THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Wednesday, February 15, 1995 TAG: 9502150439
SECTION: FRONT PAGE: A3 EDITION: FINAL
SOURCE: ASSOCIATED PRESS
DATELINE: WASHINGTON LENGTH: Short : 36 lines
The Air Force is considering an expansion of assignments for Air Force reservists and members of the Air National Guard - possibly including service with combat units, the service's top general said Tuesday.
``Is the great involvement of the Guard and Reserve in the day-to-day activities of the Air Force going to be the norm? The answer is yes,'' said Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ronald Fogleman.
Fogleman said he knows that some elements of the Guard and Reserve have had to adapt to a ``pretty heavy workload'' in recent years, even spending months stationed far away from home.
Fogleman said the Air Force has successfully integrated part-timers into jobs in transport and refueling units, but that could well translate into other areas, such as combat.
The general said he has begun a yearlong study of the mix of duties for the active-duty and part-time force and doesn't expect to make any major changes before that study is complete. ILLUSTRATION: Graphic
STAFFING
At the end of 1994, there were about 416,000 active-duty men and
women in the Air Force; 73,000 in the Air Force Reserve; and 113,000
in the Air National Guard.
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