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Volume XXXIII Number 14 _______ Kellavik. Iceland April 8, 1977
NEWLY SELECTED Chief Warrant Officer Patrick J. Casey receives his letter of
appointment from Captain A. W. Howard Jr., Commander Fleet Air Keflavik
chief of staff, (photo by PH2 Roseanne Caruso)
CW02 Casey—newly appointed
by J02 Judy Johns
Chief Warrant Officer Patrick J.
Casey achieved one of his'goals last
week when he was promoted to his present
rank from chief aviation anti-submarine
operator.
In a ceremony at Commander Fleet Air
Keflavik headquarters, Captain A. V.
Howard Jr., COMFAIRKEF chief of staff,
presented the letter of appointment to
CW02 Casey.
When asked how he felt when he found
out he was a selectee for chief warrant
officer, Mr. Casey stated, "I was ex-
tremely happy. I had completed a goal I
had begun working on in 1969. Profes-
sionally, being promoted to aviation op-
erations technician warrant officer is
the epitome of the AW rate."
CW02 Casey entered the Navy in Novem-
ber 1962. He began to apply for the War-
rant Officer Program in 1969 when he was
an AW1. He also started his college
studies with the University of Maryland
the same year.
He was selected for the Associate
Degree Completion Program (ADCOP) and re-
ceived his associate degree from Delmar
College, Corpus Christi, TX, in 1973.
Upon reporting for duty at COMFAIRKEF
in June 1974, he enrolled in the Univer-
sity of Maryland European Division. Ex-
cept for one semester, he attended class-
es continuously and was awarded a bache-
lor of science degree in management last
March.
His job at COMFAIRKEF consists of
monitoring, dissimilating and analyzing
data gathered on the patrol squadron mis-
sions. "I've really enjoyed my job.
I've always felt gainfully employed," he
said. "I think the experience I gained
here helped in my selection to chief
warrant officer."
CW02 Casey doesn't intend to stop at
the warrant officer level. As soon as
he meets time in service and time in
rank requirements, he plans on applying
for the Limited Duty Officer Program.
Because of his promotion to chief
warrant officer, Mr. Casey has received
orders to the Tactical Support Center in
Sigonella, Sicily. He and his family
will leave Iceland Wednesday for his new
assignment.
CW02 Casey and his wife, Carol Anne,
have three children: Patrick, Kevin and
Caroline.
AFA membership thrust continues
During the first week of the Air
Force Association's annual membership
drive, 18 new members have been obtained
at Naval Station, Keflavik. Current
indications are that this year's drive
will be the most successful thus far,
the chairman states.
The association has played a major
role in supporting the incentives of
achieving an all volunteer force. It
also strongly supports service medical
and dental care for dependents of active
duty personnel.
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More adequate pay and allowances, in-
creased promotional opportunities, ex-
panded on base housing programs and
equalized PCS entitlements are among the
association's top support priorities,
particularly as they relate to lower
ranking airmen.
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There is increased emphasis on AFA's
Junior Officer Advisory Council, Enlisted
Council, and Total Force Advisory
Council—each selected for particular ex-
pertise in people programs in their
special areas of interest. Expanded
membership will support the work of
these important councils.
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Nationally, the association has some
150,000 members and is recognized as
the free world's leading spokesman for
adequate aerospace power.
Membership dues in the association
are $10 per year, or $24 for a three-
year membership. Dues include a monthly
copy of the association's publication,
AIR FORCE Magazine, which has won more
awards for editorial excellence, is
widely read and more widely reprinted
and quoted than any other aerospace
magazine in the world.
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Applications for membership can be
obtained at 57th, 932nd, Det 14, AFI,
Det 1, and 667th by contacting your
unit representative. Unit representa-
tives are:
Det 1—Captain Andrew
Det 14—Lieutenant Watts, SRA
SRA Schuldheiss
57th—Captain Gandee, MSgt Young,
TSgt Havma
AFI—Captain Harris, Captain Dubois,
SSgt Darcey
932nd—Captain Roundy, TSgt Wallace
667th—Lieutenant Miller
AFI Supply—SSgt Lataste
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The drive will end April 30.
32 A. T. Mahan students make honor roll
Thirty-two students attained the
A. T. Mahan High School honor roll for
the third nine weeks.
These honorees represent about 12
per cent of the total enrollment.
They are as follows:
Outstanding scholars GPA
Sharon Becke (9) 4.00
Heidi Hiller (8) 4.00
Exceptional scholars
Susan McAfee (9) 3.85
Anne Lake (7) 3.85
Robert Lake (9) 3.71
Jane Treadway (11) 3.71
Monique Monarch (10) 3.71
Lisa Verts (8) 3.71
Mary Becke (11) 3.66
Lynne Snyder (10) 3.66
Kathryn Spaulding (12) 3.66
Randy Rentner (9) 3.57
Donna Mikula (10) 3.57
Elamor Franco (7) 3.57
Karen Belin (12) 3.50
Deborah Divens (9) 3.50
Penny Snyder (8) 3.42
Tom Gaines (9) 3.42
Ginny Duquette (9) 3.42
Marlena Spencer (10) 3.42
Robert Berry (8) 3.42
Douglas Compton (8) 3.42
Cynthia Widenor (8) 3.42
Gay Mueller (8) 3.37
Jim Thorpe (11) 3.33
Randy Reid (9) 3.28
Beatrice Ritoch (9) 3.28
Martin Hershfield (9) 3.28
Larry McCreary (7) 3.28
June McCreary (8) 3.28
Doris Benter (8) 3.28
Jane Skowronski (12) 3.25
Effective May 1...
‘Change Two’ regulates grooming standards, uniforms, name tags
Last summer, the Navy published
"Change One" to Navy Uniform Regula-
tions that spelled out in some detail,
the permissible grooming criteria for
hair cuts.
Now, in a Bureau of Naval Personnel
notice that will be effected soon,
some more specifics will be spelled
out in "Change Two."
The changes will be listed in
BUPERS Notice 1020, dated March 2,
1977, and will be implemented May 1,
1977. The changes include specific
grooming standards on beards and
moustaches, provide guidance on regu-
lation uniform items obtained from
non-Navy sources, and establishes
uniform requirements for travel in
government aircraft.
Beard guide set
The new regulations specify length
and bulk guidelines for beards similar
to those already in effect for hair.
The bulk of the beard—that's the
distance that the mass of facial hair
protrudes from the skin on the face—
shall not exceed one-half inch.
The length of individual facial
hair shall be limited to three quar-
ters of an inch.
Additionally, the change points
out, a moustache worn with a beard
must blend smoothly into the beard,
and no portion of the moustache will
extend below the lipline of the up-
per lip.
In other words, when a moustache
is worn with a beard, the two must
meet. There will be no gaps between
them.
Uniforms certified
Another change, relating to regu-
lation uniform items, charges that
the purchaser of the items from ex-
changes or commercial outlets, now
has the responsibility of ensuring
that each garment contains a "uni-
form certification label."
And, the change further notes,
commanding officers may require
that uniforms worn for ceremonies,
inspections or other official func-
tions, in fact, be regulation or
certified.
Uniform required
In the paragraph regarding travel on
government aircraft, it says that Navy
personnel will wear the appropriate
uniform unless civilian clothes are
authorized in the individual's orders.
But, it adds, "Normally civilian
clothing will not be prescribed unless
there are extenuating local circum-
stances or are required by other regu-
lations ."
Even if authorized, civilian clothes
must be in good taste and not in con-
flict with accepted attire in the geo-
graphic area.
Name tags specified
There is also a new reg on name tags,
making them uniformly the same size, and
to be worn on the right breast corres-
ponding in position with the ribbons on
the left.
However, name tags will not be worn
when medals are prescribed.
And, finally, paragraph 1212 of the
regulation states that recommendations
for changes to Navy uniforms may be
made by submitting them via the immedi-
ate chain of command to PERS-18, at the
bureau.