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THE WHITE FALCCN
March 5, 19 71
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Navymen on ^
emergency leave
don’t return...if...
Caller: Does anyone rate priority on car repairs at the Navy Ex-
change Gas Station?
C.A.L.: Definitely notl Service is on a "first come-first served"
basis and by appointment.
Caller: How come only two
eggs for breakfast? Whatever hap-
pened to the old Navy slogan
"Take all you want - eat all you
take?"
C.A.L.: The two eggs ration
is temporary. As soon as short-
age of eggs is alleviated you can
again "Take all you want - eat
all you take."
Caller: Why can't Navy Ex-
change open outside doors to NEX
lobby before main doors to retail
store?
C.A.L.: NEX agrees with you.
Lobby doors will be opened ear-
lier so you won't have to wait in
cold and rain.
Caller: During a recent Rec-
reation Department-sponsored tour
to Akureyri, had to stay ovemite
at Saga Hotel. All hands were in
civvies. At 2200, the tour sponsor
came by and told officers curfew
did not apply to them, but en-
listeds have to observe. Why
this discrimination?
C.A.L.: Tour Director was in
error. The curfew and civilian
clothing regulations do not apply
on Recreation Dept.-sponsored
tours.
Caller: Z-33 directs the esta-
blishment of a NEX and Commissary
Store advisory board. Has such a
board been established here?
C.A.L.: Such a board is being
established at the naval station.
When the details are ironed out,
the board will meet on a monthly
basis.
Caller: What is necessary for
my husband to travel to a commu-
nist country?
C.A.L.: Recommend your husband
stop by IDF PAO and read and
thoroughly digest all the rules
and regulations outlined in
CinCUSNavEurlnst 1050.SG.
Caller: Is there a charge for
use of the new recording facility?
C.A.L.: Yes. A nominal fee
of a penny a minute is levied to
offset the cost of the tape lib-
rary operation and machine main-
tenance.
Caller: I want to take two
weeks' leave in Reykjavik upon my
detachment from duty here and re-
turn to the States. What's the
procedure?
C.A.L.: Request the leave in
a letter and send it, via your
commanding officer, to IDF Head-
quarters (Attn: J-l). The answer
will come back to you via the
same chain.
CUTS, from Page 1
change does not affect persons
already authorized early release
under the program.
Rated and non-rated hospital-
men and dental techs are specifi-
cally exempted from early release
under the provisions of the ear-
ly separation program.
The White Falcon
U. S. NAVAL STATION
KEFLAVIK, ICELAND
CAPT Lloyd H. Thomas
Commanding Officer
CDR A.N. Kline
Public Affairs Officer
JOC Bill Wedertz
Newspaper Adviser
J01 Chuck McDonald.....Editor
QM2 John Getker........Writer
OT3 Ken Burrows...Illustrator
AN Don LaChapelle.....Writer
SN Sol Kruger.........Writer
A1C Bob Walker.........Writer
AN Rob Wagner...Photographer
The White Falcon is pub-
lished weekly on Friday in
accordance with NAVEXOS P-35,
revised July 1958, for free
distribution to personnel of
the Naval Station, Keflavik.
It is printed at the naval
station printing plant from
appropriated and non-appro-
priated funds.
Keflavik Navymen going on emer-
gency leave within 121 days of
their tour rotation date may no
longer be required to return to
the NATO base prior to going to
their new duty stations.
From now on, sailors on emer-
gency leave from here will report
to their next command, providing
certain conditions are met. This
new policy applies to all Atlantic
Fleet sea or shore commands des-
ignated codes three, four and six.
Keflavik is code three.
Sailors who have recieved or-
ders for their new duty stations
can be transferred permanently
from Keflavik, with their emer-
gency leave counting as "delay in
reporting" or transfer leave.
Provisions have been made by the
Chief of Naval Personnel to les-
sen the nardships on individuals,
and each case can be treated on
an individual basis. In casj^
where the individual's orders
elude a "not earlier than"
"net later than" clause, BuFers
will be notified by priority mes-
sage, and appropriate action
taken.
Navymen here going on emergen-
cy leave and not in xeciept of or-
ders, but falling within the 121
days, can be transferred to a
stateside station. If upon ex-
piration of leave, and still not
in reciept of orders, they will
report to their temporary assigned
station and await orders.
Further information on emer-
gency leave provisions under
these procedures can be obtained
from the personnel officer.
Base-wide style show
The NCO Wives' Clubis sponsor-
ing a base-wide style show, to be
held in the 56 Club ballroom on
Monday, March 22 at 7:30 p.m.
Mr. Haukur Gunnarsson, from
Rammergerdin in Reykjavik, will
present the latest in Icelandic
spring fashions. Glit products
will also be on exhibit.
Tickets will be on sale at
door.
Mark this date on your caleril
dar, and remember everyone is in-
vited, regardless of rank.
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