The White Falcon - 23.03.1963, Side 1

Volume III, Number 11_U.S. NAVAL STATION, KEFLAVIK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, ICELAND Saturday, March 23, 1963
RADM Moore
Receives Medal
us, and as its second century of
service begins, a helping hand is
requested so that this humanitar-
ian movement can continue.
Red Cross Drive Meeting held
Captain S. E. Ellison, Commanding Officer, US Naval
Station Keflavik Iceland, who has overall responsibility
for the forthcoming Red Cross campaign for members
and funds, reminded the gathering^
that the Red Cross extends ser-
vices to the Defense Force every
day and contributes immeasurably
to the morale and well-being of
our forces.
The meeting was called to kick
off the American Red Cross Cam-
paign for 1963 which commenced
March 21, and will be concluded
April 17. Chairmen for the cam-
paign, selected by the various heads
of departments of the Naval Sta-
tion and other activities on the
Naval Station, met to plan the
strategy of the campaign. An
overall goal of $3000.00 has been
set by Cantain Ellison with desired
participation of all hands. It was
also noted that this camnaign
would include all military and
civilian personnel on the Naval
Station.
President Kennedy has person-
ally endorsed the American Red
Cross Campaign this year, as has
Secretary of Defense McNamara
and other senior officials in the
defense establishment. The Red
Cross tradition of mercy, comfort
and kindness is familiar to all of
LST‘s Reactivated
For Navy Reserves
Eleven Atlantic and Pacific Re-
serve Fleet LST’s are being
reactivated by the Navy to in-
crease Reserve readiness.
The ships will be placed in com-
mission in reserve under the Com-
mander, Atlantic Reserve Fleet,
New York and comprise Reserve
LST Squadron Two. They will
be homeported in Norfolk and
berthed at Little Creek, Va. ^
Six of the 11 will be taken from
the Pacific Reserve Fleet and the
remaining five from the Atlantic.
Those activated on the West Coast
will sail to the Atlantic via the
Panama Canal. The activation is
expected to be completed by
August.
Chicken feathers now are being
tanned into a permanent curly
down that rivals duck and goose
feathers for pillows.
Trio Tests
Capsule
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
(AFPS)—Three Air Force volun-
teers are testing life support sys-
tems for orbital space flights here
in a unique double-walled capsule.
A2C Paul H. Hankin, A3C
Carl J. Long and A2C Gilbert
Taylor will remain in the capsule
14 to 30 days rebreathing the
same air over and over as it is re-
generated.
The bullet-shaped capsule, the
only one of its kind, was designed
by the Aerospace Medical Re-
search Laboratories, Air Force
Systems Command.
Conducted by the Aerospace
Medical Research Laboratories,
the tests create a low pressure
equivalent to 17,000 feet altitude
in a four-inch space between the
capsule walls. The inside pressure
is one atmosphere—the same as
on the earth’s surface.
The test subjects breathe at-
mosphere composed mainly of
about 20 per cent oxygen and
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NOTICE
“Blythe Spirit” by the Gram-
bling College Theater Guild will
be presented at the Andrews
Theater, Thursday, March 28.
New Full Colonel
Colonel August E. Weil, Com-
mander AFI, learned earlier this
week of his promotion to the rank
of full Colonel. He has been as-
signed to AFI since last August.
Photos by Phil E. Plouffe, PH2;
Ross E. Shank, PH2; and Stephen
K. Donovan, AN.
Rear Admiral Paul D. Buie
took command of the Iceland
Defense Force, the Barrier
Force Atlantic, and Fleet Air
Keflavik, Saturday morning,
March 16.
The formal Change of Command
ceremony included approximately
600 Navy and Air Force person-
nel in military formation, an
Honor Guard and Color Guard
provided by the Marine Barracks,
and the Navy Band. More than
400 guests attended the ceremony
which was also followed by the
audience of AFRS-Radio reporting
on the scene.
First to receive arrival honors
was the Honorable James K. Pen-
field, United States Ambassador
to Iceland, Rear Admiral J. Mun-
ter, Royal Danish Navy, Island
Commander Greenland; Rear Ad-
miral George P. Koch, USN, Com-
mander Fleet Air Wings Atlantic;
Vice Admiral Edmund B. Taylor,
USN, Commander Antisubmarine
Warfare Force Atlantic; Rear Ad-
miral Buie; and Rear Admiral
Robert B. Moore, Commander Ice-
land Defense Force, also received
military honors as they arrived
for the ceremony.
Before reading his orders, Rear
Adm. Moore remarked that he was
leaving this command with regret
that “it necessary for me to sever
my relationships with the splendid
pepole who comprise the Iceland
Defense Force and the wonderful
people of Iceland.” He described
the responsibilities of the Com-
mander Iceland Defense Force
which involve both NATO and
Icelandic-American interests, and
he praised the performance of his
two staffs and some 20 supporting
activities.
“The support I have received
from the people of Iceland is also
worthy of the highest praise,” said
Rear Adm. Moore, and he pro-
ceeded to read, in Icelandic, re-
marks he had prepared for the
Icelanders who attended the cere-
mony.
After Rear Adm. Moore read his
orders and requested his flag haul-
ed down, Rear Adm. Buie remark-
ed that it was a pleasure for him
to relieve such a distinguished
officer. Rear Adm. Buie then read
his orders and acknowledged to
Vice Adm. Taylor that he had as-
sumed command; his flag was
broken from the starboard yard-
arm atop the hangar.
Vice Adm. Taylor addressed the
audience briefly and announced
that the Secretary of the Navy
had awarded the Navy Commenda-
tion Medal to Rear Adm. Moore
for the period of his service as
Commander Barrier Forces Atlan-
tic and Commander Iceland De-
fense Force.
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RADM Buie Assumes IDF Commund