European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 20, 1969, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday Jon Ory 20, 1969 the stars and stripes Poge 7 "�"t.o.o. Al Bik 4ftgerman newsmen briefed by James Gunter staff writer it. Altey Kan. S4s the concept of later reformer operations May change with use of the new c5a cargo planes which Are capable of Airlift ing a division s equipment to Europe Ina few hours Brig. Gen. Fred e. Kar Hohs 24th inf div assistant division commander said Here. Karhohs briefed a group of 51 Ger Man newsmen on reformer 1, which is now in Progress. More than 10,000 men of the 24th Are being flown to Germany for an exercise Carbide ice. They will rejoin equipment left at pc positioned Sites when they moved to it. Rhe last year. When the super planes come into use they will be Able to haul every piece of division equipment except a Large heavy Mobile Bridge karhohs said. He said air Force chs will continue to Airlift personnel. The general said the . Govern ment pledged to its nato partners to return the two brigades of the 24thto Europe annually for an exercise. Presumably they will go again next year for reformer ii he said in answer to  total of 3,980 men from 24th inf div units had left Here for Germany by saturday afternoon. Karhohs said 5,000 men will be flown to Europe in15 hours at the height of the movement beginning  a reporter he said Ger Man Camp following girls Are not expected to be a problem during the exercise. I think Well keep the boys out of the Gas Hauses he said they la be too  said the 24th is sending Over healthy troops in a Good stale of  he said division Drivers have been training by observing German traffic signs used on the Post Here for several months. During the flight to Germany each member of the division will be Given a Book about local Cus Toms he said.  at. Austin director of operations training and intelligence at or concept it. Riley gave the newsmen a slide briefing about the Post on saturday morning. Then the writers photographers an broadcasters visited the grave of chief the last remaining army cavalry horse who died last May 23, and saw the former Home of maj. Gen. Georgea. Custer who led the 7th cavalry into the massacre at Little big Horn. The newsmen went through the 5thu.s. Army no Academy and the it. Riley museum where they saw cavalry and Indian relics. Afterwards souvenirs and sheriff s badges and poster offering a Reward for the outlaw Jesse James were available for Purchase atthe museum. V i w maintenance on c141 Star lifter i performed at Rhein main air base Germany As part of crested Cap i. A left an engine is prepared for inspection in less than three minutes. At right radar maintenance data is re president cites Navy commandos Washington up president Johnson recently cited the first group of Navy commandos to operate in the Vietnam Warfor bringing a new Dimen Sion of military skill to  Seal team one the Navy s elite commando unit was awarded the presidential unit citation. Johnson said no frontage or news show Ever reports he exploits of sea teams those sea air and land commandos who Bringa new dimension of Mili tary skill to the  unit was cited for unconventional warfare operations against the Viet Cong from july 16, 1&68 to aug. 31, 1m7. Mayors tour army depot Garmers Feim Germany special Twenty mayors of the communities surrounding Here recently visited Sermersheim army depot. After welcoming the guests col. V. 0. Smith de pot commander commented on the enormous Progress the depot has made during the past several years. Gen. Boatwright briefed at Graf corded by s. Sgt. Leonard a  t i a seated and s. Sgt. Roger North. Polls Soma user visit control he Worms Germany special Gen. James h. Polk Usa eur and seventh army commander in chief and maj. Gen. Law rence e. Schlanser commanding general of the seventh army support come have visited there forger i control group at the Headquarters of the . Army communications zone Europe com z. The visitors were Given a de tailed briefing on the operations of the control group by . Joseph w. Pezdirtz com z s Deputy commanding Genera for area support and col. C. R. Blaha or. Deputy commanding officer of the control group.  Germany special maj. Gen. Union s. Boatwright 24th inf div com manding general made his first visit to the seventh army train ing Center Here since the Start of reformer i. Accompanied by come . Larlan Griffin Boatwright wits flown to the  Airfield from Funari bar Racks Mannheim lie had stopped briefly at Patch bar Racks Stuttgart for a briefing at . European come head quarters. Boatwright was greeted by it col. Kenneth m. Stone assistant i chief of staff for the 24th in div who along with a number of other officials in the Advance party have established the head quarters operation at Cam Aachen Here in Graf. I upon disembarking at the Snow covered site Boatwright com pathfinders get right to 2 badges is Washington Bureau Washington is the army has approved a new Meas ure which will allow pathfinders the highly trained assault Para troops to Wear both the parachutist and pathfinders badges simultaneously. A Pentagon message to All major army commands says that pathfinders will no longer be required to decide Between the two badges. The parachutist badge will be worn on the Flap of the left breast pocket but to the right of the Pathfinder badge when the two Are worn simultaneously. Parachutists who Are not pathfinders Are not affected by the change men cd that the exercise is "go-1ing real Well. Everything is right on  i praising in particular the work of com a he said that the 24th inf div and its related elements have received outstanding sup ing monday of the main body of troops. Boatwright will accompany the main body to Grafe Woehr from Nuernberg and will remain Here until after the Jan. 29 feb. 4 Field training exercise near the Czechoslovakia Border. Of is informed port since the outset of re forger 1. Boatwright was Given a de tailed tour of the Camp Aachen Headquarters by 1st and 2ndbrigade commanders and by As i it fill 121 to Ltd Distant chiefs of staff. I vol the and his party will return to Mannheim Friday and Fly to Nuernberg Over the weekend in preparation for the arrival Start-1 civilian worker gets of Pride award , England Spe Cial a British civilian who has been in the employ of the .air Force for ten years has received u certificate for participation in the Pride professional results in daily efforts pro-1gram. Norman Barnes Industrial fund auditor for the 627th Mili tary Airlift support so Here received the award for exemplary daily performance and Complete dedication to his Job. Washington special a veterans administration a pamphlet explaining insurance Protection and the conversion privilege under the servicemen group life insurance program soon will be included in the separation papers for military members. Also the armed forces of the United states Lipport of Transfer or discharge do form 214 now will be used to establish eligibility for converting the servicemen s group policy to an individual policy. Within 30 Days of separation the a will Send each individual covered by sgt additional insurance information together with a list of All participating insurance companies