The White Falcon - 25.11.1994, Blaðsíða 1

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Vol. 53 No. 47 November 25, 1994
Icelandic Comer
Happy holidays
Gledilega hatih
(gla-the-lauh-ga how-tith)
Get the latest informa-
tion from around the
services.
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Marines
attempt to cross
ceJand on skis - in the
iddle of winter. The
expedition will support
injury
The Batmen go to the
wire to edge out 85th
MS in Admiral’s Cup
basketball. Also, get a
look at the fun run. See
50 years ago in
The White Falcon
... Soldiers are encouraged
to enter The White Falcon’s “GI
Photo Contest.” Winners will
receive an enlargement of their
photo and have it packed and
mailed home free.
... Members of an Air Corps
in Iceland throw a Christmas
party for Icelandic children.
Admiral Jeremy M. Boorda, the chief of throughout the day visting the Marine Corps
naval operations (CNO), is at NAS today to Security Force Company, Patrol Squadron
meet with Sailors and Marines. Boorda will be Twenty-four and the Naval Computer
accompanied by the Master Chief Petty Officer Telecommunications Station among other
of the Navy, ETCM(SW) John Hagan. areas.
Boorda enlisted in the Navy in 1956 as a sea- A second question and answer session will be
man recruit and took over as CNO from Adm. held at the Three Flag’s Club at 12:30 p.m. for
Frank B. Kelso II in April of this year. all commanding officers, executive officers, offi-
An “All Hands” question and answer period cers-in-charge, senior enlisted advisors and
will take place today at Andrews Theater. NAS and PATRON department heads.
Boorda will also be touring NAS Keflavfk Boorda is scheduled to leave NAS tonight.
Greenland Commander visits
Keflavik ••• Rear Adm. Niels Helk, island com-
mander, Greenland, (right) listens to Lt. Col. James
C. Patch Nov. 18 during an orientation tour of the 57th
Fighter Squadron.
Helk recieved an overview briefing of IDF and an
operations briefing from CFK.
He also visited Patrol Squadron 24, complete with a
tour of a P-3C, and met with the 56th Rescue
Squadron for an introduction briefing and tour of an
HH-60G. (Photo by J02 Kevin A. Mills)
“Winter
greet visitors at
Festival of Trees
The annual Festival of Trees will
be held Saturday, Dec. 3 from
noon - 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 4
from noon - 4 p.m. at the A.T.
Mahan Elementary School Multi-
purpose Room.
The theme for the event is
“Winter Wonderland.”
Singing groups from the base
and the music school in Kelfavik
will be providing entertainment.
The festival features displays of
Christmas trees decorated and/or
constructed by base commands and
organizations. Visitors to the festi-
val will vote on the trees in follow-
ing categories: children’s favorite,
people’s choice, closest to theme
and most creative.
More than a dozen commands
have entered the contest. Awards
will be presented at the end of the
festival.
There is no entrance fee, but
donations will be accepted at the
door. These donations will be used
for base charities.
For further information, contact
Debbie Fowler at ext, 4253.