The White Falcon - 03.01.1997, Blaðsíða 2

armed forces news briefs
EEAP deadline draws near for Sailors
Washington, D.C. (NNS) - Eligible Sailors are encouraged to
apply for the Enlisted Education Advancement Program
(EEAP). EEAP offers highly-qualified and career-motivated
enlisted people the opportunity to earn an associate or bache-
lor’s degree. Selected Sailors can expect to enter college
between this August and January 1998.
Applications must reach the Chief of Naval Education and
Training by Feb. 1. Applicants will be screened by a selection
board in March for full-time college or university enrollment for
up to 24 months. The address for submission is Chief of Naval
Education and Training, EEAP N23, 250 Dallas Street,
Pensacola, FL 32508-5220.
Complete eligibility requirements are published in
OPNAVINST 1560.8A and NavAdmin 291/96. Particular atten-
tion should be given to the NavAdmin, as the information con-
tained therein supersedes part of the OPNAVINST. Additional
information may be obtained from Lois Martin at (904)452-4996
(308) or DSN 922-4996 (308).
BuPers makes revisions to SER boards
Washington, D.C. (NNS) - Due to the number of voluntary
retirements received by BuPers in the weeks prior to the conven-
ing of the FY97 Selective Early Retirement (SER) boards, the
captain line and captain supply corps SER boards were canceled.
Also, the commander line board considered only engineering
duty officers, oceanographers and limited-duty officers. MI
other boards were held as scheduled. V
This month, once the Secretary of the Navy has approved the
active duty SER selects and all officers selected for SER have
been personally informed of their status, BuPers will release a
NavAdmin announcing the completion of the FY97 SER
process. Additional information is available in NavAdmin
288/96.
Important dates in the coming months
Washington, D.C. (NNS) - BuPers reminds Sailors of upcom-
ing selection boards, application deadlines and other dates
important for Navy men and women.
Jan. 6 Active E-8/9 special board convenes
Jan. 8 CWO continuation board convenes
Jan. 13 Active 0-6 Line board convenes
Jan. 15 E-l/2/3 evaluations due
Jan. 16 E-7 advancement exam
Jan. 27 Enlisted to LDO/CWO in-service board convenes
CWO to LDO in-service board convenes
Jan. 31 0-3 fitness reports due
Feb. 1 E-4/5/6 advancement requirements due
The feeling of hope

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By Chaplain Heinz E. KuhnMalon
Here we are at the beginning of the new
year, with the holiday season over. We
are settling into the second half of the
winter season and gradually daylight is
getting longer. You might find yourself
getting excited about this. I know it
sounds strange, but I remember that my
first January here. Several of us became
excited as it started getting lighter.
The reason for this excitement was a
feeling of hope. Hope is one of the most
powerful emotions people have. It allows
us to go after the seemingly impossible.
There are two things that give me hope
in life. The first is God’s promise that he
loves me and cares for me. The second is
God’s gift of people who love and care for
me. My time in Iceland has been blessed
because of the people I’ve met and the
friends I’ve made.
The foundation of society is said to be
families, but the foundation of a family is
their relationship. You have to get along
and care for one another in order to have
a working family.
Don’t just think of the typical mom, dad
and children model though. Being single
and living in the barracks, I have discov-
ered I have a family there too. We care
for and about each other. We take meals
together, we go out together, and we eveB
fuss at each other at times.
In fact, the NATO Base as a whole is a
tight community - like an extended fami-
ly. Take the time to care for one another
and to let others care for you. It is one of
the nicest ways God shows his love for us
- through the relationships we share with
other people.
I want to thank you for making my time
here a special one, filled with wonderful
relationships. And a special thanks to
BOQ 638 for being my family. You’ve
been great.
God’s peace be with all of you.
Commander, Iceland Defense Force Rear Adm. John E. Boyington Jr. — Deputy Commander, Iceland Defense Force Col. David L. Lay
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