The White Falcon - 07.01.1994, Qupperneq 7

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Story by J02(AW) Natalie Dias
Starting next week, the
command master chief
positions for Fleet Air
Keflavfk (CFK) and the
Iceland Defense Force
(IDF) will be held by one
person.
UCCM Wally Sisk, the
CFK command master chief
(CMC) , will take on the
additional CMC duties of
IDF. BMCM(SW) Jhon
Ward, IDFs current CMC,
will be stepping down to
retire. The change of of-
fice ceremony will be held
Jan. 13 at IDF in Rear A dm. Michael D. Haskins' office.
According to Ward, the idea to consolidate the two CMC positions
was brought up in the fall. “During our last inspection, we were asked
point-blank what we thought could make the IDF and CFK staffs run
better,” Ward said. “Master Chief Sisk and myself thought that one
Paster chief, one good, hard-charging master chief, could run the
hole show.”
The key factor to the change is continuity, Sisk stressed. Ward
agreed and added, “Not only does the CMC have to keep the admiral
informed about the enlisted folks at IDF and CFK, but also the whole
base. Having one person as a point of contact - instead of two - makes
more sense.”
Sisk will work at CFK in the mornings and IDF in the afternoons.
This schedule will match that of the admiral, flag lieutenant and flag
secretary.
“My focus is on people, programs, professional development and
quality of life,” said Sisk. “I don't see much changing.”
Ward, who is leaving the island Jan. 15, wanted all the enlisted
personnel, whether they be Navy or Air Force, to keep displaying the
high degree of pride and professionalism he encountered during his
tour here. “Striving for a high degree of personal excellence is to be
a winner - and a member of today's armed forces."
In memory.

J6n fcorvaldsson, 63, supply clerk for the air cargo section
of the NAS Fire Department, died Dec. 26 at his home in
Keflavik. Porvaldsson had worked for the Iceland Defense
Force since 1963. He is survived by his wife, Jane Petra
Gunarsd6ttir. They have four adult sons and one daughter.
A funeral service, attended by leading base personnel, was
held at the Lutheran Church of Keflavfk on Wednesday.
Christine L. Burns (left) gets a turnover from Colleen
Ward, USO KeflavCk's current director.
USO kicks off '94
with new director
Story and photo by J02(AW) Natalie Dias
One of the island’s newest arrivals is the Keflavfk USO's
prospective director, Christine L. Bums. Later this month
Bums is replacing Colleen Ward, who has held the position
for the last three years.
Bums, a California native, left her director’s position at the
Camp Hansen and Courtney USOs in Okinawa, Japan, to
come to Iceland. “Ever since the USO conference in 1990,
I’ve been wanting to come here,” she said. “I’d heard so much
about Iceland. I’ve just been waiting for Colleen to leave.”
Bums has been with the USO for six years. “I started as a
volunteer,” she stated. In January 1988, Bums was teaching
English in Korea for a publishing company. She started vol-
unteering at the USO in Pusan, Korea, to meet more Ameri-
cans. “Two years later, in January of ‘90,1 was hired as the
director there,” she added.
Bums next served with the USO at Camp Casey, South
Korea, which is located at the demilitarized zone. She then
moved on to her last director’s position in Okinawa.
“Ever since she’s (Bums) gotten here, it’s been go, go, go,”
said Debi Robinson, USO assistant program director. Bums
is looking forward to becoming acquainted with the commu-
nity.
Bums will officially take over the director position in mid-
January. Collen Ward will be leaving Iceland on Jan. 22 with
her husband, BMCM(SW) Jhon Ward.
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