The White Falcon - 02.06.1978, Blaðsíða 3

June 2, 1978
White Falcon
Page 3
Why
and How to find
Grindavik
Where, or better yet, what is the
Grindavik site? Although almost every-
one has heard of Grindavik, it is sur-
prising how few people know where the
site is or what is done there.
Located 15.5 miles south of the Naval
Station, the 600-and 800- foot towers
provide an excellent landmark that can
be seen from the base on clear days.
To reach Grindavik, just follow the
main Reykjavik road for six kilometers,
turn right onto the Grindavik road and
follow it for 14 kilometers. Once
entering the town of Grindavik take the
first right then head straight for the
antenna towers.
The more adventurous traveler will
prefer the coastal scenic route. For
the trip, take an immediate right upon
leaving the main gate then good luck!
This remote site’s function is to
provide transmitter support for the
Naval Station and other tenant commands.
The news is passed to those on, under and
over the seas. Transmitters, from five-
watt portable models to 100,000-watt
models that may be entered formaintenance
are found inside the main building. The
site covers 1,020 acres, with the Mid-
Atlantic Ridge which runs through the
.center of the antenna field. Bordering
the fishing community of Grindavik,
site* personnel have maintained excel-
lent working relations with the town
officials and people.
The site has its own barracks, galley
post office, Navy Exchange store, rec-
reation facility and water supply. This
summer the site will serve as a fore-
runner when it converts from conven-
tional to geothermal heat. Electrical
power is supplied from the Naval
Station, however, diesel generators for
emergency use are available.
Life at Grindavik is anything but
slow. The average work day ranges from
normal around-the-clock watches and
routine maintenance to mini-sheep
round-ups or snow removal, depending on
the season. The site has its own fire-
fighting teams which last year provided
front line action when the antenna
field caught on fire.
High morale is evidenced in the
sports team fielded each year. With
only 30 assigned personnel, the "Grindy
Green Machine" is always a top contender.
Site social activities center around
summer outdoor cookouts and visits to
Black Beach and wintertime indoor ac-
tivities such as the annual Christmas
party for the Grindavik school first
grade children.
RECEIVING a "swim and stay fit" certificate, Lieutenant John Adolfson is
congratulated by Bob Weekley, Red Cross Field Director, while Richard
Bednarsky, water safety/first aid chairman, looks on. (photo by PHAN
Jesse Williams)
More than 2,400
Advancements:
selected E-8/9s
More than 2,400 of the newly selec- ted E-8/9s authorized for Fiscal Year 1979 will be advanced during the last E-* 90 2 1 0 September 1978 93
six months of calendar year 1978. E-8 218 2 3 1 224
The advancements, effective on the 16th day of the month indicated, will be distributed equally among all ratings. E-9 78 3 1 0 October 1978 82
E-8 140 1 i 3 145
USN/R TAR CANVASSER TEMAC TOTAL RECRUITER DIVERS E-9 34 1 1 2 November 1978 38
E-8 91 1 0 2 94
July 1978 E-8 1032 10 10 3 1,055 E-9 255 7 2 1 265 E-9 19 0 0 0 December 1978 IS
E-8 107 1 1 2 111
August 1978 ^^-8 255 3 3 0 261 E-9 22 1 1 0 24
Variety and fun at the USO
Tired of hanging around base these
beautiful sunny summer days? Beat the
doldrums and join the USO with its
Reykjanes Peninsula tour. USO leaves
tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. to view the area
surrounding Keflavik.
Don't forget the ping pong tourna-
ment, refereed by Don Self, that starts
Sunday at 2 p.m. If you enjoy this
popular sport and like to receive
prizes while having fun, come on over.
Pinochle enthusiasts! Looking for
other people to play pinochle with?
The USO is planning a Tuesday night
Pinochle Club. If you enjoy this chal-
lenging card game and would like to
Ifeecome a permanent player, come to the
|dS0 Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
The USO will host its Reykjavik tours
throughout the entire summer. Visit
the picturesque town of Reykjavik on an
afternoon shopping spree; USO will leave
Tuesday, at 9:30 a.m. and return by
3:30 p.m. The Reykjavik shopping tour
leaves at 12:30 p.m. and returns at 5
p.m. Stops will include the Glit Fac-
tory, Alafoss Wool Factory, Sheepskin
Factory and Hagkaup, topped off by a
stop at the ice cream shop. Enjoy bar-
gains and the fun on getting off base
with the USO.
Ever heard big fish stories? This
is no tale; USO serves scrumptious ysa
during the weekend fish fries, along
with homemade baked beans, macaroni
salad, cole slaw and soft drinks. Stop
over anytime from 9:30 p.m. to 4 a.m.
Friday and Saturday.
Ch.4 extended
U.S, Navy Broadcasting Service, De-
tachment EIGHT (AFRTS) has announced
that broadcast hours for Channel Four
television will be extended for the
summer, beginning Monday.
AFTV Four will begin its broadcast
day at noon in an effort to help satis-
fy more of the viewing audience. Pro-
gram hours for Saturday and Sunday will
remain unchanged.
The primary reason for the extended
hours is to provide entertainment and
information programs for persons who
work nights or on rotating shifts.
The additional hours will also bene-
fit the dependent audience once school
is out for summer vacation.
Most of the additional programming
will be on a mature theme, and parental
guidance should be exercised. Program-
ming from 3 p.m. until sign off will
remain unchanged.
The additional hours will include
programs normally shown the night be-
fore, i.e., M*A*S*H, Baretta, Family
Holvak, etc.
Youth Center events
The Youth Center congratulates the
winners of its dance marathon held re-
cently. After 12 hours of dancing,
Gerald Hansen and his partner, Doris
Benter, tied for first place with Mark
Saltrick and his partner, Gina Nash.
The dancers will be collecting pledges
from sponsors around the base. Checks
should be made payable to "Composite
Recreation Fund."
Beginning June 9, the Youth Center
will sponsor a weekly disco dance.
Dances will be held each Friday night
from 8 p.m. to midnight for students
in grades seven through 12.
A few openings are still left for
the first and third sessions of the
Youth Center summer camp program at
Hvitarbakki Lodge. These sessions are
for ages 13-18. Registration forms are
available at the Youth Center. The
sessions for eight to 12 year olds are
full, but names are being placed on a
waiting list.
TO OPEN the new Thrift Shop location,
Officers' Wives Club chairman Frankie
Slowey cut the ribbon yesterday as
Windbreaker Wives Club chairman Helen
Collins (left) and 0WC president
Susan Olson (right) assist. (Falcon
staff photo)
Wheelers June outing
The Rocky Road Four-Wheelers has
planned its June outings:
June 10-11: Fludir and Stong. Trip
starts at 6:30 p.m. Friday and camps at
Fludir. Saturday night camping at
Stong. Return Sunday.
June 17: Scenic drive along coast
road in vicinity of Selfoss.
June 24-25: Trip starts Friday at
6:30 p.m. and camps at Landmannalaugar
hot pools Friday night. Saturday drive
to Eldgja Natural Bridge behind gla-
cier. Camping along the road and re-
turn Sunday. *This trip is strictly
limited to four-wheel drive vehicles
only.
July 1-2: Thingvellir and Laugar-
vatn. Trip starts Friday at 6:30 p.m.
Camping and picnic Saturday at Laugar-
vatn. Side trips to Gullfoss and
Gymur may be taken.
The Rocky Road Four-Wheelers meets
every Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Air
Operations passenger terminal. Guests
are always welcome at the club meet-
ings.
Trips are limited to club members
and sponsored guests.
For more information, contact Paul
Fawcet at 7439 or 7439 or Dale Brehm
at 2214 or 4342.
TAKE TIME
DOING IT RIGHT THE
FIRST TIME !
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Women’s meeting set
The Protestant Women of the Chapel
Is hosting a special meeting Monday at
7:30 p.m. at the Top of the Rock Club.
Meyako Thorgarson, a Japanese student
who is studying at the University of
Reykjavik, will be a guest speaker.
A group of Icelandic women from a
church in Reykjavik will be honored
guests.
All women are invited to attend and
bring their favorite American dessert.
Special opening Sat.
A special Saturday opening for busi-
ness is being featured at the new Thrift
Shop tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Its Grand Opening took place yesterday.
The Thrift Shop is the former Crew's
Barber Shop in Bldg. S-861. Its hours
of operation are Monday and Thursday
from noon to 4 p.m.
The shop will stock most items except
large appliances. Clothes, books, shoes,
boots, games, uniforms, household items,
baby furniture, and clothes hangers are
currently carried. Toys will not be
handled due to lack of space.
A new feature in the shop will be a
Thrift Boutique. Check out what the new
Thrift Shop location has to offer. All
donations are tax deductible .