The White Falcon - 04.06.1976, Blaðsíða 1

(White Falcoip
Volume XXXII. Number 22 Kellav*. Iceland June 4, 1976
Community Day
Two thousand visit Hangar 885
THE MIDNIGHT SUNDOWNERS swing their patners and do-si-do. The square dancing
demonstration was one of the many kinds of entertainment performed for the visi-
tors at the NATO Base Community Day.
An estimated two thousand Americans
and Icelanders attended Community Day
activities in Hangar 885 last Thursday.
Naval Station Security said patrolmen
parked some 400 cars on the ramp, and
there were 'buses that delivered visi-
tors to the area.
The event was the first Community Day
the NATO Base has had. It gave military
service members, civilian employees,
their families and guests an opportunity
to examine Defense Force equipment and“
installations.
Outside the hangar there were several
aircraft on display — open for the
visitors to explore. This was the first
chance for many to see the inside of a
military aircraft. Open for display
were a P-3C Orion, an EC-121 "Super
Connie," an HC-130 Hercules configured
for rescue operations, an HH-3E Jolly
Green Giant, an F-4C Phantom and a
C-117. Much of the Fire Department's
heavy fire-fighting equipment was also
outside.
Inside the hangar there were several
displays and demonstrations — rescue
equipment was exhibited; there was a
fire prevention display; and Marines
demonstrated rappelling techniques down
the hangar wall. There was also a
search and rescue demonstration and a
fire fighting demonstration. Youth
activities included a judo demonstration
by NATO Base youngsters.
You could see yourself on television
with the help of a closed circuit. TV
system provided by the Naval Communica-
tions Station. The Naval Weather Ser-
vice demonstrated that the "weather
guessing" process is a highly scientific
occupation. Some of the other NATO Base
activities having displays inside the
hangar were the Naval Station Human Re-
lations Department and Patrol Squadron
Five.
Live entertainment was provided all
afternoon by various NATO Base groups.
The Midnight Sundowners brought music
and square dancing to the afternoon's
festivities. Banjo and piano music was
provided by Bob Weekly and Jeff ,Bovee
in a Bicentennial salute to America.
Overcast skies did not dampen the
spirits of the guests as they moved out-
side the hangar to watch a fly-by pro-
vided by four F-4C Phantoms and two T-33
Jet Trainers.
Snacks and beverages were available
in numerous booths in Hangar 885.
The NATO Base Community Day gave
American and Icelandic friends a chance
to gather together and to better under-
stand each other and the mission of the
Defense Force.
MARINES RAPPEL down the wall of Hangar
885. The Marines also had displays and
demonstrations of search and rescue
equipment.
June—longer and warmer days
Damages cost
$5,000-10,000
Between $5,000 and $10,000 in damages
has been done to several houses in the
Bunker Hill and 1000 series Officers'
Quarters of family government housing.
A project costing $206-thousand, to
cover nine houses in those areas with
asbestos shingle siding, and repair win-
dows, has recently been completed. The
new asbestos shingles are being cracked
and broken because of peoples' careless-
ness .
"It can cost as much as $50 to re-
place one shingle, and about 100 have
been broken," said CECS John V. Carroll,
Public Works Division Officer.
"It depends on how many shingles
around the broken one must be removed
and if the wall under the shingle has to
be resealed; then you have to consider
the labor costs," he explained.
The new siding is being put on the
buildings to improve insulation and to
beautify the homes. There has been a 33
percent reduction in the cost of heating
since the shingles have been put on.
"We anticipate that all of the houses
in Bunker Hill and the 1000 series will
Effective June 1 Naval Station Per-
sonnel going on leave will no longer be
required'physically to check in/out with
Security when going or returing from
leave. Leave papers will be picked up
from NAVSTA Personnel Office from 8 a.m.
11:30 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m. Mon-Fri.'
on the day leave is to commence.
Personnel going on leave during the
weekend or on a holiday. If leave pa-
pers are not picked up prior to 5 p.m.,
form Military Personnel, they will be
available form Classified Files, (Bldg.
n752, Ext. 7424/7883).—
Upon commencement of leave, contact
Classified Files at extension 7424/7883,
CECS CARROLL points out one of the many
damaged asbestos shingles. They may cost
as much as $10,000 to replace.
eventually have the asbestos siding,
Senior Chief Carroll said.
The new shingles have not been broken
because of intentional vandalism, but
through carelessness. The shingles will
break if a ball is (bounced hard against
the wall of the house. "If parents will
show a little more concern about where
and how their children play, it would
keep repair costs down and give the Pub-
lic Works Department more time to spend
on new projects," the senior chief said.
giving your name, rate,social security
number and the numbers of days leave you
are going on. Log in the time and date
and name of the person you spoke to in
blocks 23 and 24 of your leave papers.
Upon return from leave, contact
Classified Files and log the time,'date,
and name of the person you spoke to in
blocks 27 and 28 turn the leave pa-
pers in to Naval Station Military Per-
sonnel the first working day after your
return from leave. Failure tp turn.in
your leave papers may result in the en-
tire authorized leave period being char-
ged against you.
June brings the simmer solstice and
and an end to the spring transition. The
major storm track now passes to the
southeast of Iceland. The most unusual
feature for June is the lack of dark-
ness. The longest day of the year oc-
curs this month with approximately 21
hours of daylight and 3 hours of twi-
light.
The average temperature for June is
48.4°F (9.1°C) ; 4.9°F (1.7°C) warmer
than May. Prevailing winds come from
three predominant quadrants: The south-
east quadrant 30.2% of the time, the
northeast quadrant 24.9% of the time and
the southwest quadrant 22.7% of the
time. Winds from these quadrants have
a mean speed of 11 knots. The peak gust
ver recorded for June was from the
The Directorate of Women in the Air
Force will begin to phase out its res-
ponsibility and will be absorbed by the
Special Assistant for Equal Opportunity
for Women, under the Deputy Director,
Human Resources Development, Person-
nel plans at Air Force headquarters.
This office will continue to func-
tion as special advisor on women's mat?’
ters to the Air Force Deputy Chief of
Staff for Personnel
In making the announcement, Lt. Gen.
Kenneth L. Tallmen, Deputy Chief of
Staff, Personnel, said, "Procurement and
utilization of military women have
changed dramatically in the past 1 few
years. The numbers of women entering
the Air Force has increased significant-
ly since 1972 and they contribute di-
rectly to the accomplishment of the Air
Force mission.
"We no longer view women in the mil-
itary as merely providing a nucleaa for
force expansion during a crisis. They
work alongside of men, performing in
almost every job. Conequently, we no
longer consider women a separate reir
source.
south-west at 54 knots in 1962. < Chill
Index I is the norm, but Chill Index II
does occasionally occur.
Rain and/or drizzle can be expected
to occur on 65.6% of the days with snow-
fall being rare. Cloudiness increases to
an average of 80% of the sky being co-
vered with clouds and overcast condi-
tions prevailing 51.8% of the time. Fog
can be expected to occur on 31.3% of the
days.
The sun will rise on June 1st at
3:28 a.m. and set at 11:30 a.m. for a
total of 20 hours and 2 minutes of day-
light. This represents a total gain of
48 minutes of daylight. The longest
days of the year occur form the 18th of
June through the 23th of June'with a to-
tal of 21 hours and 1 minute of day-
light.
"Virtually all barriers to full ca-
reer advancement have been eliminated,
and a number of new utilization pro-
grams involving wome are being imple-
mented. Women will enter the Air Force
Academy this fall. In the near future,
they will enter a test program for un-
dergraduate flying training and one to
determine their suitability for security
specialist assignments in the Security
Police career field," he said.
General Tallman explained that the
special assistant will be repponsible
for coordinating and tracking current
plans to enhance career opportunity for
military women. While the actual pro-
grams will be handled by the appropriate
Air Staff agencies, the special assis-
tant will work with action officers At
Air Force headquarters and in the field
to insure a smooth implementation of
these programs.
"The Air Force has mad* great strides
in insuring that women are an integral
part of the total force. Our ^reorgan-
ization represents one more step in t)iht
direction," General Tallman concluded.
NAVSTA changes leave policy
AF takes another step to integrate women