Page Eight r-to- ing inspections by Fire Div. to begin Monday Naval Weapons Center Fire Division personnel will be conducting door-to-door courtesy fire inspections of all Center hous- ing units from Oct. IS through Nov. 2. All China Lake residents are urged to participate in this effort that is aimed at making Center housing units a fire-safe place to reside. Fire inspectors will point out possible fire and safety hazards in and around the home. Smoke detectors will be tested at the time of inspections. Several fire incidents have occurred in family housing where smoke detectors were inoperabl~. Tenants are not authorized to disconnect or tamper with smoke detectors. IT the smoke detector does not operate, tenants sbould contact the NWC Fire Division by calling NWC ext. 2146, or the Trouble Desk, ext. 2380. Tenants are encouraged to ask questions and point out possible hazards to the in- .pectors. Fire inspectors will make rec- ommendations with regard to correcting the hazards observed at each housing unit. The inspection team will not inspect a home unless a responsible adult family member is present. Tenants not at home during the above time frame may schedule an appointment to have their quarters inspected during the evening hours or on a later date by calling NWC ext. 2146 between the hours of 7:30 a.m.and4:30p.m. The Fire Chief calls upon all Centerites to practice fire prevention and cooperate in having their homes inspected. Residences on the Naval Weapons Center are inspected annually in accordance with NAV,WPNCENINST 11320.4 (NWC Fire Regulations). Owens Valley artist now exhibiting work at museum gallery An exhibition of watercolor paintings by Margaret Dawson, a well-known artist from Lone Pine, is now on display at the Sylvia Winslow gallery of the Maturango Museum. Those interested in seeing this art exhibit can do so from 2 to 5 p.m. every day except Wednesday. Favorite subjects for the watercolor paintings done by Mrs. Dawson are the rugged mountains of the Sierra, streams, old buildings, wildflowers, and the desert. She has taken an active interest in pro- moting art and painting in the Owens ValleyI and was a co-founder and organizer of the Southern Inyo Artisans Guild and its gallery. Mrs. Dawson continues to polish her skills by attending watercolor workshops conducted by some of the country's most prestigious painters, including Rex Brandt, Robert E. Wood and J. Scot! Fitzgerald. A portion of the sales from any of her paintings on exhibit here will benefit the Maturango Museum Building Fund. ROCKETEER MUCH HOT STU FF - Ken Iurn, one of the Red Hot Hose Honchos, tastes the chili ttyt the group is preparing to make as an entry in the Maturango Museum's chili cook-Off on Oct. 27. Cooling the chili off is Jim Brown with a fire extinguisher, while other China Lake firefighters on the team watch. In the pumper are 60b Voight and Rick Winford, and Randy Barr stands beside Iurn to provide moral support. The chili cook..off is only one of the special events planned on Maturango Junction Day (Oct. 17) at the Kern Regional Park. - Photo by PH3 Rick Moore Military now given another way to receive high school diploma The Navy's first high school diploma program to be offered at the Naval Weapons Center is now underway with classes arranged on a flexible schedule to meet students' needs, being held Monday through Thursday at the Training Center Annex. Jerry Zeiss, a civilian employee from the Long Beach Naval Station, is the instruc- tor-motivator for this eight-week course that concentrates exclusively on mathematics and English. An 8-week course .that is offered by St. Louis High School in Honolulu, Hawaii, it is open tuition-free to active duty military personnel and/or their spouses, for whom there is a fee of $85. This is a self-paced program in which students are allowed to progress at their Veterinarian services scheduled at clinic slated here Tuesday The U.S. Army Veterinarian Service from Ft. Irwin will be here next Tuesday, from 10 a.m. to noon, and from I to 2 p.m. to conduct a well animal clinic for the pur- pose of immunizing household pets and horses. Interested persons wanting to bring their animals to the clinic must make an ap- pointment by contacting Carol Hape, coor- dinator between the vet service and NWC, by calling NWC ext. 3252 or 2942. Following this initial clinic, all future well-animal clinics will be conducted on the second Tuesday of each month. This vet service is open to active duty and retired military personnel only. own level and speed, For those who have not taken the General Educational Development (GED) test, those enrolled in the high school diploma program will be given two practice GED tests, in addition to being provided supplemental information that will help them in areas of the GED test that are not covered by this high school diploma program. Those eligible for enrollment are anyone who does not have a U.S. high school diploma (including those who have established their educational equivalency by taking the GED test), as well as anyone who has a high school diploma that was received by attending a school outside the U.S. Military personnel who, even though they possess a high school diploma, may wish to brush up on their mathematics and English are encouraged by Zeiss to audit the pro- gram he will be conducting here from now through Nov. 30. Zeiss, who has a teaching credential, is enthusiastic about the high school diploma program that he teaches at various Navy installations in soutlwrn California and vicinity, noting that he has a graduation ratio of 96 percent, and that 70 percent of those who complete the course later go on tocollege. Arrangements can be made to enroll in the high school diploma program by con· tacting SHI Madison Bryson, Ill, Equal Opportunity Specialist in the Educational Service Office, by calling NWC ext. 2165 or 2167. , (0 • • ~l " G(\ "O", "I(D C.....' .., ... ...cI••"(O' , pc. .' l AG(\ AO,," "' ( O P.o'.,,'.'Co..." . .... \uu.,.... • 1 (\",(110 0_ , .. . . ......, . ......... ... ,... ...,......, .....,1c.......... Regulilr starting time 7:00 p.m. FRIDAY,SATURDAY, MONDAY OCTOBER 12. 13, 15 "TERMS OF ENDEARMENT" Starring Shirley Maclaine and Dabra Winger (Ollima. rated PG. 132 min" SUNDAY OCTOBER 14 "CRACKERS" Starring DoNIId Sutherland and Jack Warden (Comedy, rated PO,92 min.) WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 17 ..UNCO....ON VALOR" Starring Gene HackrMn and Robert Stack (lNar Drama. rated R, 106 min.) FlYING LOW? - One of the attractions of the parade in Ridgecrest last Saturday was the Center's Search and Rescue helicopter and its crew. An enthusiastic crowd gathered on China uke Boulevard to cheer the bands, floats, and marching elements in the annuill Desert Empire Fair parade. -Photo by PH3 Rick Moore FRIDAY OCTOBER 11 "up THE CREEK" Starring Tim Matheson and Danny Monahan (COmedy, rated R,96 m in.) October 12, 1984 i-cooking contest heats up Maturango Junction Day, Oct. 27 Chili cooks who want to show off their red-hot talents in a good cause are invited to take part in the chili-eooking contest sponsored by the Maturango Museum on Maturango Junction Day, Oct. 27. The fiery event will begin at 8:30 a.m. on that day at Kern Regional Park when con- testants will begin setting up their materi- als. A meeting will be held at 9 o'clock and actual preparation of ingredients starts at 9:30. By 10 a.m., the stoves will be started (with each contestant having to furnish his or her own Coleman stove), and by I p.m., the bowls of chili will be judged by the asbestos-tongued judges. Each contestant or group competing must cook a minimum of one gallon of chili; the chili not eaten by judges will then be sold as a fund-raiser for the museum. The official support team for any indi- vidual or group cannot exceed 15 people who may perform for the crowds during the cooking contest. Applications to enter the chili cook-()ff may be obtained at the Maturango Museum. They must be returned, along with a $10 tax-deductible entry fee, to either the Maturango Museum, P.O. Box 1776, Ridgecrest, CA 93555, or to Edna Laytart, 125 S. Sunland Dr., Ridgecrest, CA 93555. Deadline for entries is Oct. 18. Officers of Military Comptrollers group to be installed Wed. A new slate of officer of the China Lake Chapter of the American Society of Military Comptrollers (ASMC) will be in- stalled during a dinner meeting to be held next Wednesday, Oct. 17, at the Clancey's Claim Company restaurant in Ridgecrest. Capt. K. A. Dickerson, NWC Com- mander, will be installing officer, and the evening's program also will include a talk by Capt. Tom Leshko, Deputy Auditor General of the Navy Auditor General of the Navy, from Washington, D.C. The evening's activities will get under- way with a social hour starting at 6:30, and dinner is to be served starting at 7. Menu choices are prime rib of beef ($9.95), chicken teriyaki ($8.95) or white fish ($8.95). The ASMC meeting is open to all inter- ested persons. Reservations. which are due no later than Monday, can be made by call- ing Linda Long, at NWC ext. 3116, or Lydia Moschkin, at ext. 2351. Sondra Drake, a financial management analyst in the R&D Branch of the Office of Finance and Management's Budget Divi- sion, will be installed as president of the China Lake Chapter of ASMC. The group's other officers are Peg Robison, vice-presi- denti Lydia Moschkin. secretary. and Bev- erly Clavet, treasurer. Navy birthday sale set In observance of the Navy's birthday, the Navy Exchange is holding a spectacular sale. Most savings range from 15 to 45 per- cent. but a few items are being sold at as much as 89 percent off the regular, already low, price. The sale will run through next Thursday, Oct. 18. Sale items include uniforms and insignia, automobile tires. casual clothing. watches• luggage. cameras and equipment, stereos and VCRs, household and kitchen appli- ances. as well as other merchandise. ~ I ~~ Gr.,";'IOOten, Pron"n, Ofll(t - From: PLACE STAMP HERE To: • , nwc 209th anniversary of sea service October 12,1984 Vol. XXXIX. No. 41 NAVAL WEAPONS CENTER CHINA LAKE CALIFORNIA Blue Angels to be featured in Navy birthday air show Everyone is invited to participate in the Before landing when they reach thelocal events scheduled this weekend in honor of area, the Blue Angels Will put on their ar- the Navy's 209th birthday. rival air show,demonstrating some of the Tomorrow afternoon at approximately 4 spectacular flymg that Will be seen Sunday o'clock the Blue Angels, the Navy's world- afternoon as they perform precision famous precision flight demonstration maneuvers from tree-top level to more than team will roar overhead on their way into 60.000 feet. town for Sunday's airshow. A dinner in celebration of the Navy's birthday will be served tomorrow night at each of the Naval Weapons Center's clubs - the Enlisted Mess, Chief Petty Officers' Mess, and Commissioned Officers' Mess. Each dinner will be topped off by a Navy birthday cake that will be cut and served to those attending. 'i- Also on Saturday evening the Ridgecrest Chamber of Commerce is hosting a recep- tion and dance in honor of the Navy birth- day, with the Blue Angels as special guests. Admittance to this affair at Joshua Hall on the Desert Empire Fairgrounds will be $10 per person. or $5 for those in uniform. WHICH WAY IS UP? - The skill 01 the Blue Angels pilots permits them to perlorm maneuvers as startling as this in perfect safety. Following a reception and presentations, who wish will have ample time to enjoy all those attending can dance to the music of the static displays before the airshow " Message" until the wee small hours. begins at I o'clock. Ample free parking is Sunday morning the gates to Armitage available; traffic is expected to move Airfield will open at 10 o'clock so that those smoothly. .,' ., .'.' .. . Hangar One to be open for VX-5 displays More than 40 modern and vintage air- craft, both military and civilian, will be on static display at the airfield. These include new Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force aircraft. World War II vintage planes, such as the only B-24 Liberator bomber still fly- ing, will be on exhibit along with a variety of interesting civilian aircraft. UP - Roaring skyward, the Blue Angels maintain the close formation for which they are noted. Tech Director Awgrd As part of the festivities celebrating the Navy's 209th birthday, Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Five (VX-5) will hold an open house on Sunday featuring a display of aircraft commonly used by VX-5 during its day-to-day flight test operations. On hand for public viewing will be an A.o Intruder, A-7 Corsair 11 , FI A-18 Hornet, F-4 Phantom 11, OV-IO Bronco, AH-IJ Cobra, and AV.-8B Harrier aircraft. In addition, an F/A-18 Hornet and an AH-IJ Cobra will be available for close [n- spection by the public, while military per- sonnel will be present to answer questions posed by interested viewers of the aircraft. The public will be allowed to view the displays on Sunday from 10 a.m. until late afternoon, except for an Intermission while the air show is underway. The hangar area will be secured during the time that the airshow is in progress. In conjunction with the static aircraft displays there will be videotapes of air and weapon tests demonstrating the capabili- ties of the aircraft and weaponry tested by VX-5. Also, for the comfort of all air show par- ticipants, the VX-5 Welfare and Recreation Conunittee .will he manning a refreshment booth stocked with all types of cold drinks and hot dogs. The booth will also have on sale a selection of souvenirs com- memorating NWC's celebration of the Navy's blrthda~. Blackwell singled out for contributions made to Laser Maverick missile system The NWC Technical Director's Award, recognizing the outstanding contributions of Ray Blackwell for the successful development, test, and transition into pro- duction of the Laser Maverick missile system, was presented recenUy during a ceremony held at the Training Center. Present, in addition to Blackwell and his co-workers (temporarily moved out of Michelson Laboratory due to flood damage there), were B. W. Hays, who presented a framed letter of commendation to the honoree; Capt. K. A. Dickerson, NWC Commander; G. R. Schiefer, Deputy Technical Director; and D. G. Bullard, head of the Weapons Department. Blackwell also received a stipend that accompanies this special form of a Superi- or Achievement Award, but not the paperweight that normally accompanies it. The latter will come later when the equip- ment used to engrave the block-shaped award is back in operation once again in Michelson Lab. In 1976, NWC was established by the Naval Air Systems Command as the technical lead laboratory for development of the Maverick missile system. Blackwell bacame the NWC program manager and has been involved with this missile system (Continued on Page 4) Near Hangar 3 will be vintage military vehicles such as armored cars, while displays from the Aerosystems Department of aircrew survival equipment. missiles (Continued on Page S) CFC fund drive kick-off meeting slated Monday A kickoff meeting for this year's Com- bined Federal Campaign will be held on Monday morning at 10 o'clock in Con- ference Rooms B, C of Michelson Labora- tory. Key representatives from all depart- ments are asked to be present to pick up the brochures, pledge cards and other ma- terials for their departments so that they can begin their fundraising effo\"ls im- mediately. This year's CFC will run from next Mon- day through Nov. IS, according to Loretta King and Natalie Harrison, this year's campaign coordinators. The same agencies will take part in this year's campaign that were in the last CFC. The more than 100 agencies represent local, national, international, and health agen- cies. Donors can designate which agency or group of agencies to which they wish their donations sent. Donations can be made either- through payroll deduction (starting with January,I9M) or can be in cash. All contributions are tax-deductible. Skipper urges all hands to support CFC CONGRATULATIONS EXTENDED - Presentation of the NWC Technical Director's AWilrd, as evidence of ill iob well done over an extensive period of time, was the oceil- sion for a recent meeting of employees involved in work on the Center's part in the Laser Maverick missile system. B. W. Hays presented the Technical Director's Award to Ray BI.ckwell ,.t right), who bec.me the NWC prognlm m.Mger for Milverick missile system eight ye.rs ago .nd now .150 heilds the Weilpons DelNlrtment's Short Range Air·to-Surlace Program Office. - Photo by PH3 Rick Moore "The Combined Federal Campaign provides an opportunity for all military personnel and federal employees to become involved in helping people, to reach out to the unfortunate and the handicapped, and to become partici- pants rather than observers in improv_ ing their com munity. "All hands are encouraged to give in this once-for....11 fund-raising effort, "The CFC is as Americiln as apple pie. It is democracy in action. It gives you the freedom to divide up your total contribution among various agencies and agency groups in whatever way you choose. It's your chOice completely illS to where the money goes. "Please be as generous as you possibly can. The people who benefit from this campaign desperately need your help. This is your opportunity to help milke ill better world for you, for me, for everyone. Please take this op- portunity/' Cilpt. K. A. Dickerson silid. , OCR Text: Page Eight r-to- ing inspections by Fire Div. to begin Monday Naval Weapons Center Fire Division personnel will be conducting door-to-door courtesy fire inspections of all Center hous- ing units from Oct. IS through Nov. 2. All China Lake residents are urged to participate in this effort that is aimed at making Center housing units a fire-safe place to reside. Fire inspectors will point out possible fire and safety hazards in and around the home. Smoke detectors will be tested at the time of inspections. Several fire incidents have occurred in family housing where smoke detectors were inoperabl~. Tenants are not authorized to disconnect or tamper with smoke detectors. IT the smoke detector does not operate, tenants sbould contact the NWC Fire Division by calling NWC ext. 2146, or the Trouble Desk, ext. 2380. Tenants are encouraged to ask questions and point out possible hazards to the in- .pectors. Fire inspectors will make rec- ommendations with regard to correcting the hazards observed at each housing unit. The inspection team will not inspect a home unless a responsible adult family member is present. Tenants not at home during the above time frame may schedule an appointment to have their quarters inspected during the evening hours or on a later date by calling NWC ext. 2146 between the hours of 7:30 a.m.and4:30p.m. The Fire Chief calls upon all Centerites to practice fire prevention and cooperate in having their homes inspected. Residences on the Naval Weapons Center are inspected annually in accordance with NAV,WPNCENINST 11320.4 (NWC Fire Regulations). Owens Valley artist now exhibiting work at museum gallery An exhibition of watercolor paintings by Margaret Dawson, a well-known artist from Lone Pine, is now on display at the Sylvia Winslow gallery of the Maturango Museum. Those interested in seeing this art exhibit can do so from 2 to 5 p.m. every day except Wednesday. Favorite subjects for the watercolor paintings done by Mrs. Dawson are the rugged mountains of the Sierra, streams, old buildings, wildflowers, and the desert. She has taken an active interest in pro- moting art and painting in the Owens ValleyI and was a co-founder and organizer of the Southern Inyo Artisans Guild and its gallery. Mrs. Dawson continues to polish her skills by attending watercolor workshops conducted by some of the country's most prestigious painters, including Rex Brandt, Robert E. Wood and J. Scot! Fitzgerald. A portion of the sales from any of her paintings on exhibit here will benefit the Maturango Museum Building Fund. ROCKETEER MUCH HOT STU FF - Ken Iurn, one of the Red Hot Hose Honchos, tastes the chili ttyt the group is preparing to make as an entry in the Maturango Museum's chili cook-Off on Oct. 27. Cooling the chili off is Jim Brown with a fire extinguisher, while other China Lake firefighters on the team watch. In the pumper are 60b Voight and Rick Winford, and Randy Barr stands beside Iurn to provide moral support. The chili cook..off is only one of the special events planned on Maturango Junction Day (Oct. 17) at the Kern Regional Park. - Photo by PH3 Rick Moore Military now given another way to receive high school diploma The Navy's first high school diploma program to be offered at the Naval Weapons Center is now underway with classes arranged on a flexible schedule to meet students' needs, being held Monday through Thursday at the Training Center Annex. Jerry Zeiss, a civilian employee from the Long Beach Naval Station, is the instruc- tor-motivator for this eight-week course that concentrates exclusively on mathematics and English. An 8-week course .that is offered by St. Louis High School in Honolulu, Hawaii, it is open tuition-free to active duty military personnel and/or their spouses, for whom there is a fee of $85. This is a self-paced program in which students are allowed to progress at their Veterinarian services scheduled at clinic slated here Tuesday The U.S. Army Veterinarian Service from Ft. Irwin will be here next Tuesday, from 10 a.m. to noon, and from I to 2 p.m. to conduct a well animal clinic for the pur- pose of immunizing household pets and horses. Interested persons wanting to bring their animals to the clinic must make an ap- pointment by contacting Carol Hape, coor- dinator between the vet service and NWC, by calling NWC ext. 3252 or 2942. Following this initial clinic, all future well-animal clinics will be conducted on the second Tuesday of each month. This vet service is open to active duty and retired military personnel only. own level and speed, For those who have not taken the General Educational Development (GED) test, those enrolled in the high school diploma program will be given two practice GED tests, in addition to being provided supplemental information that will help them in areas of the GED test that are not covered by this high school diploma program. Those eligible for enrollment are anyone who does not have a U.S. high school diploma (including those who have established their educational equivalency by taking the GED test), as well as anyone who has a high school diploma that was received by attending a school outside the U.S. Military personnel who, even though they possess a high school diploma, may wish to brush up on their mathematics and English are encouraged by Zeiss to audit the pro- gram he will be conducting here from now through Nov. 30. Zeiss, who has a teaching credential, is enthusiastic about the high school diploma program that he teaches at various Navy installations in soutlwrn California and vicinity, noting that he has a graduation ratio of 96 percent, and that 70 percent of those who complete the course later go on tocollege. Arrangements can be made to enroll in the high school diploma program by con· tacting SHI Madison Bryson, Ill, Equal Opportunity Specialist in the Educational Service Office, by calling NWC ext. 2165 or 2167. , (0 • • ~l " G(\ "O", "I(D C.....' .., ... ...cI••"(O' , pc. .' l AG(\ AO,," "' ( O P.o'.,,'.'Co..." . .... \uu.,.... • 1 (\",(110 0_ , .. . . ......, . ......... ... ,... ...,......, .....,1c.......... Regulilr starting time 7:00 p.m. FRIDAY,SATURDAY, MONDAY OCTOBER 12. 13, 15 "TERMS OF ENDEARMENT" Starring Shirley Maclaine and Dabra Winger (Ollima. rated PG. 132 min" SUNDAY OCTOBER 14 "CRACKERS" Starring DoNIId Sutherland and Jack Warden (Comedy, rated PO,92 min.) WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 17 ..UNCO....ON VALOR" Starring Gene HackrMn and Robert Stack (lNar Drama. rated R, 106 min.) FlYING LOW? - One of the attractions of the parade in Ridgecrest last Saturday was the Center's Search and Rescue helicopter and its crew. An enthusiastic crowd gathered on China uke Boulevard to cheer the bands, floats, and marching elements in the annuill Desert Empire Fair parade. -Photo by PH3 Rick Moore FRIDAY OCTOBER 11 "up THE CREEK" Starring Tim Matheson and Danny Monahan (COmedy, rated R,96 m in.) October 12, 1984 i-cooking contest heats up Maturango Junction Day, Oct. 27 Chili cooks who want to show off their red-hot talents in a good cause are invited to take part in the chili-eooking contest sponsored by the Maturango Museum on Maturango Junction Day, Oct. 27. The fiery event will begin at 8:30 a.m. on that day at Kern Regional Park when con- testants will begin setting up their materi- als. A meeting will be held at 9 o'clock and actual preparation of ingredients starts at 9:30. By 10 a.m., the stoves will be started (with each contestant having to furnish his or her own Coleman stove), and by I p.m., the bowls of chili will be judged by the asbestos-tongued judges. Each contestant or group competing must cook a minimum of one gallon of chili; the chili not eaten by judges will then be sold as a fund-raiser for the museum. The official support team for any indi- vidual or group cannot exceed 15 people who may perform for the crowds during the cooking contest. Applications to enter the chili cook-()ff may be obtained at the Maturango Museum. They must be returned, along with a $10 tax-deductible entry fee, to either the Maturango Museum, P.O. Box 1776, Ridgecrest, CA 93555, or to Edna Laytart, 125 S. Sunland Dr., Ridgecrest, CA 93555. Deadline for entries is Oct. 18. Officers of Military Comptrollers group to be installed Wed. A new slate of officer of the China Lake Chapter of the American Society of Military Comptrollers (ASMC) will be in- stalled during a dinner meeting to be held next Wednesday, Oct. 17, at the Clancey's Claim Company restaurant in Ridgecrest. Capt. K. A. Dickerson, NWC Com- mander, will be installing officer, and the evening's program also will include a talk by Capt. Tom Leshko, Deputy Auditor General of the Navy Auditor General of the Navy, from Washington, D.C. The evening's activities will get under- way with a social hour starting at 6:30, and dinner is to be served starting at 7. Menu choices are prime rib of beef ($9.95), chicken teriyaki ($8.95) or white fish ($8.95). The ASMC meeting is open to all inter- ested persons. Reservations. which are due no later than Monday, can be made by call- ing Linda Long, at NWC ext. 3116, or Lydia Moschkin, at ext. 2351. Sondra Drake, a financial management analyst in the R&D Branch of the Office of Finance and Management's Budget Divi- sion, will be installed as president of the China Lake Chapter of ASMC. The group's other officers are Peg Robison, vice-presi- denti Lydia Moschkin. secretary. and Bev- erly Clavet, treasurer. Navy birthday sale set In observance of the Navy's birthday, the Navy Exchange is holding a spectacular sale. Most savings range from 15 to 45 per- cent. but a few items are being sold at as much as 89 percent off the regular, already low, price. The sale will run through next Thursday, Oct. 18. Sale items include uniforms and insignia, automobile tires. casual clothing. watches• luggage. cameras and equipment, stereos and VCRs, household and kitchen appli- ances. as well as other merchandise. ~ I ~~ Gr.,";'IOOten, Pron"n, Ofll(t - From: PLACE STAMP HERE To: • , nwc 209th anniversary of sea service October 12,1984 Vol. XXXIX. No. 41 NAVAL WEAPONS CENTER CHINA LAKE CALIFORNIA Blue Angels to be featured in Navy birthday air show Everyone is invited to participate in the Before landing when they reach thelocal events scheduled this weekend in honor of area, the Blue Angels Will put on their ar- the Navy's 209th birthday. rival air show,demonstrating some of the Tomorrow afternoon at approximately 4 spectacular flymg that Will be seen Sunday o'clock the Blue Angels, the Navy's world- afternoon as they perform precision famous precision flight demonstration maneuvers from tree-top level to more than team will roar overhead on their way into 60.000 feet. town for Sunday's airshow. A dinner in celebration of the Navy's birthday will be served tomorrow night at each of the Naval Weapons Center's clubs - the Enlisted Mess, Chief Petty Officers' Mess, and Commissioned Officers' Mess. Each dinner will be topped off by a Navy birthday cake that will be cut and served to those attending. 'i- Also on Saturday evening the Ridgecrest Chamber of Commerce is hosting a recep- tion and dance in honor of the Navy birth- day, with the Blue Angels as special guests. Admittance to this affair at Joshua Hall on the Desert Empire Fairgrounds will be $10 per person. or $5 for those in uniform. WHICH WAY IS UP? - The skill 01 the Blue Angels pilots permits them to perlorm maneuvers as startling as this in perfect safety. Following a reception and presentations, who wish will have ample time to enjoy all those attending can dance to the music of the static displays before the airshow " Message" until the wee small hours. begins at I o'clock. Ample free parking is Sunday morning the gates to Armitage available; traffic is expected to move Airfield will open at 10 o'clock so that those smoothly. .,' ., .'.' .. . Hangar One to be open for VX-5 displays More than 40 modern and vintage air- craft, both military and civilian, will be on static display at the airfield. These include new Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force aircraft. World War II vintage planes, such as the only B-24 Liberator bomber still fly- ing, will be on exhibit along with a variety of interesting civilian aircraft. UP - Roaring skyward, the Blue Angels maintain the close formation for which they are noted. Tech Director Awgrd As part of the festivities celebrating the Navy's 209th birthday, Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Five (VX-5) will hold an open house on Sunday featuring a display of aircraft commonly used by VX-5 during its day-to-day flight test operations. On hand for public viewing will be an A.o Intruder, A-7 Corsair 11 , FI A-18 Hornet, F-4 Phantom 11, OV-IO Bronco, AH-IJ Cobra, and AV.-8B Harrier aircraft. In addition, an F/A-18 Hornet and an AH-IJ Cobra will be available for close [n- spection by the public, while military per- sonnel will be present to answer questions posed by interested viewers of the aircraft. The public will be allowed to view the displays on Sunday from 10 a.m. until late afternoon, except for an Intermission while the air show is underway. The hangar area will be secured during the time that the airshow is in progress. In conjunction with the static aircraft displays there will be videotapes of air and weapon tests demonstrating the capabili- ties of the aircraft and weaponry tested by VX-5. Also, for the comfort of all air show par- ticipants, the VX-5 Welfare and Recreation Conunittee .will he manning a refreshment booth stocked with all types of cold drinks and hot dogs. The booth will also have on sale a selection of souvenirs com- memorating NWC's celebration of the Navy's blrthda~. Blackwell singled out for contributions made to Laser Maverick missile system The NWC Technical Director's Award, recognizing the outstanding contributions of Ray Blackwell for the successful development, test, and transition into pro- duction of the Laser Maverick missile system, was presented recenUy during a ceremony held at the Training Center. Present, in addition to Blackwell and his co-workers (temporarily moved out of Michelson Laboratory due to flood damage there), were B. W. Hays, who presented a framed letter of commendation to the honoree; Capt. K. A. Dickerson, NWC Commander; G. R. Schiefer, Deputy Technical Director; and D. G. Bullard, head of the Weapons Department. Blackwell also received a stipend that accompanies this special form of a Superi- or Achievement Award, but not the paperweight that normally accompanies it. The latter will come later when the equip- ment used to engrave the block-shaped award is back in operation once again in Michelson Lab. In 1976, NWC was established by the Naval Air Systems Command as the technical lead laboratory for development of the Maverick missile system. Blackwell bacame the NWC program manager and has been involved with this missile system (Continued on Page 4) Near Hangar 3 will be vintage military vehicles such as armored cars, while displays from the Aerosystems Department of aircrew survival equipment. missiles (Continued on Page S) CFC fund drive kick-off meeting slated Monday A kickoff meeting for this year's Com- bined Federal Campaign will be held on Monday morning at 10 o'clock in Con- ference Rooms B, C of Michelson Labora- tory. Key representatives from all depart- ments are asked to be present to pick up the brochures, pledge cards and other ma- terials for their departments so that they can begin their fundraising effo\"ls im- mediately. This year's CFC will run from next Mon- day through Nov. IS, according to Loretta King and Natalie Harrison, this year's campaign coordinators. The same agencies will take part in this year's campaign that were in the last CFC. The more than 100 agencies represent local, national, international, and health agen- cies. Donors can designate which agency or group of agencies to which they wish their donations sent. Donations can be made either- through payroll deduction (starting with January,I9M) or can be in cash. All contributions are tax-deductible. Skipper urges all hands to support CFC CONGRATULATIONS EXTENDED - Presentation of the NWC Technical Director's AWilrd, as evidence of ill iob well done over an extensive period of time, was the oceil- sion for a recent meeting of employees involved in work on the Center's part in the Laser Maverick missile system. B. W. Hays presented the Technical Director's Award to Ray BI.ckwell ,.t right), who bec.me the NWC prognlm m.Mger for Milverick missile system eight ye.rs ago .nd now .150 heilds the Weilpons DelNlrtment's Short Range Air·to-Surlace Program Office. - Photo by PH3 Rick Moore "The Combined Federal Campaign provides an opportunity for all military personnel and federal employees to become involved in helping people, to reach out to the unfortunate and the handicapped, and to become partici- pants rather than observers in improv_ ing their com munity. "All hands are encouraged to give in this once-for....11 fund-raising effort, "The CFC is as Americiln as apple pie. It is democracy in action. It gives you the freedom to divide up your total contribution among various agencies and agency groups in whatever way you choose. It's your chOice completely illS to where the money goes. "Please be as generous as you possibly can. The people who benefit from this campaign desperately need your help. This is your opportunity to help milke ill better world for you, for me, for everyone. Please take this op- portunity/' Cilpt. K. A. Dickerson silid. , China Lake Museum,Rocketeer Newspaper,Rocketeer 1980s,Rocketeer 1984,Rktr10.12.1984.pdf,Rktr10.12.1984.pdf Page 1, Rktr10.12.1984.pdf Page 1