7 CPTS, 7 CONS finish fiscal 2009 closeout

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  • By Airman 1st Class Robert Hicks
  • 7th Bomb Wing Public Affairs
DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas --  The 7th Comptroller Squadron and 7th Contracting Squadron finished their fiscal year closeout at midnight Sept. 30.

During end-of-year closeout, comptroller, contracting and legal work hand-and-hand to spend all the money that Dyess AFB received from Air Combat Command.

"Teamwork and dedication among many organizations were vital to the success of the fiscal year 2009 end-of-year closeout," said 1st Lt. Kristine Baldwin, contract manager. "Finance lived in their home away from home, their office, and legal stood by to review large-dollar contracts. Contractors stayed up through the final minutes of Sept. 30 to sign contracts. Everyone worked together to obligate every dollar possible before midnight."

The two squadrons spent the entire year planning and preparing for end-of-year closeout, but Aug. 19 was when things started to kick off, and the last 10 days got real exciting, said Maj. Ted Wahoske, 7 CPTS commander.

More than $15.8 million was spent from Aug. 19 to Sept. 30. Of that amount $800,000 was spent on new furniture, game tables and portraits for the dormitories and $11 million on emergency structure repairs for requirements such as hangers, hydraulic aircraft support equipment and repairs on antiterrorism barriers around the dormitories.

"Upgrading and renovating wing infrastructure is high on the priority list. Spending hard earned resources on adequate housing, dormitories and facilities goes a long way toward taking care of Airmen and their families," said Major Wahoske.

Dyess spending is split into several categories, of those, Air Combat Command quality of life priorities and Dyess Top 10 unfunded requirements weighed high on the list. ACC quality of life priorities focused on requirements, such as replacing worn out fitness equipment and replacing outdated computers. Dyess Top 10 unfunded requirements covered critical shortfalls in areas such as weapons simulators, a dormitory key tracking system and land mobile radio refresh.