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Leader visits Sailors at NAS Keflavik
By J02 Jean Ross
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Rear Adm. Michael L.
Holmes, Commander, Navy
Region Europe recently visited
with Sailors from Patrol
Squadron 26 and Commander,
Fleet Air Keflavik to meet the
men and women who now fall
under his command.
Holmes, who spent two
deployments in Keflavik, said
that he wanted to be reacquaint-
ed with the base as well as with
the Sailors getting the work done
daily.
He also discussed how
changes to the Unified
By Chaplain Bill Constantine
This is October 18, 2002 and I
am sitting here looking out of
my office window seeing a blue
sky here in Keflavik. What a
beautiful sight. Also, as I look at
that blue sky, 1 am thinking of
what makes people happy. What
makes you happy? Is it the sun
shining? Yes, I enjoy seeing the
sun. But when the clouds are
filling the sky, as they seem to
here, do I forget it is there and
feel sad?
I grew up in Washington State
where it rains a lot. There would
Command Plan (UCP) would
not affect the day-to-day work
but would rather expand the mis-
sion.
“The average Sailor won’t see
any changes working for a dif-
ferent command. The functions
and overall mission will be the
same. It won’t affect exercises
either. Now more crews will take
part in things they haven’t had
the chance to be involved in
before the change,” said Holmes.
“Keflavik’s primary mission is
Anti-Submarine Warfare both in
real-word and exercise scenar-
ios. This role will become more
important and include more
be times when I would not see
the sun for days. I remember the
first time I ever flew in an air-
plane. I was 22 years old. 1 was
to fly from Seattle to Los
Angeles. It was rainy as usual,
but I will never forget my feeling
when the jet flew above the
clouds. This may sound strange,
but my thoughts were, “The
sun’s up here!” What an amazing
sight it was.
Even when I cannot see the
sun it is up there. Have you ever
felt sad, and thought there was
no hope, that you would never be
Mediterranean missions,”
Holmes added.
Regarding their mission,
Holmes also discussed the future
of the P-3C Orion, currently the
oldest fixed wing aircraft the
Navy is flying.
The Navy is currently working
on plans to replace it but
squadrons like VP-26 must do all
they can to make the most of the
planes they have until that time.
“The benefits of what you’re
doing is that you keep these
planes flying,” said Holmes.
happy again? You cannot see
hope, but it is there. You cannot
always prove the existence of or
see God, but God is there even if
he is above the clouds. Never
forget that.
When 1 was preparing to come
to Iceland, Ch Ericson and I
wrote back and forth via email.
At the end of his letters he put
the following phrase that I
thought was great, “I know that
where I am there is God; And
since this is so, I know there is
no place safer than where I go.
Amen.”
CREDO Marriage Enrichment Coming Up
By Chaplain Bruce Pierce
Nov 15-17 marks the next Marriage Enrichment
Retreat sponsored by the Chapel of Light! We
begin at the Hlidalsskoli (directions will be forth-
coming) for supper Friday night - and continue
until Sunday afternoon.
CREDO marriage enrichment is for ANY cou-
ple that would like the “time away” to tune-up your
marriage and check with each other on the emo-
tional, spiritual, and practical issues of your rela-
tionship.
MERs are a “time apart” which afford couples
the committed space to take an honest look at their
marriage and work towards making them even bet-
ter than they already are.
Marriage, first and foremost, is about COM-
MUNICATION. And that’s what we do on MERs.
We actually gain practical experience using time-
tested techniques to “check each other out” on the
many, many issues of communication in every
marriage.
One thing that makes MERs so much fun is that
couples typically are heterogeneous - that is, some
are old, some are young; some have children, some
don’t; some have been married a long time; and
some are newlyweds. We ALL learn from each
other
And, MERs are just plain FUN! Expenses are
paid by the Navy and the Air Force - you only need
to bring yourselves! Prepare for a truly enhancing
and invigorating weekend.
Details about times and what to bring will be
forthcoming as we get nearer to the date. But, for
now remember, it all starts at the remote Sskoli site
for Friday evening supper together.
Call the Chapel of Light, x4111, and sign up
NOW, while there are still slots available!
LYTE BYTES Is the sun really up there?
Sunday Worship Services
Catholic Mass
9:45 a.m.
Church of Christ (Chapel Annex)
11:30 a.m.
Protestant Services
Liturgical 8:30 a.m.
General 11:00 a.m.
Gospel 12:30 p.m.
Provost Marshal’s Note
Icelandic law does not allow drivers to handle a cell phone while driv-
ing a motor vehicle because it can interfere with the driver’s ability to
control the vehicle. However, drivers may use an ear piece with micro-
phone and still operate a cell phone while a vehicle is in motion.
Icelandic Police both on an off NAS Keflavik will begin enforcing this
law beginning 1 Nov 02, and fines will be assessed for drivers handling
a cell phone while the car is in motion. If you absolutely must speak on
the phone while driving a vehicle, either pull completely off the side of
the road to speak on the phone or purchase an ear-piece with micro-
phone which allows you to keep your hands free while driving. Address
questions you may have regarding this law with the Provost Marshal’s
Office at Ext. 7820.
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