European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 12, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse                              Thi stars and stripes helicopter red journey s end in a special air move ment exercise three Hawk missiles from cob 62iid arty group Are deposited safely on the ground at Babenhausen  entire Hawk missile unit was airlifted by 90th aviation co h37 helicopters. Moron a unit saves $91,000 in fiscal year 68 Moron Spain special the 7473rd civil engineering so Here has saved usafe$91,000 in fiscal year 1968, according to John w. Leibold Squadron Cost reduction Monitor. This figure for Cost reduction programs comes from several major projects including one from the civil engineering Sec Tion of the 7477th Petroleum pipeline sq., a fuel tank modifier that saved $5,100. Playing a major part in the Cost reduction figure was a suggestion submitted by t. Sgt. Dan Iel s 1 a m i n s k a water and sanitation superintendent an approved for a $14,000 savings so far. Is a m i n s k y s suggestion involved a new method of reflow ing water through Salt  biggest savings of the big a projects came fro the establishment of a new method of roof repair for base buildings Leibold said. He explained that instead of removing old roofing and replacing it with the necessary five layers of new material maintenance men can now Lay the new materials directly Over the old. This change amounted to a $22,100 savings Ingabor. Another project involved the Power Cable which runs along the Moran runway. This 10,000-foot Cable was unserviceable Lei bold said and Safe approved $20,000 project to replace it. Before spending that much Money he said our engineers looked into the project and found that they could tie the Cable Inlo the existing Power lines at either end of the runway. Using this method instead of replacing the Cable saved $12,400." briefing team gives madmen All the facts Ramstein Germany Spe Cial the adage when you want facts get them from the horse s Mouth could Well be the synopsis of a special program presented to military Airlift command people Here. Enlisted men and officers of Mac s Atlantic Rescue Center and 31st weather so. Here were i Given the facts during two hour inform the troops programs. Representing the Mouth of the Mac horse were col. John w. Self Deputy chief of staff fori personnel at he Mac and col. John a. Holiday who holds the same position in Mac s 21st air Force. One main item of concern explained self is the Lack of Good communication not per son to person but rather person to machine. The new and sophisticated computerized systems of Day. Are Only As Good As the in formation fed them by ourselves. Themselves to blame people complaining about promotions mis assignments and various other personnel matters May have Only themselves to w. Failure to insure the in formation in Field records is Cor rect Complete and up to Date  single cause of sonnet problems " of interest Tomac people were to Evnin enlisted promotion Cycle which will see More Mac f. Upgraded than Ever before pm Imp Nta Ilce of out set and object transition plus the offi re pm Toulon program and air Force officer status. Or of cited was a briefing techno la Salon of Mac and its is 1?, Laudig res stand a Weater for their out Mac te8amcontl i bunions to the awards medal to no Brazil honors sgt. Maj by Bill Neal staff writer bad Kreuz Nach Germany is sgt. Maj. Juan Hernandez the Rhineland District Headquarters sergeant major Isth Only . Enlisted Man to receive Brazil s Medalha do pacificador for outstanding service during the dominican Republic crisis. Hernandez was one of 11 Mili tary men from five nations re warded by the president of Brazil for their services to the brazilian army during t h dominican crisis in 1965 and 1966. Col. Donald e. Eastlake jr.,previous Rhineland District commander presented t h award to Hernandez along with a certificate signed by Costa , Brazil s minister of War. While serving with the 2ndarmd div at it. Hood tex., Hernandez was temporarily As signed to Santo Domingo in May 1965 to help set up the in Ter american became the Force peace that late Force on june 2,1965.Hernandez said he received a Call from the department of the army and had less than 24 hours to pack his bag and Settle Safe to get new top medic Washington is . Robert a. Patterson will take Over As Safe surgeon Gen eral on aug. 1, the air Force to j/1 he will succeed maj. Gen. Ray mond t. Jenkins who is retiring at the end of july. Jenkins who will leave Safe about june 15, will be saluted at an awards Cere Mony june 12 at he a Saffy m Wiesbaden. Patterson is presently director of plans and hospitalization at the surgeon general s office in Washington. His wife and four children be Ore departing for a one year our of duty in Santo Domingo. As the ranking enlisted Man in he Jar Agua hotel Annex which was used As Headquarters for the peace Force Hernandez was sergeant major for an International group of Soldier from Brazil Nicaragua Hon sgt. Maj. Juan Hernandez Paraguay uras Costa Rica and the United  said this was the first time in my 27 years in the army that i Ever worked with soldiers of different countries. Twas a real rewarding Chal , a native of Aguas Brenas puerto Rico speak Spanish French and portuguese and is now learning  served As an interpreter n several occasions for  Panasco Alvim brazilian army cd of the peace Force or for his Deputy it. Gen. Bruce Palmer jr., .  my Job was coordinator for the six nations represented on the peace Force. I had direct Liaison with the Gand the top commanders of each nation s Force he  the peace Force was deactivated sept. 20, 1966, Hernandez was then assigned to the Lead quarters of the Rhineland  now serves As Liaison be tween col. Bradley w. Sweeney District commander and the sergeants major of the various units in bad or Cugnach s s u b  is also Active in Community relations and youth activities in the area according to spokesmen from the Rhine land District Headquarters. Two other members of the peace Force were awarded the order do Merito Militar the highest military award of the brazilian army. Finance experts f pay of r hopi Engels Germany special with payday com misunderstandings and inquiries about pay. Therefore during this Marne division training period the division finance office has established a Contact Man at both major training areas to Clear up problems. The Contact men who workout of the adjutant general for Ward office a week at a time Are equipped to handle any finance business with the exception of travel. Under this expanded concept of finance service men can now get answers to their pay in quiries in the Field and thus save valuable travel and train ing time. . 124th unit \ shifted to \ Aero club plans meeting Semback ii Germany special the Sembach Aero club will hold its semiannual general member ship meeting in conjunction with the monthly safety meeting Jim 13 at 7 30 . In the family Circle theater in the Sembach housing area. Election of officers to the Board of governors will be held. Munich special the 24th inf div s 3rd Bri Gade said so Long but not Good by to Munich the City that hosted it for decade i a Farewell re View held at Warner cd sern Here. The brigade will be stationed in  Munich dignitaries were invited to at tend the review i r. Hans Steinkohl second mayor of Munich consulate general Robert c. Creel from Munich and or. Set Ingaber vice president of the a Mariun . Cigoi rat Mccaffrey assistant division Coalman Der and the reviewing of i cer said in his remarks we want you to know that we Are merely moving to Augsburg and will in line to carry our slogan the shield of Havana with  Ivic Callacy will command division for Ward stall hit d Al Sacii Dan Cavern in Augsburg