The White Falcon - 02.09.1977, Qupperneq 1

Meets with Atlantic Treaty Ass’n
ADM Kidd visits;
presents medals to NavFac personnel
Admiral Isaac C. Kidd Jr., Su-
preme Allied Commander Atlantic, Com-
mander in Chief Atlantic and Commander
in Chief U. S. Atlantic Fleet, visited
Keflavik last week.
Arriving at Keflavik Aug. 26, ADM.
Kidd met with Rear Admiral Karl J.
Bernstein, Commander Iceland Defense
Force.
Later in the morning the admiral
received briefings on meteorology, Air
Forces Iceland, intelligence and opera-
tions .
Admiral Kidd flew via a Detachment 14
helicopter to Reykjavik to meet with the
Honorable James J. Blake, United States
Ambassador to Iceland and the Honorable
William Tapley,Bennett, United States
Ambassador to NATO.
After calling on His Excellency Einar
Agustsson, Minister for Foreign Affairs,
the admiral then visited His Excellency
^feir Hallgrimsson, Prime Minister of
Pleland.
At noon the admiral met with Dr.
Francis 0. Wilcox, Director of the
Atlantic Treaty Association of the
United States. After a luncheon with
RECEIVING A NAVY ACHIEVEMENT medal, Data Processing Technician Second
Class Ann Jeffery gets it pinned on by Admiral Isaac C. Kidd Jr. (photo
by YN1 Weldon M. Palmer)
Dr. Wilcox, ADM. Kidd attended the At-
lantic Treaty Association meeting.
The admiral then was given a recep-
tion by the Mayor of Reykjavik Birgir
Isl. Gunnarsson.
On Saturday morning the admiral
toured the 57th Fighter Interceptor
Squadron Alert Facility, Patrol Squad-
ron TWENTY-FOUR and the Naval Facility.
While at NAVFAC, Admiral Kidd pre-
sented medals to 10 NAVFAC personnel.
Those who received the Navy Commenda-
tion medal include Commander Harry W.
Benter, commanding officer, Lieutenant
John M. Curtis, Ensign Mark E. Schultz
and Chief Ocean Systems Technician
Edward F. Larmeir.
The Navy Achievement medal was pre-
sented to CW03 Floyd W. Price, Chief
Ocean Systems Technician Henry Gilson,
Ocean Systems First Class Randolph
Scott, Ocean Systems Technician First
Class Kenneth Davis, Data Processing
Technician Ann Jeffery and Radioman
Third Class Wallace Brown.
Admiral Kidd departed Keflavik for
Naval Air Station Norfolk Sunday morn-
ing.
New CFK chief of staff assumed duty yesterday

Captain Myles E. Fladager
NORAD enters 21st
"As the North American Air Defense
Command enters its 21st year, we can all
look back with pride on the Command’s
many outstanding accomplishments during
the past two decades. But, we cannot
dwell too long in the past. We must
look to the future and continue to de-
velop aerospace systems capable of
dealing with the growing threat.
It will not be easy. There is great
challenge in providing North American
Continental Air Defense in the future.
Expanding space and missile technology;
a desire for credible strategic non-
nuclear defensive options; and changing
national priorities all demand that we
get the most from our limited aerospace
defense resources.
As in the past, people will be the
key ingredient in NORAD's future. I
challenge each of you—Canadian and
United States alike—to keep the faith
in pursuit of our most vital missions
of attack warning, space surveillance,
aircraft surveillance and bomber de-
fense.
For 20 years, we in NORAD have
watched over North America. As all
Americans, we hope our services will
never be needed. But, we are vigi-
lant—and we are ready. (signed)
Daniel James Jr., General, USAF,
Commander in Chief.
Navy Captain Myles E. Fladager as-
sumed the duties as chief of staff for
Commander Fleet Air Keflavik yesterday.
The 45 year old Minneapolis native
was the assistant head, Europe-NATO
Branch of the Politico-Military Policy
Division in the Office of the Chief of
Naval Operations before coming to
Iceland.
A 1955 graduate of the Naval Academy,
Capt. Fladager was designated a naval
aviator in November 1956. He attended
the Armed Forces Staff College in 1970.
In 1973 he attended the National War
College where he studied the process
of formulating national security policy-.
The captain holds a master's degree
AFI Supply sections
provide improved aid
While continuing to emphasize cus-
tomer service, the Air Force supply re-
organization entails increased effec-
tiveness and efficiency within the sup-
ply division and better resource usage.
Since Headquarters, United States Air
Force, Washington, DC, approved the im-
plementation Jan. 3, 1977, supply com-
ponents have been redefined as follows:
The Customer Support Branch is re-
sponsible for the effective and effi-
cient management of the Single Base Sup-
ply Support System functions involved in
direct customer support.
To provide a single point for cus-
tomer assistance, the Customer Liaison
Office handles all complaints, questions
and status from customers supported.
Material Support Section
Incorporated in the Material Support
Section are the following sections:
The primary point for submission of
all issue requests for equipment and
supplies is based on Demand Processing.
In the Bench Stock Support Unit,
bench stocks are established in coor-
dination with supported activities.
Authorization lists and master decks
are maintained for all bench stocks.
Supply points for maintenance per-
sonnel are established and operated by
the Repair Cycle Support Unit. These
in international affairs from George
Washington University.
During his 20-year career, Capt.
Fladager has commanded Patrol Squadron
48 and has served as an aide and flag
lieutenant to the Commander-in-Chief,
U.S. Atlantic Fleet. Additionally,
he served as air intelligence officer,
communications officer, personnel
officer, and patrol plane commander
with various squadrons.
Capt. Fladager holds the Bronze Star,
Air Medal, and the Navy Joint Service
Commendation Medals.
He is married to the former Phyllis
Marie Sherrill of Baltimore.
They have four children: Kenneth, Eric,
Lisa and Birgit.
: Reorganized
supply points may be operated by
maintenance personnel if the assets are
located in the maintenance shop and the
workload does not justify fulltime sup-
ply manning.
Bulk issue
Formerly the Base Service Store
Unit, the Retail Sales Section performs
storage and issue functions for items
under the bulk issue concept, including
expendables and hand tools.
Individual Equipment operates cen-
tralized on-base issue, storage and
turn-in point for all items authorized
to individuals by the Air Force Spe-
cialty Code or duty such as special
clothing and field equipment. This
includes aircrew personal and survival
equipment.
The Authorization and Validation
Section handles equipment allowance
and authorization, special level
validation and all due-out validation
requirements.
For equipment requests, the Allowance
and Authorization Unit acts as the base
equipment review and authorization acti-
vity (ERAA).
Lastly, the Validation Unit reviews,
prepares and distributes applicable re-
ports to appropriate organizations, and
ensures timely completion of due-out re-
views, validation and/or cancellation.
Captain A. W. Howard Jr., former
chief of staff, departed Wednesday to
assume the duties as Director, Naval
Air Logistics Office in New Orleans.
A/EX outlines light
adjustment, tires
The Exchange Service Station has
announced that you only have until
Oct. 15, to have the lights adjusted
on your vehicle. But don't wait
until the last minute because the lines
may be long.
The inspection, which includes brake
and tail lights in addition to
headlights, will be performed by the
station Monday - Friday, 4:30 - 6 p.m.,
and Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. on a
drop-in basis.
If the sticker in the passenger
window of your car doesn't say '77' be
sure your registration book is in the
glove box and have your lights adjusted
the next time you fill up. The
procedure only takes about two or three
minutes on most late model cars.
Snow tires
The station also announced that it
expects a large shipment of snow tires
today and reminds its customers that
in order to drive your vehicle in
Iceland this winter the law requires
that you have either four snow tires,
four studded snow tires or four chains.
A combination of any of the above is not
permitted. For example, you cannot have
two regular snow tires on the front of
your car and two studded snow tires on
the rear.
Regular tires may be installed any
time before it snows but studded tires
may not be installed until Oct. 15.
AFI Sgts. awarded
Members of the 932nd Aircraft Control
and Warning Squadron were presented
awards during a recent commander's call.
Technical Sergeant Clinton W. Crosier
received the Air Force Meritorious
Service Medal; Technical Sergeant Robert
Barksdale and Staff Sergeant Rodney
Shepherd received the second oak leaf
cluster to the Air Force Commendation
medal, and Sergeant Dennis K. Floyd
received the Air Force Commendation
Medal.