The White Falcon - 03.09.1960, Blaðsíða 1

°
THE WHITE

IDT

Volume X, Number 30
Headquarters, Iceland Defense Force, Keflavik Airport, Iceland
Saturday, September 3, 1960 |
Promotion
Opportunity
Knocks in‘61
There is a pay raise in store
for 43,623 airmen tapped to move
up a notch in the Oct. 1 promotion
cycle for SSgts, AlCs, and A2Cs.
Compared to the last cycle in
June for these grades, the new
quotas represent a gain of 1,400
for SSgts, 5,523 for AlCs, and
8,000 for A2Cs. The overall in-
crease is 14,923. Moreover, the
picture for the remainder of fiscal
year 1961 is brighter, from top
to bottom.
MATS has been given a quota
of 321 to SSgt, 2,055 to A1C, and
2,405 to A2C, for a total of 4,781.
This quota includes the Aeronaut-
ical Chart and Information Cen-
ter.
The quota for Keflavik Airport
will be announced in THE WHITE
FALCON when it is received.
The Air Force wide picture, the
Air Force News Service says, for
the fiscal year 1961 will be a rosy
one. The Air Force is program-
ming to promote 81,689 compared
to 59,593 in FY ‘60 and 45,230 in
FY ‘59.
Moreover, the chances for mak-
ing a new stripe in FY ‘61 arc-
greater than in the previous two
years. For example, in FY ‘59
there was one chance in 61 to
make technical sergeant; in 1960
it was one in 47.8 and in 1961
chances are estimaed at one in
29.1.
The ratios are based on the
number of promotions available
for the fiscal year divided into
the number of airmen in the next
lower grade who are actually on
hand at the start of the fiscal
(Continued on Page 4-)
Congregational
Dinner Planned
The Congregational dinner plan-
ned by Protestants at Keflavik
Airport for Monday, Sept. 12, will
feature a varied program of vocal
and instrumental numbers as well
as community singing.
Free nursery service will be
provided. Protestants without
children here are also invited. The
Protestant Chaplain Fund will
underwrite expenses.
Additional information may be
obtained from Capt. J. B. Bree-
land Jr., extension 4187 or 7212.
New Hours Set
The Clothing Sales Store is
now open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, and
from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday.
The store is located in Bldg.
SP-868 in the supply area.
Congolese Make Stopover
CONGOLESE DELEGATION—Congo Premier Antoine Gizenga, at
left; Foreign Minister Thomas Kanza in the foreground and Delegate-
at-Large Andre Mandi, top background; deplane from a Russian Ily-
shin 18 at Keflavik Airport. The trio was enroute to London, Paris and
Accra. They had just returned from the special UN Security Council
session that aired the Congo’s challenge to U.N. authority. The delega-
tion commented only, “No resolution was passed.”
Croup Study Courses
To Start in School
Six free group study high school
courses will be started by the
Base Education Office when 15
military students enroll for each
class.
The USAFI courses being of-
fered are:
Ninth Grade English I, covering
sentence construction, capitaliza-
and punctuation, short story read-
ing, autobiography, biography,
and verse selections. The instruct-
or is Maj. Hartley F. Hutchins
who holds an AB degree in Eng-
lish from Northeastern Univers-
ity, Boston, Mass. His telephone
number is 7298.
Introduction to Business I, which
includes opportunities in business,
financial requirements, business
organization, locations, physical
facilities, layout, purchasing, pric-
ing, selling, and advertising prob-
lems. Capt. George R. McDonald
will instruct. He received his BBA
degree from the University of
Houston. His telephone extension
is 4119.
Elementary Gregg Shorthand
Simplified I, covering basic prin-
ciples including reading and writ-
ing words, phrases, sentences,
paragraphs, and letters from
shorthand plates, writing short
business letters from dictation,
and training for transcription.
Captain McDonald will also in-
struct this class.
Bookkeeping and Accounting I,
including journalizing, posting,
preparing profit and loss state-
ments and balance sheets, and
closing the ledger. Capt. William
B. Linthicum will instruct. He
holds a BBA degree from South-
ern Methodist University, Dallas;
extensions 3295 and 4190.
Introduction to Business Law I.
Topics include contracts, buyer
and seller relations, contracts of
employment, creating the relation
(Continued on Page 4.)
Trio Permits First Interview
By Ol, Morgunbladid Scribes
By SSgts Del Henson and Clarence Bizet
The Congolese Delegation to the U.N. Security Council
special session to air the Congo’s challenge to U.N. author-
ity in the conflict-stricken Republic made a stopover at
Keflavik Airport last Saturday.®"
They were aboard an Soviet Ilys-
hin 18.
Premier Antoine Gizenga, For-
eign Minister Thomas Kanza and
Delegate-at-Large Andre Mandi
Chaplain Flood
Will Receive
Award Cluster
Chaplain (Capt.) William E.
Flood, who returned to the U.S.
recently from Keflavik Airport,
will receive the First Oak Leaf
Cluster to the Air Force Com-
mendation Medal. The presenta-
tion will be made during cere-
monies conducted by the 326th
Fighter Group, Paine AFB, Wash.
He earned the Oak Leaf Cluster
for meritorious service from
May 20, 1959 to May 7, 1960. The
citation credits him with initia-
tive, superior planning ability
and wide imagination which re-
sulted in a significant increase
in religious participation by per-
sonnel at the remote sites.
Better morale and decreased dis-
ciplinary problems of the command
were the ultimate results of his
effort.
His establishment of a “Chapel
of the Air Television Series” con-
tributed to the merits that won
him the citation. The program was
taped and shown to personnel at
remote sites where personal mini-
stration could not be accomplished
because of weather or distance.
One of the contributing factors
included the Protestant Preaching
Mission. The citation epitomizes
his service at Keflavik Airport in
terms that spell out that he was
he sparkplug in all religious act-
ivities and special events.
Three Units Give 100 PerCent
In Air Force Aid Fund Drive
The 57th Fighter Interceptor
Squadron, 667th Aircraft Control
and Warning Squadron, and the
Civil Engineering Squadron turn-
ed in 100% contributions to the
Air Force Air Society drive here
which netted $1,350.50.
Pledges to the Society were
made by 85% of the Hospital per-
sonnel and 80% in Headquarters
Air Forces Iceland and 932d Air-
craft Control and Warning Squad-
ron.
The drive was termed a “tre-
mendous success” by Capt. Elmer
B. Bedford, the project officer,
with a larger percentage of pe-
ople participating than last year.
Total contributions this year
compared favorably with results
in the campaigns the past two
years when the base population
was higher, Captain Bedford said.
The Aid Society General Fund
received $1,120.25 from this year’s
contributions, with $230.25 being
donated for the Educational Fund.
Captain Bedford extended con-
gratulations to all participants in
the drive—contributors and key
men—for the successful effort.
comprised the delegation. The trio
gave their first interview since
leaving Africa to us and Eli Pal-
madottir, Morgunbladid reporter.
We used the unexpected delay
of the IL-18 to draft questions
and to align our questions with
Miss Palmadottir; in this manner
we avoided repetition which might
save time and irritation.
The Keflavik Airport terminal
soon began to fill up as word
got around that international
news figures would be arriving
soon. Most of the spectators
were in civilian clothes and many
carried their cameras to record
the event.
As soon as the ramp was in
place, we approached the plane
with Navy cameraman Ph2 Char-
les Barnes. Sergeant Henson sup-
ervised the picture taking and
Sergeant Bizet and Miss Palma-
dottir conducted the interview in
French.
It developed that the delegation
was not so reluctant to talk and
were amiably disposed to chat.
We moved into the terminal where,
for the better part of an hour,
our interview continued with not
too many distractions.
Henson, who is Chief of the
Armed Forces Radio and TV
newsroom, was more up-to-date
(Continued on Page 4.)
Red Cross
Thanks KA
For Gifts
Thanks for Keflavik Airport’s
contribution of $2,162 for Chilean
Relief have been received from
American Red Cross headquarters
by Field Director Robert Byler.
Harry Lambly, national director
for service at military installa-
tions, said “This generous help
from individuals and groups, both
military and civilian, of Keflavik
Airport is a fine contribution to
the alleviation of the widespread
suffering that resulted from one
of the worst disasters of this gen-
eration.”
Mr. Lambly’s letter continued
“You will be interested to know
that in response to President Eis-
enhower’s appeal over $2,400,000
have been received by the Ameri-
can Red Cross. This will make a
significant contribution toward
providing the food, shelter, cloth-
ing, medical and numerous other
continuing needs of Chilean dis-
aster victims and communities.”
U.S. AIR FORCE — AEROSPACE POWER FOR PEACE