The White Falcon - 01.10.1976, Blaðsíða 3

October 1, 1976
Page 3
• P.O. announces survey result
A space available mail (SAM) parcel
survey was conducted by the Naval Sta-
tion Post Office Aug. 30-Sept. 17 to es-
tablish the transit time of a SAM parcel
from date of Continental U.S. postmark
to date of receipt in Iceland.
In establishing the state by state
average, no postmark over 30 days old
was considered in the average. However,
the oldest postmark received without any
indication that the particular SAM par-
cel had been missent was considered the
high for that particular state.
The state by state overall average
was ascertained by recording daily all
postmarks from each state and computing
a daily average for each state. The
daily averages were then added and the
total derived was divided by the number
of days each particular state was sur-
NATO Base personnel
to receive 4 flu’ shots
The first two mandatory influenza im-
munizations will be given to all active
duty personnel Monday through Thursday
at the Naval Station Dispensary.
Immunizations will be administered
alphabetically by last name according to
the following schedule:
Monday: 8 to 11 a.m. A-C
1 to 4 p.m. D-I
Tuesday: 8 to 11 a.m. J-M
1 to 4 p.m. N-R
Wednesday: 8 to 11 a.m. S-Z
1 to 4 p.m. stragglers
Thursday: 8 to 11 a.m. stragglers
Personnel are requested to use the
emergency room entrance and have their
yellow international shot record with
them for influenza immunizations.
The vaccine, being given at this
time, is not the vaccine being offered
to the civilian population.
This year, three different influenza
vaccine mixtures are being utilized.
Active duty personnel are required to
receive two of these mixtures. Depen-
dents and civilian personnel are to re-
ceive the third mixtures, the vaccine
being mass produced for immunization of
the entire U.S. civilian population.
This latter vaccine is not yet avail-
able .
POSTMARK DATE MAX. MIN.
FROM STATE DAYS DAYS AVERAGE
Alabama 15 5 8.6
Alaska NOTHING RECEIVED
Arizona 25 9 14.4
Arkansas 14 7 9.4
California 24 4 11.0
Colorado 22 5 11.4
Connecticut 10 3 6.2
Delaware District of 16 5 10.5
Columbia 6 4 5.2
Florida 19 4 9.1
Georgia 11 6 7.5
Hawaii NOTHING RECEIVED
Idaho 12 4 9.5
Illinois 25 3 11.3
Indiana 12 2 7.3
Iowa 23 7 10.3
Kansas 16 5 9.5
Kentucky 19 5 9.0
Louisiana 17 9 11.5
Maine 7 5 5.9
Maryland 20 3 7.1
Massachusetts 24 3 6.7
Michigan 15 6 10.8
Minnesota 24 8 9.2
Mississippi 12 7 10.3
Missouri 14 6 7.7
Montana 13 11 12.0
Nebraska 24 7 12.7
Nevada 14 10 12.0
New Hampshire 6 6 6.0
New Jersey 16 1 6.3
New Mexico 16 9 12.0
New York 22 2 7.3
North Carolina 16 3 6.3
North Dakota 12 8 10.0
Ohio 21 2 9.6
Oklahoma 13 11 12.0
Oregon 16 12 13.9
Pennsylvania 28 2 7.5
Rhode Island 11 3 6.0
South Carolina 9 4 7.1
South Dakota 14 9 10.3
Tennessee 17 6 9.4
Texas 17 5 10.3
Utah 21 4 11.0
Vermont 6 6 6.0
Virginia 7 3 5.0
Washington 15 10 12.5
West Virginia 9 6 7.5
Wisconsin 23 4 10.4
Wyoming OVERALL AVERAGE 9 9 9.0 9.2
BuPers modifies Guard II criteria
A new requirement in the eligibility
criteria for personnel reenlisting under
the Navy's Guard II program has been an-
nounced by the Bureau of Naval Person-
nel.
The rules have now been modified to
include a performance requirement which
stresses the importance of above average
performance or a demonstrated trend to-
ward improved performance.
The Guard II program guarantees per-
sonnel their choice of duty when they
reenlist. The performance requirement
was added to the criteria to ensure that
above average performers receive ade-
quate reward for their service.
Effective today, E-5s and E-6s reen-
listing under the Guard II program may
have no mark below "typically effective
upper" or as it appears on the evalua-
tion sheet, EEU, and no mark below 3.4
for E-4s and below, for the first two
regular evaluations. In special cases,
waivers may be granted.
Rod & Gun hosts National Day exhibitions
f The Naval Station Capt. R. R. Sparks
Rod and Gun Club hosted the National
Hunting and Fishing Day last Saturday at
the Sand Hut and Skeet and Trap Range.
September 25, set aside by the Presi-
dent, is endorsed by all 50 governors
plus 500 mayors throughout the United
States. This date was established to
observe and commemorate conservation ef-
forts on behalf of America’s anglers,
hunters and conservationists.
At the Sand Hut, events included a
slide strip demonstration of firearms
safety, an archery demonstration, an in-
formation counter on fishing, hunting,
safety and conservation brochures and
photograDhs.
Participants then received awards in
the monthly fishing contest. Gary
Freysinger won several plaques for trout
and salmon, Norman Conner also took a
plaque for the largest salmon and Chris
Scruggs obtained an award for charr.
Special plaques went to kolbeinn
Grimsson and Thorsteinn Thorsteinsson,
of Reykjavik, who devoted many hours in
instructing flv fishing to base person-
nel'.
Skeet and trap shooting was conducted
at the range. The highlight on the
range became the "turkey shoot," where
Linda Curry won by one well-placed pel-
let near dead center of the plate. This
was Linda's first use of the shotgun.
CLUB MEMBERS DEMONSTRATE their shooting techniques on the firing range.
(Photo by PHAN Gus Frederick)
DEATH
In Your Pocket
National Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 3-9, calls increased attention to a
year-round safety program: eliminating fire hazards. One particularly
flammable culprit--the match--can be found in almost anyone's pocket or
purse.
Search for the perfect match began nearly 150 years ago. As a result,
most matches today are "safety matches," carried by 72.6 per cent of the
American adult population and found in 57 per cent of American living
rooms. But despite the "safety" aspect, last year 8,800 persons were
burned by matches, and one year-long survey recently blamed children
playing with matches for 46,840 home fires causing 462 deaths and $61.2
million in damages.
Americans first met "the match" sometime after 1827 when an English
druggist named John Walker invented the friction match, foul-smelling but
relatively safe. His first customer bought 100 of these "Sulphurata
hyperoxygenta Frict." and the match industry was born.
Two years later, Samuel Jones of London adapted the invention and sold
his "Lucifers" with the match-box warning: "If possible, avoid inhaling
gas that escapes from the combustion...Persons whose lungs are delicate
should by no means use Lucifers."
Another friction match, the "flamer," caused an English newspaper to
ask: "Who has not had them explode in his eye, on his cheek, and down his
trousers, frightening passers-by, and doing all manner of deep-dyed
devilment?"
Safe "safety matches," invented about 1855, can't be lit unless they are
struck against a sandpaper surface treated with a special chemical. A
Philadelphian, Joshua Pussey, used this principle in 1892 when he invented
the world's first paper matches.
One of the most widespread current safety measure is putting the
striking surface on the back of the match book, Earlier, Henry C. Traute,
who fathered matchbook advertising, also thought up what may be the world's
most ignored safety suggestion: "Close cover before striking." As
statistics show, ignoring this and other precautions can be disastrous.
To prevent fire hazards caused by the careless use of matches, observe
these safety precautions:
* Close matchbook cover before striking, being careful to light matches
and smoking materials in areas away from flammables, explosives or fumes
that mav icinite.
* Keep matches out of the reach of children.
* Extinguish matches and any lighted objects in deep-well ashtrays or
similar non-flammable receptacles. „
Grade split will not affect AF promotion to £-5
The new E-4 grade split will not de-
lay promotion to staff sergeant, accord-
ing to Air Force Personnel officials.
The criteria for selection to E-5
remains the same as before the E-4 grade
split began June 1, 1976. As a minimum,
an individual must have at least three
years total active federal military
service and 12 months time in grade as
an E-4. The year spent as an E-4 senior
airman counts as time in grade for se-
lection to E-5.
An individual must achieve non-com-
missioned officer status before becoming
a staff sergeant. This means an indi-
vidual can be tested and selected for
E-5 without being an NCO, but NCO status
must be attained before the E-5 stripe
can be sewn on.
While it is possible to make E-5 in
less than four years, the average time
in service is 5 1/2 years for Air Force
personnel. Consequently, Air Force of-
ficials say that most E-4s should be ap-
pointed to NCO status well before being
selected for staff sergeants.
For better gervice
Telephone numbers to change
To provide better service to the Naval Station and its tenant activities, the
following telephone number changes are being made and will take effect Oct. 9.
Office New number
CPO Club Office 4661
AIMD Work center 4662
Air Ops Ready Room 4663
USCG Co. Bldg 1650 4664
Postal Officer 4665
IDF J-3 Admin Division 4666
IDF Chief of Staff 4667
Boy Scout Hut (O-A Lodge) 4668
AIMD Avionics Office 4669
VP Squadron Training Officer 4681
IDF Chief of Staff/Admin Section 4682
USCG Loran Liaison Operations 4684
Division Officer, Public Works 4685
Comptroller Internal Review 4686
PWD Maintenance Utilities 4689
COMFAIRKEF Classified Files 4621
AFI Personnel 4622
NCS BEQ 753 4623
Supply Response Section 4624
AFI Transportation Liaison 4626
AFI Civil Engineers 4627
COMFAIRKEF-TSC Director 4628
American Express 4625
BOQ 636 4630
AFI BEQ 757 4631
BEQ 753, 2nd Deck 4633
Naval Facility Com Officer 4634
AFI Commanding Officer 4635
Stock Control Branch/Control Div/
Supply 4636
Security Dept/Pass & I.D. 4637
Security Dept/Ready Room 4639
PW Housing Warehouse 4641
AFI Personnel (Inbound Assignments) 4642
Snow Removal Branch/Fire Dept Air
Ops 4644
AFI 923 AC&W C&E Section Rockville 4645
AIMD/Electric Shop 4647
NSGA Master At Arms, BEQ 756 4648
Air Ops Transient Line 4649
AFI Production Control 4650
BEQ 744, 3rd Deck MAA Office 4550
IDF Public Affairs 4552
Supply/Material Dept 4553
AFI BEQ 76072 4514
VP Squadron Ready Crew BOQ 636 4555
AFI Duty NCO and Charge of Qtrs 4556
BEQ 746, 3rd Deck 4557
Recreation Dept Field House 4558
Personnel Property Office Supply 4608
Personal Property Office 4609
Personal Property Office 4620
White Falcon Office 4612
AFRTS News Room 4613
American Forces Television 4614
American Forces Radio 4615