McKinley stresses efficiency to Korea airmen

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McKinley stresses efficiency to Korea airmen
Staff report
Posted : Thursday Mar 27, 2008 12:54:24 EDT

KUNSAN AIR BASE, South Korea — The Air Force’s top noncommissioned officer toured Kunsan Air Base on Monday to discuss uniform issues and force shaping.

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Rodney McKinley spoke to a gathering at the base, home to the 8th Fighter Wing, nearly 3,000 airmen and roughly 40 F-16 fighter jets. McKinley, touching on the Air Force’s struggle to effectively trim its ranks, stressed efficiency to the crowd.

“We've been on the road toward recapitalization and modernization because our aircraft average 24.5 years of age,” McKinley said. “One aspect of funding recapitalization and modernization was a downsizing for the force. So as we downsize, we also need to find ways we can be more efficient. If we're doing processes we really no longer need to do anymore, we should find ways to stop doing them.”

Even the Airman Battle Uniform, which replaces the Battle Dress Uniform, is designed for efficiency, he said.

“Airmen want to be able to take it out of the dryer and put it on and not have to send it to the cleaners,” McKinley said. “This can cost about eight bucks for full dry-cleaning service. Airmen can take the ABU out of the dryer and put it on. That gives time and money back to our airmen.”


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