The White Falcon - 09.04.1976, Qupperneq 1

Medical emergency
SAILOR OF THE YEAR, AMS1 James E. Moore, AIMD, receives a letter of commendation
i:rom Captain John R. Farrell, Naval Station commanding officer/COMNAVICE, at last
week's personnel inspection. Petty Officer Moore, an active member in the NATO
chapel, community affairs and scouting activities, was selected as both COMNAVICE
and NAVSTA Sailor of the Year. A photo feature on Moore's selection as Sailor of
the Year follows on page 3. (Photo by PHAA Jeff Weems)
Loftleidir’s fast
action credited
An Air Force dependent wife from the
NATO base underwent emergency surgery in
the United States, Tuesday, thanks to
the personal assistance of Loftleidir
Airlines ticket manager Mr. Kolbeinn
Johannesson.
The patient, Mrs. Joyce Bergstrom,
wife of Captain Leigh W. Bergstrom of
the 57th Fighter Interceptor Squadron,
had damage to the retina of one eye.
After examination by doctors at the sta-
tion dispensary and in a Reykjavik hos-
pital, it was decided to send her to
Andrews Air Force Base, outside Washing-
ton, D. C., where the operation was per-
formed.
Monday evening’s Loftleidir flight to
New York was fully booked. Mr. Johan-
nesson, after being informed of the
necessity of obtaining one seat, indi-
cated the aircraft was scheduled to de-
part in 40 minutes, but personally took
the situation in hand.
He explained to waiting passengers
the importance of a nonbooked passenger
being on that flight, and asked if any
transit person scheduled for that flight
would make his seat available. He was
successful in his efforts.
In addition to the cooperation by Mr.
Johannesson, Loftleidir Airlines went
one step further to help the situation.
Monday evening, they provided lodging
and food accommodations in Reykjavik
(including roundtrip transportation and
tour of the city), for the person who
gave up his seat on the flight.
Medical officers at the station dis-
pensary said it was very important for
Mrs. Bergstrom to receive the operation
as soon as possible, and gave high
praise to Loftleidir personnel.
White
Falcon
Volume XXXII Number 14 Ketlav*. Iceland
April 9, 1976
Variety Show termed a success
Politics:
Navy men and women are expected and
encouraged to participate in national,
state and local elections. However,
active duty members are prohibited from
running for and from holding civil of-
fice and from engaging in partisan
political activities. Since this is a
presidential election year, now is a
good time to review what you as a Navy
man or woman can and cannot do regarding
political activities.
A member on active duty can:
* Register, vote and express a per-
sonal opinion on political candidates
and issues, but not as a representative
of the armed forces;
* Make monetary contributions to a
political organization;
* Attend partisan as well as non-
partisan political meetings or rallies
as a spectator when not in uniform;
* Promote and encourage other mili-
tary members to exercise their right to
vote provided there is no attempt to
influence or interfere with the outcome
of an election;
* Join a political club and attend
meetings when not in uniform;
* Work in a local part-time non-
partisan civil office, appointive or
elective, provided the requirements of
the position do not interfere with mili-
tary duties and the member receives the
prior approval of the Secretary of the
Navy or his designee;
* Serve as an elected official if
such service is not as a representative
of a partisan political activity, does
not .interfere with military duties, is
performed while out of uniform and has
the prior approval of the Secretary of
the Navy.
* Sign a petition for specific leg-
islative action or to place a candi-
date's name on an official election bal-
Recent manpower level studies have
disclosed that the 10 day option, " which
allows certain officer and enlisted per-
sonnel 10 days to choose between leaving
the service or complying with transfer
orders, has contributed to an imbalance
in sea/shore rotation and manning.
Since its creation in 1970 when there
was overmanning in senior pay grades,
the option has served as a management
tool to bring those numbers in line with
allocated end strength. The need no
longer exists.
As a result, the Bureau of Naval Fer-
W hat you can
and cannot do
lot if such action does not obligaLe the
member to take part in partisan politi-
cal activity and the action is taken as
a private citizen;
* Write a letter to a newspaper ex-
pressing a personal view on public is-
sues, if such views do not attempt to
promote a partisan political cause;
* Write a personal letter, not for
publication, expressing preference for a
specific political candidate or cause
provided the action is not part of an
organized letter-writing campaign in
behalf of a partisan political cause or
candidate; and
* Make monetary contributions to a
political party or committee favoring a
particular candidate or slate of candi-
dates subject to the limitations of
sections 607 and 608 of Title 18, United
States Code.
A member on active duty can NOT:
* Use official authority or influ-
ence for the purpose of interfering
with an election, affecting the course
or outcome of an election, soliciting
votes for a particular candidate or is-
sue, or requiring or soliciting politi-
cal contributions from others;
* Take part in partisan political
management of campaigns, or make public
speeches in the course of such cam-
paigns; or
* Make campaign contributions to
another member of the armed forces or to
a civilian officer or employee of the
United States for the purpose of pro-
moting a political objective or cause.
If you desire to engage in some po-
litical activity not covered by these
guidelines, contact your legal officer
first to avoid possible legal diffi-
culty .
sonnel (BUPERS) is cancelling the 10 day
option to stabilize control of the per-
sonnel distribution system and to cor-
rect the sea/shore rotation imbalance.
Officers and enlisted personnel re-
ceiving permanent change of station or-
ders with an issue date after April 30
will no longer have the option of retir-
ing or transferring to the Fleet Reserve
instead of accepting orders.
In addition to improving the sea/
shore rotation imbalance, elimination of
the option will allow more accurate dis-
tribution planning within BUPERS. It
by J02 Art Frith
The 1976 Bicentennial Variety Show
premiered Tuesday night before a capac-
ity audience in Andrews Theater.
Sponsored by A. T. Mahan High School,
the show was composed of 25 different
acts from the NATO Base community. Leo
Munro was master of ceremonies for the
evening's entertainment.
A grand parade by 30 kindergarten
students, dressed in colorful bicenten-
nial costumes, formed the first act. The
young colonials marched onto the stage
and sang "This Land is Your Land."
There were numerous duets throughout
also will aid commands by reducing bil-
let gapping caused by the delay in get-
ting new orders written for someone to
replace the individual who has exercised
the 10 day option.
Additionally, since the 10 day limit
may have pressured some individuals into
a hasty career decision, cancellation of
the option will allow personnel more
time to decide exactly when they would
like to retire or transfer to the Fleet
Reserve. Normal procedures can then be
observed, resulting in a smoother tran-
sition for both the individual and the
Navy.
the show. Those performing couples were:
Max Deens and Tracy MacDonald; Jeff
Bovee and Bernie Duquette; Jeff and Jody
Knowles; Joe Derrick and Barbara Brown;
the banjo / piano team-up of Bob Weekley
and Jeff Bovee received such a round of
applause that the two came back on stage
for an encore performance.
Solo performers included Jeff Knowles,
Buff Weekley, Steven McCreary, Sindy
Hooks, Dolores McCulloch, Larry Mc-
Creary, Max Deens, and Kevin Carnie.
Burke Adams recited Andy Griffith's im-
pression of a country bumpkin's first
look at football.
Other acts included the Midnight Sun-
downers Square Dance Club, the Youth
Center baton twirlers and tap dancers,
the gymnastics group called "The Tum-
bling Terrifies" and "The Hokey Pokey
Comedy Crowd."
The evening wasn't without its ser-
ious side. The play, "Wolf for the Red,
White and Blue," was performed by Terri
Parham, Vicki Waites, Brandy Nichols and
Lisa Myers. Various faculty members
from the lower and upper schools, "The
Ensemble De La Du Luxe," presented a
satire on classical music playing ka-
zoos. Additional music was provided by
the high school band, under the direc-
tion of James Rush.
The variety show was produced and
directed by Joe Derrick and Barbara
Brown ... Elizabeth Nixon was the Bicen-
tennial coordinator for the show.
BUPERS to cancel the ten day option soon for officers and enlisted