..•...•.•.•.. ... •.' ................................ : 16 ~_~a'12:;~~.~=~ · !!_~.~O~:::f:: .~ .............., ... , ........ , ........ June 5, 1987 Housing cleanup planned Seminar set •••.,..1 ,.,for sitters -.,...,. All Center residenlS are asked 10 help make a one-time "clean-up" operation planned by the the Hous- ing Office a success. The Housing Office asks that everyone look around the lawn area for clutter or trash. Now is also the time to clean out that garage and get rid of broken toys, car parIS, furni- ture and broken lawn furniture. A special trash collection will be held on Saturday, June 27 be- tween 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. To ensure that all trash is picked up, it must be set out no later than 8 a.m. A trash ......,"' ... _.,.IIP.'" Max. MiD. Fri. 93 52 Sat. 93 52 Sun. 96 62 Mon. 100 54 Tues. 103 59 Wed. 105 61 Thurs. 102 65 Peak Gusts 13 knolS 11 knOIS 19 knolS 13 knolS 11 knots 14 knots All measurements are made at Armitage Airfield. can should either be set on the sidewalk or where trash is normally collected. Lawn tools are available for use at the Self Help Store, as well as fertilizer and grass seed. The Self Help Store is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from II a.m. 10 5 p.m. and on Sarurdays from 10 a.m. 10 2 p.m. Well-<:ared for family housing areas create a better environment for everyone. The Housing Office asks that everyone help make the area a pleasant place 10 live. Coffee mugs now on sale Individual department logos repro- duced onlO a high quality ceramic mug are now available at the Craft/Hobby Center. The aIL-active reproduction is done in one color. Special discounts will be given for departments ordering 12 or more mugs. For more infotmation call the Craft/Hobby Center at NWC ext. 3252. "NUTS South " the annual summer get-oogether of old timers from the Naval Ordnance Test Station (now the Naval Weapons Center) will be held next Wednesday at Kit Carson Park in Escondido. FestiVities will begin at 2 p.m. at the EI Arroyo picnic area. All rettrees and others interested in renewi~g .acquaintance:s \l:'ith fel- low workers and friends from the early days at China Lalce are mvned and urged 10 attend. Each family should bring a picnic lunch--and wear the "layered look" because the air at Escondido can be crisp even though summer temperarures may prevail elsewhere. *** Members of the Black Original Social Society (BOSS) will hold the;r sixth annual Installation Ball on SaturdaY,.1un~ 0, from !1.m..10 2 am. The ball will be held at the Carriage Inn m Ridgecrest an all mterested persons are invi~ 10 attel)d. . . . . Dinner for thiS black-ue aff..... will be chicken cordon bleu With all the trimmings. Dancing will be 10 the music of Phoenix, a Los Angeles-based band. be urcbased Tickets for the gala event are $20 per pers"'!. They may p . from Juanita MartiiI, Richard Staples, Vera White, cathy Rogers., Lucille Dunn Norman Alexander Will Carey, Solomon Waters Wille Mc- Danie'Is, Bill Collier, Alita Gilchrist, Rachael Walker or Willie Edwards. ,o- Dr. Glenn Roquemore will talk about long-term aspects of earthquake forecasting on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Maturango Museum Dr. Roquemore, head of tlie Center's Applied Geoscience Research Office1.will discuss recent rmdings and new theories ofseismic activity in the Innian Wells Valley. The Marurango Museum lecrure series is open 10 all interested per- sons. ... Annual dinner meetin!!.of the Historical Society will be Tuesday, Ju~e 16 at the Commissioned Officers' Mess. Guest speaker for the event will be'Bob Powers, who has written many books about the Kern River Valley and souther.J Sierra. . A no-host social hour at 6 p.m. wiU be followed by a buffet dinner at 7 p.m. Tickets are 58.95 per person, and may be purchase FRIDAY JUNE U -MANNEQUIN- s.. . ~ McCur.b)' rn::sba Caanll (F-.y. raIed PO, 19 min.) ( ...... /7 .... IGIAl.L"GU I ~~I 0.--....."".._ 1'(;) Al,.l ...GU "'OIro!ITTfO ,.._Goo_......._ MlM Motor Cars' largest sale in history INVENTORY REDUCTION SALE On All New 1986 Model Cars &Trucks in stock FREE 19" COLOR TV with purchase of any new 1986 car or truck in stock. FINANCING AVAILABLE THRU: • NWC Credit Union • GMAC • Nissan • Searles Lake Credit Union • Your Local Bank 201 E_ Ridgecrest Blvd_ 5-1327 • Vol. '..xII. No. 221June 5. 1987 Center hosts Marine Corps 'unit's field exercise _ XERCISE BRIEFING--Marine officers took time last ~ek to brief their troops on the hypothetical New 'Rocketeer' look Today's edition of the Rocketeer opens a new chapter--one that should prove as exciting 10 the readers as 10 the staff. This edition is the first that is published under a commercial enterprise contract with Chalfant Press. Although the paper will now carry advertisemenlS, control over all editorial marerial remairts with the Center and Rocketeer staff under the direction of the Public Affairs Ofrlce. Added color and extra pages are only some of the changes that are possible as a commercial enterprise publication, changes 10 make the Rocketeer more readable and of greater service 10 all China Lakers. TbeRocketeer Staff combat situation they face~ as p~Jrt of. an Air Contingency Battalion defendmg Armitage Field. Seven applauded after HLCS accomplishment brings recognition Outstanding work on the HARM Low COSI Seeker (HLCS) program broughl recognition and a Technical Director's Award 10 seven men in the Electronic War- fare Department last week. Winning the award were Cliff Hauser, Bruce Heydlauff, Richard Hughes, Bob Joy, John McCammon, Joe Mosko, Brad Wiitala "I want to thank you for a truly superb effort," Gerry Schiefer, NWC Technical Director, lold the group. "This is a really good pro- gram. The hardware has gone to- gether extremely well. It has been on schedule, within cost estimates, and above performance expected.". (Continued on Page 3) 1,000 spend three days in the desert Meeting and stopping a hypothetical enemy force near AiIport Lake on the Naval Weapons Center's north ranges, Marines of the First Marine Division's Air Contingency Battalion successfully defended Armitage Airfield as part of a three-day exercise last week. The 1,000 Marines, their vehicles and support equipment, including I05mm howitzers, 8Imm mortars and Dragon Wagons were airlifted to the aval Weapons Center by Air Force C- 141 Starlifters from Norton AFB. The aircraft made an estimated 28 trips to and from the Marines' base at Camp Pendleton to insert the Air Contingency Battalion and remove them following the exercise. Late Friday afternoon the Marines were concentrated in a defensive position on high ground overlooking Airport Lake. In company strength, Marines gathered at a strong point for briefing by. officers regarding their mission and how the defense was organized. This included lessons in tactics and deployment of forces. Maj. General James F. McMonagale, Commanding General, Hrst Marine Division and Brig. Gen. David V. Shuter, Deputy Commander, arrived for briefing by battalion command and a tour of the front lines. They were also on hand to watch a demonstration of close air support action by China Lake aircraft. Marine Air Contingency Battalions allows the Marine Corps to airlift units anywhere in the world to accomplish a variety of (Continued on Page 8) , OCR Text: ..•...•.•.•.. ... •.' ................................ : 16 ~_~a'12:;~~.~=~ · !!_~.~O~:::f:: .~ .............., ... , ........ , ........ June 5, 1987 Housing cleanup planned Seminar set •••.,..1 ,.,for sitters -.,...,. All Center residenlS are asked 10 help make a one-time "clean-up" operation planned by the the Hous- ing Office a success. The Housing Office asks that everyone look around the lawn area for clutter or trash. Now is also the time to clean out that garage and get rid of broken toys, car parIS, furni- ture and broken lawn furniture. A special trash collection will be held on Saturday, June 27 be- tween 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. To ensure that all trash is picked up, it must be set out no later than 8 a.m. A trash ......,"' ... _.,.IIP.'" Max. MiD. Fri. 93 52 Sat. 93 52 Sun. 96 62 Mon. 100 54 Tues. 103 59 Wed. 105 61 Thurs. 102 65 Peak Gusts 13 knolS 11 knOIS 19 knolS 13 knolS 11 knots 14 knots All measurements are made at Armitage Airfield. can should either be set on the sidewalk or where trash is normally collected. Lawn tools are available for use at the Self Help Store, as well as fertilizer and grass seed. The Self Help Store is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from II a.m. 10 5 p.m. and on Sarurdays from 10 a.m. 10 2 p.m. Well-<:ared for family housing areas create a better environment for everyone. The Housing Office asks that everyone help make the area a pleasant place 10 live. Coffee mugs now on sale Individual department logos repro- duced onlO a high quality ceramic mug are now available at the Craft/Hobby Center. The aIL-active reproduction is done in one color. Special discounts will be given for departments ordering 12 or more mugs. For more infotmation call the Craft/Hobby Center at NWC ext. 3252. "NUTS South " the annual summer get-oogether of old timers from the Naval Ordnance Test Station (now the Naval Weapons Center) will be held next Wednesday at Kit Carson Park in Escondido. FestiVities will begin at 2 p.m. at the EI Arroyo picnic area. All rettrees and others interested in renewi~g .acquaintance:s \l:'ith fel- low workers and friends from the early days at China Lalce are mvned and urged 10 attend. Each family should bring a picnic lunch--and wear the "layered look" because the air at Escondido can be crisp even though summer temperarures may prevail elsewhere. *** Members of the Black Original Social Society (BOSS) will hold the;r sixth annual Installation Ball on SaturdaY,.1un~ 0, from !1.m..10 2 am. The ball will be held at the Carriage Inn m Ridgecrest an all mterested persons are invi~ 10 attel)d. . . . . Dinner for thiS black-ue aff..... will be chicken cordon bleu With all the trimmings. Dancing will be 10 the music of Phoenix, a Los Angeles-based band. be urcbased Tickets for the gala event are $20 per pers"'!. They may p . from Juanita MartiiI, Richard Staples, Vera White, cathy Rogers., Lucille Dunn Norman Alexander Will Carey, Solomon Waters Wille Mc- Danie'Is, Bill Collier, Alita Gilchrist, Rachael Walker or Willie Edwards. ,o- Dr. Glenn Roquemore will talk about long-term aspects of earthquake forecasting on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Maturango Museum Dr. Roquemore, head of tlie Center's Applied Geoscience Research Office1.will discuss recent rmdings and new theories ofseismic activity in the Innian Wells Valley. The Marurango Museum lecrure series is open 10 all interested per- sons. ... Annual dinner meetin!!.of the Historical Society will be Tuesday, Ju~e 16 at the Commissioned Officers' Mess. Guest speaker for the event will be'Bob Powers, who has written many books about the Kern River Valley and souther.J Sierra. . A no-host social hour at 6 p.m. wiU be followed by a buffet dinner at 7 p.m. Tickets are 58.95 per person, and may be purchase FRIDAY JUNE U -MANNEQUIN- s.. . ~ McCur.b)' rn::sba Caanll (F-.y. raIed PO, 19 min.) ( ...... /7 .... IGIAl.L"GU I ~~I 0.--....."".._ 1'(;) Al,.l ...GU "'OIro!ITTfO ,.._Goo_......._ MlM Motor Cars' largest sale in history INVENTORY REDUCTION SALE On All New 1986 Model Cars &Trucks in stock FREE 19" COLOR TV with purchase of any new 1986 car or truck in stock. FINANCING AVAILABLE THRU: • NWC Credit Union • GMAC • Nissan • Searles Lake Credit Union • Your Local Bank 201 E_ Ridgecrest Blvd_ 5-1327 • Vol. '..xII. No. 221June 5. 1987 Center hosts Marine Corps 'unit's field exercise _ XERCISE BRIEFING--Marine officers took time last ~ek to brief their troops on the hypothetical New 'Rocketeer' look Today's edition of the Rocketeer opens a new chapter--one that should prove as exciting 10 the readers as 10 the staff. This edition is the first that is published under a commercial enterprise contract with Chalfant Press. Although the paper will now carry advertisemenlS, control over all editorial marerial remairts with the Center and Rocketeer staff under the direction of the Public Affairs Ofrlce. Added color and extra pages are only some of the changes that are possible as a commercial enterprise publication, changes 10 make the Rocketeer more readable and of greater service 10 all China Lakers. TbeRocketeer Staff combat situation they face~ as p~Jrt of. an Air Contingency Battalion defendmg Armitage Field. Seven applauded after HLCS accomplishment brings recognition Outstanding work on the HARM Low COSI Seeker (HLCS) program broughl recognition and a Technical Director's Award 10 seven men in the Electronic War- fare Department last week. Winning the award were Cliff Hauser, Bruce Heydlauff, Richard Hughes, Bob Joy, John McCammon, Joe Mosko, Brad Wiitala "I want to thank you for a truly superb effort," Gerry Schiefer, NWC Technical Director, lold the group. "This is a really good pro- gram. The hardware has gone to- gether extremely well. It has been on schedule, within cost estimates, and above performance expected.". (Continued on Page 3) 1,000 spend three days in the desert Meeting and stopping a hypothetical enemy force near AiIport Lake on the Naval Weapons Center's north ranges, Marines of the First Marine Division's Air Contingency Battalion successfully defended Armitage Airfield as part of a three-day exercise last week. The 1,000 Marines, their vehicles and support equipment, including I05mm howitzers, 8Imm mortars and Dragon Wagons were airlifted to the aval Weapons Center by Air Force C- 141 Starlifters from Norton AFB. The aircraft made an estimated 28 trips to and from the Marines' base at Camp Pendleton to insert the Air Contingency Battalion and remove them following the exercise. Late Friday afternoon the Marines were concentrated in a defensive position on high ground overlooking Airport Lake. In company strength, Marines gathered at a strong point for briefing by. officers regarding their mission and how the defense was organized. This included lessons in tactics and deployment of forces. Maj. General James F. McMonagale, Commanding General, Hrst Marine Division and Brig. Gen. David V. Shuter, Deputy Commander, arrived for briefing by battalion command and a tour of the front lines. They were also on hand to watch a demonstration of close air support action by China Lake aircraft. Marine Air Contingency Battalions allows the Marine Corps to airlift units anywhere in the world to accomplish a variety of (Continued on Page 8) , China Lake Museum,Rocketeer Newspaper,Rocketeer 1980s,Rocketeer 1987,Rktr6.5.1987.pdf,Rktr6.5.1987.pdf Page 1, Rktr6.5.1987.pdf Page 1