Army Reserve Magazine 1992: Vol 38 Iss 1

37 Pages·1992·11.4 MB·English

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ARMY RESERVE Magazine
Volume XXXVIII
Number 1 Contents
‘i —\ The reserves in court
“The Secretary of Defense shall
require the complete and cur-
The U.S. Supreme Court makes a favorable
rent dissemination to all Re- finding in a long-awaited case dealing with
serves and the Public, of infor-
duration of reserve training periods and how
mation of interest to the Re- they affect employer/employee relations
serve Components”
Section 278, Title 10, U.S. Code
Major General Roger W. Sandler
Chief, U.S. Army Reserve
Snapshots from home
Albert W. Schilf
Acting Chief, Public Affairs A collection of photos from around the nation
as Army Reservists prepared themselves and
their families for what lay ahead in Operation
Lieutenant Colonel B.R. Deviin Desert Storm
Managing Editor
ARMY RESERVE Magazine is an official Department of the
Arny magazine published quarterly by the Chief, U.S. Army
Reserve, ATTN: DAAR-PA, The Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
203 10-2400 in accordance with Section 278, Title 10, USC.
The Secretary of Defense has d ined that the publicati Echelons above corps
of this periodical is necessary in the transaction of public
business as required by law of the Department of Defense. Use
of funds for printing this publication has been approved by the
Secretary of the Army on September2 , 1986 in accordance The Boston-based 803rd medical Group pro-
with provisioofn sA R 310-1. Opinions expressed herein do
not necessarily reflect those of the Department of the Army or vides command and control for units through-
the Chief, Army Reserve nor should they be construed as
official policy or as directini navtuere . out Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert
Storm
Direct communication with the editor is authorized and en-
couraged at the address below. Local reproduction of all
materials is approved, except that which is marked as copy-
righted. ARMY RESERVE Magainvzitesi artniclees, s tory
ideas, photographs and layouts. Meterial submitted is subject
to editanid nfacgtua l review. A writer's guide is available upon
reqtuo tehes edtito r. Use of the third person pronoun “he™ and
any of its forms are used by ARMY RESERVE Magazine to
include both masculine and feminine genders.
ripts and other for the editor shouldb e
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number is Des 1 226-3962 or commercial [phone].
Paid subscriptions and individual copies are available through
the Superintendent ofD ocuments, U.S. Government Printing
Office, Washington, D.C., 20402.
About our covers:
FRONT: The 363rd Military Police Co., Grafton, W.Va., led by
ADDRESS CHANGE:
Capt. Therese M. Gorham, then the unit’s commander, marches
proudly down Pittsburgh’s main street last June during that
Forward changes of address for PAID subscriptions to
Superintendent of Documents, ATTN: Mall List Branch city’s welcome home festivities. The guidon bearer, SSgt. Carli
SD.SCO.M ,20 40U2..S . Government Printing Office, Washington, Grow, is now an acting platoon sergeant with the unit. The
363rd provided EPW mission support for some 29,000 enemy
RESERVE MEMBERS: All change of address notifice-
tions must be made through unit SIDPERS-RC clerks (for prisoners near King Khalid Military City in Saudi Arabia. (Photo
TPU members) or to the appropriate Personne! Manage- by SSgt. Greg Deimel) BACK: istLt. Steven M. Imburgia, 822nd
ment Officer or Non-Commissioned Officer at ARPER-
CEN, 9700 Page Bivd., St. Louis, MO 63132-5200. Military Police Co., Chicago, used his spare time during Opera-
tion Desert Storm, to learn a bit about Saudi culture. At Hafar al
Batin, Imburgia made friends with this Saudi youngster, who
ISSN #0004-2579
responded to the photo-opportunity by flashing a British-style
omni”
salute. (Photo by Sgt. Eileen McChrystal)
UPDATE
Is one of these acronyms lurking in
VSI?
your future? Not if you’re a Reservist
SSB?
The active Army’s plan to meet tary approves the board's results.
SERB? mandated officer reductions is a bal- Additionally, the widely-reported
anced plan which maintains readiness Voluntary Separation Benefit (VSI) and
while giving great weight to its impact Special Separation Benefit (SSB) is
on the officer corps. The SERB process intended to be used extensively through-
Washington, D.C. — Active Guard is an integral part of this “downsizing” out both the enlisted and mid-grade
Reserve soldiers should take note that plan. Based on officer reductions now commissioned ranks drawdown of the
the policy which governs implementa- required, the active Army must imple- active force to both minimize involun-
tion of Selective Early Retirement Boards ment SERB this year and in subsequent tary separations and to help custom-
(SERB) in no way, shape or form is drawdown years (Fiscal Years 93-95). tailor the force, according to OCAR
applicable to Army Reserve soldiers. By law, active Army officers who personnel officials.
A great deal of misunderstanding are recommended for Selected Early These programs do not apply to ei-
has been generated by media coverage Retirement will be mandatorily retired ther the AGR force or the general USAR
of the Army’s drawdown plans and no later than the first day of the seventh populations.
their implementation. month beginning after the month in Like the SERB, VSI/SSB will be
SERB is applicabh. snly to active which the Secretary of the Army ap- used in conjunction with existing au-
Army commissioned officers who have proves a board's results (no later than thorities to achieve the separation of
already served 20 or more years of mili- Feb 29, 1992). A mandatory retirement active duty soldiers from overstrength
tary service. There is no change in any date of Sept. 1, 1992 is projected for all MOSs and to better align the emerging
program or policy which governs early active Army officers who are retire- force with future manpower require-
retirement procedures for AGR soldiers. ment-eligible as of the date the secre- ments.
PAY Years of Service
What GRADE s 12 4 16
COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
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0-5 338.32 397.24 424.72 424.72 426.72 424.72 437.56 461.12 492.04 528.88 559.16 576.12 596.24 6.24
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0-3 285.00 296.32 316.76 35048 36724 380.40 401.00 420.84 431.16 431.16 431.16 431.16 431.16 431.4131.61
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0-1 200.64 20884 25236 25236 25236 25236 252.36 252.36 252.36 25236 25236 25236 25236 252.36
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in AS AN ENLISTED MEMBER OR WARRANT OFFICER
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0-1E 0.00 0.00 0.00 252.36 269.64 279.56 289.68 299.76 313.40 31340 31340 31340 313.40 313.40
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WARRANT OFFICERS
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W-4 270.00 289.68 289.68 296.32 309.76 323.44 337.00 360.56 377.32 39056 401.00 413.96 427.80 461.12
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W-2 21492 23252 23252 23932 25236 266.20 276.28 286.44 296.32 306.72 316.76 326.76 33992 339.92
w-1 179.04 205.32 205.32 22244 23252 24252 25236 26280 27276 28292 29272 303.24 303.24 303.24
ENLISTED MEMBERS
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ARMY RESERVE Magazine
4 First Issue of 1992
UPDATE
Help wanted signs go up at OCAR
USAR’s international teams gear up for CIOR trials
Washington, D.C. — After a great 2400.
showing in Fontainbleau, France last CIOR consists of more than 800,000
summer, the USAR is again looking for reserve officers from North Atlantic
Reservists to become members of teams Treaty Organization countries which
to participate take part in the next Inter- meet regularly to discuss international
allied Confederation of Reserve Offi- reserve affajrs, their effect on NATO
cers competition. and national defenses and other con-
Scheduled for 1993, the actual com- cerns of NATO reserve forces.
petition will take place at the Marine The next full CIOR Congress will
| Corps’ Combat Development Command | be held in the National Capital, concur-
in nearby Quantico, Va. The CIOR | rently with the competition.
| competition is open to reserve commis- |
sioned officers from all of the military
| services, ultimately formed into six three- | ft The tax-man offers >»
person teams which compete in marks-
special booklet to
manship, land and water obstacle courses, |
orienteering and first aid skills. ‘Desert Stormers’
This year, for the first time, female |
| teams will be compete and the U.S Reservists with wartime service
| teams are seeking interested and quali- | in the Gulf may be interest in having
| fied women reserve officers to try out. | a copy of an Internal Revenue Serv-
| Officers who believe they canmeet | ice pamphlet aimed at assisting in
_ the minimum requirements and are | filing this year’s federal income tax
interested in more information should | in light of Gulf service.
If “getting over” is yourthing, you | contact Lt. Col. Joe Nealon at (703) Known as IRS Publication 945
may be interested in joining CIOR 697-0412 or DSN 227-0412 as soon as | “Tax Information for those Affected
team members like Lt. Col. Steve possible. by Desert Storm” should be avail-
Hoge, Sierra Vista, Ariz., shown here The new mailing address for the able at larger IRS assistance centers
demonstrating proper form for | CIOR directorate at OCAR is, HQDA, or may be ordered by calling (800)
swiftly clearing an obstacle. | ATTN: DAAR-ZXC, Room 1E438 829-3676
. yV
(Photo by Maj. Jane Meyer) Pentagon, Washington, D.C. 20310-
‘imited or _
Army accepts Kuwait Liberation Medal for wear by certain soldiers
Washington, D.C. — The Department duty for 30 consecutive days
of Army has authorized award of the| during the specified period
Kuwait Liberation Medal to soldiers under any of the above crite-
who served in the designated war zone ria.
in Operation Desert Storm between| The ribbon of the Saudi-issued
Jan. 17 and Feb. 28, 1991. Kuwait Liberation Medal set The 30-day limit may be waived
As defined, the war zone includes for individuals who participated in ac-
Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, operations; tual combat operations.
Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emir- — attached to or regu- Eligible Reservists assigned to units
ates, the Persian Gulf, the Red Sea, the larly serving for one or more will be issued the medal through their
Gulf of Oman, the Gulf of Aden, and a days aboard a naval vessel units. Former reserve soldiers who served
portion of the Arabian Sea. directly supporting military in the war zone during the designated
To be eligible, a soldier must have operations; period may request the medal from the
been: — actually participating U.S. Army Reserve Personnel Center.
— attached to or regu- as a crew member in one or Written requests should be for-
larly serving for one or more more acrial flights support- warded to: U.S. Army Reserve Person-
days with an organization par- ing military operations; or nel Center, 9700 Page Blvd., ATTN:
ticipating in ground or shore — serving on temporary DARP-PAX, St. Louis, MO 63132-520.
ARMY RESERVE Magazine
First Issue of 1992
UPDATE
‘Stormers’ may get to keep DBDU
DoD gives up on
Washington, D.C. — Active Guard the Army prior to Congressional ap- collecting Gulf
Reserve officer and enlisted Desert Storm proval, the DBDU must be returned,
returnees and other members of the re- however. overpayments
serve components are currently author- Army Secretariat staffing of the |
ized to retain one Desert Battle Dress proposal is complete and the proposal |
Uniform pending a Congressional deci- was also staffed within the Department | Washington, D.C. — Some 200,000
sion to amend Title 10, of the U.S. of Defense, the other military services | Persian Gulf veterans, who left active
Code. and the Office of Management and Bud- duty owing the government money, have
The amendment would authorize get prior to its submission to Congress. | received at least a partial reprieve from
the service secretary concerned to issue The decision will be reported in an | the Department of Defense.
a uniform gratuitously to eligible sol- upcoming issue of ARMY RESERVE | Ina Christmas Eve announcement,
diers. If the AGR soldier separates from Magazine. Defense Secretary Dick Cheney said
| debts of up to $2,500 would be waived
for people who were overpaid by the
Official file photos must now be in color
government during Operations Desert
Shield and Desert Storm.
Washington, D.C. — Effective on Oc- promotion boards are advised of the The waivers are specifically aimed
tober 1 of last year, official photo- | situation and that the boards tend to be at Reservists and guardsmen who since
graphs submitted to update personnel lenient in their interpretation of the of- have been released from active duty,
files for any selection of promotion ficial photo requirement. | and for former active-duty personnel
board convening after February | of ARPERCEN personnel managers now out of the military.
this year are to be in color. strongly recommend, however, that Officials were still weighing whether
Implementation of AR 640-30 “Pho- soldiers make every attempt to come as to waive debts for some 86,000 service
tographs for Military Personnel Files” close to the standard as possible and, personnel who still are on active duty.
and a subsequent message to the field above all, not to ignore the very real and The debts that will not have to be
allowing the deferred date (DA mes- valid need for a current photograph of paid back average about $400 per soldier.
sage 28 101SZAUG91), direct that mili- some description to be present in the In addition to forgiving the debt
tary photographic facilities will no longer personnel files. Cheney said, service personnel who al-
take the traditional black and white, 4- | The personal data required should ready have reimbursed the government
inch by 10-inch photo (the one taken in be written on the back of the non- for overpayments will have that money,
full Class-A uniform with a personal standard photo and must include full along with any interest and penalty
data plate on the floor in front of the | name, SSAN, date of photo, and current payments, returned.
soldier's right toe). | rank and MOS. Congress had ordered DoD to stop
Personnel managers at ARPERCEN | Soldiers should also remember to charging interest, penalties and admin-
recognize that many Reservists, espe- | write current height (in inches) and istrative fees on debts caused by pay
cially those living far from military | weight on the back of the photo and and benefit overpayments. The law-
facilities, frequently have been unable then, sign it. These last two items apply makers also raised the amount of debt
to fully comply with even the old stan- even if you've been able to get a “real” DoD could forgive to $2,500 — up
daardl. aThieyn assure that se,le ction and towoff icial photo etsakee n. $2,000 over traditional levels.
Coming to Washington on orders? Be sure to call ahead
Washington, D.C. — A new program | cessible from airports and frequently accumulate data to improve the pro-
kicked off here on the first of the year | visited duty stations like the Pentagon, gram. Travelers will continue to make
aimed at saving money for Army Re- | PERSCOM, etc., using Metro rail or transportation arrangements through
serve soldiers and DA civilians who are | shuttle bus service. Rates are about 30 commercial travel offices. Reimburse-
on temporary duty, permanent change percent below the standard government ment for lodging expenses will con-
of station or leave status in the National rate. tinue to be computed under the Lodg-
Capital Region. TDY travelers must call the center ing-Plus System using the appropriate
The Military District of Washing- on its 24-hour toll-free line, (800) 821- Joint Travel Regulation.
ton has established the Lodging Suc- | 6559 or DSN 226-2039, before making The Lodging Success Program will
cess Center which negotiates agree- lodging reservations. Travel orders will benefit travelers, as well as the Army,
ments with highly-rated hotels in the include this requirement. by making funds available for higher
capital region. The center can make reservations priority requirements and, according to
Participating hotels are easily ac- at the negotiated, reduced rate and will official sources.
ARMY RESERVE Magazine
6
First Issue of 1992
UPDATE
DoD goes to outside agency to provide some family services
Washington, D.C. — Department of The grant represents the first time basic support and services offered by a
Defense has announced the awarding DoD has ever awarded funding to an base. The Boys’ & Girls’ Clubs are
of a $3-million grant to Boys’ & Girls’ outside agency to provide services to uniquely qualified to provide structured
Clubs of America to provide after-school the youth of military personnel. programs and professional adult guid-
programs for the children of Desert “The Persian Gulf Conflict caused ance to these children on a daily basis,”
Storm personnel. a serious disruption in the lives of the he concluded.
Through this unique partnership, children of active duty, reserve and Boys’ & Girls’ Clubs of America
Boys’ & Girls’ Clubs of America will national guard personnel,” said Jere- was selected to deliver these crucial
reach out to over 20,000 dependent miah Milbank, Chairman of Boys’ & services because the children of Desert
youth in 110 communities impacted by Girls’ Clubs of America. Storm personnel have been faced with
Desert Storm deployments. In addition, “On-base youth centers ... lost many many difficult circumstances — absen-
the national youth-development organi- of their leaders and almost all of their tee parents, personal anxiety, family
zation will provide training to enhance volunteers. In addition, children of re- stress and fear of the unknown. For
already existing on-base youth programs serve and national guard units are re- more than 130 years, these clubs have
for the children of military personnel. moved [geographically] from even the effectively worked with children fac-
ing similar obstacles and challenges.
f
Locations of Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs offering | Additionally, there are currently
more than 1,200 professionally-staffed
new programs for children of Gulf veterans
club facilities in communities across
the country, including most of those
Washington, D.C. — The Depart- Minnesota - Duluth, Minneapolis
| seriously affected by Desert Storm
ment of Defense has designated the Missouri - Kansas City,
deployments.
following cities as target sites for Springfield, St. Louis
Boys’ & Girls’ Clubs of America’s Mississippi - Biloxi, Meridian Of greatest concern to DoD in de-
Outreach Program to assist the fami- Nebraska - Omaha | termining the awardee was the impact
lies of Desert Storm. Nevada - Las Vegas | of the conflict on reserve and guard
Alabama - Anniston, Birmingham, New Hampshire - Concord, | family members. Whereas the children
Huntsville, Mobile, Montgomery Manchester | of active-duty personnel are more likely
Alaska - Anchorage New Jersey - Trenton to be better conditioned to having one
Arkansas - Little Rock New Mexico - Albuquerque, Las | or both parents away for extended peri-
Arizona - Phoenix, Tucson Cruces
| ods and often under perilous condi-
California - Alameda, Chula New York - Brooklyn, Buffalo,
| tions, the recent conflict has been an
Vista, Costa Mesa, Fresno, Los Rochester, S use
especially traumatic experience for
Angeles, National City, Oakland, North Carolina - Charlotte,
Oceanside, San Diego, San Pedro, Fayetteville, Greensboro, Raleigh | reserve component families.
Tustin, Vista Wilmington Officials say this outreach effort
Colorado - Colorado Springs, Ohio - Cincinnati, Cleveland, | will help provide some of the stability
Denver Columbus, Dayton, Youngstown and guidance that these children have
Connecticut - Hartford, New Oregon - Portland lacked for the past year.
Haven Oklahoma - Oklahoma City, “We are proud to have been se-
Delaware - Dover Tulsa | lected for this important assignment,”
District of Columbia Pennsylvania - Philadelphia,
said Milbank. “Just as the Armed Forces
Florida - Fort Walton Beach, Pittsburgh
| answered the call of duty when itcame,
Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa Puerto Rico - San Juan
we too are prepared to respond to a
Georgia - Atlanta, Macon, Rome Rhode Island - Pawtucket,
Hawaii - Pearl Harbor Providence | critical need by providing services to
Iowa - Des Moines, Waterloo South Carolina - Charleston, | the children of our servicemen and
Illinois - Chicago, Springfield Columbia women.”
Indiana - Bloomington, Gary, Tennessee - Chattanooga, Some 450 Boys’& Girls’ Club units
Indianapolis Knoxville, Memphis | across the country will actively recruit
Kansas - Topeka, Wichita Virginia - Norfolk, Portsmouth, | families of military personnel, using
Kentucky - Frankfort, Lexington, Richmond | public service announcements, news-
Louisville Vermont - Burlington
| paper articles, letters to USAR unit
Louisiana - New Orleans, Texas - Abilene, Austin, Dallas,
headquarters, and open house events.
Shreveport Ft. Worth, Killeen, San Antonio
While normal annual dues for club
Massachusetts - Boston, Utah - Salt Lake City
Chicopee, Worcester Washington - Tacoma | members are kept very low to remain
Maryland - Baltimore Wisconsin - Green Bay, | affordable to all youngsters, military
Michigan - Detroit, Lansing Milwaukee | dependents will be able to join their
local club free-of-charge.
ARMY RESERVE Magazine
First Issue of 1992
UPDATE
' : oe . 7
Supreme Court decision supports reserve training
by Col. Nick Dawson duty, including AGR tours such as King’s, overturned the Eleventh Circuit Court.
are protected under section 2024(d) of The justices rejected the employer's ar-
Washington, D.C. — A Dec. 16, 1991, the statute that also provides protec- gument that section 2024(d) was in-
decision by the nation’s highest court tions for Guard and Reserve members tended to protect only short periods of
has greatly strengthened the rights of performing active or inactive duty for training duty like drill weekends, an-
reserve component members who per- training. nual training and short school tours. In
form training and certain types of Na- Upon learning of his selection for finding for King, the court noted that
tional Guard duty. the AGR tour, King requested the nec- Congress placed specific limits on other
In reversing a decision by a lower essary time off from his civilian em- types of protected duty, such as active
court, the U.S. Supreme Court held that ployer, stating that he intended to re- component enlistments (4 to 5 years)
there is no limit as to the duration and turn to work at the end of the full-time and non-training reserve active duty
frequency of those duties protected by duty period. (generally 4 years).
section 2024(d) of the Veterans’ Reem- The employer, St. Vincent's Hos- Given those precedents, it follows
ployment Rights Statute (Title 38 U.S. pital, refused to grant him the time off, that, had Congress intended there be a
Code.). asserting that three years was too long a limit on the amount of duty to be pro-
The case involved William King, period to keep King’s position avail- tected by 2024(d), that limit would have
an Alabama National Guard member able for him. been specified.
who, in 1987, was selected to serve a The employer's position was up- |
three-year tour of AGR duty as the held in district court and subsequently “It is important that Reservists not
state’s command sergeant major. Sec- by U.S. Court of Appeal for the Elev- |
read more into the King Case than
tion 2024(f) of the VRR law prescribes enth Circuit. Both courts found that, |
what is there.”
that certain types of National Guard due to the length of King’s tour, it was |
unreasonable to compel the hospital to |
restore him. The Supreme Court agreed Since the statute is silent as to any
Three out
to hear the case in order to resolve limitation (does not address a limita-
differences between several circuit courts | tion), the court reasoned that there is
of four concerning whether such a test of | none.
“reasonableness” should be applied to | This decision validates the posi-
| reserve duty protected by section 2024(d) tion that the Department of Labor al-
skeptics of the VRR law. ready held on this issue: there is no limit
In a unanimous decision, written as to the duration or frequency of duty
by Justice David Souter, the high court which is protected by section 2024(d).
However, there have already been
several articles published on the King
| decision which have failed to stress the
limiting facts: the decision applies only
| to active and inactive training performed
| by Reservists and Guardsmen and cer-
| tain types of Title 32 duty performed by
| National Guard members.
It is important that Reservists not
read more into the King case than what
is there. The current VRR law is very
| complex and easily misunderstood. Prior
| to making decisions concerning mili-
| tary duty tour, make sure your job rights
will be protected. Contact the ombuds-
| men at the National Committee for
Employer Support of the Guard and
...It’s best to be sure you include
Reserve at [phone] or the near-
| est Veterans’ Employment Training
your boss in your training plans
Service office of the U.S. Department
see ‘Decision’ on next page
ARMY RESERVE Magazine
First Issue of 1992
UPDATE
More belt-tightening for rf
... he’s no Iragi EPW =.
Army weight standards
Washington, D.C. — The Army has ARMY RESERVE Magazine re-
tightened its belt, making the weight ceived dozens of letters from read-
control program stricter. ers concerned about the photograph
The three major changes to the we used in our last issue to support a
program are: feature story on Enemy Prisoner of
— Deny enrollment to soldiers War handling during Operation
not in compliance with the Desert Storm. The photo, reprinted
body-fat standard who report here, originally was erroneously
to any professional military captioned and depicted the individ-
school; ual as “an iraqi EPW™.
— Initiate a mandatory bar to Thanks to all those Reservists i$ smmIiA
Khalid Barrak Monsour: Kuwaiti
reenlistment or separation proc- who were there and knew better.
translator for U.S. military police
essing for any soldier (without The man standing by the 40ist's
at the 401st EPW Camp.
a related medical problem) sign is Khalid Barrak Mansour Majid
who does not make satisfac- Al-Ajmi of Fintas, Kuwait. He had The path from which we get ma-
tory progress in the weight fled Kuwait as the Iraqis occupied terial (particularly in this case) is fre-
program after six months, and the country and had volunteered to quently a long one and material passes
— Start mandatory separation proc- act as the camp interpreter and to through many hands before arriving
essing for soldiers whoregress live at the camp. on a desk which has a limited view of
within 12 months after removal No EPW was ever issued a U.S. what really happened in any given
from the program, when no uniform during their internment nor circumstance. Murphy's Law rules.
medical disease underlies the were they ever allowed “the run of To Mr. Mansour and all the MP’s
weight condition. the camp” in contravention of the who did so well, our apologies for any
The program changes will help guidance in force. From all the let- embarrassment caused. Any slight was
ensure only the best soldiers are re- | ters received, the EPW handling effort purely unintentional. We'll try and
tained, Army personne! officials said. was a credit to everyone involved run some of the letters received in up-
‘ee it was done “by the book”. coming issues.
Decision
y,
continued from previous page
of Labor for VRR guidance.
Necessary to have drawn imminent danger pay
While the decision in the King case
is certainly good news, there is a poten- Gulf vets entitled to certain tax breaks
tial down side, albeit a very minor one.
It will now be more important than ever by MSgt. Linda Lee Sea, Persian Gulf and the Gulfs of Aden
for commanders and other authorities and Oman. Part of the Arabian Sea is
who approve orders or extensions of Washington, D.C. — Some federal tax also included.
orders to ensure that only training nec- | benefits are available to service mem- The major federal tax benefit, said
essary to maintain unit effectiveness or | bers who served during Operations Defense Finance and Accounting Serv-
meet individual military skill require- | Desert Storm and Provide Comfort. ice officials, is the amount of income
ments are approved. When scheduling The benefits apply only for service subject to taxation. For enlisted person-
individuals to perform additional train- in the gulf area after Jan. 17, 1991, nel and warrant officers, all pays are
ing and a choice is available, supervi- | when it was declared a combat zone. tax-exempt for the period served in the
sors should choose individuals whose Still designated a combat zone, those combat zone. Only the first $500 each
duty will have the least adverse impact stationed there will continue to receive | month in the combat zone is tax-free for
on their employers. According to the tax benefits until the area is re- commissioned officers.
NCESGR and DOL officials, this will designated. Finance officials said one day's
help to maintain the voluntary support Individuals who did not serve in duty in the combat zone or in direct
of the nation’s employers for Reserv- ihe combat zone but received hazard- support of the operation qualifies the
ists which is so important to recruiting | ous duty pay or imminent danger pay in entire month's pay for tax exemption.
and retention in today’s Army Reserve. support of the gulf war also qualify for The tax break ends as soon as the indi-
| the tax breaks. vidual Icaves the combat zone. Follow-
(Col. Dawson, an Air Force Reserv- The combat zone consists of Bah- ing departure from the combat zone, a
ist, is the National Ombudsman for | rain, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi service member has at least 180 days to
NCESGR in Arlington, Va.) | Arabia, United Arab Emirates, the Red see ‘Taxes’ on next page
ARMY RESERVE Magazine
First Issue of 1992
UPDATE
New mail system changes many APO numbers
Washington, D.C. — The switch-over system until Oct. 1 1991. With those using an “APO New York 09822 ad-
to new postal mailing codes, unit num- factors now stabilized, the new system dress would now be “APO AE 09822.”
bers and in some instances, new Army/ is now moving forward. Rader said the space allows the
Fleet Post Office numbers continues, The new postal system was devel- Postal Service’s automated equipment
but not without a few problems. oped to standardize overseas military to read the destination correctly. When
At many stateside locations, infor- mail. City names such as New York and the automated equipment is not able to
mation on the new system was not San Francisco have been replaced by a handle the address, he explained, the
available for the July 15, 1991, world- two-letter code in the last line of the envelope ends up in a stack that has to
wide changeover, said Air Force Maj. address. Rader said APOs and FPOs in be physically sorted, and this adds to
Mark Rader, Military Postal Service Europe and Africa, which used New the delivery time.
Agency spokesman. As a result, some York, now use the code AE. The code The accompanying APO/FPO ZIP-
businesses and post offices initially for the Pacific area, formerly San Fran- code conversion chart may be copied as
rejected mail with the new addresses. cisco or Seattle, is AP; Central and a handy reference for anyone maki
Rader said his agency and the postal South America, which was Miami, now | overseas mailings.
service are working together to solve use AA. One common mistake postal
these problems as they surface. officials are finding is that senders merge
Due to troop returns from the Per- “APO” or “FPO” with the two-letter Taxes
sian Gulf and the fluid drawdown situ- code and do not leave a space in be-
ation in Europe, officials decided to tween. A correct APO address line fora | continued from previous page
postpone the switch to the new address mythical Europe-based unit formerly
handle several tax matters, said finance
officials. These include buying a house
Eur pe and Africa
to postpone paying tax on the sale of a
Old New Old
previous house, filing federal tax re-
turns and paying any federal taxes owed.
"| Interest on tax refunds is paid from
April 15, said Navy Cmdr. Patrick
» | Kusiak, a DoD tax expert.
According to Kusiak, federal taxes
| owed by a service member who died as
a result of the gulf war are forgiven for
the year of death. Any federal taxes
owed from the previous year are also
| absolved.
Under certain circumstances, a
service member hospitalized because
of injury or illness directly related to
the gulf war can qualify for the tax
| break through the monthof release from
| the hospital.
* DoD finance officials stress, how-
ever, these tax breaks apply to federal
att | taxes only. For state and local tax infor-
| mation, soldiers are urged to check
22R$ 2S
with the appropriate agency.
Unit tax advisers and legal offices
USAR nurse named top junior officer
can provide assistance on federal tax
returns affected by the gulf war.
Washington, D.C.— Capt. Mauhee W. U.S. Army Hospital located in Louis- Help is also available at local IRS
Edmondson, an Elizabethtown, Ky., ville, Ky. Her civilian career is as an | centers or by calling toll free 800-829-
nursing professor and an Army Reserve assistant professor of nursing at Eliza- 1040. Reservists who may still be sta-
nurse, has been named Army Reserve bethtown Community College, and is a tioned overseas may write to: Internal
Outstanding Junior Officer of the Year nurse at nearby Hardin Memorial Hos- Revenue Service, Assistant Commis-
by the Reserve Officers Association. pital. She received a direct commission | sioner (International) ATTN: IN:C:TPS,
Edmondson is special projects of- in the Army Nurse Corps in 1984. 950 L’Enfant Plaza South,SW Wash-
ficer and training officer for the 5010th | ington, DC 20024.
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