The White Falcon - 16.06.1978, Síða 1

AWACS
aircraft
named
'Sentry’
"Sentry" is the new popular name se-
lected for the E-3A aircraft formally
known as the Airborne Warning and Con-
trol System (AWACS). The 532d Airborne
Warning and Control System Wing Detach-
ment Two, is presently setting up oper-
ations at Naval Station Keflavik for the
arrival of the *Sentury'aircraft later
this year.
The Sentry is designed to perform the
dual role of controlling aircraft for
tactical operations and air defense. The
Sentry is a modified Boeing 707 airframe
which houses sophisticated radar and
control equipment to track enemy air-
craft movements and, if necessary direct
friendly aircraft in response.
The distinguishing visible character-
istic between the Sentry and its earlier
counterpart is a 30-foot rotating radome
called a rotodome, mounted above the aft
fuselage. The rotodome contains radar,
identification and communications anten-
nas. These antennas provide the Sen-
try's 17 crew-members a 360-degree sur-
veillance and control capability.
The Sentry's sophisticated radar sys-
tem can detect and track both high and
low-flying aircraft at distances well
beyond national borders. If it becomes
apparent that airspace may be violated,
the E-3A can provide command and control
for fighter interceptors launched
against the targets.
Det. 14 saves seaman
Detachment 14 was credited in saving
an injured Icelandic seaman early Monday
morning. The seaman was suffering from
a severe blow to the head inflicted by a
fall, while on a Icelandic‘trawler north
of Hofn radar station.
The Iceland Rescue Association noti-
fied Air Forces Iceland's operational
Control Center of the man's condition
late Saturday night. Detachment 14 was
informed the injured seaman would be
transferred from his vessel to a nearby
airport.
An HH-3-E Jolly Green Giant piloted
by Lieutenant Colonel Campbel,
Det. 14's Commander, took off from Kef-
lavik to pick-up the injured man and get
him to a hospital in Reykjavik.
The rescue crew arrived at 2:15 Sun-
day morning and transferred the injured
man from an ambulance to a helicopter.
The HH-3-E was in Reykjavik by 6 a.m.
and the seaman was transferred to a wai-
ting ambulance.
Air Force Rescue 2-21, was also a
part of the rescue operation. The HC-
130 aircraft and her crew belong to the
129 Aerospace Rescue and Recovery squad-
ron, Hayward Air National Guard, and are
in Iceland on a temporary basis.
Sunday morning's rescue operation was
counted as a save for the crews of both
the HH-3-E and the HC-1-30. It was the
fifth save for Det. 14 this year.
USO show starts Monday
The U.S.O. Show, "Sunshine Express,"
will be performing in Keflavik Monday
through Thursday.
Sunshine Express is a group with a
winning combination of experience and
success. The outstanding talent of
two women and six men make Sunshine Ex-
press an exciting, professional show
group.
Accompanying their vocals, whether
solo or ensemble, are a bass and elec-
tric guitar, percussion and two horns.
Occasionally, members of the group will
double on piano, various horns and hand
instruments to enhance variety.
Sunshine Express opens their show
with a light sunshine medley. They
touch on the widely popular country and
western genre, salute the big band era
of the 40's and feature the nostalgic
rock and roll of the 50's.
Youth Center donation
Last week the Kiwanis Club presented a
$1,000 check to Sally Ryan, Youth Center
director. Mrs. Ryan said the chectc
would be used for.Youth Center summer
camp at Hvitarbakki Lodge. She also in-
dicated the money would help offset the
price paid by base families for camp.
Four sessions are planned: two ses-
sions for teenagers, June 18-22 and Au-
gust 13-17. Two sessions for children
ages eight through 12 and will be held
July 9-13 and July 30 through August 3.
Based on the Kiwanis Club's donation,
the cost of this year's camp sessions
will be $20 which includes food, trans-
portation, swimming and horseback
riding.
Mrs. Ryan emphasized donation allows
the Youth Center to offer the sessions
for approximately 50 per cent of last
year's cost.
Kiwanis Club Bru is an .international
service organization and the largest of
33 such organizations scattered around
Iceland. The name "Bru" stands for
bridge, the club symbol. Its objective
is to create a bridge of understanding
between the area Icelandic and American
Why not plan now on attending one of
the following performances?
Monday, June 19
2 p.m.- Grindavik
7 p.m.- Andrews Theater
Tuesday, June 20
11 a.m.- Rockville
8 p.m.- Top of the Rock
Wednesday, June 21
11 a.m.- H-3
9 p.m.- Officers' Club
Thursday, June 22
9 p.m.- The Windbreaker
support
communities.
To support this objective, Kiwanis
Club Bru has donated about $7,500 to
various community projects this
year. Besides the Youth Center, Bru is
supporting the following projects in
1978: equipment for an Icelandic hospi-
tal, guided tour of the coramuntiy for
retarded and senior Icelandic citizens,
video equipment for an Icelandic church,
creative playground in Keflavik, a talk-
ing library for the blind, pendant traf-
fic safety reflectors for base distri-
bution and contributing to a handicap
fund. The club has also contributed to
Boy Scouts, Explorer Troop 364, Girl
Scouts, an A.T. Mahan High School schol-
arship, a foster child in Borneo and
an Icelandic minister for the retarded
to attend school in the United States.
Kiwanis Club Bru has approximately 60
Icelandic and American members. Club
Officers include, Jon Gudmundsson, pres-
ident, Commander Bruce Maxon, vice pres-
ident, Captain Hal Wells, secretary and
George Stroebel, treasurer.
Commander Dave Hilty will be the club
president next year.
Kiwanis gives
Basketball
in June? (See story on page three)
Webster registration set
Registration for Webster College
Master of Arts Program in Management
and Human Relations will be held at the
Navy Campus, Building 638, until June
23. A five dollar late fee will be
charged after the 23rd.
Students will be enrolling for two
courses for Fall I semester. New stu-
dents can enroll in the continuing pro-
gram during any registration period and
complete the degree in one year.
For more information call 6226 or
7795.