From: bergman@AFPAN.PA.AF.MIL (CMSgt Mike Bergman)
Newsgroups: soc.veterans
Subject: AF News Svc 08/20/92
Date: 20 Aug 92 19:24:25 GMT
Organization: Hq Air Force News Agency/SCC

670.  Alaskan volcano
671.  Promotion test survey
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670.  Alaskan volcano
     ELMENDORF AFB, Alaska (AFNS) -- Military operations were temporarily
suspended and some aircraft forced out of Elmendorf when volcanic ash showered
the area following the Aug. 18 eruption of Mount Spurr, 80 miles west of
Anchorage.
     Light ash continued to fall on the base and Anchorage Aug. 19, nearly 24
hours after the eruption that blew ash and debris 11 miles into the Alaskan
sky, said Elmendorf spokesman SSgt. Andrew Gates.
     All flying operations at the base were temporarily suspended and people
were "laying low inside so they don't breath in much of the ash-infested air,"
Gates said. Roughly an eighth-to a quarter-inch of ash covered the base.
     As many aircraft as possible were moved into hangars and 28 remaining
planes were flown to other sites throughout the state.  Elmendorf is home to
C-130 and C-12 transports, F-15 and F-15E fighters assigned to the 3rd Wing
and E-3s with the 962nd AWACS Squadron.
     As of Aug. 20, there were still no aircraft flying and clean-up
operations around the base continued.  No new ash had fallen on the base, said
Sgt. William Garoutte of the Elmendorf public affairs office.
     Aside from the disruptions at Elmendorf, Alaska health officials were
warning Anchorage area residents to stay indoors.  At Anchorage International
Airport, hundreds of travelers were stranded when the airport closed, however,
news reports said limited commercial flights resumed Aug. 20.
     Prior to a June eruption, the volcano had been dormant since 1953.


671.  Promotion test survey
     RANDOLPH AFB, Texas (AFNS) -- NCOs will have the opportunity to decide
what types of questions are asked on the promotion fitness and Air Force
supervisory exams, Air Training Command officials said.
     The Air Force Occupational Measurement Squadron is conducting a military
training standard survey throughout the Air Force.
     Survey participants, chosen randomly by computer generated lists, will
receive questions through local military personnel flights.  Survey
information will be used to support the rewrite of Air Force Regulation 50-44
as well as the PFE and USAFSE study guides.
     Both promotion examinations are based on the regulation, which is used to
develop Air Force Pamphlet 50-34, the PFE and USAFSE study guides.
     "Competition for promotion among Air Force NCOs is especially keen," said
Lt. Col. Gary R. Blum, commander of the U.S. Air Force Occupational
Measurement Squadron.
     By participating in this survey, NCOs will provide the squadron with
feedback concerning skills and knowledge necessary to perform as Air Force
leaders and managers.
     The information will be used to form the foundation for the two study
guides and exams, Blum said.
     "This is an excellent opportunity for NCOs to have an input into an area
which directly concerns them."  (ATC News Service)

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