European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 17, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse The stars and stripes \ chiefs9 run above Arctic Circle we to affixing an external fuel tank to an f100 is heavy work. Bodo Norway special judging from their titles the gathering of chiefs at Bodo air station Norway suggests an As Sembly for a powwow in grand old Indian style. But the chiefs have assemble within the Arctic Circle for More than talking. They Are professionals whose spirit is warlike whose courage is measured i working hours whose allegiance is to nato and whose Battle i with time during the Polar express a senior chief capt. Sam my g. Daily wearing the re headdress characteristic of the a 494th retails tactical fighter so leads a Crew of weathered braves drawn from the 48th fields., maintenance and 48th armament -.--1 and electronics maintenance Sis As Well As the retail unit a Lakenheath it is daily s Job to see that air Force photo the 494th s sleek aluminium o 4s i " Thatah Las Edge contest a Germany special the Allied tactical air Force k sed of flying forces fro Germany Canada and the de states holds a slim Lead the midpoint in the seventh optical air weapons annual Competition Spon d by Allied forces Central Tope accents being held year at jever air base Ani training base for German r Force at this Seaside base i been particularly Good for first half of the Competition Hough slight ground fog at Nordhorn Range delayed a morning takeoffs. If mod ate weather continues say it officials it will be possible Complete All planned missions my the allowed 2nd and 4th Allied Tacti forces Are the air Arsent which is responsible the air and land defense of Antral Europe. Artac tests proficiency of these skilled and ground Crews whose Tant readiness is a major store " nato s preparedness jever air base officials hovered no Effort in making the " a comfortable Home away for the More than 500 and officials. In and they have organized ath a events water and land Broadhurst trophy top i Artac Competition to new presented during finale Homes on june 21 to the at whose Overall score shows to have been the More pro individual awards will be those pilots who Brimell standing skills in jobs strike and attack ones 01 the Competition. Germany Spe wards totalling $185 1 for 11 Mero -10th Security if sort group a Jonn � Potter suggestion committee Polar express exercise firemen train together Bodo Norway special Royal norwegian air Force fire men at Bodo air station had their first experience training under the twin rotors of a Force hh43b Huskie Heli copter on the shores of the norwegian sea during nato exer Cise Polar express currently be ing conducted in Northern nor powerful Dow blast from the Huskie s counter rotating rotors Are used to advantage by Usan fire fighters. Hovering Over the site of a simulated air Craft fire the propeller blast drives away smoke and cools firemen As they direct extinguishing agents at the base of demonstration also enabled maj. Thomas c. Seebo commander and his Crew from yanks enjoy caviar with bacon9 eggs Bodo Norway special members of the . Air Force with the 7380th tactical group provisional Here Are thriving on generous helpings of caviar with their usual morning meal of Bacon and eggs during Nat exercise Polar express under Way in the mountainous terrain North of the Arctic Circle. The yanks also Are delighting in norwegian breads and Sau sages eaten in a dining Hall Over looking the Vest fjord. Air Force pilots and support teams from bases in Germany and the United kingdom Are be ing offered two meals a Day at the Bodo air station dining Hal where the diet is normally Tai lored to suit the tastes of the Royal norwegian air Force. Ca Viar herring and sardines in addition to cheeses rare on Ameri can tables Are regular features of the norwegian smorgasbord. Basic ingredients of the Ameri can diet came to Bodo via c130s to supplement the local die which leans heavily on fish and Dairy products. Cooks from the two nations Are taking advantage of their unique situation to learn new recipes according to s. Sgt. James b. Miles food service supervisor. Det 3, Atlantic aerospace res Cue and recovery Center at Lakenheath England to test the efficiency of a dry powder agent used by the norwegian air Force for smothering fires. Wit above the chopper hovering the character of the flames changes and fire fighting becomes a new game. Norwegian firemen unaccustomed to working in the blast created by the helicopter Blades found streams of Jelly like foam taking unexpected the ground assisting the local firemen fight pit fires wit american techniques were sets. Javan Lenhart and Raymond . S. Sgt. David p. Dicken sheets was standing by wit medical Rescue men in a norwegian air Force ambulance. In addition to Seebo at the controls the helicopter Crew also include capt. David Dean co Pilot and s. Sgt. Gene l. Cole flight Engineer. Skinned f100 super sabres Are Safe and airworthy 24 hours a Day capable of packing a Walloon close air support missions for Safe s 7380th tactical group provisional. Saddled with a 1,200-mile sup ply line from their Home base and yet limited to a 15-Minuteturn-around time on air defense missions the maintenance me planned a complicated strategy to prevent aborts and hangar Queens on this unfamiliar base. An Advance party including gym. Sgt. Ralph d. Bagaley jr., was sent from Lakenheath to scout Bodo s facilities and establish rapport with norwegian technicians. Then with so. Sgt. Jack , maintenance superintendent came tools spare part Sand a mass of specialists Crew chiefs and electricians an armo team and specialists in heating communications radar fire control hydraulics aerospace ground equipment egress sys tems drag chutes and j57 engines. Back to or each time an f100 is parked and a Post flight Check is accomplished Crew chiefs an their assistants swarm around the super Sabre getting it Backoo or operational readiness in minimum Are safety precautions Generator tests and Oil the drag Chute is Back in place and the liquid oxygen system has been serviced another supersonic weapons platforms Back in shape for another aggressive assault or defensive scramble. Guards at Bodo never left in dark Bodo Norway special Security policemen on duty at the air station Here can throw their flashlights to the Arctic winds and still look nighttime visitors straight in the Eye. Their posts Are above the arc tic Circle where perpetual Sun Shine makes night duty Littlemore than a humorous mis Nomer. Seventeen . Air Force non commissioned officers and airmen have come to Bodo to perform Security duties around the hangar area where the 494thtactical fighter so s f100 super sabres Are parked for Nat exercise Polar express. Guarding the Gateway to thef100 area pulling Security duties during Normal non duty hours and Manning a Central Security control Csc around the clock comprise most of the Section s activities at communicator plotter at theater schedules owl and pussycat Heidelberg special the Heidelberg entertainment Cen Ter will present Bill Manhoff Broadway comedy the owl and the pussycat As its last production of the current season. Performances at the Auto Bahn Cavern Roadside theater Are scheduled june 26-30 an july 3-7, beginning at 8 . According to a theater spokes Man the comedy is not recommended for children under theage of 16. Reservations May be made by telephoning Mannheim military 8773, monday through Friday 1 to 5 . Csc maintains a 24-hour with the norwegian civil police and Royal norwegian air Force military police has been excellent according Tot. Sgt. Robert c. Agee initial groundwork for International Law enforcement coordination was done when the group arrived from Lakenheath eng land Home of the 48th tactical fighter India 21hrs m asian express i5min35mm. Of it Mem Jirs is Nib shake pardner these Long arms of the Law extended for Friendly handshake at the International signpost at Bodo nor Way belong to airman . James l. Woodfin Lefta Security policeman of the 48th tactical fighter Wing Lakenheath eng land and his norwegian counterpart Torgeir Rebne station Dat the Arctic base. Air Force Puou
