The White Falcon - 22.10.1976, Blaðsíða 3
October 22, 1976
President hikes GI Bill payments
The President signed a law last week,
increasing 6.1. bill educational bene-
fits for those who serve before Dec. 31,
1976.
This act sets a deadline of Dec. 31,
1989, for complete use of benefits earn-
ed under the current G.I. bill.
The new law also establishes a new
participatory veteran's educational
assistance program (VEA) to begin for
those recruitedtafter Dec. 3, 1976«
Service members now on active duty
are still covered and will continue to
accrue the familiar G.I. bill benefits
as before. In fact, anyone recruited
before Jan. 1, 1977 will earn full
benefits, including those who enlist in
the Delayed Entry Program. (DEP) be-
fore Dec. 31, 1976, but, not so on ac-
tive duty until 1976.
The bill increases benefits in two
ways for those currently on active duty:
\Those released within the last 10
years, and those recruited before Dec.
31.
First, it would extend maximum bene-
fits from the current 36 months to 45
months, offering five academic years of
education.
Second, it would increase the govern-
ment's monthly payment to G.I. bill
students by eight percent .
Onedexample of the increase is that
a veteran with a wife and two children,
using all 45 months of full benefits,
would receive a total of $18,900.
While phasing out the Vietnam Era
Bill, the new law also establishes its
successor—The post-Vietnam Era Veterans
Educational Assistance Act (VEA) VEA is
a new approach to veterans educational
assistance by which the servicemember
contributes to his own future,
by alloting between $50 and $75 each
month, with the government matching the
amount two for one. For example, the
member*s $50 will be matched with the
government's $100 for a total of $150
per month of education.
Except in certain emergencies, a mem-
ber who decides to participate in this
new VEA program must agree to contribute
for 12-month increments.
VEA assistance will be provided for
PROGRAM
the same number of months as the' member
contributed up to a maximum of 36
months.
A member who decides not to use his
VEA benefits after contributing will re-
ceive his share of the money back at the
end of his enlistment or, if he has al-
ready been released, within 60 days of
notifying the Veterans' Administration.
The Secretary of Defense now has the
additional authority, at his descretion,
to contribute to the VEA fund of any
participant to encourage the person to
enter or remain in the armed forces—A
feature clearly addressed to attracting
and retaining qualified men and women.
The new bill also terminates the
Pre-Discharge Educational Program (PREP)
effective Nov. 1, 1976. No one now on
active duty can be enrolled or reenroll-
ed in the PREP educational program
after that date. Department of Defense
is looking into ways to extend in-ser-
vice high school completion programs to
cover most of those who would have used
(PREP). Future members of the armed
forces participating in the VEA will be
able to use PREP but only during the
last six months of their first enlist-
ment.
VEA Program will be funded for the
first five years by the Veterans' Admin-
istration. After that time, VEA will be
reviewed by the President for his recom-
mendation to make it permanent, upon
favorable recommendation by the Presi-
dent, and unless vetoed by one house of
Congress, VEA will become permanent, but
will be part of the defense budget.
Veterans' Administration and defense
officials are working on directives t and
regulations now to implement the new
law, they expect to have particulars be-
fore the new Veteran's Educational As-
sistance Program gets underway in 1977.
VEA is a smaller post-Vietnam edu-
cational program, for Vietnam Era Vet-
erans, those currently on active duty,
those released in the last G.I. bill in-
crease in monthly payments and the ex-
tention of elibilility to 45 months
of five full academic years are the im-
portant features.
MONTHLY DEPENDENT ALLOWANCES
A SWEEPING RADAR SCOPE FIXES A BOY's gaze during the Commander Fleet Air Keflavik
tour.
CFK dependents tour facilities; view aircraft
About 130 Commander Fleet Air Kefla-
vik dependents toured COMFAIRKEF last
week. The "open house" provided an op-
portunity for wives and children to view
their sponsor's work areas as well as
presenting an overall view of the staff
mission.
The tour was divided into four ses-
sions to accommodate the large number.
Guides welcomed and thanked each group
for the support which they provided
to their husbands/fathers during their
tour in Iceland. The group was present-
ed a staff overview by command key mem-
bers. Guides were Lieutenant Richard
Fessenden, Aviation Anti-submarine War-
fare Technician Second Class Sam Wilson,
Chief Warrant Officer Ray Rugh, Data
Systems Technician First Class Jim
Forgarty, Lieutenant Commander Craig
Betts, Data Systems Technician First
Class Doc Miller, Lieutenant Commander
John Healy, and Radioman First Class
Dave Thomas.
The groups were given, a Command/Air
Force presentation, followed by a tour
of the data processing division.
A movie on the P3-C "Orion" aircraft
was viewed before touring the communi-
cations area and the computer room.
After touring the analysis section, the
visitors saw a VP-49 P3-C "Orion".
Trans. Dept, states winter driving safety points
Institutional: Dependents None One Two Additional
Fulltime: $292 $347 $396 $24
Three-quarter time: $219 $260 $297 $18
Half-time: $146 $174 $198 $12
Parcel post transit time
P.O. announce* survey result
Lieutenant P.W. McGonigle, Trans-
portation Officer, announces the follow-
ing winter dfiving safety precautions:
The first significant increase in ac-
cidents will probably be attributed to
improper hacking procedures.
When the nights get longer and visi-
bility is decreased by blowing rain and
fogged windows, the old bugaboo "Back-
ing accidents can be summed up in the
phrase "Caution and clear vision." BAck
up lights should be operable, the win-
dows and rear view mirrows should be
clear.
If drivers can be convinced to
back into a parking space, they will be
much less apt to become involved in an
accident. This procedure generally
takes much more attention to accomplish,
and windows are more likely to be clear.
Starting shortly, the snow will fall.
A parcel post survey was conducted by
the Naval Station Post Office Sept. 3-
Oct. 5 to establish the transit time of
a parcel post package from date of Con-
tinental U.S. postmark to date of re-
ceipt in Iceland.
In establishing the state by state
average, the oldest postmark, received
ithout any indication that the particu-
lar parcel post package had been mis-
^sent, was considered the high for that
particular state.
The state by state overall average
was ascertained by recording daily all
postmarks from each state. The daily
averages were then added and the total
derived was divided by the number of
days each particular state was surveyed.
AVERAGE
13.5
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21
16.3
PTO Carnival set Nov. 6
for fun extravaganza
The Parent-Teacher Organization Carn-
ival is scheduled Nov. 6 from 2 until 8
.m.
This event, an annual community-wide
affair, according to Commander R. C.
Truax, PTO Carnival chairman, is..."In
essence, it is a grandiose Halloween ex-
travaganza with a multiplicity of vary-
ing booths (about 50 groups will parti-
cipate) sponsored by almost every alive
activity on the NATO Base."
Some booths will peddle candy apples,
pancakes, Icelandic specialties, hot
dogs and popcorn.
Other factions will present a game of
musical chairs, a basketball shoot, ring
toss and a balloon blow.
Some highlights will be a "Spook
House" and a tire swing.
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POSTMARK DATE MAX. MIN,
FROM STATE DAYS DAYS
Alabama 15 12
Alaska 19 19
Arizona 21 21
Arkansas 22 14
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District
Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
OVERALL AVERAGE
26 12 16.5 The first when the group of accidents will clean, white driving occur snow
12 11 11.5 lures the unsuspecting driver into one
16 4 10.5 of the many ditches on base.
NOTHING RECEIVED
Two sets of double stakes delineate a
bridge across the ditch. If a driver
goes between two pairs of single stakes,
he has a good chance of spending a long
time waiting for a wrecker.
During the fall, glare ice will ap-
pear and it will look like a wet rond
surface, but try to stop quickly, and
will find himself in a skid. Glare ice
and packed snow causes more serious and
numerous driving accidents than any
other type.
If one drives too fast on slippery
roads, he wonjt be able to stop in
time. Even if he is driving from three
to four miles an hour, and can't avoid
running .into the vehicle ahead of him,
he is driving too fast under these con-
ditions .
Many drivers have never driven ir
these situations before, and they should
take caution driving on snow and ice.
If possible, inexperienced drivers
should train in a clear area, covered
with ice and snow and be shown (very care-
fully) what will happen when they at-
tempt to make a guick movement with the
steering wheel or brakes.
11
21
17
13
7
7
8
13
NOTHING RECEIVED
32 7
15 8
9
14
12.2
13
14.8
12.8
Naval Station nurses fete *Gunny O'Leary*
NOTHING RECEIVED
25 11 16.3
26 8 15
19 19 19
12 4 11.1
12 4 8.4
15 6 11
21 13 15
25 11 16
11 11 11
18 10 13.6
15 15 15
17 17 17
NOTHING RECEIVED
NOTHING RECEIVED
32 3 11
NOTHING RECEIVED
32 4 11.5
21 5 9.1
NOTHING RECEIVE^1
26 10 ' 15.4
16 14 15
21 20 20.5
29 3 10.2
10 4 7.2
9 9 9
18 18 IS
18 7 12.8
32 8 17.4
22 17 19.5
NOTHING RECEIVED
IS 4 3.3
20 16 18
21 21 21
12 8 10
NOTHING RECEIVED
The Naval Station Dispensary Nurse
Corps hosted a dinner-conference for
Icelandic nurse representatives Oct. 14.
Civilian nurses of the NATO Base com-
munity, many of whom do volunteer work
at the dispensary, also attended.
The dinner was highlighted by an
award presentation. A plaque was pre-
sented to Gudrun Marteinsson (better
known as "Gunny O'Leary" to base
nurses.)
She was recognized for her service as
the liaison for NATO Base nurses.
After the dinner, Commander Mary A.
Bogdanski, senior nurse, addressed the
group on "The Nursing Process".
Seventy graduates of the Icelandic
School of Nursing recently toured the
Naval Station Dispensary.
On several occasions, the Navy nurses
have had the opportunity to visit Ice-
landic health care facilities. Their
visits are, in spirit, an attempt to
promote an opportunity for professional
exchange among nurses.
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"FOR HER SERVICE," Gudrun Marteinsson (left) receives recognition from Commander
”ary A. Bogdanski, senior nurse, on behalf of the NATO Base nursing staff.