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File: 970207_aadcl_007.txtDISCUSSION: Using the current personnel data system to flow assignment information caused delays in the notification to gaining CBPOs of PIM personnel. Under normal assignment processing, updates are run two or three times a week and take 10 days to flow to the gaining CBPO files. Because most individuals were processed within 5 days at Lackland AFB, these members usually arrived at their end assignments before the gaining base were notified through the system. Since some gaining bases were caught off guard, base support such as billeting became a problem. Though our normal personnel data system is fine for normal peacetime operations, the short notice processing required in the Push-Pull system does not allow a quick turnaround in-system. RECOMMENDATION: The mentality the system will catch up with the individual needs to be changed. Actions dealing with the processing of individuals being mobilized should be given top priority and a special update done daily, if required. 14. OBSERVATION: The selection process for pregnant females and single parents needs to reviewed. DISCUSSION: During assignment processing of PIM personnel two issues seemed to frequently arise. First, a significant number of pregnant females, at least two months pregnant were recalled. It seemed to be counterproductive to recall these females since many had been granted early outs or separated from the Air Force due to pregnancy. Their condition would severely limit their ability to perform their Air Force duties. Secondly, we also processed many single parents. Since most of these individuals long forgot about the military, few had dependent care arrangements. Some had no relatives in the local area where they were from or had no one they could trust to take care of their dependents. Some married members also had their spouses recalled to active duty and /or deployed to Saudi Arabia. Some members arrived at Lackland AFB with their dependents. These problems were compounded by the fact most of them only received 2-3 days notice to report. Most single parents advised us they hadn't expected nor been advised by ARPC of dependent care responsibilities. RECOMMENDATION: Suggest ARPC do annual screening and remind members of their responsibilities. PIM personnel should be required to complete the same type of dependent care form active duty personnel must. A policy should be instituted to exempt pregnant females of more than two months or new mothers with infants less than 6 months old and should be included in the recall notification package. 15. OBSERVATION: Guard and reserve personnel were called to active duty under 673b authority for 179 days. Because the medical officers were called to active duty for a period of less than one year, they (physicians, dentists and nurse anesthetists) were not eligible for medical special pays their active duty counterparts received under Title 37, United States Code, Section 302 and DOD Directive 1340.13. DISCUSSION: Guard/Reserve personnel were called to active duty as early as Aug 90 for a period not to exceed 179 days. Because of the length of their call up, they were not eligible for any of the
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