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Salute
to Excellence
Marine named top NAS senior
enlisted member of the quarter
Staff Sgt. Carlton Hensely was recently
named Naval Air Station Keflavfk’s Senior
Military Member of the Quarter.
Story and photo by J03 Mike C. Jones
NAS Marine Corps Security Force Company
(MCSFCo) honored one of it’s own recently.
Staff Sgt. Carlton Hensley, MCSFCo supply
chief, was selected as NAS Senior Military
Member of the Quarter.
“My 1st Sgt. submitted me for the recommen-
dation. I’m really honored to be selected,”
Hensley said.
Hensley felt one of the factors which put him
above the competition was his continuous pur-
suit of education. “That was one of the ques-
tions I was asked - why I felt I should be select-
ed. My appearance was really good, and I my
answers were good, but I think the fact that I’ve
continued my education made a big impact.”
Hailing from Lakewood, Colo., he enlisted in
the Marines in 1989. The challenging reputation
of the Marines was what lured him into the
Corps. “I wanted to take advantage of the
opportunity to be one of the best,” he said. “To
me, the Marines just looked really sharp, and I
wanted to be a part of that.”
Another benefit of joining the Corps, Hensley
said, was the opportunity to continue his studies.
“There’s no excuse why a person can’t further
their education in the military, especially in a
place like Keflavfk. There are lots of avenues
here. The ratio of instructors compared to the
population is really good.”
Hensley’s future plans include completing his
bachelors degree in business management with
an emphasis in accounting, and “to be selected
for the Staff NCO Degree Completion Program.
That’s what I’m shooting for.”
Reservist re-ups for six years
Story and photo by
,103 Mike C. Jones
Staff Sgt. Kimberley Summerell, an Air Force reservist
assigned to IDF, recently reenlisted for six years.
Air Force Reserve Staff Sgt.
Kimberley Summerell signed on
for an additional six years at a
ceremony at Iceland Defense
Force (IDF) Headquarters last
week.
Attached to the 716th
Communications Flight,
Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C.,
she’s served as assistant in the
Plans and Projects Department
of IDF since January.
Originally from Windsor,
Ontario, Summerell said serving
in the Reserves gave her the opportunity to once
again enjoy the military on a part-time basis. “I
was on active duty for 10 years and I got out. I
was living on an Air Force base with my hus-
band, and really missed being in uniform.”
While serving in Keflavfk, she was nominated
for Military Member of the Quarter. “That was
an honor. I’m here doing what I consider to be a
lot of fun. I’m having a great time, and to be
honored in the fact that I’m doing a good job at
having fun makes it special.”
Although her current career plans in the
Reserves include advancing to Technical
Sergeant, Summerell said the most rewarding
aspect of the military has been the people. “The
camaraderie offered in the military is great. The
feeling that you can make a difference with your
job and the people you meet really makes it
worth the effort.”
News You Can Use
Elementary School
The Elementary School is looking
for people interested in serving on
the Parent Teachers Organization
Board. This is a great way to be
involved in the life of your child.
For more information call D.J. at
ext. 3100.
Chapel of Light
• The Singles for Abundant Life
Together (S.A.L.T.) Ministry will
sponsor a retreat tomorrow. The day
will include horseback riding and a
trip to the hot springs at Hveragerdi.
• The Men’s Fellowship Break-
fast is at 9 a.m. tomorrow at the
chapel. Cooks need to be there at
7:30 a.m.
• The Gospel Service Fellowship
Dinner will be on April 24 at 7:30
p.m. For more information on any
chapel event call ext. 4111.
Red Cross
The American Red Cross will be
having a Volunteer Orientation at
1:30 p.m. on Tuesday at the
Wellness Center. To sign up, contact
the Red Cross office at ext. 6255 or
6210.
Keflavfk Card Club
The Keflavfk Card Club will
have a sports memoribilia show
tomorrow from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at
the community center. Hobby sup-
plies, cards and sports memoribilia
will be available. Children can reg-
ister for free prizes. For more
detail, call Andy at ext. 7512.
PTSO
The A.T. Mahan High School
Parent Teacher Student Organization
(PTSO) will hold a spaghetti dinner
and auction May 1, at the High
School. There will be over 230
items auctioned, including auto-
graphed photos and books. Dinner
will be from 5 - 6 p.m., with the reg-
ular auction following. All proceeds
will go to support the scholarship
program. Call Brenda Cobb at ext.
7228 for more information.
Universitv of
Maryland
The University of Maryland is
holding a weekend seminar, The
Crisis in Kosovo, the Fall of
Yugoslavia, HIST 219/319, May 8 -
9. This seminar will provide the
opportunity to look in depth at the
crisis in Kosovo. To sign up, or for
more information call ext. 7678.
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