The White Falcon - 13.05.1977, Síða 1

Volume XXXIII Number 19
Kellavik. Iceland
May 13. 1977
AF NCO of/ the Quarter SSgt. John J. Darcey Jr. relaxes during a
work day in Air Forces Iceland Security Police, (photo by PH2 Ron
Pearce)
(story by J02 Judy Johns)
MARINE NCO OF THE QUARTER—Sgt. Roman
Gatica
AIRMAN OF THE QUARTER—A1C Thomas E.
Scheetz
(photos by PH2 Rene' Pearce)
IDF honors 6 servicemembers
For six servicemembers of the Iceland
Defense Force, Wednesday was not just
another day. At 2 p.m. they were honored
by Rear Admiral Karl J. Bernstein, Com-
mander Iceland Defense Force, for being
selected Servicemembers of the Quarter.
They are: CT03 Hark D. Traxler,
Petty Officer of the Quarter; MSSN Jon
I. Little, Sailor of the Quarter; Sgt.
Roman Gatica, Marine NCO of the Quarter;
LCpl. William A. Hart, Marine of the
Quarter; SSgt. John J. Darcey Jr., Air
Force NCO of the Quarter; and A1C
Thomas E. Scheetz, Airman of the Quarter.
Each one received a letter of commen-
dation, a personalized Iceland shaped
plaque and an authorization for a pri-
ority three on the Environmental and
Morale flights to Europe.
Attached to Naval Security Group
Activity, Mark Traxler is a crytologic
technician (communications branch)
third class. "My job is to operate the
cryto gear that provides protection for
classified incoming and outgoing message
traffic," stated Petty Officer Traxler.
Since he arrived in Iceland in Sep-
tember 1976, CT03 Traxler has spent
time seeing the country and photographing
it. "I wish I had brought my car so I
could get off base more often," he said.
He has also visited England and plans
to go there again.
Petty Officer Traxler is a reading
tutor for students at the A. T. Mahan
Elementary School. He has also played
on the NSGA volleyball team.
The Sailor of the Quarter is Mess
Management Specialist Seaman Jon I.
Little, who is an inflight cook at the
Naval Station Food Services Division.
"As the inflight cook, I prepare box
lunches, frozen TV dinners and snacks
for the Marines on guard duty, squadron
pilots, crews and flight passengers.
It’s a good job, but I’d like to get
more into actual cooking," said M9SN
Little.
Jon enjoys sports, especially bowling.
Looking forward to the reopening of the
Arctic Bowl, he said, "I could go
bowling everyday if I had the chance."
Taking college courses has occupied
some of Jon's time. He has completed an
accounting course and also a course in
basic Icelandic.
"It's the best duty station I've had
so far," states Sergeant Roman Gatica,
the Marine NCO of the Quarter.
As one of the three cooks at the Ma-
rine Enlisted 'Klub,' Sgt. Gatica pre-^
pares sandwiches and meals for the many
patrons of the 'Klub'. Roman was re-
cently complimented during a Headquarters
Marine Corps Area Auditor's Inspection
on his ability to make an ordinary
hamburger taste extraordinary.
"I'm interested in getting into
restaurant management and I've learned
a lot from my experience as a Marine
Corps cook," he said.
In his off-duty time Roman enjoys
sports, and he plans to study business
management in the near future.
Lance Corporal William A. Hart, the
Marine of the Quarter, has been attached
to the Marine Barracks since July 1976.
He is a service record book clerk. This
job consists of maintaining officer and
enlisted service records, correspondence
and office files.
"I like my job. I went to the
General Admin School, but my knowledge
of keeping service records came from
on the job training," said LCpl. Hart.
To prepare for the physical fitness
test which is given monthly, LCpl. Hart
spends much time in physical training.
He uses the weight machines at the gym,
jogs, swims and plays basketball.
"My tour in Iceland has been inter-
esting. I enjoy getting away from the
base and seeing different places. By
working hard and going to the gym the
months have gone by quickly," said
LCpl. Hart.
The Air Force NCO of the Quarter is
Staff Sergeant John J. Darcey Jr., a
security policeman for Air Forces Ice-
land Security. Since being assigned to
AFI in August 1976, SSgt. Darcey has
been an assistant flight chief of the
Security Police day shift. "The
Security Alert Team provides protection
for Air Force resources here in Iceland,
primarily our aircraft," said SSgt.
Darcey.
"I've really enjoyed my job and my
tour in Iceland. I've gotten involved,
which is the name of the game. I like
to keep busy which makes time pass
quickly."
Being involved with people is a job
which SSgt. Darcey enjoys. He is an
active member of the AFI Enlisted Advi-
sory Council and he is an instructor
in the NCO Orientation Course.
"For a short tour, Iceland is one of
the best the Air Force offers," he said.
"But I do miss my family." He and his
wife, Charlotte, have two daughters, Mi-
chelle and Valerie.
Airman First Class Thomas E. Scheetz
is a material facilities specialist at
the Air Forces Iceland Supply receiving
warehouse. He is the Airman of the
Quarter.
"I process incoming shipments and
record materials received on tfie UNIVAC
1050 remote unit. This is to provide
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MARINE OF THE QUARTER-LCnl. William A. PETTY OFFICER OF THE QUARTER—CT03 Mark
Hart D. Traxler
SAILOR OF THE QUARTER MSSN Jon I. Little prepares box lunches at
the Enlisted Dining Facility.