European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 25, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Field test for medics in army proves to be rewarding Burden wednesday. June 25, 1986 the stars and stripes Page 9 Jjoe Mapother Brenu Rhieu n Bureau Karlstedt Germany rambling around a swampy training area in the wee hours of the morning with Compass and red limed Field flashlight at tic ready. Army sgt. Barry Mitchell had cause o wonder whether being recommended to Tysl for the expert Field med ical badge was a Blessing or a Burden. After four Days of trials last week that included carrying simulated wounded on stretchers through an obstacle course and on his Back Mitchell was sure that Bur Den played a big pan in the tests. But he could count his blessings thai he was unc of seven soldiers still in the running for the badge Oul of the 67 who began the trials with a written til. Doc tors dentists and dieticians were among he men and women who started the Tysl and hey ranged in rank from lieutenant colonel to private a spokesman said. In the medic proficiency testing recently concluded by the 2nd Arrond div fwd for the Nord deutschland military Community soldiers had to receive passing Marks in 11 major areas including weapons proficiency communications skills and medical proficiency. Rel Esling in an area wus not Al Lowed in accordance with regulation changes begun two years ago. A poor Soldier who s a Good medic will die in combat a Good Soldier who s a poor medic won t be Able to save soldiers in combat said cant Frederic Watke in explaining the philosophy behind the testing. So you have to have  Wattle who supervised the testing said 10 percent or fewer of participants army wide usually win the badge. Garls Todl was no exception with Only the seven making it. In the lest medics were confronted military Roundup Wilh a  situation sch arc decisions had in be made quickly on  four soldiers with blur ends 10 the head huhs and Chest. Simulated weapons fire or Mulzit combat pressure. Simulated Gas and chemical  u a Cimon Ari cd a Cretcher obstacle to nurse thai had to be negotiated by four Man it urns of bearers carrying u Soldier mho weighed Between Lio and 170 pounds. A like said. For Mitchell recommended for inc test by his company commander at Llu co 2nd in. 66th army Rygl 2nd army div fwd the night navigation course was a prelude to a week that would de Mand a lot of endurance. We had to wait and Wail until every body was done Mitchell said of the night March. And that was 5  he got Back to Camp .10 minutes after he was supposed to be up for the next Day. Success for Mitchell a medic since 1979, came on his third try at the badge. Beyond the satisfaction of making the Wipert Grade he also will receive 15 pro motion Points. Sec. Leo Kosley 4lh in jul inf regt 2nd army div fwd. Came Clow on his first try this year. I m  Kosley said As he wailed to test on loading techniques into a waiting medical evacuation helicopter. I m going to make it next  those who made it this year in Addi Tion to Mitchell Are sgt. Eric Edwards. 1st it. Darryl Evans 2nd la. Randall Good spec. 4 Brian  and sgt. Hector Franco All from the 4uk h sup port in and sgt. James Wudel 4th in. 41 is inf regt. All soldiers arc stationed with the 2nd army div l we a Lucius d. Clay Cavern in Garl Studl. Bisp Holency pm re Sec Leo Kowley jilt  Rygl 2nd army div fwd carries a  2 squadrons in Europe named As top police units Kirtland fab. . Two squadrons in Europe have been selected outstanding Security police units by he air Force office u i pc curly police. The 7ioolh Security police so. Lindsay As Ger Many was named the outstanding Security to ice Small Active duty unit and the i gift Security police so., Raf Alconbury England Wai named out standing Security police Large Active duty unit. Eugun j. Adam of Lindsey As was named outstanding department of defense civilian in the 1 985 outstanding Security police and com Bat arms training and maintenance individual awards Competition. Spam Dahlem battalion wins readiness award Span Dahlem As Germany the 6lh in 56th air defense arty has won the army s his Hest award for  us. Army missile corny s Holgar n. Tokyo award honors the unit for maintaining Superior readiness ratings with the Chaparral surface to air missile system and the Forward area alerting radar system. It was chosen from nmn i 18 units in the snort Range air defense category said it. Col. Daniel Montgomery the tbeT5 ?�ror3 of fit is responsible for Short Range air detente for Spang Dai. Pm Pitburg and Hahn air bases. The units Alpha Bravo and Charlie autries use the Vulcan commando air defense system and the Chaparral. Its head Quad Jen feb airy operates he radar system. S1ri" we they re hoping for sunny Days Fly Phoil More than 80 exhaust fre vehicles from Switzer land Germany France Australia and the United stale like off monday from Freiburg Germany under a bluing Sun for the tour de sol. Freiburg mayor Rolf Bohme drops the flan to sure the first world championship race for solar powered vehicles. The six Day race Cavers 238 Miles chiefly in Switzer land. The winners Are expected to average 24.4 Mph for the entire Raee provided weather condition re main favourable at least partly sunny