The White Falcon - 10.01.1975, Page 2

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The White Falcon
January 10, 1975
White Falcon changing to better serve base readers
The White Falcon has undergone a face-
lifting. The alteration affects both form
and content.
The main change has been in the layout—
how the paper looks. The major emphasis has
been to make The White Falcon look like a
newspaper. The square, newsletter format of
the previous papers limited layout as well as
the amount of information printed. We hope
the tabloid style brings The White Falcon
closer to a newspaper in looks.
Changes have also been undertaken in the
editorial department. Newspapers are supposed,
to entertain as well as inform. To that end
comic strips, advice columns, crossword puz-
zles, cheesecake, and other items will be
regularly worked into the paper.
Changes will continue to be the by-line of
The White Falcon for the next four to eight
weeks. We hope those changes will entice you
to take a personal interest in OUR newspaper.
We want The White Falcon to be stimulating
as well as informative and entertaining. To
achieve this end we welcome your comments and
suggestions, your news items and photographs.
If you have a newsworthy item please call
4195 or 7409. Let us know what's going on so
we can tell others. That's our job—and
yours.
Don't let a story happen and then tell us,
however. Tell us before it happens and per-
haps we will be able to cover the story for
you and get it into print.
If you feel you have it in you to write a
story yourself, we encourage you. Here are a
few guidelines:
Ensure that your story is of recent ori-
gin. Include the names of all people in-
volved, what happened, when and where the
happening occurred, and why.
Because of its legibility we recommend
that submissions be typed. However, legible
handwritten or printed articles will be ac-
cepted. Place your name and phone number at
the top of the first page of your story.
Due to space limitations and printing con-
siderations, photographs should be five inch-
es by seven inches or smaller. Exception
can be made for first-class photograph's^
Identify all people in the photos and tell
what is happening.
Bring the articles/photographs to AFRTS,
Building T-44. Deadline for submitting your
work is 5 p.m. Monday preceding that Friday's
edition.
The editor reserves the right to edit,
correct and omit contributed material as nec-
essary to conform to The White Falcon editor-
ial policy, style and space.
Better communications does not come easy.
Working together will make the task easier.
forum :
People throughout the military
are not discreet in deciding
whether or not their calls are
official or unofficial when using
the Automatic Voice Network
(AUT0V0N).
A person calling AUT0V0N
should ask himself if the call is
really worth tying up a line.
Then, if he calls, limit the con-
versation to business.
AUTOVON users are requested to
keep their calls to five minutes.
However, a lot of callers do not
respect this request, which is
one reason for the busy signals
every AUTOVON user has encoun-
tered .
AUTOVON abuse
hurts everyone
During peak hours, 8 a.m. to
5 p.m., the odds are less favor-
able for a person who wants to
make an AUTOVON call. These odds
aren't helped by subscribers who
carry on extended conversations.
AUTOVON reaches all over the
continental United States, Alas-
ka, Hawaii, and several countries
overseas. Because the military
mission is so widespread, the
AUTOVON system is one of the
most-used communication tools a-
vailable to personnel.
AUTOVON lines are a conven-
ience provided by the government
for government business. Don't
abuse your privilege.
Awards and achievements
TSgt. D. E. Thompson
Technical Sergeant David E. Thompson, Det 14, Aerospace Rescue and
Recovery Wing, was designated a Distinguished Graduate of Class 75-4,
Military Airlift Command NCO Academy, Norton AFB, Calif.
Only the top ten percent of each academy class are so honored.
This recognition is based on overall performance with consideration
given to personal conduct, appearance, bearing, dependability, initi-
ative, and scholastic ability.
Sgt. Thompson was one of 13 students so honored form a select stu-
dent body of 128 noncommissioned officers.
SSgt. Janet Taylor
Staff Sergeant Janet Taylor is Rockville's first WAF reenlistee.
She is a Communications Center Specialist, and has been in the Air
Force three and one half years. "I'm really having a good time in
the Air Force," SSgt. Taylor says. "I like my job, the people I've
met, the travel; I just generally all-around like it."
The four-year reenlistment oath was administered by the 932 AC&W
Squadron Commander, Lieutenant Colonel Richard M. Overland.
POl’s Kulczyski and Verzon
Two petty officers of Patrol Squadron Twenty-Four were awarded the
Navy Achievement Medal in an award ceremony held by the squadron re-
cently.
N Aviation Structural Mechanic First Class Francis S. Kulczyski re-
ceived the medal for performing his duties in an exemplary and highly
professional manner, and in displaying exceptional skill, ingenuity
and resourcefulness.
He assisted in the repair of three major aircraft discrepancies.
He single-handedly undertook the repair of' a damaged P-3C radome,
considered beyond intermediate level maintenance repair, saving the
Navy over $3,000.
Aviation Storekeeper First Class Edgar Venzon received the Medal
for consistently performing his duties in an exemplary manner.
Displaying exceptional skill and resourcefulness, he maintained
comprehensive records for a pilot study designed to improve the ad-
ministration of aviation fleet maintenance funds.
Sveinhildur Thorarinsdottir
Miss Sveinhildur Thorarinsdottir, an employee of the fiscal office
of the Medical Department, was presented a Sustained Superior Per-
formance Award Dec. 12 in Captain John R. Farrell's office.
Ms. Thorarinsdottir is supervisor of the Medical Department Fiscal
Office, interpreter for the Medical Department and maintains liaison
between the local medical suppliers, hospitals, and physicians.
The Award recommendation commended her for superior job perform-
ance, honesty and candor, and her contributions to morale and commun-
ity relations.
_____ Have you considered _______________
using airlift services?
Commands and individual members of the
Armed Forces stationed in Keflavik can bene-
fit by making use of the airlift services
provided by Commander Tactical Support Wing
One, based in Norfolk, Va., for travel within
the U.S.
It is possible to make arrangements for
flights out of Norfolk to various cities
throughout the U.S. This can mean great sav-
ings to either the command or the individual.
Even if a scheduled flight is not going to a
particular destination, chances are it is
possible to get part of the way by this serv-
ice.
While schedule changes to meet fleet re-
quirements may occur, flight information is
normally available three to four days prior
to a scheduled departure.
Passenger flight information is available
on a 24-hour-a-day basis through the use of a
telephone recorder device. The number is
444-4377 (commercial) or 690-4377 (AUTOVON).
When use of this service meets the travel
needs of a command or an individual, the end
result is improved efficiency of Navy re-
sources, conservation of temporary additional
duty funds, and increased service to individ-
uals.
Birth Announce
A daughter, Heidi Lynn There-
sa, was born to Angelo and Jo Ann
Baylon Dec. 17.
A son, Thaddeus Wyatt, was
born to Gregory and Patricia Hall
Dec. 19.
A son, Roger Allen, was born
to Roger and Jennie Woodrum Dec.
21.
A son, Matthew David, was born
to Roy and Pauline Stump Dec. 23.
A son, Jason Michael, was born
to Bob and Randi Heiselmeyer Dec.
25.
A son, John Michael, was born
to Samuel and Jacquelyn Tota Dec.
30. |
A son, Carey Joseph, was borfll
to Larry and Mary Casper Dec. 30.
A son, William Robert, was
born to John and Chong Gray Jan.
1.
A girl, Rebecca Esperanza, was
born to Jesus and Marian Hernan-
dez Jan. 1.
A son, Lance Roy, was born to
William and Sharon Fogle Jan. 2.
A girl, Sonya Renee, was born
to Wallace and Joyce Craven Jan.
3.
The White Falcon
COMMANDING OFFICER....Captain J.R. Farrell
PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER....Ensign M.A. Rowe
INFORMATION CHIEF....JOC F.W. Chapin
EDITOR.....J02 Larry Bonura
STAFF....J02 Art Frith,
J02 Terry Bamthouse,
JOSN Dave Coble
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