Frank Bland SheriH Bland To Address Rotary Club Frank Bland, Sheriff of San Bernardino County, has accepted an invitation to tell China Lake Rotarians and their guests about the problems of law enforcement on the desert. His appearance is scheduled next Wednesday, May 31, during the Rotary Club's lun- cheon meeting at The Hideaway. Bland, now serving his fifth term in office as sheriff of the targest county in the continental United States, is widely known and respected as a leader in his field, and for his ability to organize and apply modem law enforcement techniques in both urban and sparsely populated areas. He was appointed to serve as Chief of Police lor the City of Needles in 1946, and conlimled in that capacity until Jan. 3, 1955, when he was elected and took the office he now holds as sherifl of San Bernardino County. Lecture Set On Women's Role In Modern Times A lecture on the role of women in modem society has been scheduled next Thursday, June 1, at 7:30p.m. in the Burroughs High School Lecture Center. The speaker lor this personnel development opportunity program Virginia Carter will he Virginia Carter, president of the Los Angeles Chapter of NOW (National Organization lor Wc>- men). Currently a memher of the technical staff in the Aerospace Corporation's space physics lab- oratory, Mrs. Carter designs and develops density gauges lor Air Force spacecraft, and is one of two women scientists in the country whose experiments have heen flown in Air Force satellites. Mrs. Carter has a math and physics degree Irom McGill University in Canada, and rec- eived a master's degree in physics from ·the University of Southern California. 172 Spring festival To OpenMay3J Carnival-type fun ano games, coupled with a recreational vehicle show in the new exhibit buildijlg at the lairgrounds in Ridgecrest,will highlight the Knights of Columbus- sponsored urn Spring Festival. The Spring Festival, which will begin next Wednesday night, May 31, and continue through Sundsy, June 4, is heing directed by Cliff Clay and Dick Stokes, as cc>- chairmen, and again this year the SJM Fiesta Shows will be back at the Desert Empire Fairgrounds. Seven Ridgecrest automobile dealers will be participating in the recreational vehicle show at Roy Martin Hall, which workmen are now rushing to completion and will be finished, except lor the in- stallation 01 the cooling and heating system, when the Spring Festival opens next Wednesday. Featured in this show will be displays of campers, traile!", lour- wbeel drive vehicles, motorcycles and boats. Space also will be allocated inside the exhibit hall to publicize the pastsuccesses and future plans of the Ridgecrest Improvement Conunittee, whose members are now at work on the development of a golf driving range and miniature golf course on a lkcre parcel of city-owned land that adjoins the lairgrounds. A display of 4-H Club projects also will be set up inside the new exhibit building. A ·halI dozen or more local organizations, including the Kni- ghts of Columbus, Kiwanis Club, Eagles and Moose Lodges, the Lions Club and the local chapter of the National Association lor the Advancement of Colored People, will operate a variety of lood booths at the Spring Festival. On sale will be pizza pie, tacos and chili, hamburgers, fried ·chicken, corn on the cob and ice cream. In addition, game booths will be operated as lund-raising ventures on the midway by both the Indian Wells Valley Council lor Retarded Children and the Catholic Youth Organization. Annual Meeting Set May 31 By Concert Ass'n The China Lake Civic Concert Association will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday, May 31, at 8 p.m. at the China Lake Astronomical Society Clubhouse, 401-A McIntire St. An election of officers lor the coming season will be held. Nominees lor lour general board of director seats include Glenda Blackshaw, Mrs. Paul D. Dietrich, Mrs. Roy B. Leipnik and . Mrs. Robert L. Housden. Mrs. Leipnik and Mrs. Housden are incumbents. Additional nominations will be received from the floor. The oflices of president, vice- president, secretary and treasurer will be elected from the board 01 directors as well. An open lorum on the subjecl of improving luture operations of the Concert Association will be held. In addition, the schedule of concerts lor the coming season will be announced. The meeting is open to the public. -- ~ --- FORMER DEPARTMENT HEAD HONORED-K. H. Robinson, former head of the NWC Technical Information Department prior to his retirement last August following 26 years at China Lake, was the surprised recipient ..st week of a State Assembly Resolution that was presented to him by Assemblyman Kent H. Stacey, 28th DiS'trid representative. The resolution, which summarizes the numerous contributions made by Robinson during his many years as a local resident, was presented at a meeting of the Rotary Club of China Lake-one of several groups the award recipient helped to organize and was a charter member. Robinson, who was chosen to head the NWC Technical Information Department when it was established in 1954, is a recipient of the L.T.E. Thompson Award. Those receiving this award are selected for their outstanding contribution toward the fulfillment of the mission of the Naval Weapons Center. Robinson helped to organize both the China Lake Civic Concert Association and the Desert Community Orchestra, and also was on the founding committee of the Maturango Museum. Upward Changes in Civil Service Annuities Scheduled on July 1 InI.ormation ~om the u. s. CivU March, 1971. The percentage in- ServIce Conunisslon indicates a crease was 3 3 per cent in cost-of-living adjustment of Civil February. 3 5 ~ cent in March Service an~tles amounting to 4.8 and 3.8 ~r ;"'nt in April. ' per cent will take effect on July 1, According to law annuities are 1972, lor employees retiring on or increased by the' highest per_ before this June 30. centage increase in the Consumer The Civ.n Service Retireme~t Price Index during the three- !-"w prOVldes :Ior m:' au~tic month period, plus an additional mcrease of CivU ServIce an~wties one percent authorized by law. whenever the cost 01 hVlDg, Employees desiring to retire on nationwide, goes up by at least or before June 30, 1972, in order to three percent over the Consumer take advantage of the increase in Price Index (CPI) lor the month annuities should contact their used as the base lor the most recent cost-of-living annuity in- crease and stays up at least three percent lor three consecutive months. The present base month is March, 1971. February, 1972, was the first month since March, 1971, that the percentage increase in the Con- sumer Price Index equaled at least three percent over the CPI of Work Program... (Continued from Page 5) William Thornberry, Edgar Hillebrand, Arthur Tillery, Steve Sample, Steve Sidney, Jerry Mather and Guy Roets. Others are: Ken Wahl, Michael Biddlingmeier, Sandy Smith, Paul Miller, Mark Russell, Tim Mahoney, Ka!hleen Poole, Jack Hilborn, Chuck Roulund, Sandy Edwards, Linda Marie Chipp, Debra Cornelius, Catherine Chipp, Pamela Paugle, Debbie Cox, Susan Lubben and Clarice Blanton. department's Personnel Man- agement Advisor to arrange lor retirement counseling. Blood Bank Visit Set Next Tuesday An opportunity lor all local residents between 21 and 65 years of age who are in good health to do a neighborly good turn, and also benefit themselves should the day come when they are in need of a blood transfusion, will be pres- ented next Tuesday afternoon when the Houchin Bloodmobile from Bakersfield will be at the Ridgecrest Elks Club, 201 E. Church St. Hours 01 operation at the bloodmobile will be 2 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, according to Mrs. Mae Read, c<>-chairrnan of the Indian Wells Valley Blood Bank. Friday, May 26, 1972 \SIIOWBOAT,I MOVIE RATINGS The objective Of the ratings Is to inform par.,ts about the suilabUlty of movie contenl for viewing by their childr~ . IG) - ALL AGES ADMITTED General Aud~es (PO) - ALL AGES ADMITTED - Par.,'ai Guidance SUggested (R) - RESTRICTED Under 11 requires accompeny- Ing Par~t or AduH Guardian FRi. UMay " PRETTY MAIDS ALL IN A ROW" (tl Min.) Roc k Hudson, Angie Dickinson ( Crime Comedy) Roc k is a high school COach who doublK as a guidance counse4or, with a penchant for gir l s. Angie'sa feachef" who has a fling w ith a young student. And then there are 'he murders! (R ) SAT. " BOATING USA" U2Min.) -MATINEE- " CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG" (141 Min. ) Dick Van Dyke - EVENING- " VALDEZ IS COMING" (to Min.) Burt Lancaster, Susan Clark (Western) He asked for a r eparalion for the stain man's poor w idow but the great bandido humiliated and then auci fied hlm-and then he really got MAD! Fas' action and a powerf\.ll buffa lo gun for thr ill s. ( PG) " TICKLED PINK" (7 Min.) " SKATER OATER" (tMin.) SUN _&MON. D ·UMay " EAGLE IN A CAGE" ("Min.) Kenneth Haigh, Ralph RichardsOn ( Hi storiul Oramill) Napoleon in exile on the Istand of St. Helena . Story of his post-Waterloo advefltures have the fudnating drama of a man who knew more than any other about power and de1Nt. A fine portrayal. (PG) " THE BIG WASH",7 Min.) TUES. &WED. JG-ll May " SKIN GAME" n02Min.) James Garner, Lou Gos.set1, Susan Clark (Western ComllCly) Warrrer Brother' s lSOOt1l movie is about a sl ick ~mbler Who sells Off his sla~ . The two IT'Ieet later and split the proceedS; a sweet con racket until smart Susan moves in and takes them . The W·I ·L·O WEST! (PG ) " SUGAR & SPIES" (7 Mtn.) THURS. & FRI. 1-2 June " SNOW JOB" (toM"". ) Jean·Claude Killy. Vit10r ia De Sica (Adventure) Amazing ski and snowmobile !teqU@fICes highlight a story of the robbery of a ski lodge and the subsequent chase. World Champion Killy sets a '.lSi pace Of thr ill s and spills lor the action fans. ( PG) " MAGIC MACHINE" (16 Min.) Navy Wives Day Program Slated at NAF Next Wednesday, May 31, has been designated " Navy Wives Day" at the Naval Air Facility. On that day, wives of the oflicers and enlisted men assigned to NAF will be hosted by the Command and taken on tours, presented lectures and attend a Iree lunch at the NAF pool. The wives will assemble at Hangar 3 at 8 a.m. where coffee and doughnuts will be served prior to tours 01 NAF conducted by members by members of the Gold Hash Mark Club. Following the tours, Capt. R. E. McCall, Commanding Officer of NAF, will welcome the women and guest speakers will talk to them about the functions of the Naval Air Facility. The day's activities will conclude with a free lunch at the NAF pool. Invitations have been sent to all wives concerned. Those who wish to attend may phone their ac- ceptance to Ext. 54511. A free babysitting service will be provided, however, reservations must be made in advance. Also taking part in the program are: Wayne Becktel, Daniel Mallory, Mark Panasci, Steve Carter, Lowell Webster, Brent Teeter, Susan Gilbert, Laurie Jones, Henry Lebsock, Jay Mathes, Jennifer Powers, Don Keene, Scott Fifer, Ken Watson, From ____________ PLAC\! STAMP HERE Mike Jeffres, Robert Henry and Lorrie Preston. Other participants are: Wallace Allan, Thomas Blaine, Kathy Mack, Mona Jaramillo, Bob Forrest, Keith Hall, Mike Dalto, Danny Cripps, Becky Rowell, Karen Robinson, Nona Williams and Stuart Smith. TO ftwe IOcketeel SEA-AT-NIGHT SEARCH Ind RESCUE / INVISIB~E VISIBlE or ··iN'~i~lRfE. Naval WHponS Center China Lake California - -~. - May 26, 1972 INSIDE ... Memorial Day Service ....... . ..2 New Technical Officer Reports ..3 Work Experience Program ... 4&. 5 Sports ..........................6 Navy Reliel Drive Continues . .. . .7 Vol. XXV II No. 21 Spring Festival Opens May 31 ....8 Night-time Air Search Operations feasible With Sea .Dye Marker Tests currently being carried out at the Naval Weapons Center have given rise to the bope that the use of packets of sea dye marker, previously limited to daylight hours in air sea rescue work, can be exteoded to night-time search operations as well by putting a laser equipped helicopter aloft to look lor downed airmen. This latest development is the outgrowtb 01 an independent research funded organic dye laser program that has been carried out by Dr. Richard S. Hughes, an employee in the Lasers and Electro-Optical Branch of the Systems Development Depart- ment's Technology Development Division. floodlights. Downed pilots, know- ing this, save their dye lor daylight use. Thanks to tests carried out here, however, it also has been lound that the standard Navy sea dye marker when dissolved also fluoresces visibly in the yeDow- green spectrum when illuminated at night by a nitrogen laser from distances up to about 400 ft. Chief of Naval Material Cites During the pastyear, Dr. Hughes noted, the sea dye marker program has been funded by the Light Support Branch of the Naval Air Systems Command, and, In view of the progress that has been made, additional financ1al support is anticipated during the next fiscal year. This phenomenon shows promise as the basis lor an airborne search and rescue system and also lor a low altitude hovering aid. The latter is important because d1ring night time search operations over water, helicopter pilots have very little means of visuaJ reference. It should also be pointed out that the nitrogen laser beam is harmless to the eye at diatances of more than 50 ft. mrecent weeks, simulated sea air rescue missions have been conducted at the Naval Weapons Center using an HH-lK helicopter equipped with a nitrogen laser and laser beam scanner. Flights were made over a large pond to simulate an area of the ocean marked by the sea dye. • Key Role of Civilians In Navy Views summar1ZlDg his phil- osophy regarding the mission and goal of the Naval Material Com- mand have been received here in a tape recoi-ded message-one of a series prepared by Adm. Isaac C. Kidd during interviews with Cmdr. Peter Hackus, USNR, a television .newscaster. In addition to taking this means of acquainting personnel through- out his vast command (which includes the Naval Weapons Center) with his thoughts on the significance of the civilian contri- bution to Naval operations, Adm. Kidd also is using this device to spread the word about changes and innovations that are being imple- mented at his direction. Touched on during the interview by Cmdr. Hackus was the idea behind the ''What Have You Done For The Fleet Today?" campaign. "The imporlaJ!t lactor here is that everyone in the Naval Material Command is a potential contributor to the welfare of the youngsters at sea in the Fleet or flying the aircralt above," Adm. Kidd stressed. "This is an enonnous conunand, but it is indeed an all hands proposition. Everybody is an important contributor, and I'm just posing this question to make them aware that they are im- portant," the admiral said in ex- plaining the purpose of his "What Have You Done lor the Fleet Today?" campaign. On the importance of civilians as a group to the Naval Material Command, Adm. Kidd had this to say: "They are the most important thing we have because the vast majority of the ladies and gen- tlemen in the command are civilians. The old timers who have been around here lor' many years NWC Personnel Urged To Back Savings Bond Drive Naval Weapons Center em- ployees were urged to "take stock in America-'72, and at the same time in ourselves" in a joint statement issued by Rear Adm. W. J. Moran, NWC Commander, and H. G. Wilson, Technical Director, as a prelude to launching the 1972 U.S. Savings Bond campaign. The drive will be carried out here from May 30 through June 9. Annually, a government-wide Savings Bond Campaign is con- ducted by the departments and agencies of the Federal Govern- ment to encourage the voluntary purchase of Savings Bonds through payroll deduction by civilian and military personnel in the Federal Service. The Department of the Navy cooperates with the Treasury Department in promoting the annual Savings Bond campaign and in supporting the year-round Savings Bond program in rec- ognition 01 its importance to the nation and to the individual. Keymen have been appointed in each department at the Naval Weapons Center to coordinate the Savings Bond campaign within each department, and they, in turn, will select assistants to the division or branch level. This past Wednesday, a meeting of department keymen and their assistants was held at the Com- munity Center. Present to assist with the Savings Bond campaign was a representative Irom the U.S. Department 01 the Treasury. Promotional material was distri- (Continued on Page 3) in civilian clothes are the real continuity of the operation, and we're not only bebolden to them, we're completely dependent on them. I'm determined to let them know that this is appreciated." Cmdr. Hackus asked: "H there is a beel, does it get to you?" "Yes, but perhaps not always," Adm. Kidd replied "I'm com- lortable that I'm getting the im- portant ones and probably a large number of the minor ones. I hope I'm getting all such letters," the admiral added. (Continued on Poge 3) While tests were being run as a part of the organic dye laser program, it was lound that fluorescein sodium salt (FSS), a fluorescent material that is con- tained in the sea dye marker, is an excellent organic dye laser mat- erial. Every life vest and life raft contains packets or canisters of sea dye marker -which fluoresces under the stimulus of sunlight. Such a dye marker is not now used at night because it isn't noticeably visible under search aircralt During one such nighttime test, Cmdr. Van E. Spradley, pilot of the helicopter, hovered to allow FTM2 Fred Morin, operator of the laser, to locate the dye-eovered pond with the laser. Following this, various pulse rates and laser scanning patterns were tried and, after lour successful passes and re"'quisition of the pond, a simulated sea-air rescue mission was conducted. (Continued on TEST PREPARATIONS MADE-Fire Control Technician 2nd Clas, Fred Morin (at right) is shown adjusting the scanning mirror before a laser equipped helicopter is sent aloft on a test run. Looking on is FTM2 Barry Ridenour. During night.time simulated air-sea search tests conducted here, packets of sea dye marker dropped into ponds have been readily visible to the helicopter crew-thanks to the laser beam scanner. -PhotobyPH2G.L. Taylor , OCR Text: Frank Bland SheriH Bland To Address Rotary Club Frank Bland, Sheriff of San Bernardino County, has accepted an invitation to tell China Lake Rotarians and their guests about the problems of law enforcement on the desert. His appearance is scheduled next Wednesday, May 31, during the Rotary Club's lun- cheon meeting at The Hideaway. Bland, now serving his fifth term in office as sheriff of the targest county in the continental United States, is widely known and respected as a leader in his field, and for his ability to organize and apply modem law enforcement techniques in both urban and sparsely populated areas. He was appointed to serve as Chief of Police lor the City of Needles in 1946, and conlimled in that capacity until Jan. 3, 1955, when he was elected and took the office he now holds as sherifl of San Bernardino County. Lecture Set On Women's Role In Modern Times A lecture on the role of women in modem society has been scheduled next Thursday, June 1, at 7:30p.m. in the Burroughs High School Lecture Center. The speaker lor this personnel development opportunity program Virginia Carter will he Virginia Carter, president of the Los Angeles Chapter of NOW (National Organization lor Wc>- men). Currently a memher of the technical staff in the Aerospace Corporation's space physics lab- oratory, Mrs. Carter designs and develops density gauges lor Air Force spacecraft, and is one of two women scientists in the country whose experiments have heen flown in Air Force satellites. Mrs. Carter has a math and physics degree Irom McGill University in Canada, and rec- eived a master's degree in physics from ·the University of Southern California. 172 Spring festival To OpenMay3J Carnival-type fun ano games, coupled with a recreational vehicle show in the new exhibit buildijlg at the lairgrounds in Ridgecrest,will highlight the Knights of Columbus- sponsored urn Spring Festival. The Spring Festival, which will begin next Wednesday night, May 31, and continue through Sundsy, June 4, is heing directed by Cliff Clay and Dick Stokes, as cc>- chairmen, and again this year the SJM Fiesta Shows will be back at the Desert Empire Fairgrounds. Seven Ridgecrest automobile dealers will be participating in the recreational vehicle show at Roy Martin Hall, which workmen are now rushing to completion and will be finished, except lor the in- stallation 01 the cooling and heating system, when the Spring Festival opens next Wednesday. Featured in this show will be displays of campers, traile!", lour- wbeel drive vehicles, motorcycles and boats. Space also will be allocated inside the exhibit hall to publicize the pastsuccesses and future plans of the Ridgecrest Improvement Conunittee, whose members are now at work on the development of a golf driving range and miniature golf course on a lkcre parcel of city-owned land that adjoins the lairgrounds. A display of 4-H Club projects also will be set up inside the new exhibit building. A ·halI dozen or more local organizations, including the Kni- ghts of Columbus, Kiwanis Club, Eagles and Moose Lodges, the Lions Club and the local chapter of the National Association lor the Advancement of Colored People, will operate a variety of lood booths at the Spring Festival. On sale will be pizza pie, tacos and chili, hamburgers, fried ·chicken, corn on the cob and ice cream. In addition, game booths will be operated as lund-raising ventures on the midway by both the Indian Wells Valley Council lor Retarded Children and the Catholic Youth Organization. Annual Meeting Set May 31 By Concert Ass'n The China Lake Civic Concert Association will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday, May 31, at 8 p.m. at the China Lake Astronomical Society Clubhouse, 401-A McIntire St. An election of officers lor the coming season will be held. Nominees lor lour general board of director seats include Glenda Blackshaw, Mrs. Paul D. Dietrich, Mrs. Roy B. Leipnik and . Mrs. Robert L. Housden. Mrs. Leipnik and Mrs. Housden are incumbents. Additional nominations will be received from the floor. The oflices of president, vice- president, secretary and treasurer will be elected from the board 01 directors as well. An open lorum on the subjecl of improving luture operations of the Concert Association will be held. In addition, the schedule of concerts lor the coming season will be announced. The meeting is open to the public. -- ~ --- FORMER DEPARTMENT HEAD HONORED-K. H. Robinson, former head of the NWC Technical Information Department prior to his retirement last August following 26 years at China Lake, was the surprised recipient ..st week of a State Assembly Resolution that was presented to him by Assemblyman Kent H. Stacey, 28th DiS'trid representative. The resolution, which summarizes the numerous contributions made by Robinson during his many years as a local resident, was presented at a meeting of the Rotary Club of China Lake-one of several groups the award recipient helped to organize and was a charter member. Robinson, who was chosen to head the NWC Technical Information Department when it was established in 1954, is a recipient of the L.T.E. Thompson Award. Those receiving this award are selected for their outstanding contribution toward the fulfillment of the mission of the Naval Weapons Center. Robinson helped to organize both the China Lake Civic Concert Association and the Desert Community Orchestra, and also was on the founding committee of the Maturango Museum. Upward Changes in Civil Service Annuities Scheduled on July 1 InI.ormation ~om the u. s. CivU March, 1971. The percentage in- ServIce Conunisslon indicates a crease was 3 3 per cent in cost-of-living adjustment of Civil February. 3 5 ~ cent in March Service an~tles amounting to 4.8 and 3.8 ~r ;"'nt in April. ' per cent will take effect on July 1, According to law annuities are 1972, lor employees retiring on or increased by the' highest per_ before this June 30. centage increase in the Consumer The Civ.n Service Retireme~t Price Index during the three- !-"w prOVldes :Ior m:' au~tic month period, plus an additional mcrease of CivU ServIce an~wties one percent authorized by law. whenever the cost 01 hVlDg, Employees desiring to retire on nationwide, goes up by at least or before June 30, 1972, in order to three percent over the Consumer take advantage of the increase in Price Index (CPI) lor the month annuities should contact their used as the base lor the most recent cost-of-living annuity in- crease and stays up at least three percent lor three consecutive months. The present base month is March, 1971. February, 1972, was the first month since March, 1971, that the percentage increase in the Con- sumer Price Index equaled at least three percent over the CPI of Work Program... (Continued from Page 5) William Thornberry, Edgar Hillebrand, Arthur Tillery, Steve Sample, Steve Sidney, Jerry Mather and Guy Roets. Others are: Ken Wahl, Michael Biddlingmeier, Sandy Smith, Paul Miller, Mark Russell, Tim Mahoney, Ka!hleen Poole, Jack Hilborn, Chuck Roulund, Sandy Edwards, Linda Marie Chipp, Debra Cornelius, Catherine Chipp, Pamela Paugle, Debbie Cox, Susan Lubben and Clarice Blanton. department's Personnel Man- agement Advisor to arrange lor retirement counseling. Blood Bank Visit Set Next Tuesday An opportunity lor all local residents between 21 and 65 years of age who are in good health to do a neighborly good turn, and also benefit themselves should the day come when they are in need of a blood transfusion, will be pres- ented next Tuesday afternoon when the Houchin Bloodmobile from Bakersfield will be at the Ridgecrest Elks Club, 201 E. Church St. Hours 01 operation at the bloodmobile will be 2 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, according to Mrs. Mae Read, c<>-chairrnan of the Indian Wells Valley Blood Bank. Friday, May 26, 1972 \SIIOWBOAT,I MOVIE RATINGS The objective Of the ratings Is to inform par.,ts about the suilabUlty of movie contenl for viewing by their childr~ . IG) - ALL AGES ADMITTED General Aud~es (PO) - ALL AGES ADMITTED - Par.,'ai Guidance SUggested (R) - RESTRICTED Under 11 requires accompeny- Ing Par~t or AduH Guardian FRi. UMay " PRETTY MAIDS ALL IN A ROW" (tl Min.) Roc k Hudson, Angie Dickinson ( Crime Comedy) Roc k is a high school COach who doublK as a guidance counse4or, with a penchant for gir l s. Angie'sa feachef" who has a fling w ith a young student. And then there are 'he murders! (R ) SAT. " BOATING USA" U2Min.) -MATINEE- " CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG" (141 Min. ) Dick Van Dyke - EVENING- " VALDEZ IS COMING" (to Min.) Burt Lancaster, Susan Clark (Western) He asked for a r eparalion for the stain man's poor w idow but the great bandido humiliated and then auci fied hlm-and then he really got MAD! Fas' action and a powerf\.ll buffa lo gun for thr ill s. ( PG) " TICKLED PINK" (7 Min.) " SKATER OATER" (tMin.) SUN _&MON. D ·UMay " EAGLE IN A CAGE" ("Min.) Kenneth Haigh, Ralph RichardsOn ( Hi storiul Oramill) Napoleon in exile on the Istand of St. Helena . Story of his post-Waterloo advefltures have the fudnating drama of a man who knew more than any other about power and de1Nt. A fine portrayal. (PG) " THE BIG WASH",7 Min.) TUES. &WED. JG-ll May " SKIN GAME" n02Min.) James Garner, Lou Gos.set1, Susan Clark (Western ComllCly) Warrrer Brother' s lSOOt1l movie is about a sl ick ~mbler Who sells Off his sla~ . The two IT'Ieet later and split the proceedS; a sweet con racket until smart Susan moves in and takes them . The W·I ·L·O WEST! (PG ) " SUGAR & SPIES" (7 Mtn.) THURS. & FRI. 1-2 June " SNOW JOB" (toM"". ) Jean·Claude Killy. Vit10r ia De Sica (Adventure) Amazing ski and snowmobile !teqU@fICes highlight a story of the robbery of a ski lodge and the subsequent chase. World Champion Killy sets a '.lSi pace Of thr ill s and spills lor the action fans. ( PG) " MAGIC MACHINE" (16 Min.) Navy Wives Day Program Slated at NAF Next Wednesday, May 31, has been designated " Navy Wives Day" at the Naval Air Facility. On that day, wives of the oflicers and enlisted men assigned to NAF will be hosted by the Command and taken on tours, presented lectures and attend a Iree lunch at the NAF pool. The wives will assemble at Hangar 3 at 8 a.m. where coffee and doughnuts will be served prior to tours 01 NAF conducted by members by members of the Gold Hash Mark Club. Following the tours, Capt. R. E. McCall, Commanding Officer of NAF, will welcome the women and guest speakers will talk to them about the functions of the Naval Air Facility. The day's activities will conclude with a free lunch at the NAF pool. Invitations have been sent to all wives concerned. Those who wish to attend may phone their ac- ceptance to Ext. 54511. A free babysitting service will be provided, however, reservations must be made in advance. Also taking part in the program are: Wayne Becktel, Daniel Mallory, Mark Panasci, Steve Carter, Lowell Webster, Brent Teeter, Susan Gilbert, Laurie Jones, Henry Lebsock, Jay Mathes, Jennifer Powers, Don Keene, Scott Fifer, Ken Watson, From ____________ PLAC\! STAMP HERE Mike Jeffres, Robert Henry and Lorrie Preston. Other participants are: Wallace Allan, Thomas Blaine, Kathy Mack, Mona Jaramillo, Bob Forrest, Keith Hall, Mike Dalto, Danny Cripps, Becky Rowell, Karen Robinson, Nona Williams and Stuart Smith. TO ftwe IOcketeel SEA-AT-NIGHT SEARCH Ind RESCUE / INVISIB~E VISIBlE or ··iN'~i~lRfE. Naval WHponS Center China Lake California - -~. - May 26, 1972 INSIDE ... Memorial Day Service ....... . ..2 New Technical Officer Reports ..3 Work Experience Program ... 4&. 5 Sports ..........................6 Navy Reliel Drive Continues . .. . .7 Vol. XXV II No. 21 Spring Festival Opens May 31 ....8 Night-time Air Search Operations feasible With Sea .Dye Marker Tests currently being carried out at the Naval Weapons Center have given rise to the bope that the use of packets of sea dye marker, previously limited to daylight hours in air sea rescue work, can be exteoded to night-time search operations as well by putting a laser equipped helicopter aloft to look lor downed airmen. This latest development is the outgrowtb 01 an independent research funded organic dye laser program that has been carried out by Dr. Richard S. Hughes, an employee in the Lasers and Electro-Optical Branch of the Systems Development Depart- ment's Technology Development Division. floodlights. Downed pilots, know- ing this, save their dye lor daylight use. Thanks to tests carried out here, however, it also has been lound that the standard Navy sea dye marker when dissolved also fluoresces visibly in the yeDow- green spectrum when illuminated at night by a nitrogen laser from distances up to about 400 ft. Chief of Naval Material Cites During the pastyear, Dr. Hughes noted, the sea dye marker program has been funded by the Light Support Branch of the Naval Air Systems Command, and, In view of the progress that has been made, additional financ1al support is anticipated during the next fiscal year. This phenomenon shows promise as the basis lor an airborne search and rescue system and also lor a low altitude hovering aid. The latter is important because d1ring night time search operations over water, helicopter pilots have very little means of visuaJ reference. It should also be pointed out that the nitrogen laser beam is harmless to the eye at diatances of more than 50 ft. mrecent weeks, simulated sea air rescue missions have been conducted at the Naval Weapons Center using an HH-lK helicopter equipped with a nitrogen laser and laser beam scanner. Flights were made over a large pond to simulate an area of the ocean marked by the sea dye. • Key Role of Civilians In Navy Views summar1ZlDg his phil- osophy regarding the mission and goal of the Naval Material Com- mand have been received here in a tape recoi-ded message-one of a series prepared by Adm. Isaac C. Kidd during interviews with Cmdr. Peter Hackus, USNR, a television .newscaster. In addition to taking this means of acquainting personnel through- out his vast command (which includes the Naval Weapons Center) with his thoughts on the significance of the civilian contri- bution to Naval operations, Adm. Kidd also is using this device to spread the word about changes and innovations that are being imple- mented at his direction. Touched on during the interview by Cmdr. Hackus was the idea behind the ''What Have You Done For The Fleet Today?" campaign. "The imporlaJ!t lactor here is that everyone in the Naval Material Command is a potential contributor to the welfare of the youngsters at sea in the Fleet or flying the aircralt above," Adm. Kidd stressed. "This is an enonnous conunand, but it is indeed an all hands proposition. Everybody is an important contributor, and I'm just posing this question to make them aware that they are im- portant," the admiral said in ex- plaining the purpose of his "What Have You Done lor the Fleet Today?" campaign. On the importance of civilians as a group to the Naval Material Command, Adm. Kidd had this to say: "They are the most important thing we have because the vast majority of the ladies and gen- tlemen in the command are civilians. The old timers who have been around here lor' many years NWC Personnel Urged To Back Savings Bond Drive Naval Weapons Center em- ployees were urged to "take stock in America-'72, and at the same time in ourselves" in a joint statement issued by Rear Adm. W. J. Moran, NWC Commander, and H. G. Wilson, Technical Director, as a prelude to launching the 1972 U.S. Savings Bond campaign. The drive will be carried out here from May 30 through June 9. Annually, a government-wide Savings Bond Campaign is con- ducted by the departments and agencies of the Federal Govern- ment to encourage the voluntary purchase of Savings Bonds through payroll deduction by civilian and military personnel in the Federal Service. The Department of the Navy cooperates with the Treasury Department in promoting the annual Savings Bond campaign and in supporting the year-round Savings Bond program in rec- ognition 01 its importance to the nation and to the individual. Keymen have been appointed in each department at the Naval Weapons Center to coordinate the Savings Bond campaign within each department, and they, in turn, will select assistants to the division or branch level. This past Wednesday, a meeting of department keymen and their assistants was held at the Com- munity Center. Present to assist with the Savings Bond campaign was a representative Irom the U.S. Department 01 the Treasury. Promotional material was distri- (Continued on Page 3) in civilian clothes are the real continuity of the operation, and we're not only bebolden to them, we're completely dependent on them. I'm determined to let them know that this is appreciated." Cmdr. Hackus asked: "H there is a beel, does it get to you?" "Yes, but perhaps not always," Adm. Kidd replied "I'm com- lortable that I'm getting the im- portant ones and probably a large number of the minor ones. I hope I'm getting all such letters," the admiral added. (Continued on Poge 3) While tests were being run as a part of the organic dye laser program, it was lound that fluorescein sodium salt (FSS), a fluorescent material that is con- tained in the sea dye marker, is an excellent organic dye laser mat- erial. Every life vest and life raft contains packets or canisters of sea dye marker -which fluoresces under the stimulus of sunlight. Such a dye marker is not now used at night because it isn't noticeably visible under search aircralt During one such nighttime test, Cmdr. Van E. Spradley, pilot of the helicopter, hovered to allow FTM2 Fred Morin, operator of the laser, to locate the dye-eovered pond with the laser. Following this, various pulse rates and laser scanning patterns were tried and, after lour successful passes and re"'quisition of the pond, a simulated sea-air rescue mission was conducted. (Continued on TEST PREPARATIONS MADE-Fire Control Technician 2nd Clas, Fred Morin (at right) is shown adjusting the scanning mirror before a laser equipped helicopter is sent aloft on a test run. Looking on is FTM2 Barry Ridenour. During night.time simulated air-sea search tests conducted here, packets of sea dye marker dropped into ponds have been readily visible to the helicopter crew-thanks to the laser beam scanner. -PhotobyPH2G.L. Taylor , China Lake Museum,Rocketeer Newspaper,Rocketeer 1970s,Rocketeer 1972,Rktr5.26.1972.pdf,Rktr5.26.1972.pdf Page 1, Rktr5.26.1972.pdf Page 1