The White Falcon - 08.09.1978, Page 1

Volume 34, Number 36 Keflavik, Iceland September 8, 1978
CNO stops at Keflavik
Admiral Thomas B. Hayward, Chief
of Naval Operations, and his wife,
Peggy, visited Keflavik Wednesday.
While at Keflavik, the CNO toured
the Operations Control Center and
the Naval Facility. Upon his ar-
rival , the admiral was greeted by
Rear Admiral Richard A. Martini,
Commander Iceland Defense Force,
Captain Thomas J. Keene, Command-
ing Officer Naval Station Kefla-
vik, Colonel J. C. Davis, IDF
Chief of Staff, and Deputy Charge
of Mission David P. N. Christensen.
I
WELCOMING the
Chief of Nava1
Operations,
Rear Admiral
Richard A.
Martini, Com-
mander Iceland
Defense Force,
(middle) and
Captain Ihomas
J. Keene, Com-
manding Officer
Naval Station
Keflavik,
(right) greet
Admiral Thomas
B. Hayward,
(photo by PH3
Tom Wall)
NS Fire Dept.
outlines EDITH
With family quarters fire in-
spections in full swing, the Naval
Station Fire Department is prepar-
ing for Operation "EDITH" (Exit
Drill in the Home).
Operations "EDITH" is scheduled
for Oct. 9 at 5:30 p.m. Four fire
engines, manned by two firemen
each, will cruise the housing areas
during the all-out exercise.
Fire Department officials ex-
plain that EDITH is a plan to save
your life in case of fire. Famil-
ies are urged not to wait for
smoke and fire to surprise them.
Early planning is suggested.
The key to the success of the
Operation EDITH is to discuss and
plan ahead. Residents are asked
to sit down with their families
to make step-by-step plans for
emergency fire escape. Occupants
should diagram two routes to the
outside from all rooms, but es-
pecially from bedrooms.
Then, families should select
a place outdoors for everyone to
meet for roll call.
Transmitter
open
Sunday, Grindavik Transmitter
Site personnel hosted approximately
175 townspeople from Grindavik in a
"Grindavik Appreciation Day".
The children were treated to
cartoons, magic tricks and a full-
length Walt Disney movie.
Special guests who attended the
event include the Mayor of Grinda-
vik Eirikur Alexandersson, Grinda-
vik Chief of Police Gudfinnur J.
Bergsson, Fire Chief Magnus
Ingolfsson as well as five members
of the Grindavik Town Council and
their families.
Captain J. D. Laurance, Comman-
ding Officer U. S. Naval Communi-
cation Station, Iceland, shared in
cutting a specially prepared and
decorated cake together with the
mayor, chief of police and trans-
Site holds
house
mitter site officer.
The maycr and site officer ex-
plained in both Icelandic and
English that this event was held
to express gratitude and apprecia-
tion for the willing assistance
and cooperation given to site
personnel by the volunteer fire
department, policemen and towns-
people of Grindavik.
A cold cut buffet was served
along with assorted beverages.
Afterwards, a guided tour of
the facility was conducted with
an explanation of the site's
purpose.
Icelandic/American folk sing-
ing concluded the day's festiv-
ities .
The Officer-in-Charge of the
transmitter site is CW02 Francis
Keller.