The White Falcon - 24.09.1960, Side 1

Whirlwind Visit by MATS Commander
Includes Tours and Orientations
Lt. Gen. Joe W. Kelly, new Military Air Transport Commander, made a whirlwind
tour of the Air Fohces Iceland facilities and units. General Kelly, in two days, took in
most of the activities and met members of the command and the Icelandic friends
of the Defense Force.
He had dinner with Icelandic
officials and the American Am-
basador to Iceland, Tyler Thomp-
son.
General Kelly visited many sec-
tions and divisions. The short*®"
timed visits were “both informa-
tive and pleasant” he said.
On his round of the USAF
Hospital General Kelly showed
much interest in a recent inspec-
tion of 22,000 Icelandic cattle.
The General was interested in
determining if the Veterinarian
had found any tuberculosis; the
escort officer told him that every
animal inspected was very
healthy. Consequently, later ac-
tion resulted in the purchase of
Icelandic beef for Commissary
patrons and dining halls.
General Kelly met SSgt. James
Kelly in the hospital. The General
noted that he and Sergeant Kelly
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Promotions
Allocations
Are in Alow
REMINISCING—Gen. Joe W. Kelly, MATS Commander, reminisces
an F-89 “Scorpion” at Keflavik Airport. The general, a qualified jet
pilot, is shown the features of the F-89 cockpit by Lieutenant Col-
onel Frederick D. Ellis, 57th Fighter Interceptor Squadron Com-
mander. The 57th is the only fighter squadron in MATS.
Toy land Opens in Old
IMavy Mess Sept. 30
German and British toy specialties will supplement a
large general selection of American toys in the BX Toy-
land which will open Friday,
Toyland will be located in Bldg.*5
749, the old Navy Mess, across
Airport Avenue from AFI head-
quarters, and will be open until
Christmas Eve.
The large stock in a wide price
range will include German mech-
anical toys and Hummel dolls, as
well as British small wheeled
toys. Christmas decorations will
also be available.
Gift wrapping service and
packaging for mailing will be
provided free by the BX. How-
ever, a nominal charge will be
made for fancy ribbon bows.
To insure delivery before Christ-
mas the Post Office Department
recommends that parcel post
packages be mailed between Oct.
20 and Nov. 20. Air parcel post
should be sent from Dec. 1 to
Dec. 10.
Toyland will be open the same
hours as the BX main store, 10:15
Sept. 30.
a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through
Friday, and 10:15 a.m. to 3:30
p.m. on Saturday.
Cigarette Famine Ended
The cigarette famine here—for
smokers of certain brands—is now
a thing of the past.
With the arrival of a ship
Tuesday with a large supply of
cigarettes the BX main store put
on sale a full stock of 16 brands.
The shortage of certain brands
for the past few months was caus-
ed by the large inventory of other
kinds on hand when the Army
left in March.
A full range of most popular
brands, based on sales experience
here, will be available regularly
in the future, BX officials ad-
vised.
Keflavik Airport Personnel
branch has received the promotion
quota from MATS this week.
MATS, in its letter to com-
mands, said, “In view of the spec-
ial interest which is being direct-
ed toward achieving 55-45 concept
first-term re-enlistment goals, re-
commend that special promotion
consideration be given to quali-
fied career airmen second and to
those individuals selected for
career status under the 55-45 con-
cept.”
Instructions were also received
on how to compute grade vacan-
cies for grades E-7 through E-5
for the December cycle.
Fields not open to airman first
are 293, 432, 471, 603, 621, 622,
623, 646, 647, 702 and 732. All
other fields are open.
Staff sergeants will be made in
the 221, 222, 223, 253, 272, 273,
291, 293, 301, 302, 303, 304, 324,
341, 342, 403,451,461,471,551, 552,
561, 564, 565, 567, 643, 644, 645,
681, 683, 687, 701, 704, 731, 733,
734, 741, 751, 902, 904, 905 and
908.
Service Set
Yom Kippur (Day of Atone-
ment) will be observed from sun-
set Friday, Sept. 30, through sun-
set Saturday, Oct. 1. Rabbi Abra-
ham Avrech of Brooklyn, N. Y.
will conduct services here. Persons
desiring to observe these High
Holy Days should make arrange-
ments with unit commanders.
Supervisory
Exam Testing
Set in October
Masters and chief masters eli-
gible for promotion to E-8 and
Wright Listed
On Dean's Roll
Maj. Elam W. Wright Jr., an
Army officer on duty here with
the Iceland Defense Force, has
been placed on the Dean’s List of
the University of Maryland.
This honor “represents a high
educational achievement and is a
tribute to each individual’s per-
sonal endeavor, sincerity and capa-
bility,” according to George J.
Dillavou, director of the univers-
ity’s Atlantic Division.
Major Wright, who is in J-3,
Plans at IDF headquarters, has
taken seven courses with the
University of Marlyand during
the past year, including Russian
History and Foreign Policy, Ger-
man, and Military History. He
has a 4.0 or straight A average.
The major is now studying
European History and French in
University of Maryland classes
conducted at Keflavik Airport.
Major Wright attended the
University of Texas from 1937
to 1940.
E-9 will benefit from the an-
nouncement that the USAF Sup-
ervisory Examination has been
moved from November to October.
This means that they can take
the test and still be in time to
compete in this year’s E-8 and
E-9 stripe race.
TSgt. John J. Daly, NCOIC of
the Classification and Testing
branch, says official notification
from MATS Headquarters has not
been received yet. Sergeant Daly
said he hoped the plan to speed
test papers and results along to
insure that all eligibles have an
equal chance to get their pro-
motion folders up to date works
out. The Air Force has sent in-
structions to implement this plan,
and send the test results back
by Nov. 10.
The testing dates have been set
for Oct. 3 through 8. This elimin-
ates the customary staggered test
dates that saw overseas eligibles
tested Nov. 7-12 and U. S. based
members being quizzed Nov. 14-19.
The timetable for the March
1961 cycle sets the reassignment
cut-off date, Nov. 30, I960; re-
port of eligibles due in USAF,
Dec. 12, 1960; quotas dispatched
to commands, Dec. 23, 1960; nom-
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EXERCISE FALLEX VISITOR—Brig. Gen. Norman L. Peterson, com-
mander of Air Weather Service is greeted by Col. Benjamin G. Willis,
commander of the Iceland Defense Force, as he deplanes from one of
three WB50s participating in FALLEX. General Peterson arrived Sun-
day and left this Wednesday for his headquarters at Scott AFB.
U.S. AIR FORCE — AEROSPACE POWER FOR PEACE * * *