The White Falcon - 09.07.1976, Síða 1

( White Falcoip
Volume XXXII Number 27
Keflavik, Iceland
July 9, 1976
CNO announces
new hair regs.
In a NAVOP message to the fleet last
week, the Chief of Naval Operations
ordered a revision to the standards of
grooming for Naval personnel regarding
hair styles.
The message, citing more than a year
of study, said the changes were not a
reactionary departure from previous
standards, but would set forth specific
measurable limits which are both reason-
able and enforceable.
The message also stated that prev-
iously published standards were broadly
defined and open to subjective interpre-
tation. Inconsistencies in adherence to
the standards occurred, the message
said, because no limits on hair length
or bulk were specified.
The changes in hair standards are
contained in Change One to U. S. Navy
Uniform Regulations, dated June 21.
Under the new regulations, for men,
current hairstyles, including Afros,
will continue to be permitted. However,
hair must be tapered from the lower
hairline upward at least three-fourths
inch, and outward no more than three-
fourths inch. Block cut is permitted if
a tapered appearance Is maintained.
Hair will be no^more than four inches
long, will not touch the collar, extend
below the eyebrows when headgear is re-
moved, nor interfere with the proper
wearing of headgear. The bulk of the
hair will not exceed two inches.
Moustaches may not extend below a
horizontal line extending across the
corners of the mouth and no more than
one-fourth inch beyond a vertical line
drawn up from the corners of the mouth.
In other words: No Handlebars or Fu
Man Chu style moustaches are permitted.
Sideburns will not extend below the
bottom of the ear lobe and cannot be
flared out, but must be an even width.
For women, when in uniform or in a
duty status, hair in the back may touch,
but not fall below the lower edge of the
collar. Exaggerated styles, including
those with excessive fullness or extreme
height, are not authorized. The regula-
tions say the Afro, Natural, Bouffant,
and other similar hair styles are per-
mitted, but not to an exaggerated ex-
tent. Plaited or braided hair may not
be worn, and visible hairnets will be
worn only if required for specific duty.
Other areas covered in the change in-
clude the wearing of wigs or hairpieces
by male personnel, and hair ornaments
and ribbons for women, as well as hair
coloring and cosmetics.
i For full details on the new guide-
lines, see Change One of the 1975 Uni-
form Regulations.
CAPTAIN JOHN R. PAPPEI.L, Naval Station comranding officer, and Gunnar
Gunnarsson, Iceland Prine Contractor business iranager, cut the ribbon at the
opening of the new BOO Tuesday. The $3.5 rillion construction will house 103
persons in rooms with private baths and kitchenettes.
ERLINGUP. REYIIDAL, Naval Station housing officer, presents the front door keys to
Maggie and Larry Sticklen, the first occupants of the new housing units. The
units have been under construction by Icelandic Prime Contractor since February
1976. A total of £68 units will te built. Total cost of the first increment
when completed will be approximately $8 million. In the background are P.Adm.
Harold C. Rich and Capt. John R. Farrell.
NAVFAC gets new commanding officer
Change of command ceremonies took place
for the U. S. Naval Facility, Keflavik
(NAVFAC) at the High School Tuesday.
The guest speaker was Rear Admiral
Harold G. Rich, Commander Iceland Defense
Force, who spoke on the meaning of leAder-
ship and the nature of command. The guest
of honor was Captain Paul Hryskanich, chief
of staff, Oceanographic System, Atlantic.
There were about 80 guests and 60 NAVFAC
personnel at the change of command cere-
mony.
The ceremony included the parading of
the Colors by a Marine Color Guard, the new
and old NAVFAC commanding officers reading
their orders and an invocation and bene-
diction given by Chaplain (Lieutenant Com-
mander) Brian Kane.
The new NAVFAC commanding officer is
Commander Harry W. Benter. He is a native
of Duluth, Minn. A graduate of Bradley
University. Cdr. Benter was commissioned
in January 1961.
Following air intelligence training, he
.served in intelligence billets with
Attack Squadron 192 and the Pacific Fleet
Air Intelligence Training Center. He com-
pleted Naval Flight Officer training in
1965 and served a tour of duty with Patrol
Squadron 26, deploying twice to Sigonella,
Sicily.
Following a tour of duty with Weapons
Systems Test in the Tactical Support Center
at Naval Air Test Center, Patuxent River,
Md., he attended the Naval War College,
and earned a Master of Science degree
from Georgetown University.
Cdr. Benter then served a tour of duty
with Patrol Squadron 48. His most recent
assignment was as Training Plans Officer
with Patrol Squadron 31.
The commander is married to the former
Majorie Lassiter of Rockport, Tex. and
they have four children: Judith, Richard,
Doris and Jeanne.
The former NAVFAC Commanding Officer,
Commander William J. Fogle, has served
here for two years. He will go to the
Human Resources Management and Development
Division of the Bureau of Naval Personnel,
Washington, D.C.
Navy announces FY 77 officer promotion plan
During Fiscal Year 77, officers will
be considered for promotion at desig-
nated flow points in their careers,
based on time in service, with specific
percentages of each grade being pro-
moted.
By rank, they break down like this:
For promotion to captain, the flow point
is 21-22 years with a 60 per cent selec-
tion opportunity; for commander, 15-16
years and 70 per cent; for lieutenant
commander, nine to 10 years and 80 per
cent; for lieutenant, four years and 95
per cent; and, for lieutenant junior
grade, two years and 100 per cent.
The numbers
The lineal numbers of the junior male
unrestricted line officers in the pro-
motion zone are: To captain, 4978-70;
to commander, 19021-30; and, to lieu-
tenant commander, 43222-50.
For women, the junior unrestricted
line officers in the zone are: To cap-
tain, 5130-58; to commander, 19273-75;
and, to lieutenant commander, 43127-75.
All lieutenants junior grade with an
ensign date of rank of October 1, 1973
or earlier are eligible for promotion to
lieutenant. All ensigns are eligible
for promotion to lieutenant junior grade
on completion of 24 months commissioned
service.
Restricted line and staff corps of-
ficers are in the zone if they are
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The Navy has announced its Fiscal
Year 1977 officer promotion plan which
establishes promotion zones and selec-
tion opportunity for all commissioned
officers in the Navy.
Fiscal Year 1977 is the 12-month
period beginning October 1 this year
through September 30, 1977. The three-
month transition period of July 1
through September 30 this year was in-
cluded in the officer promotion plan for
Fiscal Year 1976.