The White Falcon - 13.05.1977, Blaðsíða 3
White Falcon
May 13, 1977
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Prime Minister Trudeau visits Iceland
THE RIGHT HONORABLE
Prime Minister of Canada
Pierre Trudeau (center)
is accompanied by Chief
of Police Benedikt
Thorarinsson and the
Honorable Geir Hallgrim-
sson, Prime Minister of
Iceland.
Kef. C-117 joins mothball fleet
by J02 Judy Johns
The military history of twin-engined
Douglas transports in Iceland came to
an end May 6 at 7:16 a.m. with the last
flight of a C-117D from Keflavik Airport.
The C-117’s final destination was Davis-
Monthan Air Force Base in Tuscon, AZ.
There the C-117 will be placed in moth-
balls.
The crew of this historic flight was:
Cdr. Donald E. Blish, commanding pilot;
Lt. Bruce N. Heywood, co-pilot; Lt.
Charles R. Wirt, third pilot; and flight
engineers AT2 Keith W. Wilson, ADR2 James
D. Sencoski and ADRAN Walter C. Smith.
The C-117 had been used by the Iceland
Defense Force since 1972, when it re-
placed the C-47, which was the military
version of the Douglas DC-3. The C-117
design was derived from the C-47 by
,iving it a 39 inch longer fuselage,
square wing types,- taller tail and
larger engines.
The Defense Force's C-117 was used
for support missions to the Air Force's
remote radar site in Iceland. Three
flights per week were made to Hofn,
bringing personnel, mail and supplies
to the radar site.
During the volcanic eruptions in
1973, the C-117 was used to deliver
firefighting equipment and humanitarian
aid to the people of Vestmannaeyjar.
The support flights to the radar
site were contracted to Icelandair
Fokker Friendship, which began its ser-
vice to Hofn April 15.
A short ceremony was held before the
C-117 departed from Keflavik. Captain
Jack T. Weir, Commander Naval Forces
Iceland/Commanding Officer, Naval Station
Keflavik congratulated the flight crew
for being selected to fly the last
mission of the C-117 and wished them a
good flight.
FLANKING THE C-117, Captain Jack T. Weir, Commander Naval Forces
Iceland/Commanding Officer Naval Station Keflavik, lauds its last
flight crew.
Nurse Corps marks 69th year
Today marks the 69th year of the
Navy Nurse Corps since its official
founding May 13, 1908.
According to Commander Joann H.
Megonnel, Naval Station senior nurse,
20 students comprised the first Navy
Nurse Corps. This group was known as
the "sacred 20."
Nine nurses make up the Naval Sta-
tion Dispensary nursing staff. Of
this number, two staff members are
male.
The Naval Station nurses plan to
tour Icelandic hospitals in June.
Cdr. Megonnel stated that volun-
teer nurses are still needed in the
Red Cross Volunteer Program because
of turnovers.
NAVY NURSE Lieutenant Diane Knope makes a point in a training ses-
sion (top). Lieutenant Tommy Thompson checks a patient's chart
(above).
A.T. Mahan band tours Iceland;
relates to students, communities
Last week the A. T. Mahan High School
band toured schools around Iceland,
giving community concerts and informal
folk song get-togethers.
The first concert was held at the
Reykholt Boarding School. The band
hiked around the "Children's Falls" in
the Husafell area while in the locality.
Family Services Flea
Market nets $1,400
Total profits from the recent Family
Services Annual Flea Market amounts to
about $1,400, according to Senior Chief
Personnelman J. E. Cristwell, Family
Services Center director.
This money will be used to purchase
about 50 items which will include single
and double sheets, blankets, pots and
pans and dishes.
PNCS Cristwell states the market was
"quite successful...the volunteers did
a super job."
He added, "We would like to thank
Public Works for helping to set up the
Flea Market."
The director extended a special
thanks to Construction Electrician
First Class Harold Pape and the Public
Works electrical crew.
Approximately $2,000 worth of new
items has been ordered for the FSC.
The Family Services Center will
move into the Recreation Bldg. June 1.
During their visit, the headmaster
related the history of the school and
area. He also presented a yearbook to
the band.
On the way to Hvalfordur, the band
visited a chicken farm.
The band hiked part of the way to
caves in the Husafell area because a
road was closed.
At the Varmaland Boarding School for
Girls, the band and resident students
shared songs, accompanied by guitars.
The headmistress cut the girls'
study time because of the performance.
The boarding girls then prepared a~
dinner for the band.
The band toured one of Iceland's 18
milk factories at Bubardalur.
While at Stykkisholmur, the band
rented a fishing boat for an excursion
to the islands iri Hyammsfjordur. Two
students piloted the craft.
Late that evening the band staged a
community concert at a new hotel/school.
Arriving at Olafsuk, the band
journeyed to Snaefelusjokull.
The evening meal was cooked in the
classrooms where the band slept.
A community concert was performed
at a new church.
Afterwards, Icelandic students
visited the band. Robin Hollier pro-
vided music with her guitar.
Lastly, the band went to Hvanneyri
Agricultural School, but a concert was
not held because an examination had
been scheduled.
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GOOD / EVERY FRIDAY AND
SATURDAY I STUFF MYSELF."
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WENT THERE BEFORE ?/
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MAKES/VIC FEEL LIKE A
"DUMB BIRO JUST FINDING
THIS OUT/ ___________