European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 8, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse                              R mrs deployment s just Hish away from e Munich Airport by James Gunter is Munich Bureau chief troopers of the 24th inf div Duck into massive c141 Star lifter Jet transport for the Long ride Back to the . And it Riley Kan., their new Home. Munich service club hostesses pass out cards books to troops flying to Kansas. Is photos by Wayne e. Dixon before they leave German old hers of the redeploying 24th Bigades and their families . Border which has been one Nielly across the sea to terminal at Munich Airport ice Check shot records or papers of passengers who Lily through the building to reach being air Force and charter jets it will Fly them to Mcguire air Force be  on to it. Riley Kan. Star Omen take their baggage throw Al customs line in Munich exactly they were entering America. Insp hrs of the agriculture depart ment the . Customs immigration a Niblic health services flew Tom Niam their regular stateside stations he. The system is designed to save and confusion on the other end of massive sky lift which began april a will continue into july. Ore men and dependents Leavih Airport building they walk Border Check Point  carry on their planes must be of ebb and inspected. By the time a Jinks into a bus for a ride to his pin he already has been  his Home country. Be Harry ii. Shifflette of Newole Paiml Jack ii. Mahaney of san Diego rectors for the agriculture de Partis Plant quarantine division Are High disc of the maps who run the who its a member of the24th d in band in world War ii said he As Lahaney supervise uie search for Cal i bail Plant material such As drugs1 that Safe alone. Ruit Ilu re have been no snags and to customs line works so smoothly plan to return to the states in eks and let the maps handle it 12 for lome redeployment moans Farewell to favorite toys for a while. This stars and stripes up Loyal it of two brigades i to it. Riley Kan., from involves moving 14,000 per-1,200 automobiles plus 6 Mil is of cargo across the  project called for months of planning by the division i Ruiria District and elements of 3 brigades of the 24th, which shifted to the states in a a improve the . Balance of Helire will remain commit to Doi g with the other Bri " stays behind. Euci Swearingen assist a chief of staff for redeploy o task groups went to Worktop detail the Airport opera Ogi sties phase. The results ared and the individual soldiers Tan uhes Start reaping benefits Ore they actually  the packers come to Bolij s household goods an no with the impressive title of Quality control inspector stops by on a Arnoto scoot or to make sure the movers do a goo Job. He often requires a commercial Packer to unwrap some of his bundles and prove they Are Well , a Box known As a survival kit is delivered to the apartment. It contains blankets bed linens dishes pots tableware and other Odds and ends to help the family get through coming weeks without a lot of hold  Bavaria District sends its quarters inspection team Over to Check the apartment. Usually after quarters clearance a family moves to a hotel to await the plane. Not so in the Case of the 24th. The family lives in the Sam quarters until the morning they Are scheduled to Fly out. Inspectors comeback for a Quick Check then to see that All has been kept in Good  keeps the children from becom ing upset because they stay in the Sam familiar neighbourhood a division spokesman said. It also saves a lot of  departing families May eat meals in special mess Halls during the last five Days in Germany. Buses collect them at Home and take them  car shippers have set up their stands near 24th div caverns but business is slow. Government facilities Are being used to take Back cars which Are unauthorized free transportation with the Auto owner charged the regular commercial rate. Planners say the pro Gram cuts the Gold flow. Vehicles Are driven to the port at Bremerhaven in company groups afterwards the owners return together by  in Munich and Augsburg examine pets two afternoons a week an Issue certificates necessary to take them Back. Should a family wish to leave Apet in Germany it is directed to a local enlisted men s wives club is operating project pickup collecting unwanted household items that Are left behind. These Are repaired cleaned and Many find their Way into the helpful survival Kitson departure Day a family rides to the Airport by bus goes through Border processing and Waits for boards Imen a Large Hull. Members of he 24th inf div band entertain them while special services hostesses pass out free books names and  isil1 Cross and army Community serv ices women run a Nursery for to there is a Mobile canteen and a Eiman restau int available and the stars an sir is wheels in a portable newsstand meantime b a g g a g e handlers fio com z s us. Army reception group Europe Are at work outside the build Ini they assemble pallets of hold bag Gage Ami Load planes even in Stormy weather. A saying Goodby to first replaying troops were 1st sgt Herald Fancher right and 24th cd maj. Gen. Roderick Wetherill looking on As Fancher shakes departing Soldier s hand in Augsburg men of 13th Field arty swab guns before equipment is put in storage areas. . Civilian customs inspectors flew in from states to help maps Speed up Border checks tue a april 9, 1968 the stars and stripes Page 13