The White Falcon - 21.05.1993, Blaðsíða 2

ROICC: Bringing good things to life
from the top
By CDR Jeffrey Tubello, ROICC
Nestled on the top deck of Public Works building 506 is found the
office of the Resident Officer in Charge of Construction (ROICC).
Our mission is to perform facilities construction, renovation, or
alterations for Naval Air Station Keflavfk and tenant commands
throughout Iceland. We do this by contracting with one of two
Icelandic contractors who have been designated by the Government
of Iceland to perform such work: Iceland Prime Contractors perform
the major construction work such as the new family housing, while
Keflavfk Contractors perform renovations and alterations such as the
exterior upgrade to the Top of the Rock and the Viking Mall.
The staff of 16 people at ROICC work very hard to convert our
customer’s dreams and ideas to reality. We receive those dreams and
ideas in the form of technical plans and specifications prepared by the
Public Works Department for locally funded projects or by the
Atlantic Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command for proj-
ects funded directly by Congress or NATO. With these technical
requirements, our Contracts and Technical Support staff work out the
details with the designated contractor such as quantities, quality,
price, and of course completion dates. It takes from six to eight weeks
to negotiate a new contract and make an award.
From this point on, our Quality Assurance branch takes over and
administers the contract. We enforce safety standards, review and
make payments to the contractor, and resolve the myriad of techni^l
problems that typically arise during the course of any construe:®
project. We also ensure our customers are kept apprised of progiB
and that they are satisfied with the product. When all is done, ^
accept the work for the U. S. Government and deliver it to the
customer. For those projects of high visibility, or at the customer’s
request, we conduct ribbon cuttings to ensure everyone on base is
aware of the new facility.
Over the past few years, we have been very busy constructing new
facilities such as the Combined Operations Center, Airfield taxiways
and parking aprons, radar sites at the four comers of Iceland, and
various other projects essential to the defense of Iceland and the
United States. At the same time, much work has gone into improving
and expanding the facilities essential to the quality of life of the
military, civilians, and their families stationed here. In addition to the
new family housing mentioned previously, we constructed Wendy’s,
made additions to both schools, and more recently, we completed ap-
pearance upgrades to the USO and the MARBAR. Currently, we are
working on major renovations to the BEQs and older family housing,
constructing new playgrounds, and making improvements to the
power plant, street lighting, and utility systems.
We at ROICC look forward to your future projects to enhance
quality of life at Keflavik, and we will continue to do our part to bring
good things to life!
letter to the editor
On May 1, my family went skiing at Blue
Mountain. We drove to the upper parking lot,
and like other four-wheel drive vehicles, our
Isuzu got stuck. My husband quickly shov-
eled under the tires, and I opened the door to
look at the ground. Several Icelanders came
over and pushed us. Within minutes we were
free and continued on around the parking lot.
About 10 minutes passed when I realized I no
longer had my purse. It must have fallen out
when I opened the door! My son and I walked
to the spot where we were stuck before, and
there was no purse to be seen.
I was so upset knowing all my credit cards,
checkbook and money were in it. The mere
thought of canceling every card was a
shopper’s nightmare.
The ski lodge advised us to keep checking with
them throughout the day, but to no avail. We drove
home to the NATO Base and informed Security
that I no longer had an ID card.
A short time later, Security telephoned and
announced that an Icelander had returned my lost
purse at the front gate. I was so surprised! Having
traveled the Orient and having lived in Italy, I
never in my wildest dreams expected my purse
back! When I claimed my purse, I was so amazed
that no money - nothing - was taken!
This truly is a remarkable deed. I shall never
forget it, and will always remember the people of
Iceland for their honesty. Thank you so very much
for “restoring my faith in mankind.”
Sincerely, Kathy Mackel
Drivers and pedestrians are
reminded to obey the flashing
yellow and/or the steady red
lights at the Esso Fuel Station
and Hanger 831. A high
number of incidents recently
on the ramp underscore the
importance of safety. Pedes-
trians are reminded that smok-
ing and the wearing of hats on
the airfield are prohibited and
that aircraft and airfield ve-
hicles have the right of way.
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Commander, Iceland Defense Force
RADM Michael D. Haskins
Public Affairs Officer
LT Joseph L. Quimby
Deputy Public Affairs Officer
Fridthdr Kr. Eydal
Chief Petty Officer in Charge
JOC Terry J. Bamthouse
Draftsman
DM2 Danielle J. Kim
Editor
J02 Carlos Bongioanni
Journalists
J02 Colleen “Ghostwriter" Casper
J03 (SW) Andreas Walter
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