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                                                  No. 380-92
                                                  (703) 695-0192 (info)
                                                  (703) 697-3189 (copies)
IMMEDIATE RELEASE         August 24, 1992         (703) 697-5737 (public/indus-
                                                  try)


                       JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING
                            CORPS FOR AT-RISK YOUTH

     President Bush today announced expansion of the nation's high school
Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC) program.  The expansion will
increase the number of JROTC units from about 1,500 to 2,900.  In addition, it
will provide a valuable and popular citizenship program as part of the Presi-
dent's initiative to help at-risk youth in our high schools.

     JROTC was established by Congress in 1916 and is a partnership between the
Military Services and high schools nationwide.  Open to students at least 14
years old, JROTC emphasizes self discipline, citizenship, personal responsibil-
ity and social values, and a sound work ethic.  It provides education in civic
responsibility, national and community service, and general military orienta-
tion.  Expansion of this program is the Department's best opportunity to make
an immediate impact on youth skill development.

     The expanded JROTC will provide at-risk youth with positive instructor
roles models, an alternative to gangs and drug use, and an incentive to stay in
high school and graduate.  Instructors are recruited from the most qualified
retired officers and NCOs.  The costs of the current program, including
salaries, are shared between the schools and the Department.  Under the
expanded program, additional financial support will be made available to
schools on the basis of need and priority.

     The Department will ask Congress to authorize reprogramming for FY 1993 of
approximately $50 million.  After complete expansion to 2,900 JROTC units by
1996, DoD expects the annual cost of the program to be about $150 million.  The
cost of the current program is about $70 million a year.

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								  No.  373-92
								  (703)695-0192 (Info)
								  (703)697-3189 (Copies)
FOR  RELEASE		August 24, 1992		  (703)697-5737 (public/indus-
try)


                TEN STUDENTS RECEIVE FIRST DEFENSE  ACQUISITION
                         SCHOLARSHIP  PROGRAM  AWARDS


     Deputy Secretary of Defense Donald J. Atwood today administered the oath
of office to the first ten Defense Acquisition Scholarship recipients.

     The scholarship recipients will enter Master of Business Administration
(MBA) degree programs this fall.  After they complete their degrees, they will
work in acquisition positions with the Departments of the Army, Navy, Air Force
and the Defense Logistics Agency.

     The Defense Acquisition Scholarship Program was established by the Defense
Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA).  Enacted as part of Public Law
101-510, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991, the DAWIA
directs the Secretary of Defense to establish a scholarship program for the
purpose of "qualifying personnel for acquisition positions in the Department of
Defense."

     Defense acquisition positions fall into 12 professional and administrative
career fields and encompass a broad range of academic disciplines.  The Act
gives the Secretary the discretion to determine the academic disciplines to be
supported, and to grant scholarships to students enrolled in bachelor's,
master's or Ph.D programs.  The scholarship covers tuition and fees up to
$13,500 and a stipend up to $15,000 if the student is enrolled for 12 months,
or $13,000 for an academic year of study.

     For this pilot year of the program, the Department focused the competition
on students who had undergraduate degrees in scientific, technical, or business
disciplines, and who had been accepted into accredited MBA degree programs.
Program announcements and applications were mailed to every college and
university science, engineering and business department throughout the United
States in January, 1992; the competition closed in April, 1992.

     In addition to a scientific, technical or business background, students
are required to have an undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 out of
4.0 to qualify, and to sign an agreement to serve as a full-time employee in an
acquisition position in DoD for one calendar year for each school year, or part
of a school year, for which scholarship assistance is provided.

     Students must repay the entire amount of the scholarship if they leave
their positions, or are involuntarily separated, before serving the required
amount of time.

     In the future, approximately ten scholarships will be awarded annually.
Because most MBA degrees are two year programs, approximately 20 students are
expected to be supported each year -- 10 students in their first year of study
and 10 in their second.  The Department expects to announce the competition for
the 1993-94 Academic Year by December 1992.

     Students receiving Defense Acquisition Scholarships for Academic Year
1992-93 are:

ARMY SELECTEES:

        Ms. Monique Anneker of Miami, Florida, received her Bachelor of Science
degree in Accounting from Florida International University in 1992, and will
pursue her MBA at the Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins College,
Winter Park, Florida.  Ms. Anneker has an undergraduate GPA of 3.5, was on the
President's Honor Roll  from 1986-1988 at Metropolitan State College, Denver,
and received an Accounting Association Scholarship in 1989.  She has served as
an IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistant and has been employed as a Workers'
Compensation Claims examiner at the U.S. Department of Labor, and as a statis-
tical research assistant at Florida International University.

        Ms. Charlotte Cates of Fort Deposit, Alabama, received her Bachelor of
Science degree in Mathematics from the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa in
1992, with an undergraduate GPA of 3.7.  Ms. Cates will attend the University
of Texas, Austin.  Ms. Cates has received numerous awards and honors, including
University of Alabama Presidential Scholar, 1988-92; Alumni Honors Scholarship,
1988-92; Computer Based Honors Program Scholarship, 1988-92; and 1990 Scholar,
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship.  She was president of Pi Mu Epsilon Mathematics
Honor Society from 1990-92.  She has served in campus volunteer activities, and
has worked as a computer assistant at the University of Alabama.

        Mr. Whitney Philbrick of Poughkeepsie, New York, is a 1989 graduate of
Syracuse University where he received his Bachelor of Science degree from the
School of Management.  He will attend the Darden School of Business, University
of Virginia.  In addition to maintaining an undergraduate GPA of 3.6 while at
Syracuse University, Mr. Philbrick was elected to Phi Kappa Phi, National
Academic Honor Society; Beta Gamma Sigma, National Management Honor Society;
and Alpha Mu Alpha, Marketing Honor Society.  He served in the United States
Marine Corps from 1989-1991, and has worked as a marketing assistant with IBM.

NAVY SELECTEES:

         Mr. Alexander Matulich of Orlando, Florida, is a 1983 Magna Cum Laude
graduate of Texas Christian University where he received a Bachelor of Science
Degree in Physics.  He will attend the Crummer Graduate School of Business at
Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida.  In addition to maintaining a  3.77
undergraduate GPA which placed him on the Deans Honor List for four consecutive
years, Mr. Matulich was also named Senior Scholar in Physics, and a member of
Sigma Pi Sigma, Physics Fraternity.  He has been employed as a class instructor
at Texas Christian University; senior engineer at General Dynamics Corporation;
and Director of Research and Development with Unicorn Research Corporation.

        Ms. Latonda Raft of Athens, Alabama, was awarded a Bachelor of Science
degree in Computer Information Systems from Tarleton State University,
Stephensville, Texas, graduating from that institution in 1992 Summa Cum Laude
with an undergraduate GPA of 3.83.   She will attend the University of Alabama
at Huntsville.  Ms. Raft is a member of Alpha Chi, National Honor Society and
Epsilon Delta Pi, Honor Society in Computer Sciences.  She has performed
community service through Beta Sigma Phi.  Ms. Raft has been employed as a data
processing supervisor and accountant with Stone and Webster Engineering
Corporation; and as a data base administrator with Sargent Electric, Inc.,
Beaver Valley Nuclear Station.

        Mr. Thomas Winkel of Norristown, Pennsylvania, received his Bachelor of
Science degree in Civil and Construction Engineering Technology from Temple
University in 1988.  His undergraduate GPA was 3.75.  He will attend the
University of Georgia.  Among awards and honors Mr. Winkel has received are
Temple University President's  scholar award and Temple University Class of
1988 Outstanding Student Award.  Mr. Winkel has been employed as a project
engineer with both CMC Engineering Company and Conceptual Planners and Engi-
neers.

AIR FORCE SELECTEES:

        Mr. Douglas W. Byerly of Danville, Illinois, received his Bachelor of
Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois in
1991 with an undergraduate GPA of 3.8.  He will attend the University of
Illinois, Champaign-Urbana.  As an undergraduate Mr. Byerly was a member of Pi
Tau Sigma, Mechanical Engineering Honor Society; Tau Beta Pi, Engineering Honor
Fraternity; Phi Kappa Phi, Senior Honor Fraternity; and the Golden Key National
Honor Society.  He has been employed as a laboratory assistant with the
Department of Nuclear Engineering, University of Illinois, and as a student
research engineer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Construction Engineer-
ing Research Laboratory.

        Ms. Latanya D. Sims of Orlando, Florida, was awarded a Bachelor of
Science degree in Business Administration from Ambassador College in 1991.  Her
undergraduate GPA was 3.6.  She will attend the Crummer Graduate School of
Business at Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida.  In her freshman year, she
received the Chancellor's Scholarship, and was on the Dean's and Chancellor's
Lists for four years.  She has performed service as a youth athletics team
coach and counselor, and has worked in Accounts Payable at Ambassador College.

        Mr. Bernard Traphan of Tallahassee, Florida,  received his Bachelor of
Science degree in Computer Science from Florida State University (FSU) in 1990;
his undergraduate GPA was 3.96.  Mr. Traphan will pursue his MBA at Florida
State University.  Mr. Traphan was the 1990 FSU Computer Science Department
Valedictorian.  He is a member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society; Phi Beta Kappa
Honor Society; Mensa; and the Gold Key National Honor Society.  He has been
employed  as a computer analyst with the Florida Legislature; as a computer
programmer with the FSU Education Research Center; and as a  teaching assistant
with the Computer Science Department.

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY SELECTEES:

        Mr. Steven Volkers of Arlington, Virginia, is a 1984 Summa Cum Laude
Graduate of the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire where he received a
Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration.  His undergraduate GPA
was 3.89, and he was named Most Outstanding Senior.  He is attending Georgetown
University.  He is a member of Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society and Beta
Gamma Sigma Business Majors National Honor Society, and has served as a
student volunteer with the Multiple Sclerosis Society.  Mr. Volkers has been
employed  with Honeywell, Inc. as a programmer analyst and with IBM as an
advisory marketing representative and advisory systems engineer.



IMMEDIATE RELEASE		AUGUST 24, 1992		(703) 697-5131 - Info.

                             DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
                                CONTRACT AWARDS

                                     NAVY

	General Electric Company, Aerospace Electronics Systems Department, Utica,
New York, is being awarded a $27,500,000 ceiling priced order for four
AN/APS-145 radar systems and one shipset of spares for the E-2C aircraft.  Work
wil be performed in Utica, New York, and is expected to be completed by
December 1994.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal
year.  This contract was competitively procured with two firms solicited and
one bid received.  This contract involves a foreign military sale concerning
Taiwan (100%).  The Naval Aviation Supply Office, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
is the contracting activity (N00383-88-G-M201).

	Ball Space Systems Division, Boulder, Colorado, is being awarded a
$115,349,478 cost-plus-incentive-fee contract for GEOSAT follow-on satellite
systems, expendable launch vehicles, and associated ground support.  The GEOSAT
system will measure sea surface topography.  The information obtained will be
used to enhance tactical oceanographic support.  Funds being obligated today
are $6,990,000.  Work will be performed in Boulder, Colorado, and is expected
to be completed by December 2007.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of
the current fiscal year.  This contract was competitively procured with 48
firms solicited and 5 bids received.  The Shape and Naval Warfare Systems
Command is the contracting activity (N00039-92-C-0018).

                                   AIR FORCE

	Earth Technology Corporation, Long Beach, California, is being awarded a
$25,000,000 indefinite-quantity contract for soil venting and enhanced bioreme-
diation at locations in the U.S. and U.S. Territories where the Air Force has
responsibility to participate in environmental clean-up activities.  The work
will be performed at various sites throughout the U.S. and U.S. territories.
Contract is expected to be completed August 1995.  Contract funds will not
expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  One hundred and ninety-two bids
were solicited and eight proposals were received.  The solicitation was issued
in March 1992 and negotiations were completed in July 1992.  The Human Systems
Center, Brooks Air Force Base, Texas is the contracting activity (F41624-92-
D-8003).

                                     ARMY

	R. C. Construction Company, Incorporated, and John H. Powers and Charles
M. Powers, a joint venture, Greenwood, Mississippi, was awarded on August 21,
1992, a $9,998,148 firm fixed price construction contract for aircraft pave-
ments upgrade necessary to support to conversion from RF-4C aircraft to KC-135
aircraft.  Project provides parking apron runway, taxiway pavements and a
hydrant refueling system.  Existing runways and taxiways are inadequate for
this new aircraft.  Work will be performed in Meridan, Mississippi, and is
expected to be completed by June 8, 1993.  Contract funds will not expire at
the end of the current fiscal year.  There were 92 bids solicited on March 10,
1992, and 13 bids received.  The contracting activity is the USP&FO, Jackson,
Mississippi (DAHA22-92-C-0005.)

	Talley Defense Systems, Incorporated, Mesa, Arizona, is being awarded a
$21,183,901 firm fixed price contract for base burner assembly for M864,
233,947 each.  Work will be performed in Joliet, Illinois (66%), and Mesa,
Arizona (34%), and is expected to be completed by September 30, 1993.  Contract
funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This is a sole
source contract initiated on March 31, 1992.  The contracting activity is the
U. S. Army Armament, Munitions & Chemical Command, Rock Island, Illinois
(DAAA09-92-C-0521).

	Hercules Engines, Incorporated, Canton, Ohio, is being awarded a
$10,006,008 modification to a firm fixed price contract for LDT 465-1D 2-1/2
ton multifuel engine, 845 each.  Work will be performed in Canton, Ohio, and is
expected to be completed by April 30, 1993.  Contract funds will not expire at
the end of the current fiscal year.  This is a sole source contract initiated
on August 24, 1992.  The contracting activity is U. S. Army Tank Automotive
Command, Warren, Michigan (DAAE07-87-C-J069).

                            CIVIL WORKS -- NON-MILITARY

	Edward Kraemer & Sons, Incorporated, Plain, Wisconsin, is being awarded a
$100,000 increment as part of a $16,776,871 firm fixed price construction
contract for flood control, South Fork Zumbro River, Rochester, Minnesota,
Stage 2A.  Work consists of furnishing all plant, labor and materials to
perform the following major items for this Flood Control Improvement Project:
Remove and replace two traffic bridges and approaches, one railroad bridge and
trackage and construct a new pedestrian bridge.  Other work includes excavation
(common and rock), fill, riprap bank protection, concrete retaining walls,
sheetpile retaining walls, park plazas, and bike and pedestrain paths including
lighting and landscaping.  The following utilities will require modificaitons:
Storm sewer, sanitary sewer and water supply.  This contract will also include
the removal, stockpile and treatment of a small volume of contaminated materi-
als.  Work will be performed in Rochester, Minnesota, and is expected to be
completed by September 30, 1994.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of
the current fiscal year.  There were 117 bids solicited on June 19, 1992, and 7
bids received.  The contracting activity is the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers,
St. Paul District, St. Paul, Minnesota (DACW37-92-C-0019).

			
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