The White Falcon - 28.05.1971, Blaðsíða 4

In a ceremony on Tuesday, Rear Adm. John K. Beling, ComIDF, presented
Col. Budd H. Butcher, AFI commander, with the Meritorious Service
Medal. Col. Butcher was cited for his performance from Sept. 1, 1969
to Jan. 8, 1971 while assigned to Headquarters Aerospace Defense Com-
mand. Mrs. Butcher looks on.
Fourth in a series
Z-grams provide change
This is the fourth in a series identifying and explaining the
Chief of Naval Operations' famous
plemented at the local level.
• Z-gram 31, which established
for young officers, required no
local implementation.
• Z-gram 32 set forth proce-
dures for honoring a reenlistee
so as to raise the stature of the
occasion. Locally, commands honor
their reenlistees with appropriate
ceremonies including letting the
reenlistee choose the time and
place of the ceremony, inviting
his family, friends and shipmates
to witness the event, providing
photographic and news coverage,
and a social hour following the
ceremonies.
• Z-gram 33 directed the crea-
tion of a board comprised of man-
agement and patrons that will
talk together with the goal of
further improvement of Commissary
and Navy Exchange service and
merchandise. Locally, the Naval
Station has established such an
advisory board with members of
all pay grades representing all
defense force commands. The
board, which meets monthly, re-
cently completed its first ses-
sion. Suggestions and re'comnen-
Z-grams, and how they are being im-
shiphandling competition procedures
dations from the board are cur-
rently being evaluated by the na-
val station commanding officer.
• Z-gram 34, concerned with
eliminating the dinner dress blue
jacket and dinner white jacket as
required items of uniform for
male lieutenants, required no lo-
cal implementation.
• Z-gram 35, the first of the
controversial Z-grams, authorized
installation of beer vending ma-
chines in BCXis and senior BE'ls
and clarified regulations con-
cerning use and possession of al-
coholic beverages in room-type
BEQs. Locally, those BEXJs with
manned Master-at-Arms offices
were authorized for installation
of beer vending machines. Ad-
ditional machines are on order.
The Navy Exchange office admin-
isters the program of machines in
the quarters. Additionally, per-
sonnel are now permitted to pur-
chase beer by the case from the
Navy Exchange beverage store.
(See Z-GRAMS, Page 8)
Cyclists urged
to adhere to all
safety regulations
Now that people can freely
ride motorcycles and motorscooters
around the NATO Base, there are
certain safety procedures which
must be followed.
Icelandic traffic laws as well
as the naval station's traffic
laws and regulations apply to the
owners of cycles as much as they
do cars. Use of motorcycles will
be limited to driving condition
Alpha. Riding under any other
condition will be prohibited.
Traffic conditions are frequently
given over the radio or can be at-
tained by calling security at
Ext. 2000/2211.
Safety equipment will be worn
at all times when operating or
riding as a passenger on a cycle
or scooter. Before a registra-
tion may be obtained, operatorj
must have in their possess!
safety equipment which meets ce.
tain standards.
Helmets have to meet the Amer-
ican National Standards Institute
(ANSI) Regulation #200.1, and
must be worn at all times with
the chin-strap fastened when op-
erating or riding as a passenger
on a bike. Regulation 200.1 also
states that the helmet must cover
the lower portion of the skull.
Goggles or face shields which
fasten to the helmet must meet or
exceed ANSI Regulation #22.1.
Some type of hard sole shoe,
preferably a boot, shall be worn
when operating or riding as a
passenger on a cycle or scooter.
Neither tennis 3hoes or sandals
will be worn while operating or
riding as a passenger.
Full length trousers and long
sleeve jacket will be worn at all
times while operating or riding
as a passenger on a cycle or
scooter. Reflective tape must be
worn on the back of all jackets
and helmets.
Gloves, preferably leather,
shall be worn at all times while
operating or riding as a passen-
ger.
Riding is a privilege given to
us by one of the famous Z-grams.
Let's not abuse it and have it
taken away.
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May 28, 1971