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PSD Change of Charge ceremony
from the tow
Parting words of LT Kathy Garbe
former OIC of PSD
As you read this, I will have just relin-
quished charge of the Personnel Support
Detachment (PSD) Activity Keflavik to my
relief, LT Miriam Becker. My 21 and-a-half
months as Officer in Charge provided a unique
opportunity in my career, one which I will
remember for a long time to come.
“What’s a PSD?” and
“What do you do anyway?”
Through all the questions, comments and
ups and downs of the job, the driving force
has been the professionalism and customer
service attitude that is the hallmark of the 31
employees of PSD’s two divisions, Person-
nel and Disbursing.
One of 17 detachments of Personnel Sup-
port Activity, Norfolk, our mission is to main-
tain service and pay records as well as pro-
vide official transportation support to all Navy
personnel and their family members assigned
to the NATO Base (currently approximately
1400 active duty).
The support I received during my tour has
been appreciated, and I only hope the same
welcome and support will be given to LT
Becker.
(LT Miriam Becker speaks)
It’s true! I am glad to be here and to be part
of the Keflavik tradition. Please be assured I
am committed to continuing the excellent
customer service to our 29 customer com-
mands. I also look forward to your continued
support of the Chief of Naval Operation’s
PASS Liaison Representative (PLR) program.
Your command PLRs have contributed
substantially to reducing the amount of time
your personnel have to be away from work
for such simple matters as enrolling in DDS
or starting/stopping allotments. There are
only a few circumstances in which the indi-
vidual member is required to come to PSD:
Check in/out, page two update, and ID card/
meal pass issuance. In this age of work force
drawdowns, this is a great benefit to all
commands.
A couple of reminders: For those eligible,
the late Navy-wide advancement exam will
be held at 7:30 a.m. Friday at the Community
Center. Also, Dec. 1 is the deadline for the
submission of requirements for the Jan. ‘94
Navy E-7 exam.
Again, I am glad to be here and am de-
lighted to work with one of the finest PSDs in
the network. We wish LT Garbe the best as
she heads to Annapolis to educate a new
generation. We at PSD look forward to work-
ing with you and receiving your continued
support.
Service records recall
On Friday, the Personnel Support De-
tachment will conduct a complete recall
of all officer and enlisted service records
checked out on the base. Scrvicemcmbers
can check out their records again after Oc-
tober 26. Call ext. 2116 for further infor-
mation.
But Doc, he sounds like a seal
By LT Scott Rand, Family Practitioner,
U. S. Naval Hospital Keflavik
Each year, soon after school starts, and our children are exposed to
another new group of viruses, we begin seeing children with an upper
respiratory infection called “croup”. Croup is a viral infection that
causes swelling of the airway from the vocal cords to the lungs, but
not into the lungs. This swelling and irritation causes a distinctive
cough that sounds much like a barking seal. Your child’s voice may
also sound hoarse. With worsening symptoms you may notice that he
is making a raspy, gasping sound when he inhales. This is called
stridor.
In general, croup is a five to seven day illness, worse at night and
usually worst the second night. Humidifying the air they breathe will
significantly decrease their symptoms. Run a vaporizer or humidifier
in their room or take them in the bathroom and let them breathe the
steam from the shower. If this does not help the coughing, and they
seem to be having some trouble breathing, dress them and take them
outside to breathe the cool night air. If these measures don’t help, then
it is probably necessary to bring them to the emergency room. Cough
medicines and decongestants typically do nothing to help this disease
and are best avoided. If you do smoke, do not smoke near a child with
croup. The irritation from the cigarette smoke will worsen and
prolong their symptoms.
There is no cure for croup and these home measures are usually
very effective. More severely affected children may require steroids
Seven hospitalization for observation for this problem. Most kids
11 give up their barking seal imitation within a week. If you have
estions or concerns, please contact the community health nurse at
ext. 6585 or your family doctor at ext. 3384.
Selective Service Registration
All males must register within 30 days of their 18th birthday. This
is not just for the draft, but it is a requirement to qualify for federal
student aid, job training benefits and federal employment. The
penalty for not registering could be prosecution with a fine of up to
$250,000 and or jail for five years.
To register while living in Iceland, just come to the Provost
Marshal’s office anytime between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday and we will give you the form to fill out. It’s that
simple.
After you have sent in your form, you will receive a copy of the
information you submitted. Make sure all information is correct, if
it isn’t then send in the corrections on the form provided. You need
to retain this letter as evidence of registration. If you don’t receive
an acknowledgement within 90 days, you may write this address:
Selective Service, Washington, D.C. 20435.
Resource center offers help
Last year, the Counseling and Assistance Center opened the
Personal Improvement Resource Center, a collection of books, vide-
otapes, pamphlets and periodicals all geared toward positive living.
The center includes information on sobriety, nutrition, family sys-
tems, medical aspects of drug and alcohol abuse and a host of other
subjects. Since it’s inception, dozens of residents of the NATO Base
have made use of this resource.
The CAAC would like to remind the community that these items
are available for checkout anytime Monday through Friday from 8
a.m. to 4 p.m. at the CAAC spaces on the second floor of the Air
Terminal building. We would also like to ask for donations of any and
all self-help books that might be gathering dust on your bookshelf. If
you have material that we might be interested in. Call AMS 1 (AW)
Wilson at ext. 7688 or 7333.
October 15,1993
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