The White Falcon - 11.06.1976, Side 1

White Falcon
Volume XXXII Numer 23 _____________ Keflavik, Iceland June II, 1976
INTERNATIONAL flags fly at the scout jamboree. (See Page 3 for story and photos.)
DOD changes EO policy
Davis named Flight
Surgeon of the Year
Former Ait Force Captain (Dr.) Chris
Davis, former flight surgeon of the 57th
Fighter Interceptor .Squadron, Air Forces
Iceland, was presented the Malcom C.
Grow Award as the Air Force Flight Sur-
«o of the Year. Dr. Davis is now the
I of the Emergency Department at
ns Hopkins University Hospital.
Ceremonies took place during a meet-
ing of the Society of Air Force Flight
Surgeons in Washington, D.C. Lieutenant
General George E. Schafer, Air Force
surgeon general made the presenataion.
The award is named for Major General
Malcom C. Grow, first Air Force surgeon
general. It Is presented annually to the
Air Force flight surgeon or medical of-
ficer whp has made the greatest contri-
bution to the organization during the
preceding calendar year.
Dr. Davis has improved the medical
capabilities at Hofn by instructing an
aggressive training program for medical
technicians assigned there. He has
worked with Det. 14 Air Rescue and Re-
covery in support of rescue missions. He
also provided medical support tO'other
Air Force units in Iceland as well as
dependent care. His professionalism,
deep concern and compassion have earned
Dr. Davis praise from everyone.
He received his medical training from
George Washington University School of
Medicine. Before attending there, he
ceived a degree in biophysics from the
assachuset s Institute of Technology.
USO show to open
on base tomorrow
A USO Show, "Sound Judgment," from
Duke University will arrive in Keflavik
today.
The tflur consists of three women and
seven men who sing, dance and plav
musical instruments like guitar and
trumpet.
The group, arriving from entertaining
Ln Germany, will perform approximately
70 minutes of Top 40 rock music.
Tomorrow Sound Judgment will be at
the Naval Station Dispensary to play for
patients only. At 9 p.m., there will be
a performance for the general public at
Andrews Theater.
On Sunday Sound Judgment will go to
the H-3 receiver site in Hofn. They
will return by Sunday evening for a per-
formance at the USO Center at 8:30 p.m.
The group's last performance on the
■IatO Base is on Monday in the Enlisted
rDining Facility. They will play from
about 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. They go
to Rockville for a 9 p.m. performance.
Sound Judgement will be at Grindivik
on Tuesday at 9 p.m.
Navy Wives’ tour
planned this month
Naval Station Keflavik will conduct
an orientation tour and briefing for all
Navy wives on June 22.
The tour will assemble at 9 a.m. at
the Top of the Rock Club for a welcome
and opening brief by Captain John R.
Farrell, Naval Station commanding of-
ficer. Participants will be taken by
bus to visit a number of Navy and Air
Force squadrons and facilities for an
on-site demonstration of the mission and
f responsibilities of each unit.
I The orientation day will conclude be-
fore 3:30 p.m. and includes a luncheon
at the Top of the Rock.
Babysitting services will be pro-
vided free of charge at the Base Nursery
and the Youth Center will open at 8:30
a.m. to provide for children ages 7 and
older.
Call 7442, 7820 or 7334 by June 18 to
make your reservations. Please indicate
the number and ages of children who will
be cared for. For additional informa-
tion, call the Human Relations Center.
Make your plans now to attend and.
learn the military role in Iceland.
Secretary of Defense Donald Rums-
feld today signed a revised Department
of Defense directive designed to
strenghten equal opportunity }programs
and policies affecting military and civ-
ilian personnel.
At the signing of DOD directive 1100
.15, "The Department of Defense Equal
Opportunity Program," Secretary Rums-
feld emphasized that "it is the objec-
tive of the Department of Defense to
eliminate discimination based on race,
color, religion, sex, age, or national
origin."
He pointed out that the revised di-
rective broadens the scope of the de-
partment's equal opportunity program to
embrace all DOD programs and activities,
and not just those addressed to equal
employment opportunity. He said: "It is
another indication of our efforts to e-
radicate any acts of discrimination
throughout the Department of Defense,"
For the first time, the directive
requires an annual report by the mil-
itary departments and defense agencies
to the secretary of defense! demonstrat-
ing progress in achieving the goals of
Builder First Class Gary E. Babel,
Naval Facility, was selected Commander
Oceanographic System Atlantic, and com-
peted for Commander in Chief Atlantic
Fleet "Shore Duty Sailor of the Year."
Chosen from among four outstanding
candidates, BUI Babel received this
honor, based on his "exceptional ability
and value to the Oceanographic System
and the Navy."
Master Chief Petty Officer of the At-
lantic Fleet G. P. Gray congratulated
Babel in a letter: "I wish to take this
opportunity to personally commend you
for your recent selection to represent
your type command in the Sailors of the
Year program.
Your performance at CINCLANFLT Head-
quarters and your outstanding military
achievements, extracurricular activities
and general character were most out-
standing.
Your accomplishments which resulted
in this honor reflect most favorably
upon yourself, your family and the
United States Navy."
Babel formerly instructed in indus-
trial shops at the Portsmouth, N. H.,
Naval Prison. In this capacity BUI
Babel worked in training and rehabilita-
tion programs.
A 10-year Navy veteran, Babel has
been stationed at NAVFAC for 20 months,
and acts as second vice-president of the
Fleet Reserve Association.
For the past 15 years, he has assist-
ed in Boy Scouts. He has served as
assistant Scoutmaster for Troop 17,
Queen's Council, N. Y.
Babel attended Mexico State Univer-
sity, Las Cruces, Mexico, and has taken
18 credits from the University of Mary-
the affirmative action plans.
In addition, the directive reempha-
sizes that it is Department of Defense
policy to:
—Require DOD contractors to compjy
with the policy of equal opportunity.
—Ensure that all on-base activities,
and any off-base activities offered or
otherwise made available to DOD person-
nel are open, as appropriate, tt> all DOD
personnel regardless of race, color,
religion, sex, age, or national origin.
—Oppose discrimination in off-base
housing directed against any DOD per-
sonnel.
Impose, as required, the off-limits
sanction in cases of discrimination in-
volving places of public accommodation
outside military installations.
The directive encourages the chain of
command to promote, support, and enforce
the DOD equal opportunity program. It
notes, "The chain of command shall be
continously emphasized as the primary
channel for correcting ; discriminatory
practices and for communication of race
relations and equal opportunity mat-
ters. "
land during his tour at Keflavik. He
wants to major in business administra-
tion.
In his off-duty time Babel enjoys
playing softball and racquetball.
Concerning his selection, he comment-
ed, "It was a great honor, of course,
and I was proud to represent the Naval
Facility, Keflavik, Iceland and the
Oceanographic System Atlantic and it was
a great experience. My tour here in
Iceland has been enhanced," he added.
Babel and his wife, Teberruz, have
two daughters, Teberruz, four, and the
other daughter is Zarafet, two.
Iceland celebrates
Independence Day
Iceland's version of the 4th of July
is Thursday. This year, the nation is
celebrating the 32nd anniversary of the
establishment of the Icelandic Republic
ifcith festivities lasting all day and
ranging from coast to coast. While ev-
ery community in the country will be
holding its own local observance, the
day's festivities in Reykjavik are the
the most elaborate.
In general, the celebration will be-
gin in the morning, with a special mass
at the National Cathedral, next to the
House of Parliament. The President of
Iceland then places a wreath on the sta-
tue of Jon Sigurdsson, 19th century
leader of Iceland's struggle foi full
independence, whose birthday was sel-
ected as the birthday of the republic
itself.
A woman dressed in the elaborate,
gold-trimmed national costume appears as
the Mountain Woman, a traditional sym-
bol of Iceland, incorporating the con-
cepts of the mother country, determin-
ation and cultural achievement. Music
is provided by the Reykjavik brass
bands, and an honor guard consists of
police and Scout troops.
In the afternoon, the focus moves to
to the Laugadalur Sports Field, near the
large outdoor swimming pool, where var-
ious children's entertainments'and ath-
letic contests are staged.
In the evening, the celebration car-
ries on with dancing under the skies in
various schoolyards scattered throughout
Reykjavik. Different types of bands and
music are featured at the different lo-
cations, intended to provide something
for everyone.
If you don't feel like going into
Reykjavik, Keflavik celebrates too, cen-
tering activities around the city park.
But wherever you go, try to get out
next Thursday and help our Icelandic
friends celebrate their independence
day.
Navy Relief Society drive ends soon
The annual drive for contributions
to the Navy Relief Society ends
Thursday.
Navy Relief has been giving as-
sistance to families since 1904. Your
contributions are needed so that help
can continue.
There are Navy Relief representa-
tives in these Navy and Marine
NATO Base commands— COMFAIRKEF, EOD,
IDF, Marine Barracks, NAVFAC, NAV-
C0MMSTA, NAVSTA, NSGA, NWSED AND
ROICC. Simply give your contribution
to the Navy Relief representative in
your department or division.
No government funds are received
by the society; its funds come from
annual drives like this one and in-
vestments made in America's indus-
tries.
The amount of financial assistance
given to service members and their
families varies from year to year,
but it has been growing steadily over
the years until it is a multi-million
dollar program.
The Navy Relief Society's primary
method of giving assistance is finan-
cial and may be—
* -a loan without interest to be
repaid over a period of time, or
* -a grant of funds with no repay-
ment , or
* -a combination of the two meth-
ods depending on the indi-
vidual's circumstances.
The Navy Relief Society was in-
corporated in Wasington, D.C. with
a charter to aid widows and orphans
of the Navy and Marine Corps. Later
this assistance was widened to in-
clude members of the Navy and Marine
Corps on active duty and their depen-
dents and retired members of the Navy
and Marine Corps and their depen-
dents^________________________________
Babel NavFac Sailor of ’76