The White Falcon - 02.04.1966, Blaðsíða 1

THE WHITE
U.S. NAVAL STATION, KEFLAVIK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, ICELAND
Volume V, Number 13 Saturday, April 2, 1966
Capt. Clifford A. McCluney
57th FIS Pilot
Performs Dead
Stick Landing
by 1st Lt. Alan P. Montgomery
An Air Force pilot of the 57th
Fighter Interceptor Squadron
safely performed a “dead stick”
landing last Friday, March 25, at
Keflavik.
Capt Clifford A. McCluney
demonstrated an extremely high
•degree of professionalism and
courage when faced with such an
•emergency to his F-102 aircraft.
Oil-System Failure
Late Friday evening, Captain
McCluney was leading a flight of
Delta Daggers, climbing out to
the East, when at about 70 miles
from Keflavik, he experienced oil
system failure.
In the single-engined F-102
this is most serious, usually re-
sulting in immediate engine
seizure. Without thrust, this air-
craft has the glide characteristics
•of a large rock.
By utilizing proper procedures
immediately, Captain McCluney
was able to keep his aircraft run-
ning until back over the field.
Then because of danger of fire
and structural damage from the
overheated engine, he was forced
to shut down his engine.
Dead Stick
Captain McCluney then flew
a night pattern, without power,
landing the aircraft safely on the
runway. By so doing, he avoided
possible loss of civilian life, had
he abandoned the aircraft in the
local area. He also saved the
United States the use of one high-
performance, multi-million-dollar
piece of machinery.
We of the 57th FIS point with
pride to the actions of Captain
McCluney and extend him a
hearty well done!
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Readjustment Benefits Act
Pays Veterans' Education
The Veterans Readjustment Benefits Act of 1966 can
help you obtain education or training to fit yourself for a
chosen career or better employment opportunities in civilian
life. If you qualify, payments may be made for periods on
and after June 1, 1966. The Veterans Administration will
be glad to help you select a goal.
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WHO IS ELIGIBLE:
A veteran who has served con-
tinuously on active duty for a
period of at least 181 days, and
part of which was after Jan. 31,
1955, and who was discharged or
released under conditions other
than dishonorable is eligible.
A veteran who served less than
181 days may be eligible if he
was discharged or released be-
cause of service-connected disabi-
lity.
A person who is in service if he
has served on active duty for at
least 2 years.
The service period of 181 days
does not include periods when the
veteran was assigned to a ci-
vilian school by the Armed
Forces for a full-time course, or
service at one of the service aca-
demies, or any period of reserve
active duty for training.
Persons who enlisted in the
Army or Air National Guard, or
as a Reservist under the Reserve
program, with U months or more
of active duty for training re-
quired and subsequent transfer to
the Standby Reserve, are not
eligible based on this service.
SCHOOLS:
You may pursue a course at a
College, Vocational, Business,
High School, or Correspondence
School. The course must be ap-
proved. Under certain circum-
stances, a college course pursued
in a foreign country may be ap-
proved.
HOW MUCH EDUCATION:
The limit is 36 months.. This would
cover 4 school years of 9 months
each for a veteran who served
on active duty for at least 3 years
after Jan. 31, 1955. If you served
less than 3 years, you may re-
ceive one full month of educa-
tional assistance allowance for
each month or part of a month
you served on active duty on or
after Feb. 1, 1965. If you have
previously received any VA edu-
cational benefits based on your
own service or as a war orphan,
the 36-month period of eligibility
for educational assistance under
the Veterans Readjustment Bene-
fits Act of 1966 may be reduced.
TIME LIMIT:
VA may not provide training
after 8 years from the date of
MEN OF MONTH—The Sailor and Marine of the Month receive their
certificates and awards in ceremonies in the office of RAdm Ralph
Weymouth, IDF commander, on March 18. [(Photo by Wyatt, PH2
(AC)1
RAdm Weymouth Commends
February Men Of The Month
The Sailor and Marine of the Month for February re-
ceived their awards in ceremonies in the office of RAdm
Ralph Weymouth, Commander Iceland Defense Force, on
March 18. The Airman of the Month was not able to attend
the presentation because he is attached to H-3 at Hofn.
Radioman Seaman William M.^
McAllister of the Naval Communi-
cations Station was chosen as the
Sailor of the Month. He is a na-
tive of San Marcus, Tex., and has
been in Iceland since July of 1965.
His hobbies are all in the realm
of sports and he plans on con-
tinuing his education in college
after his enlistment is up.
served at Camp Lejeune, N. C.,
prior to reporting to Keflavik and
plans on college when his service
is completed. He places bowling
and swimming at the top of his
list of hobbies.
(Continued on Page 3.)
More Enemy VC
Infiltrating RVINI
By the end of this year it is
believed some 155 Viet Cong and
North Vietnamese battalions could
be operating in South Vietnam.
This estimate was disclosed by
Secretary of Defense Robert S.
McNamara in testimony before
the Senate Foreign Relations Com-
mittee.
The secretary noted that North
Vietnam has the capability to
generate and infiltrate up to 4,500
combat troops monthly, and the
VC could call into service some
3,500 South Vietnamese on the
same scale.
With these capabilities, coupled
with mounting enemy losses, Sec-
retary McNamara said by the end
of 1966 the enemy forces could
be approximately 50 percent above
the Dec. 31, 1965, level.
If this should occur and at the
level of combat anticipated for
the end of this year, the secretary
explained, the enemy forces would
require about 150 tons of supplies
per day.
“We believe our improved air
interdiction efforts would pre-
vent them from receiving much
more than that amount,” he said.
(AFNB)
Military Pay Hike To
Be Backed If Civil
Service Bill Passes
your last discharge or release
from active duty in your dis-
charge is on or after June 1,
1966. The time limit for a veteran
whose service ended before June 1,
1966, is May 31, 1974.
Marine Of Month
The Marine of the Month, Cpl.
Michael Rettke, attached to the
Security Camp at Whale Bay, has
been in Keflavik since May of
last year. The Minneapolis native
A pay raise for members of the
armed forces has received backing
of U.S. officials in the event Presi-
dent Johnson’s proposed increase
for federal employees is enacted.
The president has recommended
to Congress a pay raise for civil
service personnel, ranging from 1
to 4% percent, to become effec-
tive Jan. 1, 1967.
Officials believe a military pay
raise would be appropriate for the
same amount should Congress
enact a civilian increase.
Rep. L. Mendel Rivers, D.-S.C.,
introduced a bill March 8, to in-
sure equitable pay adjustment
during 1966 for uniformed ser-
vices personnel.
Effective date of a military in-
crease, if enacted, would be the
first day of the month preceding
the month in which the increase
for federal employees becomes
effective.
Committee hearings are under-
way on the federal employees pay
proposal, and it is hoped that the
bill can be presented the House
of Representatives by Easter.
(AFNB).
TIME SAVERS—The three men shown above reenlisting at the same
time (from left to right) James O. Denney, PN2, NavSta administra-
tion office, for six years and PN “B” School, San Diego, Calif.; Ro-
bert J. Barstis, AMH3, OMD, for six years and VP-10, Brunswick,
Maine; and John T. Rowe, HM1, Hospital, for six years. The reen-
listsments took place March 25, and the oath was administered by
Capt Emile E. Pierre Jr., commanding officer of the Naval Station.
(Photo by Richardson, PH3)