The White Falcon - 22.07.1983, Side 3

July 22. 1983/THE WHITE FALCON 3
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the assistance from a rental back-hoe, the
trees were placed in strategic locations to
control errosion and also to act as a fu-
ture hedge against blowing snow.
Appearance of all facilities was also
heightened by the additional "touches from
home."
Greenery Pride is an on-going program,
it is part of a five-year program -- Arctic
Pride -- designed to upgrade facility ex-
teriors and interiors, all actions aimed at
making the living and working spaces occu-
pied by Air Force personnel more efficient
and esthetically pleasing.
All of the personnel assigned to Head-
quarters AFI, 960th AWACS, SAC OL-IC, Det.
14 67th ARRS, Det. 4 1913th CommGrp, 932nd
ACWS and 667th ACWS are to be commended for
their efforts in leaving a lasting tribute
to their tour in Iceland.
Base van owners invited
to Saturday 'Van In'
New Fleet Reserve
policy effective Oct. 1
Policies governing transfer to the Fleet
Reserve will change on Oct. 1 , 1983, length-
ening time required at a final duty sta-
tion and doubling over-tour extensions.
Present policies governing transfer to
the Fleet Reserve require that individuals:
--Complete 20 years of creditable active
service,
--Not be in receipt of PCS orders when
transfer application is submitted,
--Submit their request not less than six
months but not more than one year in ad-
vance of requested transfer date, and
—Serve one year on board their present
permanent duty station at the time of trans-
fer to the Fleet Reserve.
Present policies also allow members to
extend three months beyond their projected
rotation date at their current duty station
to meet the above requirements.
The new policy applies to individuals
executing PCS orders after October 1. It
will require competion of two years at
present permanent duty station prior to
transfer to the Fleet Reserve. The new
policy also extends the three month over-
tour extension to six months to meet eligi-
bility requirements. These policy revis-
ions are intended to alleviate manpower
shortages in the senior enlisted ranks,
enhance command continuity and conserve PCS
funds.
The first "Van In" in Iceland will be
held at Thingvellir this Saturday. The
event is sponsored by the Sudurness Motor
Sports Club and the idea is designed to
give van owners an opportunity to meet, ex-
change ideas and enjoy the beautiful scen-
ery at Iceland's most historic locale.
Van owners will assemble by the new gas
station/shopping mall at the bottom of the
hill outside the main gate at 9:30 a.m.
The group will then proceed to Reykjavik at
10 a.m. where they will be joined by more
van owners. From there, the group will
drive the 30 miles to Thingvellir. The
whole affair will be without cost to parti-
cipants, except for those who might want to
camp overnight... there is a small charge
for this.
All you have to do to participate is to
show up in your van and tag along. The
Sundurness Motor Sports Club invites all
van owners to join them this Saturday.
Det 14 participates in air show...
Keflavik's search and rescue team were the center of attraction at an air show in Saudar-
kroki north Iceland last weekend. An HC-130 from Woodbridge* England* and a Det. 14 Jol-
ly Green rescue helicopter demonstrated in-flight refueling and the helo demonstrated the
use of the hoist in rescue operations. Hundreds of people were able to tour the aircraft
on the ground. Bad weather prevented an F-4E from the 57th from taking part. (Magnusson)
Det. 14's Jolly Green helicopter brings another patient to the Reykjavik City Hospital.
Friday's rescue drew Praise from the nationaI lifesaving association. (Photo by Magnusson)
Det 14 rescues farm accident victim
Det. 14, 67th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron have been praised for their fast
reaction when called upon to rescue an accident victim last week. Hannes Th. Hafstein,
Director of Iceland's National Lifesaving Association, said that in emergency situations
minutes matter. "AFI OpCon and Det. 14 reacted very quickly. The call went out at 4:23
p.m. on Friday, July 15, and by 4:45 the
Jolly Green Giant HH3-E helicopter was en
route to the scene of the accident. We can-
not express our gratitude enough for these
services upon which we have become depen-
dent."
The victim was a 12-year-old boy, Eiri-
kur Hardarson, who had received massive
head injuries in a farm vehicle accident.
The chief of police at Selfoss was picked
up to guide the rescuers to a farm near
Gullfoss where the boy was injured.
Pararescue specialists TSgt. John E.
Lackeos and SSgt. Paul P. Saucedo, together
with Navy Flight Surgeon LT Jeffrey D.
Georgia took care of the patient en route
to Reykjavik's City Hospital. The rescue
helicopter was commanded by Maj. Steven A.
Saunders. The copilot was lst/Lt. Timothy
R. Minish and the flight engineerwas SMSgt.
Kenneth R. Jones. Det. 14's unsung heroes
in maintenance were responsible for getting
the aircraft ready for its mission so fast.
The patient was delivered to the hospital
at 6:16 p.m.
At presstime the accident victim was
still listed in critical condition, but had
shown some early signs of improvement.
Greenery Pride project
adds color to base
Air Forces Iceland personnel, including
the Rockville and Hofn sites, recently com-
pleted another major improvement to their
Naval Station facilities.
During the month of June over 1,400
trees were planted under project Greenery
Pride. Planted on a voluntary basis, with