Page Eight ROCKETEER Workshop set for those planning to start own business Anyone thinking about starting a small business is invited to attend a free Pre- business Workshop that will be held in the Community Center on Wednesday, Oct. 20, from 7to 10 p.m. Instruction will be given on choosing a business venture, appraising personal business abilities, and preparing loan packages. The key speaker will be Bert Fregly from the Los Angeles office of the Small Business Administration. He will explain the range of management and employee responsibllties facing a small business manager, and will give tips on starting or buying a business and how to ensure business success. The workshop will also help potential business owners assess their own management potential and to identify and correct weak areas in their management style. The workshop is part of the Small Business Administration's program of encouraging small business development. The Small Business Administration and Ridgecrest and Inyokern Chambers of Commerce are joint sponsors of the workshop. Although walk-in participants are welcome, Lois Herrington, of the NWC Small Business Office, asks that par- ticipants call her so that sufficient in- structional material can be provided. Ms. Harrington is the workshop coordinator. SNEAKY APPROACH - " Ah, come closer. much closer." John Kern urges Karen Torrence as the two are seen in their roles of Foxwell J. Sly and Mrs. Truckle in the China Lake Players' production of " Sly Fox." The popular adult comedy, which was sold out last weekend and also this weekend, has been scheduled for two more performances on Oct. 15 and 16 at The Playhouse (the old Station Restaurant) . Curta in time is 8:15 each evening. Reviva l of China Lake Players' activities, made possible by renovation of the former Station Restaurant, has triggered a surge of interest in stage productions as evidenced by the extended run of " Sly Fox." Closed for 3-day holiday The Housing Division 's Self Help operation is going to enjoy a three-day weekend along with the rest of the Center. Mobile blood bank schedules visit to Ridgecresf Tuesday It will be closed both tomorrow and Monday. so any Navy tenant who wants to use any of the Self Help items this weekend should plan on picking them up today. IHow time flies . .. The young Marine whose photo ap· pe,lrS in the "Remember When..." column of this issue of the Rocketeer is Bill Giuliani, head of the Defense Property Disposal Office at China Lilke. His move up the ladder to his present position of responsiblity was aided, in pilrt, by attending classes at Bakers· field Junior College, and also Ex· tension Division courses offered here by Bakersfield jaycee. Another of the regularly scheduled visits to Ridgecrest by the Houchin Community Blood Bank's mobile unit from Bakersfield will take place on Tuesday I to 6p.m. Pints of blood contributed to the Indian Wells Valley Blood Bank's Advanced Fund will be collected at the Ridgecrest Elks Lodge, 200E. Church St. According to Kay Thoms, chairman, individuals may designate the person to whom their blood is to be given, or con- tribute a pint of blood to the IWV Blood Bank's Advanced Fund for whoever may need it. A good turnout is hoped for because there hasn't been a mobile unit visit here since early June. More donors are needed on regular basis, since only a very small percentage of the population in the China The Sunrise ba'nd, a local musical group led by Tony Scanlon, will be back tonight to play for the listening and dancing pleasure of members and their guests at the Chief Petty Officers' Club. The musical entertainment, which will begin at 8:30 p.m., will be preceded by dinner from 6to 9 o'clock. Diners will be able to select from a menu that will include prime rib of beefor Icelandic cod as specials of the evening. +++ Orlando Hollman will be spinning discs from his collection of punk and funk-style records this evening, starting at 9:30 o'clock, at the Enlisted Mess. Orlando's Music Shop will be set up in the Flight Deck at the EM following dinner prepared by the EM chef that will be served from 6 to 9 o'clock. In addition to regular menu items, the special of the evening will be a seafood platter. +++ Lovers of good food have the opportunity to get a delicious barbecued meal tomorrow and contribute to a good cause at the same time. The Black Original Social Society will hold its annual barbecue starting at II a.m. Saturday at Winston Lodge, 1431 N. Downs St. in Ridgecrest. Menu choices are ribs at $4.50, chicken at $4, or a combination at $5. All dinners come with potato salad and baked beans. The food will be sold on a first come, first serve basis. Proceeds will go to the BOSS scholarship fund. +++ All members and prospective members of Parents Without Partners are invited to attend a TGIF party tonight at the Chief Petty Officers' Club. Happy hour starts at 6, with dmner at"/ and dancing at 9o'clock. Those who -plan to attend any or alJ parts of the evening's iestivities are asked to telephone 446-4930 to make a reservation. Lake-Ridgecrest area has been donating pints of blood, Mrs. Thoms said. Those who give blood in a particular patient's name must follow up and contact Mrs. Thoms by calling 375-4323, since she is the only person in this part of Kern County who can arrange for the release of blood from the Houchin Blood Bank. On Tuesday, prospective blood donors will be checked by a nurse at the blood bank. It has been determined that, in most cases, it is permissible to conswne a small amount of food before donating blood. This will reduce the chance of feeling faint at the time that blood is being drawn. Donors are still asked, however, to refrain from conswning fatty foods or alcohol for a minimum of three hours before giving blood. Prospective blood donors who are taking any kind of medication should let the nurse know what they are taking and the dosage. Clerical help during the mobile blood hank visit will be furnished by the Ridgecrest Emblem Club. Persons whose pulse rate is over 100 will be rejected as.blood donors and anyone who has ever had hepatitis, cancer, tuberculosis, heart disease or syphilis is banned from giving blood. Uniforms, accessories go on sale at Navy Exchange In support of the Navy's ongoing initiatives t.owards "Pride and Professionalism," a Navy birthday sale, Oct. 12 through 16, will feature uniforms, uniform accessories and military footware. Many of the items at the Navy Exchange will be sold at prices that are actually below cost. Layaway items and special orders are not included in the sale. Dollar-a-bag sale set at Thrift Shop next week Bargain hunters can expect to have a field day next week at the Thrift Shop's $I-a-bag sale. (They furnish the bags.) The sale will be held on Tuesday evening from 7 to 9 o'clock, and on Thursday from 10:30a.m. to 12:30p.m. The Thriit Shop is located at 1800 Lauritsen Rd.. across from Schoeffel Field. October 8. 1982 Tenor to entertain at WACOM meeting planned on Tuesday The October luncheon of the Women's Auxiliary of the Commissioned Officers' Mess next Tuesday will feature the singing of Moskato, as well as a delicious meal prepared by the COM cooks. A social hour is scheduled at II a.m., with the luncheon slated to get underWay at 11:45. The program, "An Mternoon with MoScato," follows the lunch. The Swedish-Sicilian tenor bears a striking resemblance to the late Mario Lanza, both in appearance and in voice. He has starred in opera, both in New York and 'in Italy, but his repertoire also includes popular show tunes, ballads, and standard selections. Star of the menu is lasagna, along with a tossed green salad, garlic bread, and a complimentary glass o~ wine. Cost of the luncheon is $4. Anyone who would like to attend but has not yet been called to make a reservation may do so by telephoning Tess Jackson at 446-4094. Navy Wives Cfub meetings to be resumed on Oct. 14 Wives of active duty or retired enlisted or non<:ommissioned officers of Coast Guard, Marine Corps or Navy personnel are invited to attend the first fall meeting of the Navy Wives Club of America, Desert Flowers Chapter 125, on Thursday, Oct. 14, at 7:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the group's club room, located in the old Station Restaurant building at the corner of Blandy Avenue and Lauritsen Road. There is no obligation to join. Anyone seeking more information about the meeting or the organization can contact Diane Wadelin after 5 p.m. any day by calling 377-4594. Tenants' meeting canceled Because of the Columbus Day holiday on Monday, the regular meeting of the tenants' Community Council will not be held on Monday evening. The meeting will be held again next month on the second Monday evening. w...••' Avd,RftCU ' ''G I .r.LL.r.GE~.r.DMtnED ...U",., G ..ocI."".. s..t.,..~'" . RI REHR'ClED UncI... " ........." u(.m~....... ...,,..,'........n co-...... Regular starting time 1 :00 p.m . FRL. WED. OCTOBER I, 13 "SHOOT THE MOON" Starring Alber1 Finneyand DianeKeaton (Drama. Rated R, 124 min.) SATURDAY OCTOBER II ~ ON GOLDEN POND" Starring , Henry Fonda and Katherine Hepburn (Drama, rated PG, 116 min.) SUNDAY OCTOBER 10 "WIN DWALKER" Starring Trevor Howard and NICk Ramns (Acllonld rama. rated PG. 107 min.) MONDAY OCTOBER 11 "THE BEAST WITHIN'" Starring Ronny COl and Bibi Pesch (Hollor/drama, rated R. 98 min.' .,- '7 u.s.Gov.rnn;;nf Printing Office: , 198'1-No 100 From:____ PLACE STAMP HERE To: ________ • -. OctoberS, 1982 Vol. XXXVII, No. .40 nw( _ , NAVAL WEAPONS CENTER ~ CHINA LAKE ac · CALI FO..8N~ - Congress OKs pay increase of 4 percent A four percent increase in pay for both military personnel and civilian employees of the federal government has been approved by Congress. The military pay hike is an across· the.board boost in basic pay. basic allowance for quarters, and basic allowance for subsistence. In addition to the increase in pay that will be reflected in paychecks issued on Oct. 1S, new variable housing allowances (VHA ) rates for military personnel also became effective on Oct. 1. The new VHA rates will be reflected in Nov. 15 paychecks and on the mid. November leave and earning statements. but will be retroactive to Oct. 1. The four percent pay increase for Federal Civil Service employees will show up on paychecks that will be issued on Oct. 22. On Oct. 1, Congress passed a Con. tinuing Resolution pending enilctment of the Fiscal Year 1983 Department of Defense Appropriation Act. The Con· tinuing Resolution Authority {C RA}, which expires on Dec. 11, 1982, authoriled four percent pay raises for military and Federal Civil Service personnel. Use appr~ved route going thru housinG demolition area Demolition of the old housing area south of Forrestal Street is very hazardous for any children who may wander into this restricted. area. Rensbaw Street and Monterey Street to Knox Road. have been designated as an authorized route for children to use when going to and from schools. Police patrols have been instructed to pick up any children in the demolition area and transport them to the Police Station where they will be released to their parents. ... \ Combined search, rescue exercise held Saturday in Indian Wells Vall Last Saturday persons wbo saw aircraft from the Civil Air Patrol and NWC's Search and Rescue helicopter flying overhead in the western portion of the In- dian Wells Valley, and who saw vehicles filled with uniformed search and rescue personnel from both local groups chugging around local dirt roads bad no need to be. ala.rmed. No one was missing. A massive combined. exercise using 44 personnel from six different organizations, however, was underway to train all these personnel in locating downed aircraft througb signals emitted by their emergency landing transmitters (ELT). These radio transmitters, which are carried by both civilian and military aircraft, are set off by the shock of a crash or emergency landing. These signals enable searchers to locate missing aircraft. During last Saturday's exercise, the search and rescue personnel were prac- ticing the use of direction finders for ELTs. By taking directional readings on the transmitter (previously hidden in different locations around the area), the search teams then radioed bearings to "base camp" at Inyokern Airport, where the search team leaders in each of the three exercises plotted the bearings on a .topographic map of the area to pinpoint where a ground team could then locate the "missing aircraft... In each of the three separate "searches," personnel from the groups participating were assigned to one of three teams, with teams varying from exercise to exercise so that members of the participating organizations had a better chance to get acquainted wJ!b each other. The maximwn PLOTTERS - Frank Buffum, Ken Amster, and Dr. Jim Baldwin try to decide whether they have received enough directional signals to pinpoint where the "m issing aircraft" is located during last Saturday's search and rescuedrill. -Photo by Mickey Strang nwnber possible of team leaders were also trained, since team leaders varied in each search. In each exercise Civil Air Patrol aircraft took directional readings from the air, and in the last exercise of the day, the NWC SAR helicopter flew to various sites and landed so that team members aboard could take readings on the direction finders. The direction finders used by the various teams consist of a wooden stick with a cr:lssbar, and a folding antenna on the crossbar at either end to give four antennas. A sturdy electronics unit is mounted where it cannot reacWy be damaged, and there is a compass to give magnetic readings. These light-weight devices, manufactured :'y the Elpers Company, can easily be carried by searchers since the crossbar and antennae fold. They can pick up three radio frequencies : (Continued on Plige 5) Ridgecrest couple found in Sierras, thanks to - -- - efforts of Navy helicopter crewmembers, CLMRG Aliother successful search and rescue part in this operation is the fact that it was a camp for the search operation had been set operation was logged last week into the local couple, Claude Wood, 52, and his wife, up. record book of the China Lake Mountain Beverly, from Ridgecrest who were brought Renta was joined by Bart Hine, Larry Rescue Group (CLMRG ) thanks to the vital safely out of the mountains after being Gleason, Bob Huey, Ken Amster, Rod assistance as well of the Naval Weapons overdue four days on a hike they began from Willer, Andrew Mitchell, Dennis Burge, Center's search and rescue (SAR) the Mosquito Flat area west of Rock Creek Corinna Peterson, Bob Adams, Kenny helicopter and crew. Lake. Pracchia, and Mike Wisecarver, all Especially gratifying to those who took The missing couple was spotted from the CLMRG members, and Dave Brainerd, a -- - ~ - air at around 9:15 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. radio operator from a local radio operator 3Il, by crew members of the NWC SAR club, who helped maintain communications helicopter that was piloted by LCdr. Chip between the search base and Ridgecrest. Lancaster. With him on the chopper were The NWC SAR helicopter was flown to the A03 Tim Hill, crew chief, and ADAN Larry Bishop airport on Wednesday afternoon. The chopper pilot and crew were ac- companied by four more CLMRG members - Darryl Hinman, Mike Mason, Diane Lucas and Dave Brown - and still more CLMRG members drove up on Wednesday night to make a total of 22 involved in the search effort. The last group include Tom Sakai, Joyce Sherman, Dave Maddox, Frank Buffum, Lee Lucas, and Nancy Hinman. Clark, AEAN Barry Beavers, and HM2 Stephanie Bright. . Also on board the helicopter were four CLMRG members who were to be dropped off along trails that the Woods might have been expected to follow on their outing. The Woods, who are experienced back- packers, were stranded in the back county of the Sierras by had weather that hit on the weekend of Sept. 25-26 - the results of which included bursting of the dam at North Lake west of Bishop and flooding along Bishop and Big Pine Creeks. The heavy rain that caused this flooding turned to snow and ice in the high country where the search for the Woods was con- ducted, thus making the searchers' task more difficult. Because of weather conditions - cloud cover down to the 5,000 ft. level (which was below the tops of peaks in the high country where ~e search was conducted) - the Navy helicopter couldn't be put into use until the next morning, Thursday, Sept. 30. STAY OUT! - Sidewalk superintendents are discouraged from watching as the old Responding to a request from the Mono County Sheriff's Office that assistance was needed to find two backpackers, Mike Renta, of the CLMRG, left here shortly before 4 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 29, and drove to the trail head at Mosquito Flat (west of Rock Creek Lake) where a base A ground search had been started by CLMRG members who drove to the base camp at Mosquito Flat - bringing along extl-a cold weather gear for those who had started out on this operation not knowing they would be hitting snow and ice during the search effort. housing on the south part of China Lake is demolished. and so are scroungers. The area is still off limits except to contractor personnel. The demolition of surplus housing and cleanup of the area is expected to be completed in January. The Woods had left their hike plan with a son, William, in Ridgecrest and he was at (Continued on Page4) \ , OCR Text: Page Eight ROCKETEER Workshop set for those planning to start own business Anyone thinking about starting a small business is invited to attend a free Pre- business Workshop that will be held in the Community Center on Wednesday, Oct. 20, from 7to 10 p.m. Instruction will be given on choosing a business venture, appraising personal business abilities, and preparing loan packages. The key speaker will be Bert Fregly from the Los Angeles office of the Small Business Administration. He will explain the range of management and employee responsibllties facing a small business manager, and will give tips on starting or buying a business and how to ensure business success. The workshop will also help potential business owners assess their own management potential and to identify and correct weak areas in their management style. The workshop is part of the Small Business Administration's program of encouraging small business development. The Small Business Administration and Ridgecrest and Inyokern Chambers of Commerce are joint sponsors of the workshop. Although walk-in participants are welcome, Lois Herrington, of the NWC Small Business Office, asks that par- ticipants call her so that sufficient in- structional material can be provided. Ms. Harrington is the workshop coordinator. SNEAKY APPROACH - " Ah, come closer. much closer." John Kern urges Karen Torrence as the two are seen in their roles of Foxwell J. Sly and Mrs. Truckle in the China Lake Players' production of " Sly Fox." The popular adult comedy, which was sold out last weekend and also this weekend, has been scheduled for two more performances on Oct. 15 and 16 at The Playhouse (the old Station Restaurant) . Curta in time is 8:15 each evening. Reviva l of China Lake Players' activities, made possible by renovation of the former Station Restaurant, has triggered a surge of interest in stage productions as evidenced by the extended run of " Sly Fox." Closed for 3-day holiday The Housing Division 's Self Help operation is going to enjoy a three-day weekend along with the rest of the Center. Mobile blood bank schedules visit to Ridgecresf Tuesday It will be closed both tomorrow and Monday. so any Navy tenant who wants to use any of the Self Help items this weekend should plan on picking them up today. IHow time flies . .. The young Marine whose photo ap· pe,lrS in the "Remember When..." column of this issue of the Rocketeer is Bill Giuliani, head of the Defense Property Disposal Office at China Lilke. His move up the ladder to his present position of responsiblity was aided, in pilrt, by attending classes at Bakers· field Junior College, and also Ex· tension Division courses offered here by Bakersfield jaycee. Another of the regularly scheduled visits to Ridgecrest by the Houchin Community Blood Bank's mobile unit from Bakersfield will take place on Tuesday I to 6p.m. Pints of blood contributed to the Indian Wells Valley Blood Bank's Advanced Fund will be collected at the Ridgecrest Elks Lodge, 200E. Church St. According to Kay Thoms, chairman, individuals may designate the person to whom their blood is to be given, or con- tribute a pint of blood to the IWV Blood Bank's Advanced Fund for whoever may need it. A good turnout is hoped for because there hasn't been a mobile unit visit here since early June. More donors are needed on regular basis, since only a very small percentage of the population in the China The Sunrise ba'nd, a local musical group led by Tony Scanlon, will be back tonight to play for the listening and dancing pleasure of members and their guests at the Chief Petty Officers' Club. The musical entertainment, which will begin at 8:30 p.m., will be preceded by dinner from 6to 9 o'clock. Diners will be able to select from a menu that will include prime rib of beefor Icelandic cod as specials of the evening. Orlando Hollman will be spinning discs from his collection of punk and funk-style records this evening, starting at 9:30 o'clock, at the Enlisted Mess. Orlando's Music Shop will be set up in the Flight Deck at the EM following dinner prepared by the EM chef that will be served from 6 to 9 o'clock. In addition to regular menu items, the special of the evening will be a seafood platter. Lovers of good food have the opportunity to get a delicious barbecued meal tomorrow and contribute to a good cause at the same time. The Black Original Social Society will hold its annual barbecue starting at II a.m. Saturday at Winston Lodge, 1431 N. Downs St. in Ridgecrest. Menu choices are ribs at $4.50, chicken at $4, or a combination at $5. All dinners come with potato salad and baked beans. The food will be sold on a first come, first serve basis. Proceeds will go to the BOSS scholarship fund. All members and prospective members of Parents Without Partners are invited to attend a TGIF party tonight at the Chief Petty Officers' Club. Happy hour starts at 6, with dmner at"/ and dancing at 9o'clock. Those who -plan to attend any or alJ parts of the evening's iestivities are asked to telephone 446-4930 to make a reservation. Lake-Ridgecrest area has been donating pints of blood, Mrs. Thoms said. Those who give blood in a particular patient's name must follow up and contact Mrs. Thoms by calling 375-4323, since she is the only person in this part of Kern County who can arrange for the release of blood from the Houchin Blood Bank. On Tuesday, prospective blood donors will be checked by a nurse at the blood bank. It has been determined that, in most cases, it is permissible to conswne a small amount of food before donating blood. This will reduce the chance of feeling faint at the time that blood is being drawn. Donors are still asked, however, to refrain from conswning fatty foods or alcohol for a minimum of three hours before giving blood. Prospective blood donors who are taking any kind of medication should let the nurse know what they are taking and the dosage. Clerical help during the mobile blood hank visit will be furnished by the Ridgecrest Emblem Club. Persons whose pulse rate is over 100 will be rejected as.blood donors and anyone who has ever had hepatitis, cancer, tuberculosis, heart disease or syphilis is banned from giving blood. Uniforms, accessories go on sale at Navy Exchange In support of the Navy's ongoing initiatives t.owards "Pride and Professionalism," a Navy birthday sale, Oct. 12 through 16, will feature uniforms, uniform accessories and military footware. Many of the items at the Navy Exchange will be sold at prices that are actually below cost. Layaway items and special orders are not included in the sale. Dollar-a-bag sale set at Thrift Shop next week Bargain hunters can expect to have a field day next week at the Thrift Shop's $I-a-bag sale. (They furnish the bags.) The sale will be held on Tuesday evening from 7 to 9 o'clock, and on Thursday from 10:30a.m. to 12:30p.m. The Thriit Shop is located at 1800 Lauritsen Rd.. across from Schoeffel Field. October 8. 1982 Tenor to entertain at WACOM meeting planned on Tuesday The October luncheon of the Women's Auxiliary of the Commissioned Officers' Mess next Tuesday will feature the singing of Moskato, as well as a delicious meal prepared by the COM cooks. A social hour is scheduled at II a.m., with the luncheon slated to get underWay at 11:45. The program, "An Mternoon with MoScato," follows the lunch. The Swedish-Sicilian tenor bears a striking resemblance to the late Mario Lanza, both in appearance and in voice. He has starred in opera, both in New York and 'in Italy, but his repertoire also includes popular show tunes, ballads, and standard selections. Star of the menu is lasagna, along with a tossed green salad, garlic bread, and a complimentary glass o~ wine. Cost of the luncheon is $4. Anyone who would like to attend but has not yet been called to make a reservation may do so by telephoning Tess Jackson at 446-4094. Navy Wives Cfub meetings to be resumed on Oct. 14 Wives of active duty or retired enlisted or non<:ommissioned officers of Coast Guard, Marine Corps or Navy personnel are invited to attend the first fall meeting of the Navy Wives Club of America, Desert Flowers Chapter 125, on Thursday, Oct. 14, at 7:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the group's club room, located in the old Station Restaurant building at the corner of Blandy Avenue and Lauritsen Road. There is no obligation to join. Anyone seeking more information about the meeting or the organization can contact Diane Wadelin after 5 p.m. any day by calling 377-4594. Tenants' meeting canceled Because of the Columbus Day holiday on Monday, the regular meeting of the tenants' Community Council will not be held on Monday evening. The meeting will be held again next month on the second Monday evening. w...••' Avd,RftCU ' ''G I .r.LL.r.GE~.r.DMtnED ...U",., G ..ocI."".. s..t.,..~'" . RI REHR'ClED UncI... " ........." u(.m~....... ...,,..,'........n co-...... Regular starting time 1 :00 p.m . FRL. WED. OCTOBER I, 13 "SHOOT THE MOON" Starring Alber1 Finneyand DianeKeaton (Drama. Rated R, 124 min.) SATURDAY OCTOBER II ~ ON GOLDEN POND" Starring , Henry Fonda and Katherine Hepburn (Drama, rated PG, 116 min.) SUNDAY OCTOBER 10 "WIN DWALKER" Starring Trevor Howard and NICk Ramns (Acllonld rama. rated PG. 107 min.) MONDAY OCTOBER 11 "THE BEAST WITHIN'" Starring Ronny COl and Bibi Pesch (Hollor/drama, rated R. 98 min.' .,- '7 u.s.Gov.rnn;;nf Printing Office: , 198'1-No 100 From:____ PLACE STAMP HERE To: ________ • -. OctoberS, 1982 Vol. XXXVII, No. .40 nw( _ , NAVAL WEAPONS CENTER ~ CHINA LAKE ac · CALI FO..8N~ - Congress OKs pay increase of 4 percent A four percent increase in pay for both military personnel and civilian employees of the federal government has been approved by Congress. The military pay hike is an across· the.board boost in basic pay. basic allowance for quarters, and basic allowance for subsistence. In addition to the increase in pay that will be reflected in paychecks issued on Oct. 1S, new variable housing allowances (VHA ) rates for military personnel also became effective on Oct. 1. The new VHA rates will be reflected in Nov. 15 paychecks and on the mid. November leave and earning statements. but will be retroactive to Oct. 1. The four percent pay increase for Federal Civil Service employees will show up on paychecks that will be issued on Oct. 22. On Oct. 1, Congress passed a Con. tinuing Resolution pending enilctment of the Fiscal Year 1983 Department of Defense Appropriation Act. The Con· tinuing Resolution Authority {C RA}, which expires on Dec. 11, 1982, authoriled four percent pay raises for military and Federal Civil Service personnel. Use appr~ved route going thru housinG demolition area Demolition of the old housing area south of Forrestal Street is very hazardous for any children who may wander into this restricted. area. Rensbaw Street and Monterey Street to Knox Road. have been designated as an authorized route for children to use when going to and from schools. Police patrols have been instructed to pick up any children in the demolition area and transport them to the Police Station where they will be released to their parents. ... \ Combined search, rescue exercise held Saturday in Indian Wells Vall Last Saturday persons wbo saw aircraft from the Civil Air Patrol and NWC's Search and Rescue helicopter flying overhead in the western portion of the In- dian Wells Valley, and who saw vehicles filled with uniformed search and rescue personnel from both local groups chugging around local dirt roads bad no need to be. ala.rmed. No one was missing. A massive combined. exercise using 44 personnel from six different organizations, however, was underway to train all these personnel in locating downed aircraft througb signals emitted by their emergency landing transmitters (ELT). These radio transmitters, which are carried by both civilian and military aircraft, are set off by the shock of a crash or emergency landing. These signals enable searchers to locate missing aircraft. During last Saturday's exercise, the search and rescue personnel were prac- ticing the use of direction finders for ELTs. By taking directional readings on the transmitter (previously hidden in different locations around the area), the search teams then radioed bearings to "base camp" at Inyokern Airport, where the search team leaders in each of the three exercises plotted the bearings on a .topographic map of the area to pinpoint where a ground team could then locate the "missing aircraft... In each of the three separate "searches," personnel from the groups participating were assigned to one of three teams, with teams varying from exercise to exercise so that members of the participating organizations had a better chance to get acquainted wJ!b each other. The maximwn PLOTTERS - Frank Buffum, Ken Amster, and Dr. Jim Baldwin try to decide whether they have received enough directional signals to pinpoint where the "m issing aircraft" is located during last Saturday's search and rescuedrill. -Photo by Mickey Strang nwnber possible of team leaders were also trained, since team leaders varied in each search. In each exercise Civil Air Patrol aircraft took directional readings from the air, and in the last exercise of the day, the NWC SAR helicopter flew to various sites and landed so that team members aboard could take readings on the direction finders. The direction finders used by the various teams consist of a wooden stick with a cr:lssbar, and a folding antenna on the crossbar at either end to give four antennas. A sturdy electronics unit is mounted where it cannot reacWy be damaged, and there is a compass to give magnetic readings. These light-weight devices, manufactured :'y the Elpers Company, can easily be carried by searchers since the crossbar and antennae fold. They can pick up three radio frequencies : (Continued on Plige 5) Ridgecrest couple found in Sierras, thanks to - -- - efforts of Navy helicopter crewmembers, CLMRG Aliother successful search and rescue part in this operation is the fact that it was a camp for the search operation had been set operation was logged last week into the local couple, Claude Wood, 52, and his wife, up. record book of the China Lake Mountain Beverly, from Ridgecrest who were brought Renta was joined by Bart Hine, Larry Rescue Group (CLMRG ) thanks to the vital safely out of the mountains after being Gleason, Bob Huey, Ken Amster, Rod assistance as well of the Naval Weapons overdue four days on a hike they began from Willer, Andrew Mitchell, Dennis Burge, Center's search and rescue (SAR) the Mosquito Flat area west of Rock Creek Corinna Peterson, Bob Adams, Kenny helicopter and crew. Lake. Pracchia, and Mike Wisecarver, all Especially gratifying to those who took The missing couple was spotted from the CLMRG members, and Dave Brainerd, a -- - ~ - air at around 9:15 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. radio operator from a local radio operator 3Il, by crew members of the NWC SAR club, who helped maintain communications helicopter that was piloted by LCdr. Chip between the search base and Ridgecrest. Lancaster. With him on the chopper were The NWC SAR helicopter was flown to the A03 Tim Hill, crew chief, and ADAN Larry Bishop airport on Wednesday afternoon. The chopper pilot and crew were ac- companied by four more CLMRG members - Darryl Hinman, Mike Mason, Diane Lucas and Dave Brown - and still more CLMRG members drove up on Wednesday night to make a total of 22 involved in the search effort. The last group include Tom Sakai, Joyce Sherman, Dave Maddox, Frank Buffum, Lee Lucas, and Nancy Hinman. Clark, AEAN Barry Beavers, and HM2 Stephanie Bright. . Also on board the helicopter were four CLMRG members who were to be dropped off along trails that the Woods might have been expected to follow on their outing. The Woods, who are experienced back- packers, were stranded in the back county of the Sierras by had weather that hit on the weekend of Sept. 25-26 - the results of which included bursting of the dam at North Lake west of Bishop and flooding along Bishop and Big Pine Creeks. The heavy rain that caused this flooding turned to snow and ice in the high country where the search for the Woods was con- ducted, thus making the searchers' task more difficult. Because of weather conditions - cloud cover down to the 5,000 ft. level (which was below the tops of peaks in the high country where ~e search was conducted) - the Navy helicopter couldn't be put into use until the next morning, Thursday, Sept. 30. STAY OUT! - Sidewalk superintendents are discouraged from watching as the old Responding to a request from the Mono County Sheriff's Office that assistance was needed to find two backpackers, Mike Renta, of the CLMRG, left here shortly before 4 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 29, and drove to the trail head at Mosquito Flat (west of Rock Creek Lake) where a base A ground search had been started by CLMRG members who drove to the base camp at Mosquito Flat - bringing along extl-a cold weather gear for those who had started out on this operation not knowing they would be hitting snow and ice during the search effort. housing on the south part of China Lake is demolished. and so are scroungers. The area is still off limits except to contractor personnel. The demolition of surplus housing and cleanup of the area is expected to be completed in January. The Woods had left their hike plan with a son, William, in Ridgecrest and he was at (Continued on Page4) \ , China Lake Museum,Rocketeer Newspaper,Rocketeer 1980s,Rocketeer 1982,Rktr10.8.1982.pdf,Rktr10.8.1982.pdf Page 1, Rktr10.8.1982.pdf Page 1