AFMC goal days suspended Published Feb. 7, 2006 By 1st Lt. Tim Lundberg Air Force Materiel Command Public Affairs WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Air Force Materiel Command goal days have been suspended on all AFMC bases until the command is able to ensure that the goal day program is in compliance with Department of Defense and Air Force guidance. This includes the Feb. 17, 2006 goal day. During an Air Force-wide review of civilian personnel policies the Office of Personnel Management and the DoD Inspector General felt that some Air Force commanders were creating “base closure days”, or holidays, through the use of time-off awards. AFMC commander, Gen. Bruce Carlson, stated that he remains steadfast in coming up with a policy that will recognize the outstanding work accomplished every day by the civilian and military members of AFMC. General Carlson felt that until the situation was resolved in regards to Air Force policy he had no choice but to suspend the program. “I believe it is in the best interest of AFMC to suspend granting goal days to our military and Air Force civilian work force until headquarters AFMC and headquarters U.S. Air Force come to an agreement on a new goal day policy,” said General Carlson. General Carlson also stated that AFMC’s personnel directorate had sent a proposed policy revision to Air Force headquarters on Jan. 9, in hopes of positively resolving the issue as quickly as possible. Rewarding AFMC’s work force for exemplary performance and teamwork in meeting, and exceeding, their mission goals and objectives is very important to him. “Our work force deserves to be recognized for their extraordinary performance and teamwork in meeting critical mission requirements,” said General Carlson. Before the new goal day policy is implemented, AFMC will fulfill any labor obligations with the unions who represent Air Force civilians within AFMC.