The White Falcon - 20.08.1982, Side 2

Friday, August 20, 1982 WHITE FALCON
Buying a car - check U.S. standards
(AFNS)--Service members stationed overseas having their foreign cars
converted for shipment to the states are finding in some cases that their
cars still do not meet U.S. standards. Service members are then
inconvenienced with fines and paying another mechanic to do the job
right. Vehicles that cannot be made to conform to U.S. standards cannot
remain in the states. The Environmental Protection Agency will issue
waivers of certain EPA standards, U.S. Air Forces Europe officials said,
but warn that safety standards are not being waived. EPA officials
advise buying only those vehicles which are certified and labeled for
sale in the United States.
Questions about emission standards can be addressed to: U.S. Environ-
mental Protection Agency, Manufacturers Operations Division, EN340,
Investigation and Imports Section, Washington, D.C. 20406.
Safety requirement questions should be addressed to: Director,
Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance, National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, D.C. 20590.
57th FIS to participate in William Tell '82
Top U.S. Air Force active-duty, Canadian and Air National Guard teams
are preparing for William Tell 182. An Air Forces Iceland team from the
57th Fighter Interceptor Squadron will be among 13 fighter teams which
have been invited to the October 12-30 competition at Tyndall AFB, Fla.
The U.S. air-to-air weapons meet, which closely simulates combat
conditions, allows aircrews to fly different mission profiles against
"hostile intruders" over the Gulf of Mexico.
The William Tell competition measures the ability of fighter units to
accomplish their air-to-air intercept mission. Primary targets are
drones or other aircraft. Other areas of competition include aircrew,
weapons control, weapons loading, maintenance and a Strategic Air
Command bombing competition, officials explained.
The Air Forces Iceland team will fly in the F-4 Phantom II compe-
tition. Other competion areas are: F-106 Delta Dart; F-15 Eagle; and
F-101 Voodoo.
Each team is composed of aircrew members, weapons controllers, and
maintenance and weapons load people. The William Tell meet, named after
the famous Swiss archer, is organized and conducted by the U.S. Air Force
Air Defense Weapons Center at Tyndall AFB under Tactical Air Command
sponsorship.
AFI selects two Unit
Career Advisors
Two master sergeants were selected as
the Unit Career Advisors of the Year for
Air Forces Iceland. They are MSgt. Robert
A. Thomas of the 57th Fighter Interceptor
Squadron and MSgt. David R. Ramirez of
the 960 Airborne Warning and Control
Squadron.
This is the first time this award has
been presented at Air Forces Iceland and
the competition was so close that two
individuals were selected for the award.
This award is given to the unit career
advisor who has established an outstanding
retention program within their unit. The
awards were presented by Colonel Jerry E.
Smith, Air Forces Iceland Commander.
Excess furniture sale
A retail sale of excess household type
furniture to defense force members will be
held in building T-866 Monday from 9 a.m.
to 10 a.m.
Sales are conducted on a first come,
first served basis and as is, where is,
without refund or exchange. Purchasers
are required to pay cash in U.S. currency
and remove items immediately without
assistance from sales personnel.
Air Force facts
The Air Force of the '80s, with its
aerospace mission, is a far cry from the
Army's 1907 Aeronautical Division, respon-
sible for "all matters pertaining to mili-
tary ballooning, air machines and all
kindred subjects."
limit military in party politi
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As a patriotic American who wants to keep tl^^ountry strong and help
the economy improve, you have some firm ideas of the people you would
like to see elected in November, right? Before you leap into battle in
support of your favorite candidate, political Q^^y or partisan issue, be
sure you're familiar with what the law permit
Because you are a service member a series
puts limits on your participation in party pol
restrictions on partisan political activity in
federal laws, active duty servicemembers are subject to Department of
Defense Directive 1344.10. None of these keep you from exercising your
right to register and vote. In fact, servicemembers are encouraged to
register and vote in every election. Still there are limits. There are
separate laws governing civilian federal employees. Here are the Do's
and Don'ts for military personnel.
the
laws and regulations
In addition to the
Hatch Act and similar
A SERVICEMEMBER MAY:
-Express a personal opinion on political candidates and issues but not
as a representative of the military.
-Promote and encourage military people to vote.
-Join a political club and attend meetings when not in uniform.
-Sign a petition as long as he or she signs as a private citizen, not
as a representative of the armed forces.
-Serve as an election official as long as su ,h service is not as a
representative of a particular political party, does not interfere
with military duties, is not done in uniform and has the approval of
service secretary concerned or his designee.
-Contribute to a political party or political committee, subject to
the limits imposed by federal law.
-Display a political sticker on a private car. (Large signs, banners
or posters on the top or side of a car are prohibited.)
A SERVICEMEMBER MAY NOT:
-Use official authority or influence to interfere with or affect an
election, seek votes for a particular candidate or issue, or require
or seek political contributions from others.
-Participate in partisan political management, campaigns, conventions
or make public speeches in support of a partisan political campaign
or issue.
-Make a campaign contribution to another member of the armed forces
or to an employee of the federal government for the purpose of promo-
ting any political objective or cause.
-Be a partisan candidate for civil office (except as specifically
provided for in Section IV, DoD Directive 1344.10), or engage in
public or organized solicitation of others to become partisan candi-
dates for public office.
-Take an active part in managing a partisan political campaign of a
candidate for public office; attend, as an official representative
of the armed forces, partisan political events even through he or
she does not actively participate; or serve as an officer of a
political party.
-Drive yoters to the pi 1s on behalf of a political party or candidate
in a political election.
-Wear a uniform when campaigning or use any government property in a
campaign.
The preceding rules apply to actiye duty seryicemembers whether on
2 duty or on leaye. But these rules do not apply to members of the
National Guard and Reservists on active duty for training who are serving
for a period less than 30 days.
USO to sponsa: flea
market, signujWiow
TODAY
SATURDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
AUGUST 27
am 6 p.m. -
i1 the fish
s(Mte,ai,,ent at
1 :30
run
Fish Fry from 6 p
a.m. or until
out.
Table tennis
noon.
Women's Get Together from
10 a.m. - noon. Free baby-
sitting service provided.
Pinochle at 6 p.m.
Pinochle at 1:30 p.m.
The Protestant Chapel is
sponsoring a free chili
supper for single and unac-
companied personnel at
5:30 p.m.
Fish Fry from 6 p.m. - 1:30
a.m. or until the fish run
out.
The USO is sponsoring a Flea Market
Saturday, August 28, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sign up before August 25 for a table.
The Leo Munro/USO Trivia Show fall
series begin September 13. Those inter-
ested in signing up a team of four people
are asked to stop by the USO before
September 2 to enter their team.
The USO telephone extensions are
7980 and 6113.
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1981 Thomas Jefferson award winner
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military and U.S. civilian personnel and their
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COMMANDER ICELAND DEFENSE FORCE
RADM Ronald F. Marryott
PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER
LCDR W.W. CLYDE
ASST. PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER
Mr. Mik Magnusson
EDITORIAL ADVISOR
JOCS Bill Wedertz
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