The White Falcon - 08.10.1993, Blaðsíða 1

Icelandic Comer
\ I don’t feel well
i M£r Li'dur flla
: (Me-airlee-thereat-la)
Having a ball
The AirForcecelebrates
its 46th anniversary, see
football
Base football teams
finish the season under
messy weather condi-
ons, see page 8
Photo o
the Month
The White Falcon is,
currently accepting
black and white photos
for October’s Photo of
the Month contest.
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images
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Inside
Editorials........2-3
Lyte Bytes..........3
Briefs..............4
Features..........5-6
Classifieds.........7
E ports.............8
One participant is frisked during the hijacking exer-
cise last week. (Photo By J03 (SW) Andreas Walter)
Hijack/hostage
exercise provides
experience
Elements of the Iceland Defense Force con-
ducted a routine training exercise last Wednes-
day, examining its command and control, com-
munications and logistics capabilities in a simu-
lated military hijacking and hostage situation.
The exercise tested the usage of plans and
procedures in the event of a real-world crisis.
In a real-world situation, communication and
coordination with the Government of Iceland’s
Defense Department and other agencies would
have been essential, although last week’s exer-
cise tested only the Defense Force. A limited
number of Defense Force personnel were in-
volved, and routine operations continued at the
base.
Base community mourns 2 deaths
3-year-old dies Tragic climbing accident
due to illness is fatal for teenager
Amy Martin, 3-year-old daughter of
LT Randy and Mrs. Donna Martin,
passed away Sept. 29 at U. S. Naval
Hospital Keflavfk after being admitted
to the hospital the day before.
ADoctors in Reykjavik determined
that the child had died of a tumor in an
inoperable section of the brain.
A memorial service was held last Fri-
day in the Chapel of Light where hun-
dreds of base personnel came out to
express their condolences to the Mar-
tins, and to grieve the loss of Amy.
The family has expressed their ap-
preciation for the community’s signifi-
cant outpouring of sympathy and con-
cern. They have returned to the United
States for funeral arrangements.
Amy is survived by her parents, a
brother William, 14, and a sister, Jen-
nifer, five.
John Rodriguez, 14-year-old son of SSgt. Jeffrey and Mrs.
Maria McCollum, died Friday, Oct. 1, from severe head
injuries sustained after falling from the side of a cliff.
John had been exploring with three friends in an area off base
commonly known as “Junk Beach,” which is located along the
coast just outside Njardvik in the direction of Reykjavik.
The incident occurred at approximately 1:30 p.m. Two
friends went for help while the other remained with John.
Rescue efforts from Icelandic authorities were prompt and
extensive with response from the police, Coast Guard and a
rescue boat from Njardvik.
Emergency medical personnel flew to the site via helicopter
and then transported John to the Reykjavik city hospital. John
was in critical condition when he arrived at the hospital at 3:45
p.m. and about five hours later, passed away.
A memorial service was held at the Chapel of Light this past
Monday, and the funeral and burial are scheduled for Monday
in New Mexico. The McCollum family has expressed great ap-
preciation for all the support and sympathy received from
NATO Base residents.
John is survived by his parents, a fifth grade brother, Donald
Rodriguez and a first grade sister, Alicia McCollum.
On behalf of the entire NATO Base community, we express our sympathies
to the Martin and McCollum families and friends.