The White Falcon - 22.08.1969, Side 3

August 22, 1969
THE WHITE FALCON
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AIR FORCE CAPTAIN BILL KINSLEY:
NCO WIVES’ MEETING
Old-timer leaves AFRT
A popular American Forces Television newsman, Air Force CAPT Bill Kins-
ley, said farewell to. his Seven O’clock World Report audience for the final
time here F riday.
For almost two years, CAPT Kinsley, a maintenance control officer with the
57th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, -----------------------------
delivered the World Report news on a
voluntary basis. During this time,
his professionally-presented commen-
tary became a near-tradition with
NATO base personnel.
In commending CAPT Kinsley for
his continuing devotion to the AFRTS
knews team, Warren J. Papin, naval
station public affairs officer, stated
during the World Report Friday evening,
"It will be a long time for those of us
here at Channel 8...in forgetting the
man who has so consistently and so
competently brought us the news as it
has happened.”
Immediately following the live news-
cast, Captain Kinsley was presented
The NCO Wives Club will hold their
monthly luncheon at the 56 Club at
12:30 p.m. on August 27. For reserva-
tions call Ext. 4265.
All wives of military personnel
whose husbands are E-6 or below are
cordially invited to all club events.
VP-24 PAO
Warrant Officer Henry J. Holdt, Jr., listens as VP-24's commanding officer,
CDR C.L. Priddy, reads the orders appointing him a warrant officer. WO Holdt,
a former chief petty officer who began his naval career in June 1956, reported
to the squadron in May 1967.
Air Force CAPT Bill Kinsley and his
wife Greta admire a certificate of re-
cognition presented to him Friday by
the American Forces Radio and Tele-
vision Network.
a certificate of recognition by Mr.
Papin in the Channel 8 studios.
Gathered to observe the presentation
were members of the AFRTS staff.
Only one of them had longer tenure
with AFRTS than CAPT Kinsley. And,
teccording to Mrs. Papin, the popular
'newsman had outlasted one public
affairs officer, six newsmen,12 camera-
men and three news sets during his
long stay with AFRTS, Iceland.
NEX: here’s how it works
Many servicemen and their dependents have misconceptions regarding the
operations of the Keflavik Navy Exchange. Our exchange facilities, like all
other service exchanges, are managed through a military chain of command.
USAF promotions
The Air Force’s Headquarters 37
Air Division has announced the pro-
motions of nine enlisted men attached
to the Keflavik NATO Base. All ad-
vancements were effective August 1.
Promoted to technical sergeant were
William Murphy and James McGlenn,
both of the 57th FIS.
Promoted to staff sergeant were
William McCauley, 932nd AC&W;
Jonah Windham, 57th FIS; Gene
Cherry, AFRTS; William Behanna,
57th FIS; Carroll Johnson, 57th FIS;
Glenn Edsel, 57th FIS; and Clarence
Stubbs, Jr. , 667 AC&W.
Overall authority for management con-
trol is vested in the Commander,
Supply Systems Command.
He in turn has delegated this au-
thority to the commanding officer of
the Navy Resale Systems Office
(NRSO) in Brooklyn, N.Y. It is the
responsibility of this office to main-
tain the two-fold mission of base ex-
changes throughout the world of (1)
providing a convienent and reliable
source from which authorized patrons
may obtain, at the lowest ^possible
price, articles and services for their
well being and contentment, and (2)
providing through profits, a source of
funds to be used for recreational pur-
poses of the base personnel.
(See NEX, Page 6)
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