The White Falcon - 01.07.1977, Page 1

Volume 33 Number 26
Kellavik. Iceland
July 1. 1977
UJS. approaches 201 si year
Recreation Department sets schedule of events
Activities are scheduled as follows
for the Fourth of July holiday weekend:
Tornorrow--track and field meet
Time Event Location
10 a.m. to shot put
noon
1-5 p.m.
gym
1-5 p.m.
long jump two-mile run: American 4Tv
unlimited; Express V
over 35 880: unlimited; over 35; and women Bank Time 7 Event Location
220: 1 p.m. all-star slowpitch Allan
unlimited; over 35; Shepherd
and women Field
50 yd. dash: over 1 concession booths A. T.
35; and women open High
swimming meet: pool School
men and women 1 rock concert MPR A. T.
■field events Mahan
high jump; American High
javelin and Express School
discus Bank 1:15 square dancing by high
running: one mile: display by Mid- school
unlimited; over 35 night Sundowners court
and women 1:45 Fil-Am dancing A. T.
440: unlimited; display with High
over 35 and women audience partici- School
100 yd. dash: pation
unlimited; over 35 2 continuous chil- Andrews
and women dren's movies Theater
one mile relay: men 2 fire truck rides all ages
(unlimited) and women A. T.
(unlimited) Mahan
880 relay: men (un- 2 ladies' all-star Allan
limited) and women vs league all-star Shepherd
(unlimited) slowpitch Field
440 relay: men (un- 2:15 square dancing MP
limited) and women display Midnight court
(unlimited) 2:30 Sundowners children's/adult A. T.
field events Mahan
Monday
The Fourth of July parade will begin
at noon. The starting point will be
adjacent to the Commissary Store.
The 57th Fighter Interceptor Squad-
ron will perform a flyover (weather
permitting) during the parade.
A decorated bike contest will be
held for participants in the parade.
Prizes will be awarded at the end of
the parade.
Block and cup race, sack race and
crab walk for ages seven and under.
Three-legged race, sack race and block
race for eight to 10 year olds.
Wheel barrow race, potato spoon race
and sack race for 11 and 12 year olds.
Open games for 13 year olds and above
will include: three-legged race, sack
race, egg toss and backward 50 yard
dash.
2:45 Fil-Am dancing display with audience partici- pation
3 Air Force vs Navy Allan
intermediate soft- Shepherd
ball field
3:15 square dancing MP
display Midnight Sundowners court
3:45 Fil-Am dancing A. T.
display with Mahan
audience partici-
pation
4 Fire Department A. T.
demonstration Mahan
5 fireworks display A. T.
Mahan
Special notes: participants in
these activities should be prepared for
inclement weather and should dress ac-
cordingly.
Restroom facilities are located at
A. T. Mahan High School and base gym-
nasium.
WUKiV
EDF to offer family dinner
The Enlisted Dining Facility will
conduct a special Family Night Dinner
July 4 to help commemorate the United
States’ 201st birthday. The dinner will
mark the end of day-long holiday cele-
brations held at the NATO Base.
Enlisted members and their families
who wish to dine out that evening will
be hosted to: Onion Soup, Steamboat
Round, Newport Fried Chicken, Fried Ice-
landic Fish, Baked Potatoes w/Sour Cream,
Buttered Green Peas and Stewed Tomatoes.
Also, the facility announces a slight
change to its Family Night Dinner policy.
These special dinners will now be held on
different nights of the week and will
offer a variety of menus to suit all
tastes. Beginning this week in the
"White Falcon," the day designated for
the family dinner will headline the nenu
column.
In the future, the Enlisted Dining
Facility will hold Candlelight Dinners,
Soul Food Dinners, Steak Nights, Italian
Nights plus offer other varied menus.
The facility has also extended an
invitation to all authorized patrons,
their families and guests to their
weekly Sunday Brunch following church
services.
Bike contest planned
All dependent children are invited to
decorate their bikes and join the Fourth
of July parade.
Prizes will be awarded for first,
second and third place bikes.
Judging will be during the parade,
and prizes shall be awarded, based on
decoration and originality.
The parade will form at the corner of
Sudurgata and Austurbraut St., at 11:30
a.m. Monday, traveling down Austurbraut
to the motor pool area.
For additional information about the
parade contact First Lieutenant James
L. Cole at 7989.
Arctic Lanes opening delayed
The Bowling Alley, originally
scheduled to reopen Monday, is slated
to open at 10 a.m. July 23.
AFTV holiday
Channel 4 will sign on at 10 a.m.
Monday for holiday programming.
Navy Relief tally
More than $1,000 has been collec-
ted to date during the Navy Relief
Society fund drive, Lieutenant R. R.
Hudson, campaign chairman, states.
NewNSGACO: LCdr. Olson to relieve Cdr. Preston
Lieutenant Commander David E. Olson
will relieve Commander Gerry L. Preston
as Commanding Officer, United States
Naval Security Group Activity Keflavik
in a change of command ceremony at the
A.T. Mahan High School at 2 p.m. Thurs-
day. Rear Admiral Karl J. Bernstein,
Commander: Iceland Defense Force, will
be the guest speaker.
Cdr. Preston will transfer to Newport
RI, where he will attend the Naval
War College.
Commissionad
The incoming commanding officer grad-
uated from the University of Nebraska,
and was commissioned an ensign in the
United States Naval Reserve via the
Naval Reserve Officer Trainine Com
Contract Program -In June 1963. Since
he has served in a wide variety of sign-
assignments both at sea and ashore.
Submarina qualitiad
Qualified in submarines, LCdr. Olson
has also served aboard carriers, de-
stroyers, an amphibious attack trans-
port and with Fleet Air Reconnaissance
Squadron One. Shore assignments in-
clude three years at the U.S. Naval
Security Group Activity, Kamiseya,
Japan, where he was engaged in Direct
Support Operations of the Seventh
Fleet, followed by a two-year tour
as Officer- in-Charge, U.S. Naval
Security Group Detachment, Misawa
Air Force Base, Japan.
Returning to Washington, DC in
July 1971, the commander served as
the Enlisted Rating Coordinator (RF.C)
for Cryptologic Technicians (CT's) and
Head, CT Rating Assignment and Naval
Security Group Placement Section in the
Bureau of Naval Personnel.
A 1975 graduate of the Naval War
College with High Distinction, LCdr.
Olson remained on the Naval War College
Staff as the Special Intelligence Pro-
jects Officer in the Center for War
Gaming until May 1977.
LCdr. David E. Olson
LCdr. Olson is authorized to wear the
following decorations and awards: Meri-
torious Service Medal with gold star,
Air Medal with numeral four, Navy Com-
mendation Medal, Navy Unit Commendation
with silver star, Meritorious Unit Com-
mendation, Navy Expeditionary Medal,
National Defense Service Medal, Armed
Forces Expeditionary Medal with bronze
star, Vietnamese Service Medal with two
bronze stars, Vietnamese Meritorious
Unit Citation with palm and Vietnamese
Campaign Medal.
He is accompanied by his wife, the
former Susan Payne Schwartz of Walnut
Creek, CA, and two sons, Michael and
David.
The Prestons arrived in Iceland July
9, 1975. Since that time they have been
active in many community functions and
also have experienced a rewarding and en-
joyable tour of duty, according to the
commander.
"The people here are really responsi-
ble for making my tour such a success,"
he said, "The people I'm talking about
are the members of my command, whose
complete cooperation has made them an
extreme pleasure to lead; my many mili-
tary friends here on base, who have en-
hanced my off-duty hours; and my many
Icelandic friends, both on and off base,
who have enriched my life and expanded
my horizons."
Since last October, Cdr. Preston has
served as president of the Kiwanis Club
Bru Keflavik Airport, whose primary
purposes are service to the local com-
munity and enhanced intercultural re-
lations between Icelanders and Ameri-
cans.
The Kiwanis Club which is composed
of Icelanders and Americans, holds
weekly luncheon meetings each Thursday
at the Officers' Club.
A "bonus" attraction of Cdr. Preston's
change of command day Thursday will be
turnover of the club gavel to the current
vice president, Jon Gudmundsson of the
Recreation Department, who is expected to
lead the club for the next 15 months.
Mrs. Preston has also kept busy in
Iceland. She served as a substitute
teacher at the high school during the
75-76 school year. She has been very
active in the Officers' Wives Club,
having recently completed a term as its
social chairman.
During the last 13 months she has
worked at the Tour Office and has written
the White Falcon column "Tours and Trav-
els."
Travel important
She says, "Besides enjoying the work
at the Tour Office, I especially enjoyed
the opportunity we have to take several
short family vacations to Europe omthe
C-118. I urge everyone to take advantage
of this fabulous travel opportunity.
People should also keep in mind that
Iceland itself has much to offer in the
way of travel, particularly during the
summer months. We will all truly miss
Iceland and our may good friends here."
The Prestons will move to Ft. Adams
in the Newport area.