The White Falcon - 14.04.1978, Síða 1
IDF Military Personnel of the Quarter to be honored
Five NATO base personnel are sched-
uled to be honored April 21 for their
selection as the Iceland Defense Force
Military Personnel of the Quarter from
January to March 1978, at the IDF
Headquarters at 2 p.m.
To be honored during the afternoon
ceremony will be Cryptologic Tech-
nician (Communications) Second Class
Allan S. Metzger, Aviation Storekeeper
Airman Apprentice Susan M. Nelson,
Lance Corporal John S. Kazanjian,
Technical Sergeant Robert H. Dyster
and Airman First Class Paul R. Simon.
Rear Admiral Karl J. Bernstein,
Commander Iceland Defense Force,
will present a letter of commendation,
a plaque with engraved plate and a
priority one authorization on an
environmental and morale flight to
each military member.
ALLAN S. METZGER
Petty Officer of the Quarter CT02
Allan S. Metzger has been attached to
the Naval Security Group Activity since
his arrival in October 1976. During
his tour he has filled key supervisory
positions at the Hafnir and Rockville
sites.
CT02 Metzger is now the methods and
results clerk for the communications
department. "I'm responsible for all
the message traffic. I make sure it's
in the proper format and ensure that
any errors are corrected," he ex-
plained.
He is also the custodian of the NSGA
naval warfare publication library, re-
sponsible user for classified materials
systems and permanent scoop watch—pro-
viding watch relief for personnel on
leave, liberty or the sicklist.
Commenting on his philosophy of
leadership, he said, "I think honesty
and letting the people who work for
you know that you care are the most
important things. I try to treat
junior people like adults and let
them know the jobs they do are appre-
ciated."
The 26-year-old Montana native is
a member of the NSGA bowling, pistol
and fast-pitch softball teams.
Besides his involvement in sports,
he enjoys watching television, build-
ing models and collecting coins.
He is accompanied on his two-year
tour by his wife, Vera, and their two
sons, Shane and Jason.
SUSAN M. NELSON
AKAA Susan M. Nelson, Sailor of the
Quarter, has been assigned to the stock
control division of the Naval Station
Supply department since October.
Working on the document distribution
desk, she handles requisitions going
to the supply center in Norfolk; main-
tains an on-hand list of all items
stocked; keeps a survey file; and
assigns programs to all items that she
handles, which are then keypunched and
fed into a computer.
Commenting on her job, the 22-year-
old Navy woman said, "Since I'm filling
a rated billet, I have a lot of re-
sponsibility. I like being in a
position where I can make decisions.
Things are always changing—new
instructions, new fund codes—so I
have to be flexible."
The Washington native plans to take
college courses to further her educa-
tion and to pursue her interest in
literature, history and Chinese
philosophy. In addition to having
completed two college courses, she
is presently working on two Navy
correspondence courses.
Much of her off-duty time is spent
exercising and going to the base gym
sauna. "I'm interested in physical
fitness, and I think everyone in the
Navy should be concerned with his
personal appearance," she said.
AKAA Nelson enjoys traveling and
plans on using her priority one
authorization when she takes leave
in Spain.
JOHN S. KAZANJIAN
LCpl John S. Kazanjian, Marine of
the Quarter, has been assigned as a
watchstander on the Marine Barracks
Guard Force since his arrival in July.
His schedule consists of a duty day,
followed by a training day, and then
a day of liberty.
"My job is to provide security at
different places on base," he ex-
plained. "I stand two six-hour watches
on my duty days. In between the watches
I have six hours off, giving me time to
eat, work out in the weight room, catch
some sleep and get my gear ready for
the second watch."
On training days, LCpl Kazanjian,
along with the other members of his
platoon, receives instruction on
equipment, works on Marine Corps
Institute courses and participates
in physical training.
The 20-year-old Massachusetts native
spends some of his off-duty time playing
racquetball or working out at the gym.
He is a member of the Marine Barracks
volleyball team and enjoys playing
football, ping-pong and scuba diving.
In addition to his involvement in
sports, he likes to backpack and take
scenic pictures.
His goal for the future is to be-
come a reconnaisance Marine, who is a
special forces outfit member trained
in diving and parachuting.
ROBERT H. DYSTER
The Air Force Noncommissioned Officer
of the Quarter Technical Sergeant Robert
H. Dyster has been assigned to Air
Forces Iceland since his arrival in
March 1977.
Working at the U.S. Navy Broadcasting
Service Detachment Eight, TSgt Dyster
is the AFTV station manager.
He is responsible for the overall
operation of the television station.
This includes handling film ship-
ments, preparing television programm-
ing, scheduling all television
production work, coordinating the
newsroom and production staffs and
training and assigning television
personnel.
"My job is very challenging
Television and radio are important
for the morale of the people stationed
here. I try to give the television
audience the best product possible
with the resources we have here,"
he stated.
The 30-year-old Kansas native, a
member of the Det. Eight bowling and
volleyball teams, is an avid golfer.
He also enjoys coaching children's
sports, which gives him the opportun-
ity to be involved with his son.
TSgt Dyster is accompanied on his
two-year tour by his wife Mary, and
their son, Louie, and daughter,
Michelle-.
PAUL R. SIMON
Airman First Class Paul R. Simon,
Airman of the Quarter, has been
assigned to the 57th Fighter Inter-
ceptor Squadron communications
navigation shop since December 1977.
As an inertial navigational system
specialist, A1C Simon performs main-
tenance on the F-4 navigation system
using a variety of electronic gear to
test the equipment and then making
the required adjustments.
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AF secretary visit set today
Secretary of the Air Force John C.
Stetson is scheduled to visit the NATO
base today.
Upon his arrival at Keflavik, he is
slated to take a windshield tour of
the base before making a tour of the
Rockville site. Later today he will
meet with American Embassy officials in
Reykj avik.
Stetson became Secretary of the Air
Force on April 6, 1977. Before his ap-
pointment, Mr. Stetson was president
and director of A. B. Dick Company, the
international manufacturer and distri-
butor of office business machines. He
was also a director of the Houston Post
Company, Kemper Corporation, Belden
Corporation and Powers Regulator Com-
pany.
Mr. Stetson was born in Chicago on
Sept. 6, 1920. He received a bachelor
of science degree in aeronautical en-
gineering from Massachusetts Institute
of Technology in 1943 and, in the late
1940s, he attended Northwestern Uni-
versity Business School in Chicago.
COMMISSIONED NAVAL OFFICER
The Air Force secretary has had
many years of experience in the en-
gineering, management and publishing
fields. During World War II, he was a
structural engineer with Douglas Air-
craft Company, and later was commis-
sioned in the United States Navy,
serving as a communications officer
until the end of the war.
Following World War II, Mr. Stetson
was employed in the Chicago area in
various engineering capacities. From
1949 to 1951, he was a project manager
for Foote Brothers Gear and Machine
Company.
He joined the management consulting
firm of Booz, Allen and Hamilton in
1951, and several years later became a
partner. In that capacity, he was re-
sponsible for conducting a number ot as-
signments with large aircraft companies,
concerning programs for new military and
commercial aircraft. He also was re-
sponsible for the firm's consulting work
for major oil companies in Iran and the
Kuwait area, and, during that time, he
and his family lived in the Middle East.
ENTERS PUBLISHING
From 1963 to 1970, Mr. Stetson was
president of the publishing division of
the Houston Post Company, publishers of
newspapers in Houston, Galveston and
Texas City, TX.
AF SECRETARY STETSON