The White Falcon - 25.03.1966, Qupperneq 2

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WHITE FALCON
Friday, March 25, 1966
People, Most Vital Asset;
Control Sea And The World
The most valuable weapons system in the Navy today is people. They
are — unquestionably — the Navy’s prime asset. Without them the
greatest naval power in the world would soon be reduced to impo-
tence.
Over 70,000 of these people are the officers and men who make
up the Atlantic Fleet Naval Air Force. They are the highly trained,
matchless professionals who operate the sophisticated equipment, fly
the supersonic aircraft and steam the seas in giant aircraft carriers
from pole to pole, around the glope.
From Specialists To Cooks
These people complement our 170 individual commands, man the
13 ships and fly and maintain some 2,000 aircraft of the fleet’s air
arm. Specialists scattered over the geographical boundries of NAV-
AIRLANT range from nuclear power technicians to meteorologists
— from cooks to missile technicians.
Since NAVAIRLANT became an entity in 1943, an entire new gen-
eration of carriers and aircraft have been born. The training, sup-
pyling, maintenance and application of this new force also required
new people — people who have successfully met the challenges of a
nuclear-age Navy.
We need no reminder that the operation of this vast, complex
organization demands an all hands effort. Only people can main-
tain the mobility and efficiency of fast carrier striking forces and
anti-submarine warfare forces.
People — Most Valuable Asset
Can a computer fight rust, light off a boiler, or rig a highline for
refueling? Obviously not. Only people can do these things. Navy-
men on flight decks of our carriers operating off Vietnam have work-
ed 130 hours a week for ten consecutive weeks. Why? Because they
do jobs that only people can do.
Dedication and professional pride are elements that provide our
people with a unique ability to make the U.S. Navy the world’s finest.
Thus — around the clock and around the world — the most im-
portant element of seapower is simply people. (NAVAIRLANT Bulle-
tin)
Welcome Aboard
Navy
Alexander R. Furdella, AOC ......... Johnstown, Pa.
Brice D. Quillen, FN ................ Millville, Del.
James W. Kelly, EMFA ................ Houston, Tex.
Francis Malkiewicz, DKSN .............Edison, N. J.
Lee G. Martin, CEWCA ............... Neddick, Maine
Timothy J. Frion, SN.............New Auburn, Wis.
Randal G. Pass, SK3 . ................. Dallas, Tex.
Dennis R. Bradshaw, ETNSA .........Palo Alto, Calif.
Paul L. McDonald, AN ................ Chelsea, Mich.
Joseph E. Vargo, DKSN ............. Hartford, Mich.
Raymond H. Briggs, CS3 ........... Mansfield, Mass.
Roger A. Dowe, MRFN.............South China, Maine
Harry S. Fischer, AA .......... Lincoln Park, Mich.
Michael R. Mazure, AN ........... Wyandotte, Mich.
Billy R. Gambrell, AN .............. Monroe, Mich.
Eler C. Miller, AN ................ Pittsburgh, Pa.
Dennis J. Slowey, AN ............... Neptune, N. J.
Ronald T. Gorg, AA.................. St. Paul, Minn.
Leo R. Stuhmer, EM3 ................ Walden, N. Y.
Jose B. Quintua, TA ............ Cavite, Philippines
Wesley F. Brody, MRFA...........Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Joe E. Sunderland, IC3...............Satanta, Kan.
Jimmie C. Thornton, AA ........... Maplesville, Ala.
Donald B. Farley, AN ............ Indianapolis, Ind.
Merton K. Fender, AA ................ Duluth, Minn.
Michael H. Dolan, EM3 .............. Baltimore, Md.
Marion L. Reid, MM3................Whitmire, S. C.
Arnold P. Pratt, AN ............. Bremerton, N. Y.
Wade A. Howard Jr., AA ............... Marion, Md.
Joseph E. Tiffany, AA ............. Newfane, N. Y.
Thomas H. Matrella, DKSN .......... Bessemer, Mich.
George E. Griffith, AN .............. Seth, W. Va.
James R. Duffy, CT1 ................. Leetsdale, Pa.
Robert E. Schoenemann, SN .......... Oakland, Calif.
Gary E. Lyman, AN ................... Hialeah, Fla.
Robert J. Kelly, AN ................... Chicago, Ill.
Air Force
A1C Roland Albert.................... Maitland, Fla.
A1C Tommie L. Hatfield .............. Oneida, Tenn.
A1C John B. Paquette ............... Wallkill, N. Y.
A2C Thomas Todaro .................. Buffalo, N. Y.
THE AMERICAN RED CROSS
VulcanToastmasters
To Install Officers
Vulcan Toastmasters Club
1768V of Keflavik Airport will
install a slate of new officers
on Saturday evening, April 2,
1966 at a festive Installations
Dinner to he held in the main
ballroom of the Officers’ Club.
Guest installations officer will
be RAdm Ralph Weymouth,
Commander Iceland Defense
Force.
During the course of the
evening the finals of the Annu-
al Speech Contest will be held
and the Outstanding Toast-
master of the Year award pre-
sented.
The new officers to be in-
stalled are President, Mr. Ray-
mond Murphy; Educational
Vice President, Mr. Gudni
Jonsson; Administrative Vice
President, Ltjg Richard Se-
well; Secretary Treasurer, Ens
Ori Fiume; and Sergeant-At-
Arms, CW04 Gilbert Green.
THE WHITE FALCON
U.S. Naval Station Keflavik
White Falcon’s mission—To in-
form and entertain all hands, to
serve as a positive factor in pro-
moting the efficiency, welfare and
contentment of personnel.
Capt Emile E. Pierre, Jr., USN
Commanding Officer
Cdr Richard C. James
Executive Officer
Ens William R. Brenneman
Service Information Officer
Staff
Joseph P. Schmieg, J03, Editor
W. H. Maisenhelder, J02
Technical Advisor
Sig Couch, JOSN, Reporter
Andre Levac, SN, Reporter
SSgt. D. Watkins
AFI News Editor
TSgt. J. Trombetti
Staff Illustrator
The White Falcon is published
weekly on Saturdays in accordance
with NAVEXOS P-35, revised June
1958, for free distribution to personnel
of Naval Station Keflavik. It is printed
commercially by the Isafoldarprent-
smidja, Reykjavik, Ice., from non-
appropriated funds.
Opinions and statements made in
articles published here are those of
the authors and are not to be con-
strued as official views of the U.S.
Govt., Dept, of Defense or the Navy
Dept.
Please GiveThrough
Red Cross Month
March 10 - April 11
AWARD-Lt. Col Frank J. Pietryka (center), commander
of the 932nd Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron at
Rockville, shows the citation for the Air Force Outstand-
ing Unit Award to Staff Sergeants John Bartlett (left) and
Edward Redd, members of the 932nd. The presentation was
made to the squadron at dining-in ceremonies last week
by Maj. Gen. Gordon H. Austin, commander of the 26th
Air Division. (USAF Photo)
I am a little thing with a big meaning.
I help everyone.
I unlock doors, open hearts, dispel prejudices.
I create friendship and good will.
I inspire respect and admiration.
I bore nobody.
I violate no law.
I cost nothing, for I save dollars and make sense.
I please all alike-those in high calling and those performing
menial tasks.
I affect everyone every day.
Countless numbers know my value; none has condemned me.
I am the world’s best social lubricant.
Who am I?
I’m courtesy.
Chaplain J
Cornet
by Father John W. Wishard
One can picture, some two thousand years ago, a young
Jewish maiden busy about her work in Nazareth, when an
angel appears and announces to her that she is to under-
take the greatest mission that could be accomplished —
being the human instrument by which God would take upon
himself human flesh and fulfill the work of the human race.
Mary’s reply to the angel’s announcement was a kind of
a heavenly “aye, aye, Sir.” A simple “I hear and I obey”
with no question asked. Upon Mary’s FIAT (“be it done to
me according to your word”) depended our salvation. Once
Mary pronounced her humble acceptance of this task, there
was no turning back, no doubts, no change of heart, but a
conformity of herself to the dignity of her work.
Thus the Virgin Mary becomes an example for all —
soldier, airman, sailor, enlisted men and officers. Our lives
are a continual FIAT to daily events, daily demands, and
requests of those who depend upon our service.
Just as our present state of grace, our hope for heaven,
our assurance of God’s love for us DEPENDED upon
Mary’s response to the angel’s message, we must be aware
that the welfare of our nation, the good of our companions
and shipmates, the hope of the world depends more often
than not upon the cheerful “aye aye” of a subordinate to-
ward’s his superior.
If Mary, the humble maiden of Nazareth could obedi-
ently and cheerfully accept the awesome participation in
Man’s redemption, certainly the self-sufficient and respon-
sible citizen of today can in the same way accept his re-
sponsibility of service to God and country.