European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 30, 1978, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday september 30, 1978 the stars and stripes Page 9 on a wet cheerless morning in Grafen Wither soon to depart troops go about the business of preparing for the Long haul to their new Home in Northern Germany. Move to Karlstedt starting stories and photos by John Savard Nurnberg Bureau chief Grafe Wohr Germany is and Vance elements of the 2nd army div fwd will Start moving into their Perma nent facilities at Karlstedt in Northern Ger Many this  troops won t arrive for permanent duty in Karlstedt until mid october Divi Sion officials  troops have been living in temporary billets at Grafe Wohr Hohenfels and Wil Flecken since 1975. At the same time combat units of 3rd brigade 2nd army div fwd have been rotating be tween Germany and fort Hood Texas every six months. Those rotations will end when the combat units move to Karlstedt for permanent duty with the brigade. Some combat units that will be permanently stationed with the 2nd army div fwd Are already arriving in Germany. First to arrive was the 2nd in 50th inf which is currently staying at Hohenfels until billets Are ready at Karlstedt. The 3rd in 41st inf is currently moving into temporary quarters at Wil Flecken from fort Hood. They Are replacing the 1st in 12th Cav which returns to Texas oct. 11 and 12.other combat units that will be rotating in Early january Are cod 17th engr and c troop 2nd so 1st Cav which Are scheduled to arrive at Karlstedt on Jan. 11. They will replace Fox troop 2nd so 1st Cav which leaves Grafe Wohr at that time. The 1st in 16th Field arty leaves Gra Fenohr on Jan. 31 and the 3rd in 67th Armor leaves feb. 1. They will be re-., placed by the 2nd in 66th Armor which arrives at Karlstedt on Jan. 28 and the 1st in 14th arty scheduled to arrive feb. 10. Sgt. 1. C. Doyle Starnes where or if wanders brigade s still his Home a 2nd army div fwd Convoy Rolls along the autobahn toward Karlstedt. Grafe Wohr Germany is few soldiers have been with 3rd brigade 2nd army div As Long As sgt. . Doyle  42-year-old sergeant from Monroe la., became brigade personnel sergeant in 1973 when the unit was still at fort Hood Texas. And he was with it when it moved to Germany on temporary duty As brigade 75.now he is moving with the brigade again. This time to permanent billets at Karlstedt in Northern Germany. Starnes said this move is going a lot better than the one from fort Hood. It was a headache he said. Especially the six month unaccompanied Tours. The troops had problems leaving their families Back at fort  the sergeant said it took time for 2nd army div troops to adjust from training in the dry climate of fort Hood to that in Ger Many. It was a big turn around from training at fort Hood to using training systems Here in Usa eur Starnes said. It was very Touchy when the brigade first arrived in 1975. Soldiers had financial problems. Families Back Home also had problems. Some wives just had to have their husbands with them. But we had to evaluate each problem Case by  he said troop problems now Are about 10 percent of the number there were when 2nd army div troops first arrived. Things have eased up quite a bit. We have the problems pretty much  according to Starnes much of the credit for that goes to the brigade 75 desk a Spe Cial Section that handles troop and family problems at fort  he believes 2nd army div troops May face different problems in Karlstedt. Permanent billets will help single soldiers. But Starnes expects Young married gis to have housing  is expensive and limited. Lower grades will still have problems. A Pri vate just can t afford 500 Marks each month for  most soldiers from 2nd army div fwd have visited the Karlstedt area and he said they be told him they Are looking Forward to  want to see this brigade get a Perma nent location Starnes said. That will be one of the greatest tilings in the