The White Falcon - 18.02.1977, Side 1

( White Falcon )
Volume XXXIII Number 7_Kellavik, Iceland February 18, 1977
FOR HIS SEPTEMBER 5-level Maintenance of the Month, Staff Sergeant
Michael A. Austin prepares to take a T-33A flight last week. Pilot Cap-
tain Scott Stephens flew a one hour sortie over the Arctic Circle, quali-
fying the Organizational Maintenance Branch crew chief as a "Bluenose."
Cable TV problems reviewed
According to the Telephone Mainten-
ance Office, some closed-circuit broad-
casting system problems which may arise
might include results such as "snow,"
poor sound reception or even no picture
at all.
In these instances, however, it is a
good idea to check with a neighbor to
see if he has been encountering the same
difficulties.
A telephone maintenance spokesman
suggests that users might try hooking up
their set to a neighbor’s cable—this
action might prove that the problem lies
within one's own set.
The White Falcon published a story in
December, 1976, concerning probable
troubles which a viewer might have with
his reception. Naval Station Public
Works Officer Commander Delmont J.
Monarch reported several causes which
stem from cable television malfunctions:
*Herring bone effect (uniform zig-zag
lines covering screen);
*Ghosts after fine tuning;
*Aurora (halo around figures);
*Cochannel (one-half vertical line
moving constantly from left to right of
TV screen); and
*No picture on screen but screen
lights up (indicates cut cable).
Problems from the viewer's television
set may include:
*No picture and screen does not light
up (indicates faulty power tube, faulty
on/off switch, unplugged set, circuit
breaker tripped on back of set or cir-
cuit breaker tripped for that circuit
at power panel);
*Fine tuner has little or no effect
on reception (faulty fine tuner, prob-
ably needs cleaning;
*Channel selector will not hold pic-
ture on screen, but must be moved to an
off-normal position to hold picture
(faulty channel selector, cam or con-
tacts shifted);
*Volume control has little effect on
lowered end of volume control knob
(faulty volume potentiometer); and
*Picture on screen shrinks on either
horizontal or vertical scale (faulty
horizontal tube or vertical tube).
When the viewer is positive that the
cable is causing the problem rather
than the set—he should call 4601 (TV
cable trouble desk), the commander
stated.*
CHAMPUS details handicapped plan
The transient life of the military
family often becomes a hardship when a
member of the family is handicapped.
Because they can't meet local resi-
dency requirements, the families of ac-
tive duty members may be eligible for
state-sponsored programs providing care
for the handicapped. Here's where CHAM-
PUS comes in.
The CHAMPUS program for the handi-
capped is extended to spouses and child-
ren of active duty personnel. It al60
extends' to families of deceased military
personnel who die, while eligible for
hostile fire pay, or who die from a
disease or injury incurred while eligible
for such pay.
Members of your family are eligible
for the program if they have a serious
handicap or are mentally retarded to
a degree that is considered moderate or
severe. Surviving spouses and children
of eligible servicemen or women may con-
tinue to receive benefits they were re-
ceiving at the time of the member's
death, up to age 21.
Among the benefits which may be au-
thorized are diagnostic services; in-
patient treatment; outpatient treatment;
rehabilitation, training, and special
education; institutional care; and cer-
tain transportation costs.
All benefits under this program, ex-
cept initial diagnostic services, must
be approved by the Director of OCHAMPUS,
Denver, CO 80240, before the services
are received. To obtain approval, fill
out CHAMPUS Form 190 (Request for Health
Benefits Under the Program for the Hand-
icapped) and send it to the director.
The form can usually be obtained from a
CHAMPUS advisor, from the doctor who or-
ders the care or from the person/insti-
tution that will provide the care if it
is approved. You can also request the
form from OCHAMPUS, Denver, CO 89240.
Claims will not be considered unless
prior approval of the care is obtained.
The CHAMPUS program is on a cost-share
basis. You pay the initial amount of
the costs each month—payment based on
your pay grade. CHAMPUS will then pay
up to $350 per month for authorized
care. Any additional amount is the re-
sponsibility of the sponsor. When the
monthly costs are less than the spon-
sor's share, CHAMPUS does not pay at
all.
CHAMPUS will share the cost of care
from a non-profit private facility only
when an appropriate public official is-
sues a statement that no public facility
is available or no available public pro-
gram can provide the required care.
When a handicapped beneficiary moves
to a different area, a new statement
must be obtained from an official in
that area. Since a move usually means
a change of doctors, the beneficiary's
sponsor will also have to reapply for
acceptance into the program.
CHAMPUS will not share the costs of
a private institution operated for pro-
fit. CHAMPUS shares the cost of trans-
portation to and from private institu-
tions that are operated for profit.
Firemen install smoke detectors
Installation of smoke detectors in
base housing units began Monday, and
will continue through March.
The smoke detectors, or early warning
smoke and fire alarms as they are call-
ed, are more scientifically advanced
than the ordinary smoke Warning devices.
TO PROVIDE ADDED fire protection in base
housing, Fireman Hall dor Vilhjalsson in-
stalls a new smoke detector. (photo by
PH3 Rene Pearce)
According to the National Fire Pro-
tection Association, 87 per cent more
protection is rendered by the smoke
detectors.
The detectors supply additional
fire safety because usually poisonous
gases and smoke rather than fire are
the killers—80 per cent of all fire
deaths result from asphyxiation.
Unlike electric eye smoke detection
systems, the new smoke detectors sense
smoke by an ionization process; instead
the former could only "see" in lieu of
"smell."
Thus, the smoke detectors which are
battery-powered, operated by solid
state circuitry and guaranteed by a one
year warranty may even be tested by an
occupant.
A weekly test is suggested which
merely requires producing smoke near
the device.
However, the smoke detectors will
not activate by ordinary cigarette
smoking.
By the same token, the detectors
will not go off when gasoline is used
for cleaning purposes.
Rescue teams installed the detec-
tors with a twofold purpose: to in-
crease the safety of families and to
familiarize themselves with housing
structures, which will enable them
to enter more quickly and efficiently
in case of fire.
Deputy Fire Chief Haraldur Stefansson
reminds housing occupants, "Remember
Operation EDITH (Exit Drill in the Home)
—when you hear the smoke detector or
smell smoke, then put your home escape
plan into action."
AFI Enlisted Advisory Council explained
Communication is what Enlisted Ad-
visory Councils are all about. Ac-.
cording to the Air Forces Iceland
council, problems and insights should
be brought out into the open, and
aired before they reach any magni-
tude. Further, the council initiates
projects that improve the facilities,
working situations, living condi-
tions and general morale of the Air
Force personnel which they represent.
Members of the Air Forces Iceland
Enlisted Advisory Council serve as
eyes and ears of personnel whom they
represent to the commander. However,
to fulfill this function, the coun-
cil announces its representatives
for Air Forces Iceland. In the
932nd Aircraft and Warning Squadron,
the council members are Technical
Sergeant George B. Wallace, Staff
Sergeant Robert Gingo and Sergeant
Michael Spangler.
TSgt. Wallace
TSgt. Wallace is probably one of
the most popular men at the Rockville
site—he is the Food Service Section
noncommissioned officer in charge, ac-
cording to a council spokesman. TSgt.
Wallace feels that morale is directly
related to the quality of the food one
gets, and he tries to have a variety of
good food. As NCOIC, he has many duties
other than cooking. He supervises ci-
vilian and military employees through-
out daily operations, devises menus and
maintains records for forwarding to the
Air Defense Command. In addition, he
chairs the administrative management
committee; he also participates in the
University of Maryland on-base education
program, and has obtained an associr
ate's degree.
SSgt. Qlngo
As the site communications supervis-
or, SSgt. Gingo is responsible for all
AFI telephone communications. He in-
vites anyone to make complaints and
compliments to him. He wants everyone
to know if a problem exists someone
cares, and, if he can't resolve a pro-
blem locally, he can go to the right
people and get it solved. In his off
duty time, SSgt. Gingo teaches a photo-
graphy course for Los Angeles Community
College.
Sgt. Spangler
The third member of the team, Sgt.
Spangler, is a radar operator. In this
job, he is tasked with early warning and
detection of aircraft, coming into the
Icelandic Zone. Sitting for hours,
watching his radar scope, or plotting
the status boards—he thinks that some-
thing should be done about boredom, both
on and off the job. He invites any sug-
gestions in this area. He says that
people-oriented projects are his idea
for the best solution to this problem.
These three members are readily ac-
cessible among the operating sections.
So, if AFI personnel think that they
have no contact with their commanders,
see one of these men, and watch what
happens.
Classified ad deadline
The deadline for the classified
ads will be Tuesday at noon because
of George Washington's Birthday Holi-
day.
Green flow to play
NATO Bate circuit
The Department of Defense Showcase
"Greenflow," a musical variety show, is
scheduled to perform at the NATO Base
Monday through Wednesday.
Featuring folk rock and pop numbers,
the eight-member group is composed of
five men and three women.
The musical troupe is slated to play
as follows:
Monday
2 p.m.—Andrews Theater
7 p.m.—Andrews Theater
Tuesday
2 p.m.—Grindavik
8:30 p.m.—Rockville
Wednesday
10 a.m.—depart for H-3
5 p.m.—return from H-3
AFTV programming
AFTV Channel 4 will sign on at 9
a.m. Monday with holiday programming.