European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 14, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse Interchange Genrizi army and Navy divers question a i tic group no on a Road grader part of a display at a training session for German officers. Army photo ving Safe o be Subj name Pai German reservists visit group kor Westheim Germany special nearly 100 German Reserve officers Learned about the Mission and equipment of this . Army engineers in a project partnership visit to Vii corps 540th engr go. The German army Navy and air Force officers from the North Wuerttemberg District visited the 540th at Ludendorff Cavern As part of their monthly training program. They were welcomed by Brig. Families will View unit s fix by Bill Neal staff writer Darmstadt Germany is wives and dependent children of the men of the 93rd signal inhere will get a Chance to see their men in action in the Field during a four Day tactical exer Cise this . Col. John c. Mahan jr.,_ i i i a 141 1u i i w t. 1battalion co says the Field exer Cise is designed primarily to train his men in their Mission of establishing a portion of the seventh army s operational communications system. Mahan explained that wives and dependent children will Board chartered buses at Cam brai Frisch Cavern in Darmstadt on wednesday at 12 30 . Fora half Day trip to the battalion Headquarters Field location at Neinkirchen approximately 20 Miles South of Here Mahan said that All the units his outfit except co d. Which l pawing for redeploy ment to the ., will be involved w the b will be located near Aschaffenbur co c will be at a a pm Ober Ramstadt andh7,t Miqu arters operations will eat Neinkirchen along with co Mahan said we plan on showing them How we set up Seniw Hal our battalion does Inee us i messenger service Tel Ephone teletype and cryptology hgr Vlf Afi fret Kirk _. Thev we i1 ""1 l 1"1 wednesday of we ii Veha a of a review a i l so snal battalion actual " during a Field Gen. John f. Freund Vii corps chief of staff and col. H. B. Coff Man jr., 540th commander. Following the welcoming address and a briefing in German the officers were split int groups and toured the five Dis plays set up by units of the 540th. The purpose of this and similar visits according to German col. Horst von Domarus District de sense come 51 staff officer for reservists is to acquaint the offi cers with the armed forces of other nato is important to get information and ideas about the Dif Ferent branches of the nato forces he said. His command has a similar program for enlisted process of familiarization led to improbable situations Suchias a German of lieutenant s trying out the unfamiliar stick Ofa 48,000-Pound Bulldozer and a group of Marine officers study ing a ponderous Section of a float Bridge to see if they would Trust its seaworthiness. The vans of the 320th engr co containing All the equipment Nec Essary for the production of maps from the initial drafting to the final printing Drew the particular attention of the Ger Man addition they viewed two types of movable prefabricated Bridges each capable of carry ing an Mio tank assembled bythe 38th engr co panel Bridge and the 93rd engr co float Ridge. The 503rd engr co Light equipment displayed 10 pieces of construction group s 9th engr in contributed a water purification Point capable of processing 1,500 Gallons per hour. Menu Board schedules Graf sessions Grafe Woehr Ger Many special More than 125 food advisers logistical and administrative personnel Are expected to attend the 1968 usar eur Safe menu Board meet ing at the seventh army train ing Center Here May 15-17. The session in addition to approving the 1970 command food plan will serve As a forum for discussion of food service prob Lem areas. Wiesbaden special key communications commanders from Spain England Germany and Turkey Are to meet at Lind sey air station Here beginning tuesday for a two Day Confer ence. Improved customer services the theme for the conference. Brig. Gen. Albert r. Shiely jr.,commander of the european african Middle Eastern name communications area is to open the Parley with a Brief Welcome and is scheduled to introduce Headquarters staff officials who will present the name communications role in , a major sub command 93rd signalman get new trucks by Bill Neal staff write Darmstadt Germany is the first part of a shipment of 87 2v2-ton army trucks has arrived at Nathan Hale depot Here for the 93rd signal in at Cambrai Fritsch Cavern. It. Col. John c. Mahan jr., in commander and acting sgt. Maj. Clarence Stern were on hand to receive the 42vehicles. M. Sgt. Roosevelt Ruggs battalion motor sergeant said it will require about 24 Man hours per truck draining Crank cases removing waterproofing filling the batteries and radiators and then spot painting them before the trucks Are ready to hit the Mahan said his battalion is required to turn in a vehicle for each new truck. Mahan said the new trucks Cost about $8,500 each. When the 93rd finishes putting electronic shelters another signal equipment on the trucks each will be Worth Over $50,000," he said. Last link while it. Col. John c. Mahan jr., battalion co watches spec. 5 Charles Brown left and pfc. John hover make the Hookup to offload one of the 93rd signal in s new 2i-Tontrucks at Nathan Hale depot. Staff sgt. Wilburn Beasley is be Hind the wheel of the trucks a photo Gates of the worldwide air Force communications service arcs pro Vides on base communications Long Range radio Telephone and teletype networks aids to air navigation and air traffic control services. A specially equipped Mobil communications group provides tactical communications support for Safe. Units of the highly Mobile organization can be transported Over land or by air Craft to any geographical Loca Tion to provide emergency communications and air traffic control services. Primary subjects to receive attention during the conference will include telecommunications flight facilities electronics and Supply maintenance. Ramstein Germany is two Ramstein sergeants received Silver Beaver award son the final Day of a three Day training conference for scout leaders of the transatlantic Council of boy scouts of America at Garmisch. T. Sgt. Lawrence e. Mason,1st sergeant he 86th air div scoutmaster of troop 12 sponsored by the Ramstein Rod and gun club and t. j. Brau maintenance analysis technician he Cen eur scoutmaster o f troop 223 sponsored by 2874thgeeia so received t h e awards in recognition of their service to the boy scouts and their Community service. Frankfurt special conference for gynaecologists and doctors working in related Fields is to be held May 15 at the 97th general Hospital Here. The conference is open to All physicians military an civilian. For reservations Call 55002312-8056 Frankfurt civil or 2312-8056 military. Oesterberg the nether lands special it. Col. J. P. Finch has been assigned as32nd fighter interceptor so vice commander and l. Webb or. As Deputy commander for Materiel at amp new Amsterdam. Finch came Here from Southeast Asia after flying 100 combat missions. Webb s pre Vious assignment was at Rhine main air base. Frankfurt in Flowers project to open soon Frankfurt is Frank Furt in Flo yers an annual Spring beautification project will officially begin with ceremonies in the Roemer Platz Here at 9 45a.m. On May 18. Col. James j. Hatch Taurus District commander and Frank Furt s lord mayor will Bunde twill be on hand to open the two Day event along with bands fro the state of Hesse and the Amer can High school Here. The 3rdarmd div band will March Tho following to be sold at reduced prices will be on display for Visi tors. Soldier of Quarter named Frankfurt is spec.4 Roy h. Helms jr., a Supply specialist with the army Security Agency Here has been selected As Soldier of the Quarter Forhy army Security Agency Europe. He was awarded a $25 Sav Ings Bond and a three Day past
