European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 29, 1959, Darmstadt, Hesse                                A 1i try. A ?vr/a�yj1 we n,1 i s3 j Mivi t a wednesday july 29, 1959 the Stais and stripes Best drivel s selected in setae tests " Verona Italy special the Southern european task Force has selected winners in foul classes to represent the command in Theu Sarteur Driver proficiency con test finals to be run it Kaiserslautern Germany aug 17-21. I military vehicle Drivers from All three of Seta frs installations the1st missile come Vicenza. The logistical come leghorn an Verona military Post took part in the three Day command Competition at the fair grounds Here. The 1st missile cd practically made a clean sweep of individual driving honors taking first in three of the four classes of events an winning eight other prizes for a total of 11 awards out of 16 presented. _ top winners. Prizes were awarded to first second third and fourth place contestants in each class. Top Winner were sp4 Donald Smith in the ton jeep with trailer classification pfc Melvin r. Greene in the Sedan class and pfc James Riddel in. The 2.%-ton truck Competition All from Vicenza and sgt Earl Helmer from Verona in the 5 ton tractor class. In addition to the individual awards setae Drivers competed for three team trophies. The com manding general s trophy presented by maj Geri John p. Daley setae cd was won by the Logis tical come whose Drivers piled up the greatest number of Points in the seven driving proficiency events. Copter airlifts injured boy Span Dahlem Germany Spe Cial a Crew from the 10th Heli copter Section air evacuated a american youth to the air Force Hospital in Wiesbaden for special treatment of an Eye injury. The boy Tony Jenkins was Hurt while at play in the base housing area. The base Hospital requested a copter flight to take the lad and his Mother to Wiesbaden. The Crew was composed of 1stlts Donald g. Dair and David w Thomas pilots and or. Capt Alfred e. Daly flight surgeon. The boy is a son of t sgt an mrs. C. R. Jenkins of the 42d tac tical reconnaissance up. Ain. Jag corns observe birthday Heidelberg Germany. Spe Cial two of the oldest corps a the army the judge advocate eneral and chaplains received messages of congratulations on their 184th anniversaries july 29 from Gen c. D. Eddleman usar eur Coni Mander in chief in a  col c. E. Reitzel Usa eur acting judge advocate Eddleman said on the occasion of the 184thanniversary of the judge advocate general s corps it gives me great pleasure to extend congratulations to All members serving in this command. A the achievements of the judge advocate general s corps during its Long record of service to the army Are numerous and impressive. Performing a wide Range Flegal duties the accomplishments of the corps reflect the professional competence of its members and their dedication to the Law. Of particular significance has been the development of an equitable sys tem of military Justice which protects both the nation and the Soldier. On this anniversary i wish to express my sincere appreciation to All members of. The corps for the support they have extended to the United states army Europe. Please he assured that you have my Best wishes for continued  the chaplains Eddleman wrote on behalf of All personnel of the United states army Europe i take this occasion of the 184th  the army chaplaincy to extend congratulations and bes wishes to All members of the corps serving in this command. The United states army under stands and appreciates the importance and the necessity of religion in the lives of the Menand women in the military service. Physical strength is necessary certainly but to be most effective our troops must possess moral courage and spiritual  is to this facet of the Soldier life that the chaplains dedicate their efforts. Since the revolution Ary War they have ministered tothe spiritual moral and religious welfare of american military personnel. Strengthening Soldier Faith the chaplains guide and assist those who guard the nation. It is my privilege to join Withall personnel of the United states army Europe in grateful tribute to the corps of chaplains for its valued service to the army and tour  and then there were two s soft Shirley i Stigor left and s sgt Al Ceward first enlisted was to arrive for duty in Spain examine strategic air come s Alfred w. Marriner trophy at Torrejon air base. The 16th air Force won the trophy for having the Best communications relay Center in Sac. Of photo first enlisted was arrive in Spain by Thurston Macauley staff writer Madrid is what Are you doing Here s sgt Shirley Kistner of Akron Ohio was asked by a passing was women in Theair Force officer at Torrejon air base the other Day. The question was t surprising because Spain has no was detach ment. The attractive sergeant be came the first enlisted was to a Mcgehee to assume command of 2d air div at Dhahran Wiesbaden Germany s p e Cial Brig Gen James c. Mcgehee will assume command of the2d air div at Dhahran air Field saudi Arabia in August replacing maj Gen Albert p. Clark Gen f. F. Gen James c. Mcgehee e v e r East Safe commander in chief . Air forces in Europe announced Here. Clarsi one of three Safe Brig Adier generals req Ritly promoted has Cornman ded the 2d air. Div since november 1957. He is being reassigned As director. Of military personnel at Usan he in Wash in ton ?.,"_-. Prior to this Safe assignment,.icgeljee, of / .maje.stic,. Ala., comm need. Thet 4520th combat Crew Nellis air Force. During the latter part of world Var ii he commanded the 373d fighter up which paved the Way for . 9th army a Rhine Iliner crossing. He later headed  fighter bomber group cooperate from Germany. Mcgehee also became the first air Force Genera to qualify in tiring the sidewinder air to air missile in 1958 he still maintains his flying proficiency in jets and is a command Pilot. In his new position in Saud Arabia Mcgehee will also serve its Chiet of the  military training rive for duty in Spain when she came to the 16th air Force he Here. She was Given a compassionate Transfer from Ramstein Germany to join her husband m sgt Jamesj. Kistner of Cleveland Ohio whom she married in Madrid Las april. The enlisted was strength i Spain was doubled shortly after her arrival when s sgt Alice Ward of Barnegat n.j., came to Toi Rejon on concurrent travel with her Hus band t sgt Sammy a. Ward of Robersonville . The Kistner Are living on the Spanish Economy in a rented two bedroom apartment boasting three terraces on the 14th floor of one of Madrid s new apartment houses. However4 it has its drawbacks Shirley confided. One morning she found the Power off no elevator and was late for work after walk ing Down the 14 flights of stall  when _ there s a High wind everything bit the terraces has to be lashed Down securely she said. Shirley has been in the air Force Tva years having seen duty 3it Maxwell Ala. Pepperell Newfoundland Norton Calif and two first Glass graduates Froin medical course bad Cannstatt Germany special the new medical specialist bourse at the army Hospital Here graduated its first class it col Fred a Herschleder Hospi Tal executive officer presented certificates to  graduates Are sp5 Harley j. Nolde i 46th medical in pfc Robert o. Britnell 1st missile come pfc Fred c. Perkins 9th medical det and pfc Larry a Brawer 516th medical a. Tours at Ramstein where she first met her husband. She works As a cryptographer at Torrejon. This is the second time Shirley has been to Spain. She visited Barcelona three years ago while stationed at Ramstein. I like Spain. I like bullfight too. I saw my first one in Barce Lona said Shirley. Torrejon is alot like Norton in California same sort of  i like Spain too put in sgt Ward. Though we Haven t had time to see much of it As  panel meets on policies for exchanges Wiesbaden Germany special the Board of directors of the worldwide army and air Force Exchange system and motion picture services opened a three Day meet ing at Safe he on Exchange affairs and policies. Discussions entered on the Exchange systems in Europe Alex and yes. Later the Board will visit Sarteur he at Heidelberg and yes Headquarters in Nurnberg. Headed by chairman it Gen Manuel j. Asensio Usan comp troller members of the worldwide Board include Brig Gen f. H. Miller and Brig Gen w. B. Kees of the air Force and maj Gen r. W. Porter Brig Gen r. N. Tyson and Brig Gen l. G. Von Wagoner of the army. Global report army and air Force Exchange chief maj Gen Harlan c. Parks and Deputy chief Brig Gen Rayj. Laux were to report on global Exchange activities. Army and air Force motion picture service head h. L. Tabor was slated to outline operations of the service in Europe. Alex chief col Richard , and Deputy commander it col o. J. Stumpf were to conduct the air Force s Europe Exchange briefing at Safe while an be briefing was to be arranged by col Harold s. Shaller at Nurnberg. Drill team performs Berlin Germany special the Honor guard Drill team of Ber Lin come s 2d Battle up led by1st it Edwin a. King presented a Drill demonstration Here introducing the 1st in Queens own Scot Tish Borders Retreat ceremony at Brooke Barracks in the British sector. Reeves becomes vice chief of worldwide Mats system Belleville 111. Special maj Gen Raymond j. Reeves us of has assumed duties As vice commander of the military air transport service Here at Scott air Force base. Prior to this assignment. Reeve was director of military personnel. Usan he Washington and had served As assistant chief of staff for personnel at Safe he wies Baden Germany. R. A native of Chattanooga  50-year-o old command Pilot was graduated from the ._ Militar Academy a 1934 and from the flying school at Kelly Field tex.,in 1935. Early in world War ii he was director of training at the army air Force technical school at Yale University. Reeves succeeds retiring maj Gen Frederic e. Glantzberg. 20th inf Celebration Baum older Germany Spe Cial the 1st Battle up of the 26thinf will hold its 58th organization Day Here Friday and saturday. Maj Gen Raymond j. Reeves