The White Falcon - 27.02.1976, Blaðsíða 1

Retirees now
affected by CPI
The Consumer Price Index now affects
about two million military and federal
civil service retirees.
Under the civil service-military pen-
sion system, retirees get a raise every
time the CPI rises three per cent from
the level that set the last increase.
If the Index stays at that level or
.higher for three consecutive months,
the pension raise goes into effect.
Military personnel who retire before
the next scheduled active duty pay raise
in October 1976 will receive the full
amount of the raise. Civil servants
retiring after March 1 will be eligible
for the raise but many are expected to
retire in February and benefit from the
5.1 per cent raise of last August plus
the March raise.
The CPI rise amounted to 4.4 percent
but retirees will benefit from an addi-
tional one percent raise which is provi-
ded by law. However, President Ford, as
part of his FY77 budget proposal, is ex-
pected to ask congress to pass legisla-
tion discontinuing the extra one percent
because it tends to overcompensate the
retirees.
Registration to
begin at NCFA
Registration for Term IV (March 15-
May 7) for the University of Maryland
and Los Angeles Community College Over-
seas will be held March 1-5 and 8-12 at
the Navy Campus for Achievement Office,
Bldg. 752
Students may register from 8 a.m. to
12 noon and from 1 to 5 p. ,m.
Term IV offerings are: : For the Uni-
versity of Maryland- -Business Law II,
English Literature II, Shakespeare's
Major Works, History of 20th Century
Europe, U.S. History from 1865 to pre-
sent, Icelandic II and Introductory Psy-
chology.
For LACC Overseas courses to be of-
fered are Criminal Investigation, Auto-
motive Engine Principles, Business Data
Processing II, AC Electronics for advan-
ced students, Personal Finance and In-
vestments, Journalism I, Human Relations
for Employees, Advanced Photography sem-
inar, Real Estate Principles, Real Es-
tate Finance and Real Estate Investments
(noon-hour course).
Classes will meet for eight weeks or
16 sessions and are held at A. T. Mahan
I High School from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
For further information, visit or
call the NCFA office at 6226 or 7795 or
see your education counselor.
AF program extended
An Air Force program relaxing retire-
ment restrictions has been extended
until July 1. This has permitted a
speed-up of retirement under FY 76
strength adjustment program.
Air Force Military Personnel Center
officials say provisions of the policy
apply to individuals through the rank of
colonel. They also put out that retire-
ments must be effective by July 1
and applications must be dated before
the first of April. Both dates are a
one month extension of those previously
announced.
The Personnel Center emphasizes that
approval of applications under the
program is not automatic and that each
case will be individually evaluated,
with approval depending on the needs of
the Air Force. A primary consideration
will be the impact on Air Force skill
inventories.
Since denial is possible, members ap-
plying for retirement under the relaxed
policy are cautioned to avoid making
commitments which could result in finan-
cial loss or hardship in case of dis-
approval .
Some or all service commitments from
promotions, education or training may
be waived as the Air Force reviews in-
dividual retirement requests.
Cdr. Ah/in C. Gross. Jr.
VP-5 begins tour
Mad Foxes’
are on the scene
As a new century of American indepen-
dence begins, a new force of up-to-date
"Minutemen" arrive at NAVSTAKEF here.
Although it is now 200 years later,
their mission remains the same today as
it was when the squadron first started.
Whether on a scheduled basis or witn
no prior notice, the "Mad Foxes" of
Patrol Squadron FIVE are ready to car-
ry out their mission with dispatch. They
stand in readiness to serve.
The "Mad Foxes" come aboard Keflavik,
boasting a 14-year, accident-free his-
tory and are the current holders of the
Battle Efficiency "E".
Under the leadership of Commander
Alvin C. Gross, Jr., the foxes look for-
ward to the North Atlantic operational
challenge, and the anticipation of ex-
ploring a new land and culture.
The squadron was first formed as
Bombing Squadron 135 in November, 1942,
at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island,
Wash.
Commander Gross assumed command on
Jan. 23, 1976, at which time VP-5 marked
their 14th year and logged 116,000
flight hours without a major aircraft
mishap.
Unsurpassed in both crew and aircraft
readiness, the "Mad Foxes" are ready to
respond to any situation in patrol avia-
tion.
VP-5 has officially rotated with
VP-56 which returned to Naval Air Sta-
tion Jacksonville, Fla.
World Day of Prayer to be held Friday
World Day of Prayer will be celebra-
ted Friday by Church Women United, join-
ing in a chain of prayer with millions
of people in 169 countries. The world-
wide service is sponsored by the Inter-
national Committee for World Day of Pra-
yer .
The public is invited to this world-
wide fellowship at the base chapel at
3:15 p.m. Participants in the celebra-
tion will be Icelandic women as well as
base women's religious groups.
Special music and readings will high-
light the program. A reception will be
held following the service at the Of-
ficers Club.
The worship service, prepared by
women in Latin America, reflects their
concern for "Education for All of Life."
The narrow bonds surrounding the word
"education" have been released, and the
definition spills out into every area of
life. Concrete situations, common to
the lives of some Latin American women,
form an integral part of the worship ex-
perience, thus the service offers unique
opportunities for cross-cultural experi-
ences .
Women around the world will prepare
for the World Day of Prayer Service.
Part of their preparation will be
dedicated to an inquiry into the true
meaning of liberation in a world in
which millions starve each year and mil-
lions more are deprived of a fair share
of the earth's resources.
This will be the 90th year of the
growing ecumenical World Day of Prayer
celebration. On this day, women of many
races and languages seek to make visible
their unity.
NAVPERS publishes new promotion requirements
TIS and TIR increase
The Bureau of Naval Personnel has
published new time in service (TIS) and
time in rate (TIR) requirements for pro-
spective candidates for the top three
enlisted pay grades.
BUPERS Notice 1430 of Feb. 2 made
some changes for those people who will
be taking the E-8 and E-9 exams in Nov-
ember, and those who will be taking the
1977 E-7 exam.
NEW TIS
Effective Nov. 1, 1976, the TIS re-
Monday, the Brown Bus Route and the
Officers' Shuttle bus are no more. A
newly established and expanded Blue
route will replace the Brown Bus and a
Gold route will replace the Officer
Shuttle.
Lieutenant P. W. McGonigle, Public
Works Transportation Officer, said the
new routes hopefully will cut down on
traffic in the ramp area, and save on
ramp parking space.
The Gold route will provide transpor-
tation for officers on a call basis,
servicing the 600 housing area, the BOQ
and officer housing. The Gold bus will
be radio-dispatched.
The Blue bus route, which will con-
tinue to serve Hangar 885, will be ex-
quirement for advancement to E-8 will be
12 years, and for advancement to E-9
will be 15 years. This is an increase
of one year TIS for E-8 candidates and
two years for E-9 candidates over pre-
vious requirements.
On Jan. 1, the TIS requirement for
prospective E-7's will be nine years, up
one from the present.
The only increase in TIR will be for
E-8's vying for the E-9 slot. Those can-
didates, effective Nov. 1, must have
three years in grade rather than the
present two years.
ADVANCEMENT ELIGIBILITY
The Bureau says these changes are
necessary because of the TIS require-
panded to include regular stops in the
Bunker Hill - Coral Sea housing area and
the 900 housing area. Transportation
will maintain a passenger use count on
the routes.
Under the new schedule, the bus will
operate every half hour during commuter
hours. The bus will leave Barracks 759
and 760 every 30 minutes between 6 a.m.
and 8 a.m.; 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.; and 4
p.m. and 6 p.m. The complete schedule
follows:
STOP # AND LOCATION TIME
14 (USO) 30 MIN
13 (900) 31
12 (900) 32
10 (NCO CLUB) 33
9 (HIGH SCHOOL) 34
ment of six years to be eligible for E-6
that was implemented in July 1974. The
upper three grades' requirements had to
be altered to fit the progression.
Additionally, the E-9 TIS was revised
further to ensure that the Navy's ad-
vancement eligibility criteria meets the
minimum allowable standards authorized
by the Secretary of Defense.
RELIEF TO SOME
Those E-8 and E-9 candidates who
participated in the November 1975 exam
and were not selected for advancement
will be permitted to participate in this
coming November exam even though they
might not be eligible under the new TIS
or TIR requirements.
and O’shu ttle
3 (1037) 36
4 (1045) 37
5 (1051) 38
6 (1055) 39
7 (1069) 40
8 (1064) 41
27 (VIKING) 43
28 (BEQ) 44
23 (AFI) 45
30 (GUEST HOUSE) 46
31 (831)* 48
32 (830)* 49
33 (832)* 50
21 (AIR TERMINAL) 54
20 (839) 56
16 (SUPPLY)* 58
14 (USO) 60
* Denotes building rather than bus stop.
Blue & Gold routes replace Brown Bus