The White Falcon


The White Falcon - 22.10.1976, Blaðsíða 3

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 19 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. of 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. 14 "FOR HER SERVICE," Gudrun Marteinsson (left) receives recognition from Commander ”ary A. Bogdanski, senior nurse, on behalf of the NATO Base nursing staff.

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