizations. Total impact is an increase of 20 military and 32 civilian authorizations.