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Air Force photographa by Rebecca Amber Air Force requirements. The wing and Tricare changes, sometimes I vances.
will also strive to sustain and im- don’t always think the government “Your pay pool managers and
Six months into his command, Brig. Gen. Carl Schaefer, 412th Test wing prove the installation and test and LVORRNLQJRXWIRURXUEHVWLQWHUHVW´
commander, addresses the base during a commander’s call Oct. 5. evaluation infrastructure. Schaefer said Smith. “But after this trip I am supervisors participated in the dis-
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by Rebecca Amber women of the 412th TW have been ority for the wing to develop, sup- tives are doing the best they can see all the contributions that the po-
Staff writer port and inspire people as well as with the resources they have to sition makes to the wing’s mission
busy working hard. Schaefer shared develop a strategic innovation plan. make sure that we have everything and assigning really a salary equal
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the base theater was all about Air- a few of the accomplishments of The commander gave a brief
men. update on how the mission will David Wheaton, 412th Test Wing Enlisted Airmen are also facing
base civil engineering, electronic be affected by the federal bud- technical director, also addressed changes to how they will be pro-
Brig. Gen. Carl Schaefer, 412th get. Congress passed a continuing money matters related to salary moted. For starters, not every per-
Test Wing commander, has been warfare, the 412th Medical Group, resolution that will provide fund- control points for government em- son will receive a senior leader en-
in charge for six months now and ing through Dec. 11. If a budget is ployees who fall under the AcqDe- dorsement and all promotions will
HYHU\GD\KH¶VEHHQ³EORZQDZD\´ maintenance group, test engineer- not passed in December, Schaefer mo system here at Edwards. The be based on performance. The per-
with the work that comes out of the stated that on the modernization control points were implemented formance board will use the three
wing. ing group, U.S. Air Force Plant 42, side, the mission should not be 2FWIRU¿VFDO7KHFRQWURO most current Enlisted Performance
adversely affected, but the operat- points indicated the maximum sal- 5HSRUWV(35VIRUHYDOXDWLRQ
Schaefer started things off by test pilot school and 412th Mission ing and management funds will be ary that can be made when an em-
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sional representatives on Capitol Employees that are already Schaefer. “We’re going to continue
The video shows a number of are the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Hill with Schaefer last month, Staff above their salary control point to generate the best enlisted leaders
programs that exemplify the Air SURJUDPDQGWKH.&DHULDOUH- Sgt. Will Smith, Air Force Materiel will not lose any salary. Those be- LQRXUHQOLVWHGIRUFH´
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video came from the Air Force Test of Everett, Wash., Sept. 25. genuinely concerned with the needs of a climate assessment done in
Center; the Bell X-1, a high-alti- )LVFDO<HDUVWUDWHJLFDFWLRQ of Airmen. For personnel that are at their July. The assessment found that
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over Tokyo during World War II. plan accomplishments included “This was comforting to me be- it will be an opportunity to talk to population is aware of helping
FRQVROLGDWLQJWKHWKDQGWK cause when I hear of things like a supervisors about pursuing addi- agencies and that they work in an
Speaking to Airmen, DOD em- government shutdown, BAH cuts tional training to make career ad- environment where offensive com-
ployees and contractors alike, Flight Test Squadrons and stand- ments and materials are not toler-
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Air Force, when you see this video Materiel Command, shared details from his recent trip to Capitol Hill with in the work place and download
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Brig. Gen. Carl Schaefer, 412th Test Wing commander. While there, they to helping agency websites.
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the overall health of their unit has
was revamped, the gym was made improved from last year. Base
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towards increasing that percentage
worked on a ground based sense even more over the next year.

avoidance system that will track He reminded everyone that there
is zero tolerance in the test wing
unmanned aircraft systems. for harassment, discrimination and
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the number of traffic tickets and
to exceed customer expectations DUIs on base has decreased in
the last year, it is vital to the base
through agile mission execution population’s safety that drivers op-
erate their vehicles responsibly. No
and prioritize resources to support amount of alcohol is acceptable to
consume before getting behind the
wheel.

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