The White Falcon - 28.03.1997, Blaðsíða 1

Vol. 56 No. 12 March 28, 1997
Serving the joint service community since 1941
mw NMC channels
will change
television viewing
By JOSN Kristina Brockman
Naval Media Center

The Naval Media Center continually strives to provide more
and better television to residents of the Nato Base. The most
recent offering was Spectrum, Channel 10, which came on-line
Sunday evening.
Spectrum uses an eight-hour cycle programming approach,
based on the fact military members and their families live
around the world, in many different time zones. During the
week, Spectrum offers blocks of programming for the entire
family. Documentary programs, as seen on PBS, The Discovery
Channel and A&E, also comprise many of the programs seen. In
dition, there are dramas, sitcoms and cartoons. The cycle of
programming contains classic movies as well. This new channel
is part of a three-phased improvement to AFRTS service.
The first phase was the implementation of Channel 13, which
carries news and sports programming. With this addition, sports
enthusiasts are now able to catch more games and commentaries
than before. Spectrum was the second phase of the additional
programming AFRTS is making.
Phase three, the final step, is the launching of Armed Forces
Network, or AFN. It allows viewers three more opportunities to
see popular programs from the States.
Basically, there are three satellite services coming from Los
Angeles, which have the same programming and are for differ-
ent time zones: Pacific, Atlantic and the Americas. By receiv-
ing all of these signals, one specific program will be on the televi-
sion three times a day. Also, within AFN is a segment called
“movies till dawn.” From approximately midnight until 6 a.m.,
you will be able to watch movies. And, one evening a week will
be devoted to sports, to give fans another time to catch their
favorite games.
All these new channels will be in a digital format, which means
a clearer picture for viewers. Currently, Channel 6, 10 and 13
are digital.
The overall goal of the additional channels is to make overseas
viewing look more like stateside television, which means more
variety for the viewer.
Applauding local women’s efforts, contributions
By Bill Jamison
NAS Deputy Equal Employment
Opportunity Officer
“A Fine and Long Tradition of
Community Service” is the theme for this
month’s observance of Women’s History
Month. The National Women’s History
Project is honoring eight women whose
vision and dedication made them impor-
tant leaders in a variety of communities.
This month is also a time for us to honor
the women of NAS for their leadership in
service to the NATO community.
People at the NATO Base are known
for their volunteerism. But, it is interest-
ing to see just how much of the voluntary
service rendered to the community is pro-
vided by women. For instance, the FSC
says that all 16 of its Ombudsmen are
women, five of the six Navy Relief volun-
teers are women and all seven of the
I Sexual Assault Victim Intervention
■ounselors are women. The Red Cross
reports that 88 of its 131 volunteers for
1996 were women. The Keflavlk Youth
Athletic Association states three of its
nine board members are women, 22 of the
92 coaches are women and three of the 28
referees are also women. Approximately
758 of those who volunteer their services
in religious programs are women, accord-
ing to the Chapel of Light.
It is also interesting to know that
women make up 21 percent of the base’s
military population and hold 76 percent
of the positions in the U.S. civilian work
force. Accordingly, women provide a
great deal of the NATO Base military
strength and a very large percentage of
the U.S. civilian support to the NATO
community. In contrast to their paid posi-
tions, women’s support of voluntary pro-
grams far exceeds their representation in
the base population.
Now, more than ever before, women
are making great strides in every facet of
our society. They are our police officers,
fire fighters, Air Force, Army, Navy and
Marine Corps. They are our scientists,
astronauts, doctors, lawyers, engineers,
demolition experts and bridge builders.
As this month ends, let us take time to
honor the women of the NATO commu-
nity for their untiring service to us.
March should also be a time to reflect on
the many contributions women have
made, not only in the home and at the
workplace, but in every endeavor of life.
This week in
Icelandic history
March 28, 1875 ... Mount Askja erupted,
pouring thick black ash into the air which
drifted all the way to Sweden in 38 hours.
Consequently, many Icelanders left eastern
parts of the nation.
Icelandic Comer
I love you.
Eg elska {iig.
(Yegelska thig)