The White Falcon - 10.12.1976, Qupperneq 1
CWhite Falcon)
Volume XXXII Number 49
Ketlavik, Iceland
December 10. 1976
TO ELIMINATE POTENTIAL HAZARDS, two high school students sweep the rink.
Skaters urged to keep rink clean
For the convenience of skaters, a
skating rink area has been designated
this year, according to Chief Aviation
Boatswain's Mate Jack Eubanks.
The skating rink area is located at
the basketball court between A. T. Mahan
High School and the Top of the Rock
Club.
Cooperation by base personnel and
their dependents is needed to keep the
base skating rink area free of debris.
Chief Eubanks, gymnasium staff super-
visor, states that "high school hires"
sweep down the skating rink on a daily
basis.
Members of the NATO Base community
are urged to help the staff keep the
area clear of sticks and pop cans as
well as rocks.
For the safety of ice skaters, rocks
are extracted from the ice—this ob-
struction might cause a fall.
No provision has been made, however,
for first aid or telephone access in
case of a skating accident.
The rink area, pronounced safe struc-
turally, measures about three inches
thick at the deepest end when it's fully
flooded.
To build up the surface, the Naval
Station Fire Department is scheduled to
flood the rink in the near future.
Security Dept, to impound abandoned vehicles
Abandoned, unattended and inoperative
vehicles are subject to impoundment and
disposal by the Security Department if
certain requirements are not met, ac-
cording to Commander Naval Forces Ice-
land/Naval Station Keflavik Instruction
5560.2A.
As set forth by the instruction, the
Security Officer or Chief of Police may
order the impounding of any vehicles
left unattended on the roads of the
Agreed Area, restricted area, or any-
where except authorized parking areas
for a period in excess of 96 hours, or
at any time if parked vehicles consti-
tute a hazard to traffic, emergency ve-
hicles or snow removal equipment. It is
the responsibility of individuals owning
unattended vehicles on the Agreed Area
to notify the Security Officer in person
when their vehicles will be left un-
attended for more than 96 hours.
Inoperative vehicles and vehicles
unable to pass the required safety ins-
pections may be parked for a period not
to exceed two months, by arrangement
with the Security Officer, at locations
adjacent to quarters occupied by the
owners. These vehicles will not be
parked on streets at any time.
Inoperative and not currently regis-
tered vehicles parked in any other area
will be towed to the impounded vehicle
compound. Impounded vehicles will be
released to the owners upon presentation
of evidence that corrective steps are
being taken to have the vehicle meet the
requirement. Such evidence must be
presented at the Security Department.
Vehicles not claimed by legal owner
after two months will be disposed of by
the Security Department.
Inoperative, unregistered vehicles
will not be kept on the Agreed Area or
bought and sold on the Agreed Area be-
tween Defense Force personnel without
prior approval of the Security Officer.
This is intended to discourage purchase
of old, wrecked or worn out vehicles
which might cause accidents, costly
repairs or abandonment.
NCFA announces new courses for Term III
The Navy Campus for Achievement
(NCFA) has announced the following
course selections for Term III:
University of "aryl and
U of M will have Business Management
380—business law M/W, Economics 201—
principles of economics M/W, English 101
—introduction to writing M/W, English
292—introduction to literary types
T/TH, Government and Politics 170—Amer-
ican government T/TH and Psychology 335
—personality and adjustment T/TH.
L. A. Community College Overseas
LACCO will offer Accounting 31—
mathematics of accounting (business
math) M/W, Administration of Justice 6—
patrol procedures T/TH, Art 20—drawing
I M/W, Auto Mechanics 43—automotive
emission control systems T/TH and Biolo-
gy 25—human biology T/TH.
Also included are Business 10—funda-
mentals of tax return preparation M/W,
Developmental Communications 20—funda-
mentals of communications I (study
skills) M/W, Electronics 12—mathematics
of electronics II T/TH, Electronics 20
and 21—electronic circuits I M/W/F and
Finance 2—investments T/TH.
Additionally, LACCO will schedule
Management 65—restaurant and hotel en-
vironmental control T/TH, Management
31—human relations for employees M/W,
Photography 63—commercial photography
M/W/F, Real Estate 18—real estate in-
vestments T/TH, Secretarial Science 1—
typewriting I M/W/TH, Secretarial Sci-
ence 2—typewriting II M/W/TH and Super-
vision 2—basic psychology for supervi-
sors Wednesdays at AIMD.
Classes will be held at the A. T.
Mahan High School from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Jan. 10, ending March 4.
Early registration will begin Monday
and students may register throughout the
holiday season—with final registration
taking place Jan. 10-14.
Term fliers with complete course
descriptions are available at the "Navy
Campus," located in Building 752.
For specific information concerning
these programs, call 7795 or 6226.
NWSED stresses importance of
wind speed in weather forecasts
With the onset of winter, the chill
index becomes an important facet of the
weather forecast, according to Lieuten-
ant Commander Jack J. Jensen, Naval
Weather Service Environmental Detachment
officer-in-charge.
The index is based on the loss of
heat by the human body, depending on
temperature and wind speed, LCdr. Jensen
added.
By using the chill index, not only is
body comfort determined but also possi-
ble danger to exposed flesh as well as
human life is indicated.
Of five chill indexes, four are out-
lined as follows: CHILL INDEX I—com-
fortable with normal precautions; CHILL
INDEX II—cold, travel becomes uncom-
fortable, and CHILL INDEX III—bitterly
cold, travel becomes uncomfortable, even
on clear, sunny days.
CHILL INDEX IV means that freezing of
human flesh begins, depending upon
degree of activity, amount of solar
radiation plus character of skin and
circulation. Travel and life in tempo-,
rary shelters becomes disagreeable.
Equivalent temperatures, relating to
the chill indexes, are listed in addi-
tion to the above categories: I, 20 de-
grees: II -10 to 20; III, -30 and IV,
-60.
Generally, Keflavik is in CHILL INDEX
II throughout the winter, occasionally
going into CHILL INDEX III.
CHILL INDEX IV does happen, but only
rarely.
The NWSED officer-in-charge stated
that the most effective protection
against these conditions is found in the
clothing worn.
Rather than a single, heavy garment,
layers of winter wear are preferable be-
cause added insulation is given to the
wearer.
To keep the body from sweating when
outdoors for an extended time, garments
may then be removed or nut on, varying
with the degree of stress.
17,000 accident-free miles
932nd cited for vehicle care
Seventeen thousand accident - free
miles, driven with no incident of vehi-
cle abuse or misuse, has earned the
932nd Aircraft Control and Warning Squa-
dron (ACWS), Rockville, the Vehicle Man-
ager of the Quarter Award.
The vehicle officer and non-commis-
sioned officers responsible for the a-
ward are Major David Spore, Technical
Sergeant Michael Carroll, and Senior
Airman Mark Coplan.
TSgt Carroll says, "Everyday we have
the vehicles checked out before they are
driven. Because of the good cooperation
on the part of the personnel at the site
we are able to keep everyone informed
and the vehicles maintained. I believe
the drivers treat the vehicles as their
own and this award proves that they
care.;
Their citation, signed by Rear Ad-
miral Karl J. Bernstein, reads in part,
"...The vehicles are always as clean as
possible and have never been identified
as having maintenance problems. It is
apparent that you have been highly suc-
cessful in educating the drivers of the
932nd on the importance of vehicle
care."
Spouses supply sqdn. surveillance
On Nov. 22, Sloe Gin 51 took off from
Keflavik Naval Station on a tactical
evaluation mission for Weapons System
Officer Captain I’atrick J. Gandee. Capt.
Gandee is a member of the 57th Fighter
Interceptor Squadron and an F-4C crew-
member.
The Ground Intercept Controller for
Sloe Gin 51 was Second Lieutenant
Kathleen T. Gandee, a weapons controller
for the 932nd Aircraft Control and Warn-
ing Squadron.
Captain and Lieutenant Gandee are a
husband ami wife team who have recently
arrived in Iceland for a two-year tour.
Their jobs are closely related, as
they both are committed to the inter-
ception of unidentified aircraft.
Kathleen locates unknown targets and
directs the interceptors to their tar-
get. Pat operates the F-4C radar and
takes control of the intercept prior to
airborne identification of the unknown
target.
Kathleen's previous assignment was at
McChord AFB, Washington. Pat was sta-
tioned at Holloman AFB, New Mexico.
This current assignment is the first
time they have worked together as Weap-
ons Systems Officer and Weapons Control-
ler.
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SECOND LIEUTENANT KATHLEEN T. GANDEE and her husband, Captain Patrick J. Gandee,
check out some flight information. (Photo by SN Bob Herskovitz)