European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 13, 1948, Darmstadt, Hesse                                At Neu Biberg air base in a Munich suburb. More than two Hundred american women have started a unique course in carbine familiarization photographs by Hans Hubman Community accepted Edwinson s Challenge. At first the plan was for each to spend three or four hours of one Day on the Field learning How to handle a carbine Load and unload and get a Little shooting practice. The women How Ever have shown such enthusiasm that Many have returned for second and third tries. Their instructors Are almost As pleased As they Are. They find the women Quick learners willing to listen. Many have done better than a i would in that time staff sergeant Oswald Mckinnon says and i la hand pm one thing they be got what it takes none of them has been scared of a  youngest dependent in the program is fifteen year old Barbara june Stewart the daughter of sergeant Harlan h. Stewart of san Jose Cali fornia. Actually according to the regulation All dependents above the age of twelve will be entitled to handle carbines. In addition to the carbines Hunting rifles and other weapons May be used on the Range in the future according to officials one of whom admitted that he would t be surprised to hear some of these women asking How to operate a machine gun if they keep at it the Way they Aye  new look is worn by this sportswoman who shed coat and promptly registered Bull s Eye. Each dependent spends three to four  Range. Choosing weapon carefully paid off for mrs. Mary w. Jackson who succeeded in placing first five shots in Bull s Eye scoring Day s Best target record. Age is no obstacle on the Neu Biberg Range according to staff sergeant Oswald Mckinnon. In charge. Over two Hundred dependents have now enrolled. Range instructor staff sergeant William m. Shannon claims women Are easier to coach than gis they listen to instructions faithfully follow them exactly time out for warming hands As dependents reload their guns Exchange impressions. Once qualified their husbands May keep firearms in the House. Weekend. March 13,1915