European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 30, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 8 the stars and stripes sweat glistened on faces9 % Carrier Landing thrills by de Freakley staff writer with the 6th fleets a from 21,000 feet the attack Carrier Independence looked like a toothpick floating in a huge swimming Pool. The c2a, ferrying a group of news men to the Carrier was beginning its descent to the 80,000-ton seats in the c2a face to the rear. The plane vibrated from the throbbing of its twin propeller engines. The noise inside the plane was deafening. Still far below the Carrier was turn into the wind. Orderlies on the plane showed the passengers How to Don their life jackets. Shoulder straps were attached to the seat Belt As the fasten seat Belt sign added Light to the dark Cabin. Seconds later the no smoking Light flashed on. The passengers were told to sit straight in their seats wit their Heads pressed Back against the head cushions. The plane made its final turn an the prepare for arrested Landing sign came on. The Landing gear comedown. The plane shivered. Sweat glistened on the faces of the passengers who were making their first Carrier Landing. Some shut the Reyes tightly. The seconds ticked there was the squeal of tires a tremendous Jerk and the howl of the plane s engines As they were brought to full Power. The Landing was completed. The engines had been brought to full Power just in Case the Tail Hook missed one of the four arresting gear cables designed to bring a plane from flying speeds of up to 150 . To a com plete halt within a few Hundred passengers All with nervous smiles agreed that it was All quite thrilling. They were veterans now or so they hours later they were climb Back into the c2a and preparing for take off. Again they put on the life jackets fastened the shoulder straps and seat belts. This time they were told to tuck chins Down on their Chest the catapult one of four on dependence which could hurl Acar one mile out to sea a to the belly of the plane the engines were run up to full1power. The launch officer gave Nal and the giant Sling the plane Forward. The lurched Forward in their seats. They Felt like they were a great distance. As the plane was disengaged fro the cat it lifted off the deck an a Strain disappeared. The c2a climbed quickly to flying Altitude leaving s Carrier far behind. B e that beats the hell out of any rollercoaster sighed one passenger. ii imm Mumm adm. Kuntz is posted to Neucom Stuttgart Germany special rear adm. William e Kuntz has assumed the d u a 1role As director communications electronics directorate 6neucom and chief de sense communications Agency european area Ca Europe replacing rear adm. Richard . Kuntz a 1939 naval Academy graduate came to Neucom from Washington where he served a Deputy director for operations of the defense communication Agency. Pratt who has held the eur com position since july 1965 and the Ca Europe title since Jan uary 1968, will depart this week end for his new Post As com Mander amphibious training come . Pacific Fleet. During the same informal change of command ceremony col. George a. Pappas ., us of replaced col. Howard e. Mccormick Usan As Deputy chief Ca Europe. Mccormick will go to Vanden Berg air Force base Calif. Wiesbaden special the assignment of Brig. Gen. Dale s. Sweat As Safe s new assist ant Deputy chief of staff for plans and operations was announced by Gen. Maurice a. Preston Safe commander in chief. Sweat presently 7th air Force director of combat operations at Tan son Nhut air base in Viet Nam will take Over his new duties sept. 1. He succeeds Brig. Gen. Clay ton m. Isaacson who returns to the . To become commander the 35th air div at Hancock x 1cic1 1\. X. Preston also announced the reassignment of col. Alton slay director of operations Safe Deputy chief of staff for plans and operations As vice com Mander of the air Force flight test Center at Edwards fab Calif. Slay has been nominated for promotion to brigadier Gen eral. Frankfurt special corps welcomed its new chief of staff Brig Gen. Lawrence in ceremonies in front of the . Farben building her recently. Greene replaces col. Jack , who departed to become assistant commandant of . Army air defense school at it. Bliss Tex. Swinging Chor Aliers Are on stage a the swinging Chor Aliers from the University of Missouri Are on an eight week tour of the Usa eur summer theater circuit Munich special featuring song dance and instrumental routines identified with the Best of Broadway the from the University of mis Souri will open an eight week tour of Usa eur s summer theater circuit begin Ning july 1, it was announced by the .army special services Agency Europe. Sponsored by the National music Council and Uso shows the 14-member coed troupe offers a Bright musical package featuring song and dance numbers from Broadway musicals including Oklahoma appearing before Usa eur audiences under the director of w. R. Fischer u. Hofmo. Faculty music director the swinging Chor Aliers were featured on the Missouri segment of the nationwide television show Campus Talent 1967."members of the cast include Gary Adams Gary Bell Iris Eaton Connie Mley Allison Flowers Kathy Gorrell John Haley Lynn Humphrey Steve Leone Bill Long Jim o Dwyer Martha Peckin Paugh Dennis Rogers and Susan Russell the show s Usa eur appearances july 1-5, Frankfurt area july 6-11, Hana area july 12-17, Wuerzburg area july 19j 22, Nuernberg area july 23-24, seventh army training Center july 25-28, Munich Augsburg area 1also, july 29-aug. 2, Stuttgart area aug 3-7, Heidelberg area aug. 8-9, Berlin aug. 10-12, Bremerhaven aug. 13-16, bad Kreuz Nach area aug. 17-21, Kaiserslautern area aug. 22-25. Giessen area. Stinson is named director of arc in european area Stuttgart Germany Spe Cial Jack Stinson who just arrived from Vietnam has Bee named director of american red Cross services at . Mil itary installations in the euro Pean area arc headquarter Slas announced. Stinson served in a similar capacity for More than a year n South Vietnam the announce ment said. He succeeds Harry. and three assistant directors supervise 200 red Cross staff members serving with army air Force and Navy uni throughout Europe Africa and he Middle staff members in t h e held provided assistance to a average 10,000 . Servicemen a month during the past year Aid Carl f. Bellistri arc area director of operations i announcing Stinson s appoint will return to the United states next Mon i to retire after 37 years with the red Cross by Liston newly assigned Here is James Layton from Western area Headquarters in san fran Cisco who takes Over duties alone of the three assistant directors under Stinson. Red special services classes planned relating to mos by James Gunter staff write Munich is the Gen e r a 1 education development Agency has announced an agree ment with the . Army Spe Cial services Agency to conduct mos related classes in their photo and Auto shops during hours they Are normally army education advisers now have the go ahead to setup and operate classes and lab oratories in the special service shops according to an agree ment reached Between col. Rob arrs May establish life saving record Orlando Fla. Special air Force Rescue experts Are credited with saving the lives of512 people for the months of this year. First four the figure includes 284 save sin combat operations and 128 non combat saves in Southe Astasia by aerospace Rescue and recovery is on the Way to an All Ime record for saving lives. In1967, it recorded 945 saves. This was considerably higher than the616 in 1966 and 410 in 1965. Ert d. Montondo commanding officer of special services and Tilton Davis ., director offed. Davis said major emphasis will be on mos related instruction in Auto mechanics engine repair and Metal working. Other subjects will be introduced Ashe program develops he said. This agreement allows Edu cation advisors at army Educa Tion centers to expand the Scop of their services to commanders and individuals,1 Davis will allow them to offer instruction to enlisted personnel who wish to improve their Job knowledge and performance an to score higher on mos tests in the motors and graphics operational Davis said interested person should Contact their educational advisers for More details. 535th Ord co cited Heilbronn special the535th ordnance co in Hohenfels has received the 101st ordnance in distinguished conduct award for posting a near incident free record during the month of May. Eidsee hotel gels face lifting for vacationers Garmisch Germany Spe-1cial during the last month visitors at the Eidsee hotel have noticed scaffolds lining its West face. Local workmen have been completing the latest Prpj-1 act of remodelling the balconies1and dining Terrace in order w modernize and improve to rebuilding s features. Within the hotel guests undisturbed by the construction Are treated to Lux urious service and an old wow decor. The Eidsee hotel was built inthe prewar years when it served As a High society spa. Later on during the War the g e r Man High command used the facilities and eventually converted � into a Hospital. In 1953 it was leased after eight years of appropriation.10be used As part of the armed forces recreation hotel enjoyed by thou Sands each year undergoes constant improvement. Rheo in has future plans to alter 111c building. ,. .,j.,Eto experience the h a Iluf of an Eidsee vacation make trance reservations through we accommodations office Misch recreation area 09053 military Telephone 557 or 757
