The White Falcon - 06.08.1971, Blaðsíða 4

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CALLER: Why can't I buy liquor on the base, pay customs on it,
and take it off the Agreed Area?
• C.A.L.: Iceland laws give monopoly for importing alcoholic bev-
erages to the State Alcohol and Tobacco Monopoly. As such, there is
no provision within Icelandic law -------------------------------------
to import by individuals.
CALLER: Why isn't the hat-
check/cloak room manned at the
Polar Club?
• C.A.L.: The prime factor at
this time is money. Cloak room
attendants are paid regular wages.
With the adventof better weather,
their services are not in demand.
Once the cold, inclimate weather
and the attendant foul weather
clothing season sets in,the cloak
room/hat check attendants will be
back in business.
CALLER: What is the procedure
for getting an eye examination at
Aviation Medicine?
•C.A.L.: Aviation Medicine
holds an open screening clinic
every Monday afternoon from 1-4
for both military and dependents.
At this time it is determined if
patients require an appointment
with an opthamologist. If so, an
appointment is then scheduled.
CALLER: I just arrived in
Iceland, and would like to obtain
some information on the hunting
and fishing here. Who can I con-
tact?
• C.A.L.: The base Rod and
Gun Club should be able to pro-
vide you with all needed infor-
mation. The phone number at the
club is Ext. 2276, or you may
call the president Frank Orr at
Ext. 8406.
Apollo coverage
on TV next week
American Forces Television in
Keflavik has received word that
it will receive full coverage of
the Apollo 15 mission. Films of
the televised portionsof the mis-
sion will be available next week.
The following schedule has
been set up for airing the Apollo
films on Channel 80
Thursday, August 12—5:15 p.m.
The First Moon Excursion will
pre-empt Theater 8.
Friday, August 13—5:20 p.m.
The Second Moon Walk will pre-
empt Theater 8 and Headlines.
Sunday, August 15—4:30 p.m.
The Third Moon Excursion will
follow the College All Star Foot-
ball Game.
Sunday, August 15—7:15 p.m.
Falcon Lift-Off from the moon
will pre-empt Sacred Heart.
The launch will be aired this
Sunday, August 8, at 4:20 p.m.
Profile
Cpl. Ronald A. Reiter serves
as a gate sentry on Gate 1.
He spends four hours on duty
then has eight off. This pace
is kept up for 48 hours and is
followed by 48 hours off. His
off hours are often filled
with training.
Cpl. Reiter has been in the
Marine Corps for two years and
has been in Iceland eight
months. He is from Chicago
and previously was stationed
in California.His future plans
include marriage in January.
Questions, answers
about new uniform
Here are more questions and
answers pertaining to the new
Navy uniforms that will begin to
phase in in the summer of 1973.
Q. For an E6 who expects to be
advanced to E7 in August 1973,
will the usual CPO clothing allow-
ance be provided?
A. The usual CPO clothing al-
lowance will be provided in Aug-
ust 1973, but it will eventually
be reduced to a projected $100.
Q. What is the cost of the
dress blues now in use?
A. Dress blues (jumper and
trousers) now issued to sailors
cost $21.40.
Q. Will there be a change to
the enlisted uniform allowance?
A. The enlisted uniform allow-
ance is expected to increase, but
the amount cannot be determined
at this time. It is dependej^^^
upon the average of the initd^^^B
clothing issue cost for all
services on July 1, 1973.
Q. Are khakis required for CPO
and officer personnel after July
1, 19737
A. Khakis will be optional for
officers and chiefs from July 1,
1973 to July 1, 1975- After that
date, they will be deleted as re-
quired items of the uniform.
Q. Will this not be a hardship
for enlisted men to maintain since
there are more items of clothing
to maintain?
A. Actually there will be few-
er items of the uniform after the
change is implemented. The en-
listed men will have only three
uniforms to maintain — dress
blues, tropical white long and
the blue working uniform.
Q. What is the difference in
cost between the new and the old?
A. The cost of the complete
seabag is $208.38 as of July 1,
1971. The anticipated cost of
the seabag on July D, IB73 will
be $236. This will be in line
with the cost of the recruit is-
sue for our sister services.
Q. Will retired personnel be
issued the new uniform?
A. No, but they may purchase
them if they so desire at their
own expense.
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August 6, 1971