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NATO Base Sports
Sailors squeak by airmen, 71 -70, in
annual Navy/Air Force basketball
Monday’
match
By J02 Jay Gaona
A freethrow in the final seven seconds gave the Navy a 71 -70 victory
over the Air Force in the two services’ annual basketball grudge match
held Monday. The win marked the first time the Navy squad defeated
the Air Force in their last four meetings on the court.
Navy drew first blood at the start of the game and continued to
dominate in the early minutes. With 9:50 left in the first half, the Air
Force’s shooting efforts paid off as they took the lead, 11-9. The lead
constantly changed hands throughout the half, but the Air Force
capitalized on its freethrows, taking a 31-29 lead when the half-time
buzzer sounded.
After the five-minute break, the Navy shooters hit the court running,
posting a comfortable eight-point lead with 5:36 left in the game.
Again, a combination of successful freethrows and a determined Air
Force offense and defense whittled away at the deficit until the game
was even at 70-70 in the final seconds.
An Air Force foul against Bobby Lazenby gave the Navy a chance
to pull ahead by two points. Only one freethrow hit the mark, but that
was enough to give the Navy the 71-70 victory.
“We had something to prove,” s^id Navy coach Frank Ellis. “The Air
Force was up by three games, two during the summer and the last
Veteran’s Day game. We came out with determination and raw talent
and everybody on the bench contributed.”
Air Force coach Marcus Kelley said, “We played a good game, but
if we had played a tougher defense we would have won. We were also
missing one key player. We’re looking at a possible rematch in
February and I think the outcome will be different.”
Pete Baldwin led the Navy pack with 17 points, nine of which were
scored from the three-point marker. Other Navy shooters scoring
double digits were: Lazenby, 16; Alan Hardrick, 15; and Archie
Jackson, 10.
Alan Donaldson paced the Air Force squad with 17 points while
Frank Marty and A1 Johnson each hit the hoop for 14 points.
Three point shootout
The base gym sponsored a three-point basketball shootout Monday
morning with men, women and children competing against the clock
to make the most baskets from the three-point boundary.
The Air Force and Navy competed in the annual Air Force/Navy
basketball game Monday. (Photo by J02 Jay Gaona)
First place in the men’s category went to Ronald Clemons while
Vinnie Dick captured second.
Terry Wingate clinched first place in the women’s category, fol-
lowed by Sheila McCord.
In the boy’s division, Mike Harris took first place honors, followed
by Brian Aqcaoili in second.
First-place winners received a trophy and second-place finishers
received a medal.
Marines celebrate 215th anniversary with 215-mile run
The Marine Coips Security Force Co., Keflavik, recently cele-
brated the U. S. Marine Corps’ 215th birthday by running 215 miles.
The mega-marathon began Friday at 7 a.m. with 50 Marines each
running 1.5 miles. The 215 miles were completed Saturday at 12:15
p.m. with all Security Force personnel running in formation in their
red organizational sweats singing and chanting as they ran. MCSF
Co. Commanding Officer Maj. Joe D. Dowdy led his Marines for
the final leg of the run.
Following the run, the Marines held a cake cutting ceremony in
the Marine Klub.
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as the flight planning dispatcher and is respon-
sible for processing flight plans, aircraft
movement messages, dispatching and updat-
ing International Notices to Airmen and as-
sisting aircrews with preflight planning. In the
radar branch, Irelan is training for qualifica-
tion as a radar final controller. Under direct
supervision, she provides radar control in-
structions to aircraft conducting precision and
surveillance approaches, thus enabling preci-
sion landings in various weather conditions.
When she’s not in the control tower, Irelan
has taken the time to qualify in the Red Cross’
adult CPR course, attended the sponsor work-
shop and is a member of the Ground Defense
Force.
“Airman Apprentice Irelan is a motivated
air traffic controller who is completely dc^^Bk
cated to achieving success in her rating an.^^^B
the Navy,” said her supervisor, Chief PcBII^
Officer Fields. “She is an exceptionally gifted
young sailor who possesses vast potential for
growth in the naval service. She can becounted
on to produce superior results in any task she
is assigned.”
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