European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 8, 1967, Darmstadt, Hesse                              Page 8 the stars and stripes army announces latest changes on Short Tours Friday september 8, 1967 Washington is the army has lifted restrictions on enlisted men volunteering for Short tour areas such As Korea and other 12-month duty stations Raf Fly past exhibit to Honor Battle of Britain London is the biggest Royal air Force exhibition of the year is being held in summer Field Park Birmingham through sept. 17, to Mark the 27th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. The Fly past on Battle of Brit Ain saturday sept. 16, will Fea Ture a a bomber lightning Shackleton Britannia Argosy varsity and Dominie. Events on the exhibition site will include helicopter and hover Craft demonstrations display by the Raf police dog team and an air training corps motor Cycle group. On View in the Static aircraft Section will be a spitfire Hurricane gnat Jet Trainer Hunter and javelin fighters Canberra Chipmunk Basic Trainer Sycamore helicopter Crew Compart ments from a Vulcan and Shack Leton and the cockpit of a Light Ning various aircraft engines Anda bloodhound missile. A display of Model aircraft an photographs will illustrate the role of the Raf and highlight the events of the Battle of Britain. Dod for Bill to credit pm Reserve time Washington is the defense department has come out in favor of a Bill that would permit enlisted men on Active duty to receive credit for prior re serve service in figuring out their retirement pay. This is now authorized for officers. Air Force col. James r. Gil More appearing recently before a House armed services subcommittee As a defense representative wednesday said this move has the approval of president  present Law Reserve duty before 1958 can be used i computing the retirement pay of Active duty officers but not for enlisted men. They can with minor exceptions count Only their Active duty time if they re tire with less than 30 years of service. Enlisted men would have Mohave at least 20 years of Active duty to Benefit under the terms of a Bill now before the House. The Bill if passed by Congress would Cost $2.6 million the first year. Daly to accent Brun sum the Netherlands special maj. Gen. William t. Daly Usan has been appointed Deputy chief of staff operations and intelligence Allied forc scentral Europe. He succeeds maj. Gen. Von a shores Usan who is being assigned to the Pentagon. Except Vietnam under re vision of current regulations. At present the army said soldiers with dependents Desir ing reassignment to Short tour posts must serve in the United states or their area of residence at least 18 months before the Yare eligible to Volunteer. This restriction of course does not apply to Vietnam volunteers the Pentagon pointed out. A message to major com mands however now lifts the 18-month limit for other Short tour areas and is rescinded in revised regulations being printed. An army official further explained that volunteers May go from a Long tour area such a Europe to a Short tour area and from one Short tour to another but not from a Long tour to a second Long tour. Pentagon officials also Clari fied a new policy announced last month with reference to army troops in Vietnam extending beyond the Normal one year tour for periods of one to five months. Must agree if soldiers voluntarily extend ing in Vietnam wish to take advantage of the 30-Day Extension leave the army said wednes Day they must agree to return to Vietnam for an additional six months. The special leave however May be taken anywhere in the free world at government expense and is not charged to nor Mal leave time that servicemen accrue. From november 1966 to Las june More than 13,400 officers and enlisted men have extended their Vietnam Tours at least six months officials said adding that in the past three years More than 103,000 officers and enlisted men have volunteered for Vietnam duty. Mac now also is authorize to extend enlisted volunteers up to 48 months in Vietnam while officers and warrant officers May remain up to 24 month exclusive of leave time under the new  for longer Tours Are made in unusual cases the army explained but any such requests will be considered individually in Washington. Fas new of uniform Nuernberg Germany Spe Cial the european Exchange system yes has announce that Model stocks of the air Force uniform Shade 1549 Arenow available at certain instal lations in five  uniforms at an Exchange Sale Price of $28.25, consist of Dacron Wool tropical worsted blend shirt and  following yes facilities will maintain Model stocks of the uniform Germany Haine Berg ram Stein Stuttgart and Vaihinger Patch Barracks. United kingdom South Ruis lip. Spain  Athens. Turkey Ankara and Izmir.  his  Kil he big Elf Cimfl broken Tranquility is j. Interloper like a Bug attracted by Abright flame an air Force c130 Hercules seems to hover near the Sun in this photo of an Aegean seacoast. Is Milnes Rar a feb Sass jump on school offered by army Heidelberg special the army has changed the1 Regula ions so that Active duty officers May enrol in the command and general staff College course at . Army Reserve schools. The Usa eur Reserve school program begins in late september and runs through next May. In erected personnel should con act he . Army Reserve of airs Apo 09403, by letter Assoon As possible. Eligibility for resident attend Ance at the command and Gen ral staff College is Between the Linth and 16th year of commissioned service where eligibility or enrolment in the . Army serve school course or the command and general staff col Ege Extension course begins after the sixth year of commis toned service. Enrolment in either com Mand and general staff Colleg Extension course or . Army Reserve school course does no bar selection for attendance at the regular course in residence. Munich u. Of my. Hits new enrolment High Munich special the University of Maryland s Munich Branch opened its fall semester with 570 incoming students some 70 students More than were expected. Among them were some 150 sophomores re turning for their second year of College level  Francis special assist ant to the Dean speaking on behalf of the administration of the Mcgraw Cavern locate Campus said we attribute this All time High figure to the publicity program we conducted throughout the european High schools during this past Aca Demic  Ping ponders vie for title Munich special the Sec Ond annual Usa eur service club table Tennis singles tournament is currently under Way at army service clubs in Italy an Germany. Major commands will Conducta series of qualifying playoffs starting at unit level to deter mine 16 contestants for Theu Sarteur service club table Tennis finals to be held nov. 4-5at the Warner service club. Service club elimination tournaments must be completed by sept. 25. All command and District qualifying eliminations will be concluded by oct. 9.the tournament is open to All Usa eur personnel and toothed members of the . Forces assigned or attached Tousa eur installations. Bishop schedules tour Wiesbaden special the most reverend James l. Connolly Bishop of fall River mass.,is scheduled to arrive in Europe sept. 22, for a two wee tour of Safe installations