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WHITE FALCON
June 30, 1978
Marine first sergeant views new tour
First Sergeant Francis T. Dempsey is
taking on the new job as Sergeant Major
of the Marine Barracks at Naval Station
Keflavik.
One of 600 first sergeants in the
Marine Corps, 1st Sgt. Dempsey is the
senior enlisted and is tasked with the
responsibilities of the sergeant major.
"To me, this involves getting to
know the Marine enlisted people and
then being able to represent them to the
commander.
The sergeant major deals with new
policies and changes that affect the
enlisted and gives his advice to offi-
cials with the enlisted needs in mind.
I feel the responsibility is big but
the job not too hard to do. I'm like
most people, I talk, get around and
see things. Through this you get to
know the attitudes, feelings and needs
of the enlisted majority. I'm their
public affairs officer and am available
and willing to listen."
Although still tanned from being sta-
tioned at Camp Lejune in North Carolina,
the first sergeant doesn't regret the
change in surroundings and climate. I'm
on an overseas tour and am able to be
with my family which is great.
He will be staying at Keflavik for
two years with his wife, Judy and their
children, Barbara 14, Patrick 11 and Tod
six.
Having served 19 years, the first
sergeant mainly worked as an infantry
gunnery sergeant throughout his career.
Being involved with the United States
Bicentennial celebration, "Operation
Sail" on a ship in New York harbor and
taking part in the 30th anniversary re-
enactment of General MacArthur's amphi-
bious landing in the Philipines have
been some of his career highlights.
An active person, Dempsey dab-
bles in photography, judo, fishing and
recently joined the Arctic SportmenTs
club. He is optimistic with his tour
here and looks forward to winter activi-
ties.
Exchange news
by Marlyn Wiltse
THE MARINE CORPS CELEBRATES ITS
17TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATING ITS
YEARS OF SERVICE TO NAVAL STATION
KEFLAVIK SINCE JULY 1, 1961.
Military news
CHAMPUS
Cooperative care plan
A new health plan that authorizes
CHAMPUS to share the cost of many ser-
vices and supplies received from civil-
ian medical facilities when eligible
individuals remain under primary care
from a military medical facility has
been announced by the Department of De-
fense.
This new plan will permit CHAMPUS
and the direct care system to comple-
ment each other whenever possible.
Known as cooperative care, the new plan
goes into effect tomorrow and is re-
troactive to June 1, 1977.
Formerly, CHAMPUS benefits could be
considered only when a patient was com-
pletely released from the jurisdiction
of a service medical facility* The
patient would bear a portion of the
cost with CHAMPUS paying the remainder.
Cooperative care can be used when
a service medical facility determines
that a portion of required medical care
is beyond the capability of that facil-
ity or any local federal medical facil-
ity for which the patient is eligible*
To be considered for cooperative care,
the benefit must fall under CHAMPUS
authorized care.
Following are some of the services
that may be obtained from civilian
sources under the cooperative care pro-
gram:
—Authorized nondiagnostic medical
services such as physical therapy,
speech therapy and radiation therapy.
—Physchotherapeutic/psychiatric
care.
—All care under the CHAMPUS program
for the handicapped.
Certain types of medical care pro-
vided by civilian sources when the pa-
tient remains under primary control of
a service medical facility that cannot
provide complete care will continue to
be funded through the direct care sys^-
tem.
Further information on the coopera-
tive care plan is available from the
Naval Station CHAMPUS Advisor, HNCS
J.J. Whimple at 3207.
The transition from one series of
buildings to your new Navy Exchange lo-
cation is possibly presenting a brief
inconvenience to you because many items
that are normally on the shelves do not
abound. NEX asks that you be patient and
wait for the NEX Grand Opening.
For those people who are interested
in the energy-saving, time-saving micro-
wave oven way of preparing meals. Today
through July 15, the Amana Company is
offering a promotional sale on certain
items. For instance, if you purchase an
Amana microwave oven RR#9 or RR//10, or
have one in layaway (and make the final
payment during these dates,) the fol-
lowing items are available to you for a
nominal price: a popcorn popper, a
microwave thermometer and a microwave
slow cooker.
A requirement after purchasing
either of these series numbers is sub-
mitting the proper amount to IMC, P.0.
BOX 1436, La Jolla, CA 92037.
The Amana representative will de-
monstrate the Amana microwave oven at
the Toyland Store tomorrow from 10 a.m.
to 3 p.m.
The sales receipts that you get with
your purchases at the Navy Exchange do
more than indicate how much you paid
for items. These also help to establish
your ownership and make it easier for
you to get a refund or replacement for
items that prove unsatisfactory. Re-
ceipts also help support any claims
made against manufacturers' warranties
of certain items for specific periods of
time.
Additionally, receipts are often
considered evidence of purchase of sup-
plies and equipment that are tax deducti-
ble expenses. Make sure that you get a
receipt for every exchange transaction
that you make. Retain receipts until
you are positive that these are no long-
er needed.
The focus is on a natural and easy
look for hair care this season, and your
Beauty Shop is just the place to visit
to accomplish this "latest look." Your
Beauty Shop has competent and talented
hair stylists and carries a full line of
"Redken" hair care products for both men
and women. The Beauty Shop is open six
days a week and it is having a July
"Firecracker Special." This consists of
a "Redken" conditioner offered at a dis-
count. How about considering the fash-
ionable "frosted" look? Phone 6211 now
for your appointment.
Watching Channel 5 announcements
keeps patrons informed about relocating
exchange facilities.
For those of you who may have missed
recent announcements, the Main Retail
Store will remain open through tomorrow;
the NEX Cashier's Office, located in the
Main Retail Store, will be closed tomor-
row for relocation.
Personal checks not exceeding $50
will be cashed at the cash register sta-
tions .
New ’78 uniform regulation
Y.C. July 4 disco scheduled
The new "uniform regulation 1978",
scheduled for distribution this summer,
contains a new section called "stan-
dards for correct wear and appearance"
which specifies the correct manner of
wear for numerous uniform articles.
Additionally, the first chapter of
the regulations contains expanded in-
formation which explains the basis for
clothing maintenance allowances and an
THJORSARDULAR BUS TOUR
This July 8 tour will lead through
Reykjavik, Hveragerdi and Selfoss on tc
the fertile southern lowland. The
route will then take a northerly direc-
tion up to the interior of Iceland to
Thjorsardalur.
The Thjorsardalur valley takes its
name from Iceland's longest fiver,
Thjorsa, which flows across the valley
opening.
In medieval times, the valley was a
flourishing area with nearly 30 farms.
Now there are only two left; the others
have been ruined by volcanic eruptions
from nearby Mt. Hekla from 1104 to
1693.
Some farms have been excavated, de-
picting how Icelanders living during
the Viking period. The most signifi-
updated table of Navy uniforms which
are the equivalent of those of other
services.
A "Corresponding Uniform Table"
which outlines authorized equivalent uni-
forms at commands having both male and
female personnel is a new addition to
the regulations, as are revised grooming
standards for pregnant women who choose
to wear civilian clothes in place of
the maternity uniform.
cant ruins are at Stong.
The route to Thjorsardalur offers
a magnificent view of the famous
volcano, Mt. Hekla. Iceland's biggest
electrical power plant was recently
erected at the opening of Thjorsar-
dalur.
The tour will depart at 10 a.m.
from the Viking Bldg, and return
about 8 p.m.
BUS TOUR CANCELLATIONS
If you cannot go on the tour, you
must turn in your ticket by noon
Friday, the day before the tour, to
receive a refund. This enables the
office to resell your ticket. No
refunds will be made after noon
Friday.
The Youth Center will sponsor a
disco dance Tuesday for all Naval Sta-
tion teens. Dancing will be from 7 p.m.
to midnight. DJs for the evening will
be Redneck Rocker Paul Waldrop, John
Hutka, Ray Keeton and Sam Spear. There
will be contests for best dancing, best
T-shirt (girls), best legs (guys), and
a disco king and queen will be chosen
and crowned. Admission is $1.
A new session of ballet classes will
begin July 10 and continue for five
weeks. The schedule is as follows:
Monday-interm. 3-3:45
adv. interm. 4-4:45
POLAR FLIGHT
Always wanted to go to the North
Pole? Well, here is your chance; there
is only one flight' this summer—July 14.
This flight will follow the east coast
of Greenland and stop for one hour at
Spitzbergen. With 24 hours of daylight,
you will be able to view all the scen-
ery.
Included in the price is dinner,
Polar beer, and, as you are flying over
the North Pole, champagne will be
served.
To commemorate this experience, you
will receive a certificate, stating
that you have been to the North Pole.
This flight will leave the Naval
Station at 8 p.m. and return at 5 a.m.
To book, you must come in and make a
deposit. For more information, call
the Tour Office at 4200 or 4420.
Tuesday-beg. (preschool) 2-2:30
int. beg. 3-3:45
Wednesday-adv. beg. 4-4:45
All classes are ?10 per session ex-
cept for the beginners class which is
$7.50.
A new class—disco dancing—will be
offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays from
7:30 to 8:30 p.m. for $25 per couple.
Registration for these classes will
be Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to
noon and 1 to 6 p.m. at the Youth Center.
Commanding Officer
Capt. Jack T. Weir
Public Affairs Officer
J02 Jerry L. Foster
Editorial Staff
Fnlron Rav Oosterman
* QICOll JOSA Paula Ritrovato
AA Karen Mayo
The White Falcon is published each
Friday in accordance with SECNAVINST.
5720.44 for distribution to U. S.
military personnel, Naval Station
Keflavik, Iceland, and their depen-
dents, and to military and civilian
employees of the Iceland Defense
Force and their families. It is
printed in the Naval Statiorr Print
Shop from appropriated funds in ac-
cordance with NAVEXOS P-35. The
opinions and statements made herein
are not to be construed as official
views of the Department of Defense
or the U. S. Government.
News items, questions, sugges-
tions and comments may be submitted
by calling the Naval Station Public
Affairs Office at 4612 or by vis-
iting the Naval Station Public Af-
fairs Office in Bldg. T-44.
Tours & Travel
by Madeleine Grimsley
White