European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 25, 1959, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Men of All four nations represented in 4th Nataf answered Call for blood donations. German capt Rudi Skariot had six months training at Maxwell fab Ala. Four nation watch on the Rhine americans canadians French and germans make up 4th Nataf s powerful defense Arm by Jack Walters staff writer integration is proceeding smooth to _ by at Ramstein Germany the 4th Allied tactical air Force Headquarters i staffed by four nationalities Canadian French american and German with More and More germans assuming key roles in nato s main air defense setup. Integration is the official designation for the process by which members of the four nationalities have organized a new watch on the Rhine guarding the air space Between the Eifels and the Alps with an atomic capability of striking deep into potential aggressor territory. One of the More significant things to me said an Allied officer at Ramstein recently is the Way the germans an the French have Learned to work together. Traditional prejudices have been buried not Only at the official working level but socially  of the four nationalities share the same kind of quarters and recreational facilities. German families find themselves living next to French dependents. A single apartment building some times shelters families of All four nation  is a microcosm of nato itself with briefing sessions and technical and language schools for members of More than a dozen countries. The big base s total population is Well Over 10,000.the 4th Nataf Headquarters is a smaller world within this Complex several thou Sand people involved in the operational control of More than 1,500 modern aircraft flying from More than 25 bases in Ger Many and France plus tactical missiles. Thia Headquarters was formed in april 1952 at Landsberg Germany. As stated if Tjade summary of its history and mis Sion ". Operations Are less directive in nature than those conducted by purely continued on Page 1% tue Tey August 25, 1999 american it col John Zarlengo left and German it col Franz Ruppert go Over an operations report. The stars and strikes German col Hardegg is Deputy chief of staff. Page u