. 16 THE ROCKETEER July 30, 1992 'Gypsy' performances conclude this weekend CLarA's production of "Gypsy" enters it's final weekend of performance at the Burroughs High Lecture Center. Shows are scheduled for July 30, 31 and August I at 7:30 p.m. Advance sale tickets are $8 for adults. Students (through high school), enlisted military members, senior citizens and CLOTA members with membership discount coupons can get tickets for S5 each. TIckets will also be on sale at the door before each performance. Sylvia Winslow Gallery to feature McKay An exhibit in the Sylvia Winslow Exhibition Gallery of the Maturango Museum beginning August 8 will be a collection of altered SX-70 Polaroid photographs devel- oped by anist Glenn McKay. The exhibit is entitled "Transposing Reality." His art- work will be shown through Sept. 9. This current exhibit was six years in the malCing, mostly in Mexico and the South- west United States. Volunteers needed to help with DEF parade , Volunteers are needed to help with the 1992 Desert Empire Fair Parade, set for October 3. The Desert Empire Fair Parade Committee will meet on August II and Sept. 8 at 7 p.m. in the Joshua Hall Conference Room at the Desert Empire Fair- grounds. To learn what you can do to help, call Kay Whilnell at 375-6569. Church ice cream social planned August 12 Homemade ice cream, pies, cakes and beverages will highlight the ice cream social set for Wednesday, August 12, in the social hall of the Ridgecrest United Methodist Church, 639 N. Norma Street. Entertainment will be provided by Judy Auger and Marilyn Danley, bilingual vocalists and musicians. The fun startS at 6 p.m. Globetrotting pair to lecture at Maturango Come to the Maturango Museum's lecture at City Council Chambers at 7:30 p.m. on August 12 and hear the story of two people who threw out the alarm clocks, calen- dars and ties that bind us to everyday life. Loren Lee UptOn and his associate, Patricia Mercier, circled the gloik from 1984 - 1989 in a 1966 Jeep they christened the SS (Sand Ship) Discovery. This expedition consisted of more than 50,000 miles and set world records in the process. They gOi into the Guiness Book of World Records for the first all-land vehicle crossing of the Darien Gap, located between Panama and Columbia. The Darien Gap trip of 125 miles took 741 days because of practically impassable trails, jungle growth, and various delays and vehicle repairs. Others had tried this trip using rivers. While the SS Discovery crossed rivers, she never traveled on them during this historical voyage. China Lake Players schedule 'Agnes of God' Casting is complete for the China Lake Players summer production, "Agnes of God." Director Terri Daley Owens wmmented, "Try outs went great. I wish there would have been enough roles for every one." The China Lake Players will present"Agnes of God" at the Old County Building (230 West Ridgecrest Boulevard) on August 14, 15,21, and 22. TIckets will be sold at the door before performances. "Tile show is a very heavy drama which deals with many problems in today's soci- ety. It is a show for mature audiences," Owens said. DEF committee accepting parade applications Applications for the 1992 Desert Empire Fair Parade are now being accepted by the Desert Empire Fair Parade Committee. Groups are encouraged to apply. The theme for this year's parade, set for October 3, is Family Fun. Applications are available from committee members or by calling the fairgrounds at 375-8000. Microlink APPLE AtrrnORlZED DEALER APPLE MEDALLION DEALER! See a Demo ofOur Complete Macintosh Line! ~ ~MicroLink 225 Balsam Street Ridgecrest (619) 371-3535 FAX 375-4477 ~ ~ SAlES.SERVICE. • • t , , • I • .. . . , " ••::........,. iT -;./<- ~. THE ROCKETEER THURSDAY, JUlY 30, 1992 NAVAl AIR WEJK>NS STAllON, CHINA lAKE VOl. 48, No. 30 NAWS aircraft benefit from new w'ash methods WASHDOWN- New equipment and environmentally sale chemicals are the heart 01 a different aircraft washdown procedure used by the Naval Air Weapons Siation Chino Lake. SECNAV announces OPNAV changes A cting Secretary of the Navy Sean O'Keefe approved a plan which will reorganize the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV), the staff assigned to support the CNO, by Jan. I , 1993. The plan, developed by the Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. Frank B. Kelso D, aligns the OPNAV staff along the lines of its counterpan, the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The plan will allow better interface with the Joint Staff; improve coordination among the OPNAV staff, the Navy secretariat and the Office of the Secretary of Defense; place warfare community leadership roles at the fleet level; improve coordination among warfare communities on program planning decisions; reduce the number of flag officer billets in tbe Navy without cut- ting senior leadership in the fleet; allow requirements to be generated from the fleet level and reduce personnel and funding requirements for Washington headquarters. The reorganization will eliminate four three-star billets and cut a total ofabout 150 officer, enlisted and civilian billets from the OPNAV rolls. Exact personnel cutS and dol- lar savings will be determined in the com- ing weeks. Under the new organization, staffs of the current assistant chiefs of naval operations for submarine warfare (OP-02), surface warfare (OP-03), air warfare (OP- 05) and the director of naval warfare (OP- 07) will merge into one staff under the deputy chief of naval operations for resources, warfare requirements and assess- ment, a three-star flag officer. This change supports Secretary O'Keefe's stated objec- tive to improve coordination among warfare communities in program planning decisions and to achieve a truly qualified and capable base force within the Navy which will sup- port the President's national security strate- gy. The current deputy chief of naval opera- tions for plans, policy and operations (OP- 06) will become deputy chief of naval oper- ations for policy, strategy and plans, with a Please see OPNAV, Page 6 w C:-nd-wicle c...,. tak.. on EEO statu. NAWCWPNS ew,w,wnd,r ........ tralnlng T_Vampire ........m. uncle""" alpart All NAVAIRSYSCOM employees encouraged 10 comple.. forms 7 Mlilory and civilians roost I:lke sexural harassment prtWention training session 9 Diamond ,I:lrs for Team \bmpire make it six1n-o-rOW 14 N ew equipment at the aircraft wash facility at the Naval Air Weapons Station (NAWS) China Lake, Calif., airfield is saving thou- sands of gallons of water and reducing hazardous waste. A high-pressure sprayer and a cit- rus-based solvent for waShing aircraft are part of ongoing improvements to make airfield operations more envi ronmen- tally sound. All aircraft are washed peri- odically to prevent corrosion and maintain appearance. In China Lake's desert environ- ment, regular washdowns also prevent dust corrosion of elec- trical parts. Washdowns are a safety measure as well; when wheel wells are clean, hydraulic leaks are easier to spot. Most NAWS China Lake aircraft and helicopters are washed every 28 days-more frequently if they have been flown over water. China l-ake is fortunate in one respect; in environments more humid than the Mojave Desert, aircraft may need to be washed as often as every 14 days. Bill Prasolowicz, head of the Hazardous MateriaVIndus- trial Safety Office in the Air- craft Department of NAWS China Lake, described the pre- vious low-pressure, high- water-volume equipment used for waShing aircraft as an in- house construction effort. Cold water was mixed with solvent in a 55-gallon drum, and pres- surized air was pumped into the drum to agitate and foam the mixture. Workers then used two 314-inch hoses, each with 100 pounds per square inch (psi) of pressure, to hose down the aircraft. Some areas, like the wheel wells, were scrubbed Please see WASH, Page 5 , OCR Text: ,. 16 THE ROCKETEER July 30, 1992 'Gypsy' performances conclude this weekend CLarA's production of "Gypsy" enters it's final weekend of performance at the Burroughs High Lecture Center. Shows are scheduled for July 30, 31 and August I at 7:30 p.m. Advance sale tickets are $8 for adults. Students (through high school), enlisted military members, senior citizens and CLOTA members with membership discount coupons can get tickets for S5 each. TIckets will also be on sale at the door before each performance. Sylvia Winslow Gallery to feature McKay An exhibit in the Sylvia Winslow Exhibition Gallery of the Maturango Museum beginning August 8 will be a collection of altered SX-70 Polaroid photographs devel- oped by anist Glenn McKay. The exhibit is entitled "Transposing Reality." His art- work will be shown through Sept. 9. This current exhibit was six years in the malCing, mostly in Mexico and the South- west United States. Volunteers needed to help with DEF parade , Volunteers are needed to help with the 1992 Desert Empire Fair Parade, set for October 3. The Desert Empire Fair Parade Committee will meet on August II and Sept. 8 at 7 p.m. in the Joshua Hall Conference Room at the Desert Empire Fair- grounds. To learn what you can do to help, call Kay Whilnell at 375-6569. Church ice cream social planned August 12 Homemade ice cream, pies, cakes and beverages will highlight the ice cream social set for Wednesday, August 12, in the social hall of the Ridgecrest United Methodist Church, 639 N. Norma Street. Entertainment will be provided by Judy Auger and Marilyn Danley, bilingual vocalists and musicians. The fun startS at 6 p.m. Globetrotting pair to lecture at Maturango Come to the Maturango Museum's lecture at City Council Chambers at 7:30 p.m. on August 12 and hear the story of two people who threw out the alarm clocks, calen- dars and ties that bind us to everyday life. Loren Lee UptOn and his associate, Patricia Mercier, circled the gloik from 1984 - 1989 in a 1966 Jeep they christened the SS (Sand Ship) Discovery. This expedition consisted of more than 50,000 miles and set world records in the process. They gOi into the Guiness Book of World Records for the first all-land vehicle crossing of the Darien Gap, located between Panama and Columbia. The Darien Gap trip of 125 miles took 741 days because of practically impassable trails, jungle growth, and various delays and vehicle repairs. Others had tried this trip using rivers. While the SS Discovery crossed rivers, she never traveled on them during this historical voyage. China Lake Players schedule 'Agnes of God' Casting is complete for the China Lake Players summer production, "Agnes of God." Director Terri Daley Owens wmmented, "Try outs went great. I wish there would have been enough roles for every one." The China Lake Players will present"Agnes of God" at the Old County Building (230 West Ridgecrest Boulevard) on August 14, 15,21, and 22. TIckets will be sold at the door before performances. "Tile show is a very heavy drama which deals with many problems in today's soci- ety. It is a show for mature audiences," Owens said. DEF committee accepting parade applications Applications for the 1992 Desert Empire Fair Parade are now being accepted by the Desert Empire Fair Parade Committee. Groups are encouraged to apply. The theme for this year's parade, set for October 3, is Family Fun. Applications are available from committee members or by calling the fairgrounds at 375-8000. Microlink APPLE AtrrnORlZED DEALER APPLE MEDALLION DEALER! See a Demo ofOur Complete Macintosh Line! ~ ~MicroLink 225 Balsam Street Ridgecrest (619) 371-3535 FAX 375-4477 ~ ~ SAlES.SERVICE. • • t , , • I • .. . . , " ••::........,. iT -;./<- ~. THE ROCKETEER THURSDAY, JUlY 30, 1992 NAVAl AIR WEJK>NS STAllON, CHINA lAKE VOl. 48, No. 30 NAWS aircraft benefit from new w'ash methods WASHDOWN- New equipment and environmentally sale chemicals are the heart 01 a different aircraft washdown procedure used by the Naval Air Weapons Siation Chino Lake. SECNAV announces OPNAV changes A cting Secretary of the Navy Sean O'Keefe approved a plan which will reorganize the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV), the staff assigned to support the CNO, by Jan. I , 1993. The plan, developed by the Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. Frank B. Kelso D, aligns the OPNAV staff along the lines of its counterpan, the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The plan will allow better interface with the Joint Staff; improve coordination among the OPNAV staff, the Navy secretariat and the Office of the Secretary of Defense; place warfare community leadership roles at the fleet level; improve coordination among warfare communities on program planning decisions; reduce the number of flag officer billets in tbe Navy without cut- ting senior leadership in the fleet; allow requirements to be generated from the fleet level and reduce personnel and funding requirements for Washington headquarters. The reorganization will eliminate four three-star billets and cut a total ofabout 150 officer, enlisted and civilian billets from the OPNAV rolls. Exact personnel cutS and dol- lar savings will be determined in the com- ing weeks. Under the new organization, staffs of the current assistant chiefs of naval operations for submarine warfare (OP-02), surface warfare (OP-03), air warfare (OP- 05) and the director of naval warfare (OP- 07) will merge into one staff under the deputy chief of naval operations for resources, warfare requirements and assess- ment, a three-star flag officer. This change supports Secretary O'Keefe's stated objec- tive to improve coordination among warfare communities in program planning decisions and to achieve a truly qualified and capable base force within the Navy which will sup- port the President's national security strate- gy. The current deputy chief of naval opera- tions for plans, policy and operations (OP- 06) will become deputy chief of naval oper- ations for policy, strategy and plans, with a Please see OPNAV, Page 6 w C:-nd-wicle c...,. tak.. on EEO statu. NAWCWPNS ew,w,wnd,r ........ tralnlng T_Vampire ........m. uncle""" alpart All NAVAIRSYSCOM employees encouraged 10 comple.. forms 7 Mlilory and civilians roost I:lke sexural harassment prtWention training session 9 Diamond ,I:lrs for Team \bmpire make it six1n-o-rOW 14 N ew equipment at the aircraft wash facility at the Naval Air Weapons Station (NAWS) China Lake, Calif., airfield is saving thou- sands of gallons of water and reducing hazardous waste. A high-pressure sprayer and a cit- rus-based solvent for waShing aircraft are part of ongoing improvements to make airfield operations more envi ronmen- tally sound. All aircraft are washed peri- odically to prevent corrosion and maintain appearance. In China Lake's desert environ- ment, regular washdowns also prevent dust corrosion of elec- trical parts. Washdowns are a safety measure as well; when wheel wells are clean, hydraulic leaks are easier to spot. Most NAWS China Lake aircraft and helicopters are washed every 28 days-more frequently if they have been flown over water. China l-ake is fortunate in one respect; in environments more humid than the Mojave Desert, aircraft may need to be washed as often as every 14 days. Bill Prasolowicz, head of the Hazardous MateriaVIndus- trial Safety Office in the Air- craft Department of NAWS China Lake, described the pre- vious low-pressure, high- water-volume equipment used for waShing aircraft as an in- house construction effort. Cold water was mixed with solvent in a 55-gallon drum, and pres- surized air was pumped into the drum to agitate and foam the mixture. Workers then used two 314-inch hoses, each with 100 pounds per square inch (psi) of pressure, to hose down the aircraft. Some areas, like the wheel wells, were scrubbed Please see WASH, Page 5 , China Lake Museum,Rocketeer Newspaper,Rocketeer 1990s,Rocketeer 1992,Rktr7.30.1992.pdf,Rktr7.30.1992.pdf Page 1, Rktr7.30.1992.pdf Page 1