European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 2, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Stars and st1ipis july a  armoured personnel carriers will transport it i army developing Mobile Bridge for vietnam5 Washington a the army is Rushing development of a new Mobile Bridge to improve the ability of tanks and other tracked vehicles to operate i South Vietnam s canal laced  marginal terrain assault Bridge will be carried atop a Mored personnel carriers which will be Able to Lay Down handpick up the 33-foot Span almost  army designed the 2,700 Pound folding aluminium device expressly to help . Military vehicles traverse the Delta quickly with reduced exposure to enemy fire. Officers say the Bridge can relaunched across a canal in less than two minutes without an troops leaving the armoured Security of the pc personnel vehicle. Pickup takes about 10 minutes and Only one Man must get out to make a Hydraulic Hookup. Pcs tanks and other tracked vehicles have had difficulty operating in the past inthe Delta a Rice Rich area con tested by the Viet Cong be cause they often bogged in the Many canals. Military men expect a step upon armoured thrusts through the Delta once the Bridge become available. Currently it is being tested by the army s Engineer research and development Laboratory  army pictures the use of the Bridge this Way an pc with a special Bridge launcher accompanies Forward elements of an armoured column advancing through the  of the Bridge s rela Tive Light weight the pc trav Els its usual 35 to 40 Miles per hour in open country. Older steel scissor spans carried by tanks can be moved Only a few Miles an hour because of weight and they take several men to set up. At a canal a Hydraulic pump operated by the pc Driver raises the Span from its folded travel position. By a sequencing of special control valves the Bridge reaches Over the ditch. Then the pc Rolls across followed by the Convoy. Once Over the pc retrieve the Bridge generally by rovers ing the la Down procedure Oncea Hydraulic connection is made by hand. The simplicity and rapidity of the launching is easily recon. Med but most impressive is the ease and quietness of the com plete operation the  says. The army describes latest tests As very encouraging and expects the Bridge to be come the forerunner of a new Breed of Mobile Bridges. Subs pose problem. Says Rivero surface threat eases in the med9 by de Freakley staff writer Naples is Horacio Rivero or. Is a four Star american Admiral who was born in puerto Rico and now commands Allied forces Southern Europe theato Wing that guards the medi  is a Short but Graceful Man. His movements seem slow an deliberate but his eyes betray his Energy and computer like mind. There was not a Trace of wrinkle in his gleaming White uniform. His White shoes Loo Kedas if they were being worn for the first  a South commander lit his pipe and pointed it at a hug map of the Mediterranean that covers most of one Wall in his expansive office Here. The num Ber of russian warships in the Mediterranean right now is at its lowest Point since the Arab israeli War a year ago he said. The 58-year-old graduate of Annapolis and the Massachusetts Institute of technology consulted a slip of paper on a stand near his desk. Only 26 Russia ships today he said. Just 10 of them Are warships four destroyers one with missiles on it two minesweepers two anti submarine ships and one amphibious assault  was Quick to Point out however that the number of soviet ships varies and that the Low number now is probably duet logistic problems. Those ships Are Here to stiffen . Horacio Rivero or. Takes time out to sign  the Backbone of their Ara friends and to apply pressure on Israel the 37-year Navy Veteran said. Rivero said the surface ships of the russian Navy operating in the Mediterranean Are Only psychological Factor. They really do not present any real threat Tonato. The important threat to us Isth six to eight soviet submarines with surface to surface missiles that operate Here ail the time according to Rivero who came to his present Job after Servings vice chief of naval operations the russians Are becom ing a world Navy. They Are showing their Flag around the world. The soviets Are quickly at tempting to close the Gap on the seas. Rivero said but until the realize that they must have at tack carriers to control the sky Over their ships they will never really be a  said at this time the russians do not have one attack Carrier and i do not think they have any under construction. Rivero says it will be a longtime before the russians can Challenge nato in the Mediterranean. He praised the Power of the8th Fleet said the italian Navy had modern ships and that the greek and turkish navies were competent but their ships Arnold and  Rivero said Well be her awhile  open House july 13-14 at temp Elliot berlins a just about everybody will be visiting the Tempelhof Central Airport her july 13 and 14, and there la be room for everybody except pets not on a Leash. Some 300,000 berliners turned out for last year s open House and a similar turnout is predicted this time for two Days of Dis plays and entertainment Courtesy of the . Air Force a major Tempelhof  . Air Force and army Static displays Are in the works along with a telstar exhibit. All berliners including those with pets on leashes Are Wel come to the ree show according to 1st it. Andrew r. Wilcox open House project officer. But those not on a Leash will be turned away he  of parking space is available for All visitors Wilcox said. Visitor admittance will Only be allowed through the Columbia Danu Gates. At Naples Navy dedicates $8 million Complex Naples is seven build Ings costing More than $8 Mil lion Are being dedicated at . Naval support activity Here this  new facility located on the Northern Edge of the City consolidates Navy activities in the area for the first  week s dedications Climax a three year building program. Librarians schedule meeting in Wiesbaden Frankfurt special the european sub Section of armed forces librarians will hold their annual meeting at the general von Steuben hotel in Wiesbaden on july 13. A dinner will be held at 6 30 . July 12.all professional librarians in Europe Are invited to  can to made by calling Zamstein military 7409-7423 or Frankfurt military 8034. Monday a modern Hospital was dedicated with rear . Edward c. Outlaw giving the principal address. Outlaw commander Mediterranean Fleet air and Antisubmarine warfare said the hos Pital will be staffed by 15 Doc tors 5 medical service corps officers 20 nurses 74 Hospital corpsmen and 48 . An italian employees Friday the six remaining buildings will be dedicated. The Complex includes a seven Story administration building to House the Mediterranean Fleet air and anti submarine warfare staffs an activity tenant commands including Headquarters of the Mediterranean Section of the . Coast  three Story 450-Man Navy Marine corps Barracks with armory mess Hall and Hobby shops it also has a Center Gar Den Patio. A Chapel theater building with a seating capacity of 500. A Public works and transportation Complex. A Supply  Navy Exchange and commissary store  support activity is the unit of the 8th Fleet and Amer ican elements of nato s near by Headquarters Allied Force Southern Europe. Navy officials expect improve ments in working efficiency communications Security an operational reaction time As a result of the consolidation. Canadian pm open july 4 Baden Baden. Germany special the pm and grocery Complex at Canadian forces 4wing Baden Soellinger will be open on july 4 i rom 10 . To9 . Other outlets will also be open at Normal hours Auto on extended by gee a Wiesbaden special completion of the largest Auto Matic voice network Auto on installation to Date in the euro Pean Middle Eastern area has resulted in an increased capability for the 2063rd communications so Here at Mulsey air Sta Tion. The new facility serving Safe he and the heavily popu lated Wiesbaden area consists of 40 private Brunch Exchange trunks and 16 four wire subscribers. A composite Crew represent ing three ground electronics engineering installation Agency gee a regions four differ ent installation squadrons an two Region Headquarters combined talents to Complete the extensive Auto on project. Auto on project officer Jac Kunkle european gee a re Gion was the Overall supervisor for the Job while j. Mayfiel from Central gee a Region at tinker fab. Okla accomplished the engineering. Leading the installation Tea was s. Sgt. Larry d. Hosier team chief 2862nd gee a so a Patrick fab. Fla. His Loam was comprised of airman . Don Ald l. Feller sgt Jesse d. Wil son 2860th gee a so Robin Safe a. Airman . Donald a. In my 2879th gee a so. Ath ens and airman . Leo j. Joi Lin 2881st gee a so. Griffis Safe. . The 2880th. 2861st and 2882nd gee a s Sis Are assigned to gee a s Eastern Region. The 2879th gee a so is an element of european gee a Region. The new Auto on facility pro Vides the Safe command with 40 Access lines through trunks tothe Auto on operator. The 16 subscriber units give direct Dia Access to Auto on numbers. Army Board to meet on major promotion Washington is an army selection Board is now meeting to consider captains on the army chaplain and women s army corps lists for temporary promotion to major. An army medical service selection boards also duo to begin sessions of july 3 for the same purpose. The primary zones for Al promotions include Active duty captains with dates of rank of May 3, 1968, or earlier. Secondary zones will take in those ranking from june 1, through Jun. 31, 1968