The White Falcon - 23.09.1983, Side 1

Volume 26) Number 36 NATO Base> Keflavik) Iceland September 23> 1983
Preschool is open...
The Puffin Preschool recently had their grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony. On
hand was Capt. Eric A. McVadoni Commanding Officer Naval Station. He was assisted by
(L to R)) Palmer Suimbyi B.J. Threatt and Brian Wilson. The.PreschooI is located in the
old child care building. (Photo by PH3 Jeff Wood)
Det. 14 scores again...
MEI "excellent” award
They were taxed to their maximum capabilities and received an overall evaluation of
"Excellent."
Detachment 14, 67th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron rose to the occasion when
the squadron underwent a Management Effectiveness Inspection (MEI) conducted by the Mili-
tary Airlift Command (MAC) Inspector Gener-
al team recently.
The MEI Det. 14 received was different
from other Air Force MEIs in that the oper-
ational readiness and capability was eval-
uated in addition to management practices.
'The inspecting team created realistic
day by day scenarios to tax aircraft and
personnel to their maximum capabilities.
These exercises included : Insertion of
pararescuemen/survivors deep into Iceland's
interior by one helicopter so that another
helicopter crew would have to search for
and find the simulated survivor -- then
extract him from the threatening environ-
ment. Concentrated search patterns and
techniques over the icy North Atlantic were
tested as well as the ability to hoist
several survivors from the freezing waters.
All the situations were met and master-
ed by the maintenance and operations pers-
onnel of Det. 14. Several sections were
specifically identified in the inspectors
report as deserving special mention. They
were: The unit Crosstell program managed by
Captain Richard D. Newton; Special Tool
(See DET 14, page 3)
American Express
plans call for
smooth transition
On October 1, American Express Internat-
ional Banking Corporation (AEIBC), will as-
sume management responsibility for community
banking facilities on the NATO Base. AEIBC
currently has two teams of officers working
to facilitate the takeover. According to
Jim Schlagheck, Vice President in charge of
Military Banking, "The change of management
will cause no disruption of service and
should in no way inconvenience any military
customer."
Some military personnel have already as-
ked whether their checking accounts might
be frozen during the transition phase or
whether continuing an account relationship
with a community bank is worthwhile. "There
are clear advantages to developing and
maintaining a relationship with your comm-
unity bank," says Schlagheck. "Having your
money near you makes a difference. Commun-
ity Banking facility staff is trained to
handle the special problems and needs of
military personnel." Mr. Schlagheck also
indicated that there would be no freeze on
checking account deposits. "The rumors
about any freeze," he says, "are simply un-
true."
American Express will be providing
checking account clients with a compliment-
ary supply of checks so that customers can
continue to do their business without any
(See BANKING, page 3)
Bringing in the sheep
festive day for
Icelandic families
Story by J01 Frank Fisher
Photos by J01 Frank Fisher & Gena Wood
Talk about sheep -- there were lots of
them at the Skeidarrettir corral. People
too, as whole families joined in the sort-
int of sheep into pens around the main cor-
ral . According to local farmers, this is
the second largest roundup in Iceland.
Men, women and children would literally
grab the sheep and drag them into the pens
often on the other side of, the corral. Many
times the sheep wanted to go the other way
and children would land on their behinds,
sometimes laughing, sometimes with the tight
jaws of frustration -- but always they were
up and after the sheep again.
This was an enjoyable experience and if
you are around next year, I reccomend visi-
ting this roundup. You just take route one
through Selfoss and turn left on route 30.
The corral is on the left side of the road
before you get to Mount Hekla. It's about
an hour and 45 minutes from the base and
most of the sorting was completed by about
10:30 a.m. so leave early. I'm told that
it's always on the third Friday of September.
Last Saturday's sheep roundup near Selfoss is thought to be the second largest in Iceland All members of the family usually come out
and from the sheer number of sheep that may be the case. See page 2 for more Photos. to help in the sorting of the sheep.