August 2, 1985 Health, fitness can be increased by enrolling HISS development could mean higher speeds Speeds of the dual rail rocket sleds in use As a result, a lighter sied can go much in Rhythmic Aerobics at the Supersonic Navai Ordnance faster and still stop on the tracks so that Time bas almost run out to sign up for Research Track bave reached a peak, but components being tested won't be the Rhythmic Aerobics classes to be taught an innovative High Speed Sled (HISS) destroyed. by Mary Martha Williams that start on promises to increase these speeds HISS was designed also to use the new Aug . 5 and will run Mondays and Wednes significantly. Tiger motor, which puts out three times the days through the month of August. Current sleds using the dual rails at thrust of a conventional motor. Tiger will Those who are over the age of 18 can sign SNORT average 2,500 feet per second, with produce 140,000 pounds of thrust in one sec up either for the class that runs from 8 to 9 peak speeds being about 2,900. Because of ond ; conventional current motors put out a.m., or the second class, which goes from the air compression building between the 40,000 pounds in three seconds. 5 to 6 p.m. Both classes will be held in sled and the trough, sleds traveling at high In a carefully planned program of tests, either the gym or the gym annex. rates of speed have trouble staying on the the dual rail HISS was first tested in early Basic requirements are casual, non-bind track. June using a conventional Nike Motor ing clothing, good tennis shoes, an exercise The HISS design used the principles of (Tiger is an enhanced Nike). The purpose mat, a towel and an eager attitude. The supersonic inlet and nozzle combination. It of the test was to determine HISS perfor class will progress through conditioning, is higher in the back than the front, allow mance at lower velocities, such as 2,200 feet wann-ups, rhythm moves and exercise, ing the air to expand between the trough per second. In a follow-on test, Nike will tension exercises, cool down, and thoughts and sled, reducing the compressive forces. (Continued on Poge 4) for overall improvement. More information can be obtained by telephoning NWC ext. 2334. Weight training class for women only begins this month at gym Basic weight training for women aged 18 • and over will be taught each Tuesday and FIRST PLACE - Trinket, a Boston bull terrier, strains so red by the Recreational Services Department, Thursday during August at the gym weight forward to look at the first place award that she is brought forth an assortment of dogs, cats, birds, a room. One class will be held from 8 to 9 J about to receive in the pet show held recently at Solar rabbit and even a frog. Both the kids and the animals a.m. and the other from 5 to 6 in the after , Park. Holding Trinket is Karen Mtltz. The show, spon· had fun. - Photo by PH2 Rick Moore noon. Instructor for the two courses is Mary Martha Williams. Red Cross Office Those who take the weight training class Escape to Calico ghost town in conjunction with a rhytlunic aerobics closed afternoons class on Mondays and Wednesdays will be FINAL PREPARATIONS - Getling the High Speed Sled ready for cbarged $6 per person; those who take just SWOOSH - the new High Speed Sled zips down the Supersonic Naval testing are (I. to r.) Pete Chibes, Jr.; Keith Manley (standing); Guy this coming week For those who bave been bitten by the bardrock miners did not enjoy 100 years the weight training will be cbarged $10 for escape bug, and think a one-
August 2. 1985 August 2, 1985 Preventable boating accidents cost Tourists become Bodie's latest claim to fame more than 1,000 lives annually
In 1983, more than 1,000 people died and proper size each person aboard, smaller nearly 3,000 were injured in boating acci ones for children. dents in U.S. waters. - Remain seated and wear a personal The U.S. Coast Guard offers these prin notation device when in a small boat. Fail ciples of safe boating to the nation's 65 ing overboard is a major cause of boating million pleasure boaters: fatalities. - Know the rules of the road and prac - Keep your boat's fire extinguishers tice courtesy and corrunon sense on the and other life saving gear in top condition water. and ready for use at all times. - Keep a sharp lookout. Collisions are a - Don't deny the right of way to large major cause of injury and property dam ships and tows in restricted channels where age. they are unable to maneuver. The rules of - Save alcohol consumption until after the road require small maneuverable you're ashore. Alcohol is a contribution boats, including sailboats, to yield right of factor in more than half of boating way. fatalities. - Regulate your fuel consumption. Use - Keep the load light and evenly the ··one-third rule" on the water - one distributed in a small boat. Capsizing is a third of the fuel to get there, one-third to SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE 10a.m. major cause of boating fatalities. get back, and one-third in reserve. SUNDAY SCHOOL I Annexes 1, 2and 4) September thru June 8:30a.m. - Stay with the boat if it capsizes. and - Learn to troubleshoot your engine and BIBLE STuDY I East Wing) climb on top of it if possible. You·1I stay carry a few tools and spare parts. Nearly Tuesday 7:30p.m. I Nursery provided) September thru June wanner and rescuers will spot you easier. all engine failures are caused by a small. Wednesday 1I:30a.m. Septem ber thru June - Stay within limits listed on the boat's easy-to-fix breakdown. "Goodbye, God, I'm going to Bodie." Thursday j' p.m. Officer's Christian Fellowship capacity plate, and carry fewer people in - Stream a line over the stern when row That cry was made only half in jest more Christian :\1iillc:tr} Fcllo"ship rough weather. Overloading is a major ing a boat in a fog or on a dark mght. This than a century ago as fortune hunters of all RUMA N CATHOLI C cause of accidents. will help you maintain a straight course. sorts made their way from San Francisco and Sacramento to Bodie, said to be second SUNDAY MASS 8:30a.m. - Carry a personal notation deVice of the alerting you if you drift to one side. • COMMUNION SERVICE I Monday I 1I :35a.m. to none for wickedness, badmen and the WICKED TOWN - Bodie, now a DAILY MASS I Tuesday through ~' riday I 1I :35a.m. Sierra National Forest users required worst climate out of doors. mining ghost town reserved as a CONFESSIONS I Friday ) 4:JO.5p.m. By 1879 Bodie boasted a population of California State Historical Park, RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES ISunday) September thru June 10a.m. 10,000 and at least 65 saloons for relaxation was once known as the most JEWISH to obey special fire prevention rules after a hard day at the mines. wicked town in terms of violence WEJ,;KLY SERVICES I Friday, East Wing ) Today the streets of Bodie State Historic 7:30 p.m. Users of the Sierra National Forest will combustion engine, including vehicles and and climate of all the state's min ADULT J,;DUCA nON (Saturdays, Annex 4) 9a.m. have to follow special fire prevention rules chainsaws, except on roads or with a Park ring only with the shuffle of tourist ing camps_ Thousands of visitors RELIGIOUS SCHOOL (Sundays, Annex 95) 9a.m. until the current high fire hazard level is special pennit. No campfires or stove fires feet and the click of cameras. now explore the remains of Bodie Chaplain J . Milton Collins, Capl., CHC, USN reduced. may be used outside of developed recre Maintained in an "arrested state of each year_ Only five percent of the Chaplain A. J. Smith, Cdr., CHC, USN decay" Bodie today is a ghost town with Restrictions on chalnsaws. camptlres and ation sites and no smoking is allowed ex original buildings remain stan Chaplain Jason E. Knott, Lt.. CHC_ USN cept within an enclosed vehicle or in a only about five percent of its buildings re travel are a result of extemely high fire maining. ding_ It once boasted a population Phone, NWC ext. 3506, 3507 developed recreation site. danger m the Sierra and throughout the The town, about 20 miles from of 10,000 and the streets were These restrictions apply to aU areas of state. Jim Boynton, Sierra National Forest Bridgeport, 13 miles off Highway 395, lined with an estimated 65 Warm up, cool down to help heart, muscles the forest designated as high or moderate Supervisor, noted fire fighting forces have stands just as time, fire and the elements saloons_ - Photos by PH 2 Rick fire hazards and extend to more than 8,000 To avoid excess strain on the heart, and down after exercises. Never abruptly stop been depleted due to the recent rash of fires have left it. in the Southern and Central California. feet in elevation in some parts of the forest. injury to your muscles, warm up for about exerciSing. The sudden stop in motion may Boynton said restrictions were necessary During its heyday from 1879 to the end of 5 minutes before working out, and cool cause lightheadness or muscle cramping. Under state-two restrictions, forest to keep the forest open to visitors and still the century. Bodie was a rowdy place, to visitors cannot operate any type of internal protect it from wildfires. say the least. Employee in the Spotlight Killings occured with monotonous regu larity. Robberies, stage holdups and street • fights were variety (rom the climate that Tosh Inouye happy he took belated offer to work at China Lake lashed the town with 20 feet of snow in the Photos by " Wherever I am is my home," says Tosh switched to a mechanical engineering ma They both like to backpack, and find one sionists, entitled "A Day in the Country." winter and baked it with the glaring sun in PH2 Rick Moore the summer months. Inouye serenely. This attitude has stood jor instead. During his last year, he says he of the real delights in that is stopping to him in good stead because he has lived in a interviewed with a number of companies as talk with the young people they meet on the In addition, Tosh says that he is an indis Main Street once was a solid mile of one wide variety of places. well as talking with the China Lake various trails. " It never ceases to amaze criminate collector of books. " I used to do and two-story frame buildings described in Born in Gridley in Butte County in north recruiter; he got offers from all except me how much you can learn from people," more reading, but now I seem mainly just the Saga of Wells Fargoas: central California, he spent his first few China Lake. When that offer finally came Tosh notes, " espeCially young people." to collect books and put them on my " At high noon of its great days there years of life there before his parents took - belatedly - he took it. Other activities they enjoy include listen shelves," he says. His most recent acquisi were 30 mines in operation in Bodie ... and him to Japan in 1936. In many Japanese He chuckles when he says that years ing to music and heading to the Los Angeles tion is a set of National Geographic SOCiety the saloons , pothouses, restaurants, gin families, it was traditional that the children later he discovered why the offer had come County Museum, of which they are books that he says he's just dipped into - mills, ale stoops, and allied and adjacent spend some time in Japan so that they so late. " Most supervisors were hesitant to members. They especially enjoyed the re looking at aU the remarkable and beautiful deadfalls averaged, according to the could learn the culture and have their lives accept a JP who was 31 years old,·· he says. cent exhibit there of the French Impres- places of the world. advertising columns in the Bodie Stan enriched by knowing both the traditional "Dick Lucas, who hired me , decided in dards, something better than one to a Japanese ways as well as modern Ameri stead that an older JP was better because mineshafl. .. The fire of 1892 wiped out all but a few ca n ways. this indicated that he was serious about buildings of the town 's business district. Unfortunately, the outbreak of World school. .. Then on June 23, 1932 a small boy playing War II kept his parents from being able to "I've enjoyed my time here," he says. with matches started another fire, one pick him up from his grandparents' home "The initial excitement has changed but Bodie never fully recovered from. Both and bring him back to the United States the place is still immensely challenging." times there was plenty of water available when they had planned. The war was long Tosh. who heads the Environmental and fires could have been stopped, but the over before he was once more able to Engineering and Evaluation Branch in the Range Department, says that his branch is screens of the reservoirs had not been return to his native America. replaced after cleaning and the pipes were Tosh li\oed in the area around Fresno and "doing exciting things. I've got a real good clogged with mud and rocks. wr rked in agriculture until he decided that crew," he adds. Wells Fargo's express office handled wn~t he really wanted to do was go to col His wife. Esther, who was born and grew daily gold shipments, one valued at more kr i' and study civil engineering. up in Hawaii (they met in Los Angeles, Once enrolled at Fresno State College, he however ), has also gotten used to the desert than half a million dollars. The stage to Gardnerville or Carson City, Nevada had found that the fields of thermodynamics climate and enjoys living in the Indian been held up so often nothing worth $500 or and nwd mechanics fascinated him, and Wells VaUey. more could be shipped without an armed guard. It was at Bodie that electric power was first transmitted over wires for a distance . When wood fuel became uneconomical, a ICi.ptain K. A. Dickerson Off/clal Weekly Publica rion hydroelectric plant was constructed 13 NWC Commander Naval Weapons Cenrer / China Lake, Ca/dornla 93555.f!i00 1 miles away and provided power to operate (619) 939·3354 or 939·3355 B. W. Hays the first electric mine hoist in Bodie. Prior Technical Director Deadlines: News Stories· Tuesday, 4:30 pm / Photographs· 11 :30 am to then it was only a theory that power Denny Kline The Rocketeer recei ves American Forces Press Service matenal. A ll could be sent through long-distance lines. Public Affairs Officer are official U . S. Navy photos unless otherwise At boot hill only those considered ··ac idtmtified. Prinred weekly with appropflared ceptable" could be buried inside the fences, Mickey Strang funds by a commercial f"m In compliance Editor with NAVSO P-35 revised May 1979. all others were outside the fen ces, usually Office at Nimi tz and LauriUM. Informa· without markers. Steve Boster tlon published in the Rocketeer does nor Associate Editor necessarily reflect the official view of the Bodie is about 240 miles north of Ridge Departmenr of Defense. Information In crest, 13 miles off Highway 395. There is no PH2 Rick Moore the Rocketur IS ;wthorized for public READY TO LISTEN - Tosh Inouye' enjoys talking with people - camping or overnight lodging available in Staff Photographer release by the Naval Weapons Cenrer Public especially young people that he meets on hiking trails in the Sierra - Affairs Officer, Code 003. the Bodie State Historic Park. "because it's amazing how much you can learn from them_" if&f rl .
August 2. 1985 August 2. 1985 Fishing remains good in most Sierra waters
Anglers continue to have good luck in way early in the morning have the best luck and Intake Two report lots of limits using South Lake is still low, but boats may be quest of trout in the Eastern High Sierra with night crawlers and lures. In the even the fly and bubble combination. Bait fishing back in the water by tomorrow. Shore an this swnmer. Fishing is rated fair to very ing a fly and bubble combination brings is only fair right now. glers are landing lots of planted trout with good in waters from Lone Pine to best results. Shore-based anglers are catching pan bait and lures. A 5 pound brown was • Bridgeport. Along the lower Owens, flies and Panther size trout near the dam while trollers and caught by a Thousand Oaks man last week. A Ridgecrest man, John Korp, was Martins are bringing good results in the still fishermen working with Needlefish and Lakes in the high country beyond South among those doing well last week, landing wild trout area. Dave Davis with worms are catching fish Lake are yielding good nwnbers of pan-size a 612 pound brown trout at Cro";ley Lake. Anglers fishing Bishop Creek, North Lake at Lake Sabrina. rainbows and brook trout. QUESTION He caught the fish using a Rebel lure. Rock Creek Lake fishing was very good Civilian Employee - I agree that windshield note about 100 percent public In 'Tuttle and (;eorge Creeks near Lone last weekend according to visiting anglers. support was a day-brightener; however, at the working level, it would be Pine, anglers are catching IG-12 inch rain Marshmallows and night crawlers from satisfactory if we felt that we had 100 percent support from management. The bows on salmon eggs and cheese. The shore and trolling with Needlefish and problem seems to be upper management beyond NWC. Every so often, some high Whitney Portal Pond is giving up fish on Panther Martins brought the best results. manager visits NWC and then there is an article in the Rocketeer about what a marshmallow and cheese baits. Anglers Anglers working Rock Creek are having great job NWC does and how essential it is and so on. are catching mosUy plants. good luck with bait and spinners. Concurrently, there are continual complaints about travel. inability to get Lots of limits of pan-size rainbows and Convict Lake is giving up many browns small parts in a reasonable time, timecard regulations and so on, and on. The few up to tbree-pounds in size are being to anglers who troll with worms. Shore usual response is that these are restrictions imposed by higher management. taken from Pleasant Valley Reservoir fishing is best using marstunallows and The compliments are nice, but the next time, I wish you as CO would ask the north of Bishop. Anglers hitting the water nightcra wiers. wheel what he is doing to support NWC . Thank you. ANSWER little league Good idea! I will do as you suggest. QUESTION HAPPY EVENT -AI Boyack receives a 40-year federal service pin from tou rney title Civilian Employee - I'd like to know if there could be a key to the ladies room Capt. K. A. Dickerson, NWC Commander. -Photo by PH2 Rick Moore -- left at the snack bar at Schoeffel Field. There a number of ladies attend the soft ball games there, and the only option they have is going over to the Chief's Club, 'N' to Ridgecrest and that's not always appropriate. It would sure be helpful if the snack bar had a AI Boyack completes 40 yrs. Ridgecrest LitUe Leaguers won the Area key. Thank you. I All Star Championship in a recent tour ANSWER nament hosted by China Lake Little Sorry for the inconvenience, but the locks to the Schoeffel Field Snack Bar federal service at China lake League. ladies restroom had to be replaced and duplicate keys were not available in time Robert A. (AI ) Boyack, a model maker addition, he has served as a back-up to issue to the snack bar. With a 4-2 final edge, the Ridgecrest for the Ordnance Systems Department, photographer for the department when a squad earned the right to represent the The snack bar now has the keys for ensuring the restrooms are open for all the received a 4D-year federallength-of-service need has arisen. softball games. tri-valley area in district competition at pin on July 22. His service to the Ordnance Systems Recreational Services must keep restroom facilities locked when they are not Edwards Air Force Base last week. The presentation of the 40-year pin and Department led to his being given the Teams from Searles and Kern River used because of possible severe vandalism. The policy is to have the facilities Clarence Renne Award in December 1983. open only when there is a scheduled use of the facilities. accompanying certificate was made by Valleys joined Ridgecrest and China Lake Capt. K. A. Dickerson, NWC Commander, In addition, he has received a number of Performance awards and several out squads in seeking the chance to advance in during a ceremony held in the Skipper's of tournament competition. All China Lakers, including military personnel, cillilian employees, and their dependents a~ inllitfti standing performance ratings. Boyack has to submit questions to this column. Such queries must be in good taste and pertain to mattflrt of fice. In the championship contest Matt Pohl interest to a large segment of the China Lake community. Answers to these questions are dirtlCtly also had three Beneficial Suggestions ap was the winning pitcher. Ridgecrest was from Capt. K. A. Dickerson. Please call NWC ext. 2727 with your question and state whether you are Boyack 's four decades of federal service proved. a m ilitary member, cillilian employee or dependent. No other identification is n~ssary . Sine. only eliminated in district competition in two three or four questions can be answered in the Rocketeer each week, anyone who would like to began when he came to work in July 1945 at games, 15-3 and 20-0. ensure geNing an answer to a question may lealle name and address for a direct conhJCt. but this is what was then the Naval Ordnance Test Lunch slated Aug. 15 Brian Mather, Lance Moore and Colby not required otherwise. There is no intent that this column be used to sub",,,rt normal, nr.blish«J Station. During the late 1941)s, he worked as chain-of-command channels. to honor graduates of Saylors were among the leading China a helper general in the Maintenance Lake players. Also outstanding in the all Department, which later became the education programs star tournament were Paul Ashton and Navy complying with instructions Public Works Department. Subsequently, A graduation luncheon will be held Shawn Hamilton. Boyack spent six years as a locksmith in honoring the Center's graduates this past Youth tennis of water quality control board the Maintenance Division of the Public year in the Business. Administration, Public Works Department. Administration, Computer Science, Elec The Navy is moving with all due haste to are being implemented at the ponds used In 1955, he moved to the Propellants and trical Engineering, and Fellowship and tournament comply with Cleanup and Abatement for industrial waste. The Environmental Explosives Department, now the Ordnance Cooperative Education Programs. The orders issued by the Lahontan Regional Branch of the Public Works Department is Systems Department. He has worked in luncheon will De held at the Commissioned set next week Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) to investigating funding sources so that an that department for the past three decades. Officers' Mess (Open) from 11:30 a.m. to 1 Naval Weapons Center Recreation Ser remove jet fuel from underground at Arm open~nd contract can be issued to an Over the years, Boyack has been promoted p.m. on August 15. vices Department is now accepting entries itage Field where it had been previously engineering firm to do the required from locksmith to machinist to model Speakers for this event will be Burrell for the Third Annual Youth Tennis Tour dwnped, and to build a new fire fighting monitoring that cannot be accomplished by maker. He has been performing the duties Hays, NWC Technical Director; Dr. Harry nament set for August 7-15 at the Center's facility at the airfield that will ensure that tests done by NWC personnel. of a model maker for the past 16 years. In Kelsey, Dean of the School of Business al. ·~ King Street courts. no fuels are absorbed into the ground. Public Administration, Cal-Statc Colleee WATER POLO-Sponsored by NWC's Recreational game is played 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays through August Removal of the free product jet fuel Bakersfi eld, Dr. Charles Urbanowicz, 19. No previous water polo experience is needed, just Entry deadline for two divisions is Mon Services Department, anyone 11 years of age or older da y, at the Information Ticket and Tour underlying the fuel farm should begin be Associate Dean of Continuing Education, a desire to get wet and have fun once each week. New government ID cards can take part in inner·tube water polo at the NWC I ITT ) Office in the former community fore October, and the contract for the new Ca l-State University Chico, Dr. A. F. Gym pool on Monday evenings. The wet and hectic center building. fire fighting facility should be let by mid Ratcliffe. Dean of the School of Engineer There is a $5 per person entry fee . August with a completion date of to be issued this month ing and Computer SCience, Cal-8tate Uni November of this year. ve rsity Northridge, ctnd Mr. Roc Darnell, youth aged 8 to 10 will play from 8 to 11 Because of the recent spy scandals and strong guidelines issued by the Chief of In addition, through Naval Assessment Dean of Instruction, Cerro Coso Communi a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7 and from 9:30 to 11 Naval Operations regarding tightening of security throughout the Navy, and Control of Installation Pollutants fund ty Coll ege. Fire safety stressed for hunters a.m. Thursday Aug . 8. measures previo usly planned by the Safety and Scturity depctrtm l'nt arc being The 11-17 year-<>ld age group will play ing, the Navy will be characterizing 14 Speakers, friends, and supervisors, As California hunters prepare to take to there is a lot of very dry brush and grass. the landowner to have a campfire on initiated earlier than anticipated. from 8 to 11 a.m. Wednesday Aug . 14 and other sites at the Center this fall and will coworkers and instructions 01 the gradu the field, they frequently follow a checklist The Departments of Fish and Game and private property. The first of these new measures will be the ussuing of U. S. government iden 9:30to 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 15. fold into its upcoming contract for this a ates are invited to attend. Anyone wishing that includes such things as: test fire and Forestry urge hunters to use extra care in - Be careful with matches and cigarettes. tification cards (Optional Form 55 , to all Naval Weapons Center military and to attend the luncheon must call NWC ext. For more information on this third an characterization of Annitage Airfield. civilian employees. Contractors will not be issued this card . At a later date, they sight in their rifle at the local rifle range; the field . Some things to remember: -Do not use tracer ammunition - they can Recommendations for cleanup will be ini 2634 no later than Friday, August 9, to nual event call the ITT Office at NWC ext. will be issued a standard Contractor identification card. plan enough food and clothing for the trip; - Be careful with campfires. Make sure it start fires. (Tracer ammunition is not legal tiated by next spring. make reservations. Menu choices are: 2010. To minimize the inconvenience to personnel, representatives from the Badge e'leck the map to locate the campsite is thoroughly out before you move away to use for hunting .) The groundwater at the airfield (which is Chef's salad-$S.OO or roast beef-$5.oo . (some even make special trips into the area from camp. - Any motorized vehicle or equipment, and Registration Section of the Security Division (Code 24311), will travel to the too saline for any commercial or agricul various population centers at NWC on specific dates. Regardless of their own LC "getthe feel" of the land). - You must have a campfire permit. such as an off-road vehicle, have legal Albacore catch IWV Airport District tural use ) has been shown to be con work site or department, personnel may get their cards at the time and location But there is another item hunters should These can be obtained at any Department spark arrestors. taminated by solvents and hydrocarbons in that best suits their needs. holding contest for remember - take care you don't start a of Forestry or U.S. Forest Service office - Don't park any vehicle with a hot ex looks very good amounts that exceed state standards. The Those who are on travel or on leave, or for any other reason are unable to get fire! located throughout the state. haust system on or near dry grass or pine California fishermen are experiencing complete characteriation of this con their photograph taken and their 1.0. cards made out during the scheduled times, design of new logo Fire danger is extremely high this year; - You must have written permission from needles. another outstanding albacore season. The tamination must be reported to the RWQCB can get this done at the Main Gate Visitors Center after September 5. The Board of Directors of the ne¥'ly 24-hour sport boat trips to albacore waters by January 31 or next year, with a plan to Specific dates and times will appear in future NWC Announcements and fo nned Indian Wells Valley Airport District Anglersfind good results in wildernessarea can be taken from most ports in southern remove and treat the contaminated Rocketeer announcements. is -soliciting entries from Valley residents and central california, but the most con groundwater due by March 15, 1986, and Dates, times, and places when 1.0 . cards will be issued include: fo r a distinctive logo design. The logo work to begin two weeks later. limit of five trout. suggest that anyone going up into the high venient is probably Morro Bay. EWTES (Operations Center Conference Room) Aug. 5,6 6:30 a.m.-4 :30 p.m. should be simple and easily recognizable. Anyone who is willing to do a bit of hiking The contractor to do this study is now be While a fair,nwnber of people are hiking country be prepared for rain and Last week from that port 120 anglers CLPL (Cafeteria ) Aug.7-9 7:ooa.m.-4:3Op.m. The final design selected will be pr() can find some great fishing up on the Kern ing selected. into this wilderness area, many of the thunderstorms. They suggest also that care brought back 394 albacore. Biggest fish lOB (Conference Room) Aug . 12,13 7:ooa.m.-4 :3O p.m. minenUy displayed on the Airport District's plateau and into the Golden Wilderness Also in accordance with requirements of fishing spots are almost unfished. Little be taken during storms - persons on caught weighed 33 pounds. The albacore, RCC (Congerence Room off of Room 306) Aug. 14,15 7:ooa.m.-4:3O p.m. stationery, plant equipment and property. area. the RWQCB, new monitoring requirements Especially good fishing is to be found in Whitney Meadow sees fairly heavy use and horseback area a good target for light averaging 25 Ibs. each, are only about 55 Thompson Lab iHARMConference Room) Aug.16.l9 7:ooa.m.-4:3Op.m. Recognition of the individual submitting the Golden Trout Creek drainage and in the so does the Jordan Hot Springs area. ning. miles off shore. Airfield (Phase Crew area, Main Deck, Hangar 3) Aug . 21).22 7:00 a.m.-5 :oo p.m. the winning design will include publicity creeks that feed into the south fork of the Those who don't wish to camp are park Reservations are required in advance for Navy Hotline Michelson Lab (Main Lobby) Aug . 26-3O 7:ooa.m.-4 :3Op.m. and an airplane ride over the Indian Wells Kern. Anglers are limited to single hook ing their cars at Monache Meadows and Golfing hours set such a fishing trip. The Center library has for Fr.ud. W.ste .nd Abuse Enlisted Mess (Ballroom ) Sep.3,4 7:ooa.m.-4 :3O p.m. Valley for the winner and a guest. lures, but do not need to remove Ibe barbs hiking four miles or so to Brown Meadow iletween now and Oct. 1, starting times telephone hooks for all of Califor~ia. so by Call , NWCext. 3521 Personnel are asked to come prepared to have their photograph taken. The Entries for the logo design contest should from the hooks. They can use basically where they can get some good fishing and for the China Lake golf course on weekends studying the yellow pages of the appropriate or c.1I the Inspector Genu.' at: photos will be used for the new Restricted Area Access Passes to be issued at a be submitted by Friday, August 23, 1985 to most spinners, single hook lures, "look still be able to hike out before dark for a and holidays will be 7 a.m. Anyone needing hook, a potential angler can telephone for (100) 522·3451 (loll free) later date. the District's temporary mailing address: alikes" such as artificial crickets or wonns one day trip. more infonnation can obtain this by his or her reservations or can be compare 2"·6743 (Autovon) Other changes in security procedures will be announced in the Rocketeer be Indian Wells Valley Airport District, 110 N. (real bait is forbidden ), or flies, with a Department of Fish and Game personnel telephoning the pro shop at NWC ext. 2990. prices at different ports. (202) 433-6743 (commercial) fore they are implemented. Mahan, Ridgecrest, CA 93555. August 2, 1985 August 2, 1985 5 Engineering course slated this fall at F/A-18 plane captain receives NWC honor For outstanding perfonnance in his posi shortage of A7 plane captains. Duyson in a letter recommending AD3 and has had outstanding results when per Cerro Coso College tion as an F -18 plane captain, Aviation Petty Officer Ydrovo, was cited for lead Ydrovo for this honor. He continued to say, forming as night shift supervisor. He acts on his own initiative and often volunteers Cerro Cnso Community College is offer Machinist's Mate Third Class Gennan ership qualities "rarely seen in a junior "He is an extremely capable supervisor for jobs he would not noramally be required ing a 4-unit engineering course entitled Ydrovo is the recipient of Naval Weapons third class petty officer," said ABCM camping, fishing, and playing basketball. todo!' "Statics and Strength of Materials" during Center's Sailor of the Quarter for the period the fall 1985 semester. of April to June of 1985. In his off.
Long term training
Applicants for long-tenn graduate and undergraduate level training (training off directly to NWC program requirements. The subject areas are such that no educational Center for 120 days or longer) have been selected for the beginning of the 1985-86 school institution or academic program in the local or corrununity area is available for part Board year_ They were chosen by the Corporate Planning for areas of study relating time or after-hours training. No. 24 N~~ ~I W~apons Center, Chma Lake, Caldornla 93555-600' I EDeDSloDS recruiting trips; works closely with the LA DA-3. Previous applicants need not reap Scott Best, Code 3952 DavldArp Area of study:- AeronaticaU Astronautical Erick Erickson, Code 3851 office of OPM to clear the scientific and ply. Position: Electronics Engineer Position: Mathematician Engineering (specializes in guidance con Position : Research Chemist Promotional Opportunities engineering registers; serves as primary No. D-34-G31, Visual Information LIT School: University of Utah LIT School: Stanford trol) LTTSchool: Michigan State University Applications for pOSitions listed in this column will point of contact on routine matters dealing Specialist, DA-I084-1, Code :un - This Area of study: Electrical Engineering Area of study: Chemistry be accepted from current, permanent NWC employees with the Cooperative Eudcation Program; position is located in Field Service Branch coordinates the Center's open recruiting I, Field Service Division, Technical infor and from eligible employees of attached activities who ----Uudergraduates------SI08O----- efforts through paid advertising; provides mation Department. The incumbent are permanently assigned to NWC unless otherwise information to scientific, engineering, and prepares or assists senior specialist specified in the ad. Alternative recruitment sources professional administrative persons seek prepare visual graphics for presentations may also be used in filling these positions; vacancies ing employment at the Naval Weapons and technical publications. Must be able to are subject to restrictions imposed by the DOD Priority Center. JRC: Abillty: to deal effectively work in both black and white and color Placement Program. Applicants must meet all legal and and tactfully with people of diverse media in support of Center programs and regulatory requirements including minimum qualifica backgrounds and interests; to work under projects. The incumhent will also operate tion requirements by the clOSing date. Applicants will stress and pressure; to pian, organize and various cameras, headlining equipment, be evaluated on the basis of experience, education, accomplish work independenUy; to per Diazo printers, computers for graphics training, performance ratings and awards as indicated fonn a variety of clerical functions ; to type preparation such as Genigraphics lOOD, in the SF-171 along with any tests, medical examina accurately and efficienUy; to comprehend SG-l, SG-2, etc., and all other pertinent and apply regulatory infonnation. Status tools of the trade. Job Relevant Criteria: tions, performance evaluations, supplemental Eligibles. Promotion potential G!H>. Experience in the communication of Visual qualification statements and/or interview that may be infonnation. Ability to communicate and necessary. Career ladder promotions are subject to No. 14-133, Interdisciplinary Generall work effectively with others providing pos satisfactory performance and cannot be guaranteed. Electronics Englneer/Pbyslclst, itive team effort. Ability to meet stringent APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Candidates must sub Mathematician/Computer Scientlst-DP- deadlines under pressure. Promotion mit a current SF-171 , along with a supplemental 801/855/1310/1520/1550-1/%/3, Multiple potential is to DA-3, but is not guaranteed. vacancies, Code 1411- These positions are qualifications statement (if required), and should sub in the Personal Computer Resources Sec No_ 3&-279, Engineering Data Manage mit a copy of their latest Annual Performance Evalua tion of the User Support Branch, Code 1411. ment Specialist, DS-301-1, Code 3651 - In tion if relevant to the vacancy. If a supplemental The incumbent will provide hardware/ cumbent asssists senior specialist to plan, statement is not required, candidates are encouraged software support and consultation to the program, implement, and monitor the ac to submit additional information which the addresses quisition of the technical documentation WeDdell Peten, Code 3331 William Deem, Code 2405 Charmaine Franck, Code 35%4 Guenter Winkler customers. Support will include, but is not the specific Knowledges/Skills/ Abilities (KSAs) cited in limited to helping customers select op required throughout the life cycle of a Position: Electronics Technician Position: Safety & Occupational Health Position: Electronics Technician Position: Head, Physics Division weapon system. Elements: Knowledge: of LTT School: Cal State University, Specialist LIT School: University of Arizona Past degrees: B.S. Engineering (Austria) the ad. Write the position title/seriesllevel and an timum PC hardware/software, instructing governing standards, directives and Northridge LIT School: Cal State University, Fresno Area of study: ElectricaVMicrowave M.S. Engineering (Gennany) nouncement number of the SF-171 and all attachments. in the use of hardware/software, analyzing specifications. Abillty: to program for new Area of study: Electronics Engineering Area of study: Occupational Safety & Engineering Ph.D. Electrical Engineering (Gennany) Be sure that your forms are complete and accurate customers PC problems and recommen requirements j to read, comprehend, and Health LIT School: Stanford (Stanford Sloan since you cannot be rated on missing data nor will you ding appropriate solutions, and recom apply written material; to learn new pro program for Executives) be contacted for additional information. Be certain the mending items to be stocked and sup ported. Job Elements: Experience with cedures; to accept criticism; to coordinate; ------Graduates'------Area of study: Management SF-171 and supplement are dated and have original personal computer hardware/software to communicate orally and in writing; to do signatures in ink. (especially IBM PC and clones, Macintosh, the work of the position without more than All applications will be retained in the vacancy an and Hewlett Packard) understanding of PC nonnal supervision. Supplemental is re nouncement file; they will not be returned or filed in of operating systems and communication quired. Promotion potential to 08-3. ficial personnel folders. Applications and supplements techniques; familiarity with peripherals No. ~13, Supv. Researcb Cbemist, are accepted at the Reception Desk, Room 100, Per and interfaces; ability to express thoughts DP-I3Z0-3/4, Code 3858 - This position is sonnel Department, 505 Blandy. Ads close at 4:30 p.m. effectively, and work as part of a team. that of branch head of the Polymer Science on Frid ay, one week after the announcement, unless Status eligibles may apply. Branch. Incumbent is responsible for the otherwise specified. Applications received after 4:30 No. 14-134, Interdisciplinary Pbyslcisl/ supervision, direction and management of p.m. on the closing date will not be considered. The Computer SclentistlMathematiclan/Elec personnel performing basic and applied Naval Weapons Center is an Equal Opportunity trouics/Aerospace/General Engineer, research in the fields of polymer chemis Employer; selections are made without discrimination DP-I310/1550/1520/855/860/80 1-2/3, or try, composite materials and propulsion for any nonmerit reason. Computer Systems Analyst, DS-334-2/3, systems. Critical Elements: Experience in DP-334-3, Code 412 - This position is that of performing basic and applied research in Technical Manager for the Soltware polymer chemistry; knowledge of and will ments for accuracy and completeness; No. CC-854&, CblId Caregiver, P~18~2, Engineering Environment-Insertion of ingness to support NWC AAP and EEO $4.23 per hour plus benefits, Permanent reconciling subsidiary ledger accounts; ex Technology (SEE-IT) Project, located in policies and goals; ability to supervise and tracting necessary infonnation from source Full-Time, Code 2222 - Incumbent pro the S&E Applications & Toois Branch (Code manage diverse technical programs; abil vides care and supervision to assigned documents, collating the data and prepar 1412), User Technology and Applications ity to communicate in writing; ability to ing forms to enter the data into the children and helps in classroom activities. Division, in the Information Systems prepare and deliver verbal presentations Performs other subsidiary jobs necessary automated system; auditing computer . nd briefings. M.S.lPH.D. in chemistry or George McManis, Code 3852 Kathy Cummings, Code 3551 Group. The SEE-IT project involves re Wlll1am Vuono, Code 3681 Theodore Mockler, Code 36213 for the function of the Children's Center. outputs for accuracy; validating historical equivalent highly desireable. If position is Position: Research Chemist Position: Computer Scienlist quirement analysis, design, and procure Position: Chemist Position: Mechanical Engineer Must be a high school graduate or costs and transactions; and researching filled at the DP-3 level, promotion potential Past degree: B.S. Chemistry (U.C. ir Past degree: B.S. Math (Hardin-Sinunons menUdevelopment of software engineering Past degree: B.S. Chemistry (Cal Poly Past degree: B.S. Mechanical Engineer equivalent and be familiar with first aid aged financial information to clear ac to DP~ not guaranteed. vine) tools for VAX and IBM PC-compatible State University) ing (University of Colorado) University) and fire safety procedures. Must be able to counts. Incumbent has extensive contact workstations. The incumbent coordinates No_ 1>-38-414, interdisciplinary Super LTT School: University of Arizona LIT School: Carnegie Mellon University LIT School: Purdue LIT School: University of Arizona lift cblldren weighing up to 40 pounds. with NWC project, budget, and supply per and manages the technical tasks such as visory Electronics Engineer, Mechanical Area of study: Metallurgical Engineering Area of study: Mechanical Engineering Area of study: Physical Chemistry Area of study: Computer Science Position requires constant standing and sonnel and provides infonnation on various prototype hardware/software evaluations, Engineer, Physicist, Cbemist, DP-855, 838, walking. This is not a Civil Service position. vendor inquiries. Job Elements: Knowl system and requirements analysis, manag 1310, 13%0-4, Code 381 - The incumbent is No. EM-8S4.2, Assistant Club Manager, edge of Integrated Disbursing and Accoun ing workstation configuration, system prcr head, Physics Division, Research Depart US-110l~5 , $14,390 per annum plus heneflts, ting System; knowledge of Document En curement, and the technical liaison with ment. Responsible for directing and Permanent Full-Time, Code 2213 - In try System; knowledge of NWC accounting S&E users across the Center. Serves as the managing aU research efforts of the divi cumhent acts for and has full authority system; knowledge of NAVCOMPT regula point of contact for the project as it relates sion, which specializes in electronic devices when the manager is not on duty. lncwn tions ; ability to work accurately with fig to other DOD and local efforts. Job Ele and materials, microwave devices and ma bent must have three years general expe ures; ability to meet financial work ments: Experience in software develop terials, optical devices and materials, and rience, with a basic knowledge of Club deadlines; ability to deal effectively with ment; ability to deal effectively with all high energy laser components. Elements: operation, food and beverage service. people. Promotion potential to G!H>. levels of Center personnel; familiarity with Knowledge of modern physics and its ap Knowledge of basic math required. Promo No_ ~, Management Analyst, DA- MS-DOS operating system. VAX and IBM plication to Navy problems; ability to deal tion potential is UA-7, but not guaranteed. 343-1, Code 0850 - Incumhent, as a trainee, PC-compatible hardware and software effectively with NWC management, performs studies and analysis of ad This is not a Civil Service position. desirable. Promotion potential to the DP-3 Systems Commands, other OOD agencies, No_ CC-3541, Food Service Worker, NA- ministrative/management problems and level, if filled at the DS-2I3 or DP-2 level, is and contractors; ability to supervise; and 7~, $4.%0 per hour, Permanent Part provides analysis of a variety of manage not guaranteed. Status eligibles may apply. willingness to support EEO goais and Time, Code 2%2% - Incumbent prepares a ment programs, such as continuing con· policies. soup and sandwich lunch for 2S-3O cblldren gressionaJ OMB, DOD andlor Navy Pro No_ %1-177, Administrative Officer, DA- daily and maintain kitchen area and grams. Job Elements: Knowledge of tech 341-1/2/3, Code _ - The incumbent No_ D-39~i9, Supervisory Inter equipment in a sanitary condition accord niques and methodologies specific to fi provides administrative support to the disciplinary Electronics Engineer, ing to Navy health regulations. Performs nance and management; ability to inter division. Duties include budget, ad Mechanical EngIneer, PhysiCist, DP-855, other duties as assigned. This is not a Civil face with all levels of management; ability ministration, personnel, organizational 830, 1311-3 - This position is head, RPV Service position. to communicate in writing; ability to management, contract mOnitoring, facili Technology Branch located in the Weapons No. 88-035, ACCGWltlng Technician, GS- communicate orally_ Promotion potential ties, and various other administrative Development Division of the Weapons Jerome FralIck, Code 3817 Michael MDDSOD, Code 3Z4Z Paul Plallmano, Code 3912 . Van Hodgkln, Code 381. 5ZH/5, Code 111m - This position is to DA-3 but not guaranteed. functions. Job Relevant CrIteria: Ability to Department, Code 3925. This branch is Position: Research Physicist Position : Aerospace Engineer Position: Physicist Position: Research Chemist located in the Cost Accounting Branch of No _ _ , Staffing Clerk (typing), GS- investigate and analyze problems in order responsible for the development and testing Past degrees: B.S. PhysiCS (St. Mary's Past degree: B.S. Aero Engineering Past degree: B.A. Physics (Reed College) Past degree: B.S. Physics (Cal State the Accounting Division. Incumbent will ..../5/1 or Clerk (typing), GS-3IW, Code to establish effect administrative systems;. of Full Scale Aerial Targets and develop University, Tesas) (Wichita State University) M.A. Mathematical Physics (University University, Sacramento) serve as an Accounting Technician in the otZIl - lncumbent perfonns the following ability to interpret complex written mate ment related technologies, i.e. robotics, art M.s. Physics (North TesasState) LTTSchool: Stanford of Texas) LIT School: University of Arizona control and maintenance of cost accounting in support of the Center's Professional rial pertaining to financial management, Ificial intelligence, autonomous RPV's and L TT School: University of Arizona Area of study: Mechanical Engineering: LIT School: Cornell Area of study: Optical Physics & Thin records and subsidiary ledgers for the Ma Recruitment Program: serves as the contract administration, plant account and fonnation drone control of aerial vehicles. Area of study: Optical PhysiCS & Thin applied mechanics & mechanics of com Area of study: Applied Mathematics! Films jor Contract Section. Duties include the primary contact with colleges and univer facilities; ability to make clear written and The branch is also responsible for Filma posite materials. Computer Science review of incoming contracts and amend- sities for the purpose of schedullng oral presentations_ Promotion potential to development, design and testing of compo- nents and systems for vehicle stability and promotion potential to the DP-4. Candidates frequency simulation and measurement Ruth Inman, Code 36809. control. Job Relevant CrIteria: Ability to for DP-4 level will be eligible for selection facility. The employee develops and uses Secretarial Opportunities supervise an interdisciplinary workforce; on a reassignment basis. the software needed to manage the data No. 0-39-050, Electronic EDl\lneer, DP- Recent additions ( teed. tarial support to the Associate Department CODE NAME TITLE ability to express oneself orally and in No. V~l', Electronics Technician, base at the ESL and to put !bat data in a 855-3, Code 3925 - This position is in the No. 31-190, Secretary (Typing), G8-318- Head and the Anti-Air Projects Office. 01 Rein, David A. Environmental Protect writing, ability to communicate and be DT~1/2/3, Code 12221 - Technician for form suitable for analysis. Promotion RPV Technology Branch. The incumbent 3/4, Code 3153 - This position serves as 0802 Villanueva, Patrick J. MaiilFile Clerk skillful in presentation of technical materi SNORT Track. Duties include providing, potential DP-3, but not guaranteed. Submit will serve as the QF-4 Full Scale Aircraft Secretary to the head, Wrared Systems No . 64-120, Secretary (Typing), GS-318- 0B606 Hydrick, Pamela B. Accountant al at all levels; knowledge and experience specifying, operating, and maintaining current SF-l7l to Laurie Saiken, Code 331. Target Project Engineer and provide pro Branch. Promotion potential GS.,'j . Status 4/5, Code 6422 - Incumbent provides sec OBAI Slater, Kathryn A. Clerk-Typist in project planning and microprocessor data acquisition equipment and performing ext. 3093. ject engineering support to other Branch applicants may apply. retarial support to the NPTR Support 093 Hemmings, Cheryl A. Equal EmploymentSpec. based control systems is desireable but not environmental tests on guided missiles, No. :u..26, Electronics Engineer, DP- technology projects in the areas of robotics, No. ~72 , Secretary (Typing), GS-31U, Branch Code 6422 . Status eligibles may ap 12 Knerneyer, Franklin H. Consultant mandatory. Willingness to support NWC aircraft, ordnance, and high-speed 855-2, Code 3314 - Employee plans, con artificial intelligence, autonomous RPV's ply. Code 39tH - Incumbent proviges secre- 1411 Rickets, Chris A. Computer Scientist EEO policies and goals. transport items. Elements: Knowledge of ducts, and reports on tests at Encounter and formation control of aerial targets. 1413 Roseman, Thomas W. Computer Spec. No. 0-39-070, Supervisory Electronics and ability to operate standard laboratory Simulation Laboratory (ESL), Corona, CA. Send copy of current SF-171 to Jay Born 1422 Hansard, Derwin C. Mathematician Technician, DP-85i-3 or Supervisory measuring devices; knowledge of in The ESL is an indoor radio frequency (RF) Oeth, Code 3925. Cer.ro COSO classes available 1433 Atencio, Abelino E . Computer Operator EuglneeriDg Technician or sUpervisory strumentation systems; knowledge of tim simulation and measurement facility. RF No. 64-122, lnterdiscipllnary, Super 1433 Stumph, Micbael D. Computer Operator Mecbanical Euglneerlng Technician, DP- ing information and time